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JOHN (1) O'HARA
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John O'Hara is a Philadelphia-based actor and director. His plays include O Happy Dagger, S N A P, Renewal, Fantasy Rabbit Tour, Bad Reception, as well as over forty plays written during his tenure as resident playwright of Theatre Arts Center. His works have been seen on stage at Bristol Riverside Theatre, Act II Playhouse, the Adrienne, City Theatre, Forum Theatre, and Skippack Playcrafters, among others. He is a graduate of DeSales University and a proud member of Actors' Equity.
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Cinderella: The Untold Story Emperor's New Clothes, The Pirates of the Amazon: The Treasure of Mystery Island Princess and the Pea, The Sleeping Beauty Ugly Duckling, TheCinderella: The Untold Story
Synopsis:
A fairytale wedding of the fake Cinderella and Prince Charming comes to a screeching halt when O'Reilly, a fairy tale fixer, breaks it up to reveal the true, untold story. In zany, fast-paced action, the fake couple is replaced by a Cinderella that's conveniently been sitting in the audience in costume, and an unprince-like character named Chip. The real Cinderella and newly-christened Prince Chip meet at the ball and fall in "like" instantaneously. However, to save the ending and become Prince Chip's true love, Cinderella must battle other classic princesses, such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and even The Little Mermaid.
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1st Produced:
Solebury High School (Solebury, PA, United States) 1998
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Playscripts, Inc - New York -
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Genre:
50-60 min Comedy for young audiences
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Male: 3 Female: 10 Other: 3 males, 10 females (11-19 actors possible: 2-11 males, 8-15 females)
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Top of PageEmperor's New Clothes, The
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The famous vain Emperor is obsessed with the newest, the fanciest, the most beautiful clothes -- but at what cost to his citizens and reputation? His hardworking maids narrate as the arrogant Emperor is conned by two hucksters into parading through town in his special "birthday suit."
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1st Produced:
Sellersville Theater (Sellersville, PA , United States) 2003
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Playscripts, Inc - New York -
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Genre:
50-60 min Comedy for young audiences
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 5 Other: 2 males, 5 females, 9 either (16-35 actors possible: 2-20 males, 5-20 females)
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Top of PagePirates of the Amazon: The Treasure of Mystery Island
Synopsis:
Jenny Silver, the smart and beautiful daughter of Long John Silver, is the captain of the Amazon, a pirate ship that is staffed almost exclusively by women. On her quest to find out what happened to her long lost father, she encounters her runaway niece Amelia, a devious first mate named I-Patch, a feisty mermaid named Ethel (Ethel Mermaid?), and has a romance with the handsome Sir Roderick. Soon, everyone finds themselves on Mystery Island searching for treasure and answers, unaware of the monster and the secrets that await them.
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Sellersville Theatre (Sellersville, PA, United States) 2005
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Playscripts, Inc - New York -
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Genre:
55-60 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 14 Other: 7 males, 14 females, 1 either (15-28 actors possible: 3-10 males, 12-18 females)
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Top of PagePrincess and the Pea, The
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King Pendleton and Queen Pandora are in search of the perfect match for their son Prince Pete. With the help of wisecracking Granny Primrose, uptight Lord Pendragon, and sweet Lady Jean, the kingdom has summoned a plethora of princesses to compete for their son's affection. Add a stack of mattresses, switched identities, and a mysterious late night visitor, and you end up with the wackiest (and probably first) fairy tale dating game. The princesses may be fierce competitors, but who will win the Prince's heart?
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Sellersville Theater (Summer Camp for Youth) (Sellersville, PA, United States) 2004
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Playscripts, Inc - New York -
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Genre:
50-60 min Comedy for young audiences
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 19 Other: 4 males, 19 females (20-35 actors possible: 4-10 males, 15-25 females)
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Top of PageSleeping Beauty
Synopsis:
In this fresh and comical take on the traditional fairy tale, the handsome Prince Darreagh teams up with a peculiar old man, Scullion, to meet and rescue his true love, the 'Sleeping Beauty' Princess Rose. Traveling back in time, Scullion reveals how the sleeping kingdom of Mont-Dormir came to be, and how he escaped a vengeful witch's curse by staying awake for a hundred years. The witch will do anything to keep her spell over the kingdom, but a trio of kind-hearted fairy godmothers has a different ending in mind.
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Solebury High School (Solebury, PA, United States) 1999
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Genre:
45-55 min Comedy for young audiences
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Male: 5 Female: 7 Other: 5 males, 7 females, 3 either (13-20 actors possible: 5-8 males, 7-12 females)
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Top of PageUgly Duckling, The
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When Siggy, the Ugly Duckling, doesn't fit in with the other ducks, the Barnyard Brigade steps in to teach him how to get along in the real world. With the Brigade's help, Siggy takes on a variety of farm animal roles as he tries to find his place in the world. A fun and fresh retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story.
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1st Produced:
Bristol Riverside Theatre (Summer Camp for Youth) (Bristol, PA, United States) 2003
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Playscripts, Inc - New York -
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Genre:
45-55 min Comedy for young audiences
Parts:
Male: 5 Female: 11 Other: 5 males, 11 females, 1 either (12-25 actors possible: 1-10 males, 7-20 females)
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