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Dean Preston

DEAN PRESTON

  
Nationality:    USA
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Dean Preston is an NYC based writer and playwright. His plays have been produced in both the NY tri-state area as well as on both coasts of the US since his early teens. He has studied writing under Elana Greenfield, Han Ong, Mary Gaitskill and others. He received his degree with a focus in Writing & Theatre from The New School.

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

         Canned Laughter         Isolation         Pervert         Selling Arnold

Canned Laughter

Synopsis:
Ever since his children's television show ended, Milligan has remained a shut in. But when Howard, a TV producer from his past, arrives at his door determined to make a revival of the show, old tensions arise and the seams that bound their once strong friendship unravel all over again.

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Organisations:
Downtown Urban Theatre Festival

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Genre:
Dark Comedy

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Isolation

Synopsis:
A journey into the crumbling world of a successful twenty-something suddenly unsatisfied with his pursuit for the "perfect American life".

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Organisations:
Rhapsody Theatre Collective

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Genre:
Drama

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Pervert

Synopsis:
This show is part of Manhattan Repertory theatre's Fall Playfest 2010. Here's the official blurb: A dark new comedy that challenges our questions about love and the meaning of perversion. What do you get off on?
- nytheatre.com

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1st Produced:
Manhattan Repertory theatre
303 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036     15 Sep 2010

Organisations:
Manhattan Repertory Theatre

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Music:
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Genre:
dark comedy

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Selling Arnold

Synopsis:
Two struggling artist face financial crisis as their friendship unravels.

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Strawberry One-Act Festival

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Genre:
Short Comedy

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