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Elizabeth Nonie

ELIZABETH NONIE  

 Nationality:    African American
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Elizabeth Nonie first began writing plays in 1999 as the head of the Drama ministry at her church. After seeing a need for roles for plus size actresses, Elizabeth founded Plus Size Productions in June, 2007. Since then, she has written and directed twelve plays. Her production history is as follows: the Grass Ain't Greener, August, 2007, He Ain't Cheatin', She Is, January, 2008, Jezebel Ain't Dead, February, 2008, the Family Mess Expert, March, 2008, Urban Relations, April, 2008, the Gold Handcuffs, May, 2008, Sweetie Ain't Starvin', June, 2008, Delight, July-August, 2008, Rejoicing Over the Bride, September, 2008, I Ain't Stingy, October, 2008, the Right Answer, November, 2008 and A Rare Jewel, Living By Example, December, 2008.

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

         Delight         Family Mess Expert, The         Gold Handcuffs, The         Grass Ain't Greener, The         He Ain't Cheatin', She Is         I Ain't Stingy         Jezebel Ain't Dead         Rare Jewel, Living By Example, A         Rejoicing Over the Bride         Right Answer, The         Sweetie Ain't Starvin         Urban Relations

Delight

Synopsis:
Delight is the name of the prostitute who is part of a sad but sometimes funny story of A feisty madam, her prostitutes, it's Johns and a courageous man.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Family Mess Expert, The

Synopsis:
Messy Essie Pryor offers advice to a family that keeps secrets because of pride.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Gold Handcuffs, The

Synopsis:
Faith wants to live up to her name and step out on Faith and start her own business. there is one hindrance though, her negative co-workers and their problems.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Booksellers:

Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Grass Ain't Greener, The

Synopsis:
Joy runs a baking business from her house. She appears to have everything a successful woman wants. A successful business and a house that's all her own. there is one problem, she is not married and she wants that. . .desperately.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Gorilla Tango theatre    2007

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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He Ain't Cheatin', She Is

Synopsis:
Olivia is tired of her workaholic Christian husband starving her of her sexual needs. Her needs are met, by his brother.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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I Ain't Stingy

Synopsis:
A miser named Abundance wreaks havoc on her family being stingy.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Gorilla Tango theatre    2006

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Jezebel Ain't Dead

Synopsis:
Pharaoh wants a basketball court on the church grounds. When the pastor refuses to give it to him, he begins to raise hell and tries to divide the church and destroy it.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  6            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Rare Jewel, Living By Example, A

Synopsis:
An over zealous and jealous sales associate makes her co-worker miserable in Elizabeth Nonie's play set at Christmastime in a department store.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Gorilla Tango theatre    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  8            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Rejoicing Over the Bride

Synopsis:
Angel's wedding plans are almost ruined by her dysfunctional mother and troublesome friends.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Right Answer, The

Synopsis:
Jacob and Joseph are friends looking for the right woman. One wants a wife, the other one doesn't have such great intentions.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Gorilla Tango theatre    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  7            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Sweetie Ain't Starvin

Synopsis:
Sweetie is a married man being fed in two places. His wife feeds him food and his mistress down the street feeds him sex.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Urban Relations

Synopsis:
Three couples show us how getting involved in relationships because of lust can be deadly.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Jacob Carruthers Center    2008

Organisations:
Plus Size Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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