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Ron Osborne

RON OSBORNE

  
Nationality:    USA
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Ron Osborne's plays have been produced throughout the U.S. and Canada (including on the main stage of LORT-member Theatres). In addition, his work has been recognized in more than ninety national playwriting competitions and published by Samuel French, Smith & Kraus, Eldridge and others. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Playwrights' Center.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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

         First Baptist of Ivy Gap         My River, My Valley         Ruby's Story         Saturday Night At Old Smokey         Seeing Stars in Dixie         Showtime At First Baptist         Welcome Back to Ivy Gap         Wise Women

First Baptist of Ivy Gap

Synopsis:
Six women of the Ivy Gap (Tennessee' First Baptist Church gather during the waning days of WWII to prepare surgical bandages for the Red Cross. While performing their duties, they share secrets, aspirations and dreams as they plan the church's 75th anniversary. Twenty-five years later, it's the Viet Nam War and church's centennial as the "First Baptist 6" reunite to discover that the love they share can overcome the most difficult problems. Winner of multiple playwriting awards.

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Genre:
Poignant Comedy Comedy

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My River, My Valley

Synopsis:
A poignant, moving and humorously sweet story of two women with different dreams, one to live out her life in the valley she treasures, the other to enjoy a life free of having to care for someone else. the news of the damming of their valley throws these dreams into conflict, leading to revelations and heart-rendering decisions.

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Genre:
Poignant Drama Play/Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Ruby's Story

Ruby's Story
June 1944, and the world is at war. On a small Appalachian truck farm far away from the front lines, a war of another kind rages: one of prejudice, self-loathing, delusion and fear. And at its core is a long held secret that can destroy teenage Ruby and her family, as they await news of their loved ones overseas. D-Day speeds the dissolution process and Ruby must come to grips with a family falling apart at the seams.
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aka "the Shattering" (2004) And "We Danced, Didn't We?"

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90 min Play/Drama

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Saturday Night At Old Smokey

Saturday Night At Old Smokey
In its heyday, Old Smokey was more than a mountain-top country store. . .its porch was the scene of Saturday night musical jamborees that rivaled the Grand Ole Opry. As Emma prepares to reopen Old Smokey for her son Teddy - injured in Afghanistan and almost home - the store has fallen into disrepair. there to help are Jinks, a playful friend and a Yankee wannabe; Olive, a sassy defender of all things Southern, who - with Jinks - was a member of the Mountain Mamas, a singing duet once destined for fame; and Cordelia, Olive's daughter and Teddy's fiancee, who's more talented than even she realizes. When the county threatens foreclosure, the women plan a fundraising musical jamboree reminiscent of the good old days. That is, until a storm closes the road, stranding them and wrecking their plans. the arrival of strangers - mysterious Howard and his ditzy wife Tammy - adds to the challenges. Who is Howard and why is he so interested in Old Smokey? More important, how do Emma and her friends preserve the values that built this homey little store at the top of the mountain? Challenges mount as secrets are revealed, laughs are shared, and songs are sung in a live on-the-air musical tribute to tradition, friendship and family.

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Aka Saving Old Smokey which is the fifth of Ron Osborne's plays to premiere At Barter theatre

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Barter Theatre, VA, USA >>>     10 Jun 2011

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Genre:
Poignant Comedy with Music

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Male:  1            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Seeing Stars in Dixie

Synopsis:
It's 1956 and Hollywood has arrived in Natchez, Mississippi with its brightest stars to film "Raintree County." Meanwhile at Clemmie's, a local tea room, the widowed proprietor with a fascination with movies and a secret admirer, oversees her own cast of zany characters: Tootie, a take-charge friend; Jo Beth, a former beauty queen; Marjorie, an unethical social climber; and Glease, a man more comfortable in the company of women than macho men. Competition for a cameo role in the movie brings out the best and worst in these memorable characters, leading Clemmie to trade a moment of fame for love.

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1st Produced:
Sonoma County Repertory Theatre     2001

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Samuel French Inc, NY, 2003   -

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Comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Showtime At First Baptist

Showtime At First Baptist
First Baptist of Ivy Gap's 100th anniversary was a smashing success, except for one little thing: a bolt of lightning that struck the sanctuary. To raise spirits and funds for rebuilding, six of the church's leading ladies plan a talent show. Change is in the air as these diverse women challenge institutions as well as each other. Along the way, there are laughs to be shared, battles to be fought, love to be won, relationships to be mended, and losses to be grieved

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Showtime At First Baptist is A sequel to the very popular "First Baptist of Ivy Gap" which has been produce by more than seventy theatres since it was published by Samuel French in late-2006.

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Barter Theatre, VA, USA >>>     11 Jun 2009

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Genre:
Poignant Comedy

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Welcome Back to Ivy Gap

Welcome Back to Ivy Gap
Welcome back to First Baptist of Ivy Gap. After a fire that resulted in the death of the church's beloved pastor, the sanctuary has been renovated and a new pastor has been called. There to welcome him are Olene, a reformed Vegas stripper who fancies a star-studded career in religious music; Mae Ellen, the church's rebellious organist who may find that love comes along when least expected; Vera, the sharp-tongued wife of the chairman of the church's board of deacons, who covets the role of the sexpot in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers; Loretta, said to be the author of trashy Southern novels, who's determined to impose her questionable values on the church; and Edith, the former pastor's beloved and resourceful widow, who faces a future without the things she cherishes most. . .her husband, her church and her friends. Add Joseph J. Jennings  the church's newly called pastor who's competing with the ghost of the deceased pastor  and we have the third installment of the First Baptist trilogy. . .a poignant look at colorful characters who  while being given second chances  share laughs, love and forgiveness.

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Welcome Back to Ivy Gap is the third in a series of plays set in the fictional First Baptist Church of Ivy Gap. The first two parts of the trilogy include: First Baptist of Ivy Gap and Showtime at First Baptist.

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Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA     29 May 2014

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Genre:
Full Length Play, Comedy 120 min

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Male:  1            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Wise Women

Synopsis:
It's Christmas 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee, when Florence,a single mother looking after her 17-year old daughter, Rose, opens her home to two boarders (Sarah Ruth and Jiggs) who have taken jobs at a local ammunitions plant. the new, young boarders are in the process of discovering their independence, as is Rose. Before long, this colorful collection of women is pulled apart, then mended with wisdom, humor, romance as long-held secrets are revealed. In the end, they remind us of what the true holiday season means. . .that we are all family and can find ourselves in each other's company. Winner of multiple playwriting awards.

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Genre:
Poignant Comedy Comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  4            Other:  -

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