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JOE LEO
Nationality: USA
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Joe Leo is an actor, director, and playwright living in New York with many regional and several Off-Off-Broadway credits. He has written plays for children, adults, and adults who behave like children. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America and currently serves as the artistic Director of the Misfit Toys Repertory Company.
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Bullied
Synopsis:
Life is a constant series of trials for thirteen-year-old Robbie. a priest, a mother, a father, a coach, and a detective, and each one wants something different. a brutal cycle of physical and emotional pain extends from the schoolyard to permeate every pore of his being. the struggle in his working class home is echoed at school as Robbie is harassed at every turn. It runs deeper than anyone could ever know. everyone gets bullied sometimes, and most of us are seen as bullies at some point by others, even when we fail to see it in ourselves. But what happens when the usual admonition to "stand up for yourself" gets pushed to an unexpected extreme? Sometimes a kid just can't get a break. Sometimes a kid has to break something.
Notes:
This play is intended for A general Audience. While the central issue may be Appropriate And significant for secondary school Audiences, this is not An After School Special with A neatly wrapped up happy ending. It's A cautionary tale that takes us on An unpleasant journey but has been well-received by Audiences, many of whom have contacted us to say "it still has me thinking." the central character is A thirteen year old boy who Appears in every scene.
1st Produced:
Turtle Shell Theatre, NYC 2009
Organisations:
Misfit Toys Repertory Company
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 1 Other: -
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Top of PageCsi: Verona
Synopsis:
Two local teenagers and a nobleman are found dead in the tomb of a prominent family and the Prince wants some answers. enter the Crime Scene alchemists. . . This full-length adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' combines the classic text with a satirical look at popular crime Drama. This deconstruction offers many comic moments yet manages to maintain the power of the original verse and story in a way that makes it approachable for new audiences. Not appropriate for children under twelve or those who take their Shakespeare too seriously. That buzzing sound from the next tomb is probably Will spinning in his grave. . .
Notes:
This play can be challenging in that the Actors must be proficient in both classical text And comedy. the passages from 'Romeo And Juliet', offered out of order As flashbacks As the tale of the crime unfolds, Are played traditionally And include many of the fight scenes. the comic 'wrapper' requires the performers to shift gears rapidly As they move in And out of the verse text. Additionally, the role of Balthasar is written for A young Actor in his mid-teens who is comfortable with both verse And rapier.
1st Produced:
Paradise Factory Theatre, New York City 2008
Organisations:
Misfit Toys Repertory Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comic adaptation
Parts:
Male: 10 Female: 4 Other: -
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