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Kate McGrath

KATE MCGRATH

  
Nationality:    USA
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Kate McGrath's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of Kate McGrath's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Albatross         Bluebird Of Happiness         Funnyman         Getting Sasha         Imitate The Sun         Lulu and Gigi         Mother's Day         November Women         Putting It Back Together         Seafood         Sudden Burst Of Inactivity         This Is My Place         Unpacking         Up From The Ashes: Tragedy and Change         What Wanda Wants
Albatross

Synopsis:
Adele has sclerosis and thinks she will never find love. She meets one of her carers who is much younger - he loves her quirkiness and interest in science. Then her ex-husband turns up full of guilt to care for her. Her young carer, Bobby's ex-girlfriend wants him back

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
https://twitter.com/1KateMcGrath

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Bluebird Of Happiness

Synopsis:
Ava and Katy are sisters. Ava is in an abusive relationship and Katy is taking care of her baby while Ava tries to sort her life out

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Genre:
Black Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Funnyman

Synopsis:
Middle aged Bruce and Gwen are caring for an elderly relative despite not being in the best of health themselves

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Getting Sasha

Synopsis:
Artist and gallery owner Jessica is being interviewed to see if she is in a fit state to have her daughter returned to her from foster care

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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Imitate The Sun

Synopsis:
Ben is an over qualified teacher. His son Hank and his friend Enrico are rehearsing "Henry IV Part One". Enrico is having trouble with his parents over a career in the theatre. Then Ben looses his job

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Genre:
Fifteen minute play

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Lulu and Gigi

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1st Produced:
Ritz Theater, Oaklyn, New Jersey     1999

Organisations:
Puttin on the Ritz Inc

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Genre:
One act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day
Julianne has had an abortion. Suzanne is not sure about talking to her about it

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1st Produced:
Community Education Center, Philadelphia    

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1st Published:
Contained in: "On the Edge Challenging Short Plays For Teen Actors" published by YouthPlays   

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Genre:
Short play

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Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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November Women

Synopsis:
The anniversary of the death of her sister - the day before Thanksgiving. Eve needs to grieve. Darlene arrives after serving a prison sentence for defending herself against an abusive father

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Genre:
Short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Putting It Back Together

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1st Produced:
Walking Fish Theatre     03 Apr 2009

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Genre:
Short play

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Seafood

Synopsis:
A talking dog and a beach ball

Notes:
Music by Charles Pettee

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Genre:
Fantasy

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Sudden Burst Of Inactivity

Synopsis:
An artist is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and wonders what the future will be

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Genre:
Short monologue play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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This Is My Place

Synopsis:
The effects on a woman after she has been burgled

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Genre:
One act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Unpacking

Synopsis:
Pecans fall out of a wedding dress

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Genre:
Monologue play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Up From The Ashes: Tragedy and Change

Synopsis:
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

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Genre:
Monologue play

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Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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What Wanda Wants

Synopsis:
Wanda is fifty-five when her husband suddenly dies it may have been suicide. She tries to sort out things out with city hall, the insurance company and her rights to their joint property. She is faced with a mountain of red tape

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  3 either sex

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