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Gay Monteverde

GAY MONTEVERDE  

 Nationality:    USA
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Gay Monteverde is the author of two plays, an unpublished novel, a dozen short stories, and some juvenile poetry. The play Harriet Tubman: An American Moses was a finalist for the American Alliance of Theater and Education's Award for New Works. Her other play, The Arabian Nights, was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award's Angus L. Bowmer Award for Drama. She was dragged into the world of theater by her son John, who started two successful theater companies for young audiences in Portland, Oregon.

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

 Arabian Nights, The         Harriet Tubman: An American Moses

Arabian Nights, The

Synopsis:
Betrayed by his first wife, King Shahrayar vows to re-marry and put to death a new wife each day. Shahrazad, the daughter of the King's adviser, volunteers to wed the King with the hope that she can heal his heart and spare her countrywomen. To forestall her execution, she tells him a story each evening, leaving the ending untold so he will keep her alive another day. What happens when she runs out of stories? The fate of a kingdom will be determined by these delightful re-imaginings of ancient folktales about love, loyalty, and courage.

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1st Produced:
Northwest Children's Theater, Portland, OR    Oct 2003

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
90-100 min Folktales with music

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  4            Other:  1

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Harriet Tubman: An American Moses

Synopsis:
When a storyteller summons Harriet Tubman from the past, one of America's greatest heroines offers to divulge the details of her extraordinary life. As the storyteller portrays the diverse characters from her past, from Frederick Douglas to plantation owners, Harriet relives her humble beginnings with her family through the end of the civil war. Though widely known for her unimaginable feats of courage, this play also explores the finer details of Harriet's life, evoking her more nuanced messages of hope and faith in other people.

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1st Produced:
Northwest Children's Theater, Portland, OR    Jan 1999

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

Music:
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Genre:
Historical play with music 40 - 50 min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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