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Dan Remmes

DAN REMMES

  
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    Joan Scott  

Dan Remmes is a professional playwright, actor and screenwriter who has appeared on stages across the country, as well as in film and television. He was a winner of the prestigious New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship for play writing and screenwriting. His award-winning plays have received readings and productions throughout the U.S. and Canada featuring OSCAR-WINNING, TONY-WINNING, EMMY-WINNING and OBIE-WINNING actors. As an actor, Mr. Remmes has appeared in Theatres from New York to Los Angeles and on such television shows as LAW & ORDER: SVU, BLIND JUSTICE, CONVICTION, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN and more. He is the book-writer for Broadway-bound GRUMPY OLD MEN: the MUSICAL and his feature screenplay, UNION SQUARE, is in pre-production. GEORGE-a short film he wrote, directed and stars in-is currently in post-production.

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

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

         Bedlam         Friends, Lovers and Fiances         Grumpy Old Men: the Musical         Leaving London         Night Out         Things We Leave Behind         Three Tables         What Doesn't Kill Us
Bedlam

Synopsis:
A series of unrelated short plays are linked by a common set piece: a bed.

Notes:
May be produced with A small cast (four Actors playing multiple roles) or large cast (one Actor per role).

1st Produced:
Producer's Club, New York City, Usa     2000

Organisations:
StageRight Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Friends, Lovers and Fiances

Synopsis:
Reluctant roommates fall in love, and so do their best friends.

Notes:
Subsequently produced At the Rose theatre in Venice (Los Angeles) California

1st Produced:
Theatre At 224 Waverly Place, New York City, Usa     1992

Organisations:
Luner Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
romantic comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Grumpy Old Men: the Musical

Synopsis:
the world of two feuding curmudgeons is turned upside down when a beautiful woman moves in across the street.

Notes:
To date, readings have featured Emmy- And Tony-winning Actors including Charles Durning, Christopher Lloyd, George Hearn And Carol Kane. Lyrics Are by Nick Meglin (30-year editor of MAD MAGAZINE). Neil Berg is the composer. Glenn Casale will direct.

1st Produced:
John Hirsch Theatre, Royal Manitoba Theatre Center In Winnipeg     13 Oct 2011

Organisations:
Jeff Gardner

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
musical comedy Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  multiple

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Leaving London

Synopsis:
A sorrowful American man and a bitter British woman find common ground in a London pub.

Notes:
Part of "BritBits," An ongoing series of 10 minute plays produced by Mind the Gap theatre, An Anglo-American theatre company based in New York.

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Mind the Gap Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
comedy/Drama One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Night Out

Synopsis:
Two ex-lovers reunite after several years apart. their path is deftly guided by an eccentric bellhop.

Notes:
Adapted by the Author to A screenplay entitled UNION SQUARE, currently in pre-production by Room 9 Productions ("Thank You For Smoking"). the original stage production starred Paul Provenza (director: "the Aristocrats")

1st Produced:
Theatre In Old Town, San Diego, California, Usa     1996

Organisations:
Jones & Gardner Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
romantic comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Things We Leave Behind

Synopsis:
Two best friends attempt to reunite a fractured couple, prompting their own relationship to falter.

Notes:
Part of "BritBits," An ongoing series of 10 minute plays produced by Mind the Gap theatre, An Anglo-American theatre company based in New York

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Mind the Gap Theatre

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Three Tables

Synopsis:
At an upscale restaurant, three different couples are at various stages in their relationships.

Notes:
Was A winner of the 2001 Samuel French Festival And subsequently published

1st Produced:
American Theatre Of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019     2001

Organisations:
Mind the Gap Theatre

1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, NY,    

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  1 additional role to be played by either gender

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What Doesn't Kill Us

Synopsis:
A woman's recovery from a near-death experience creates comic and tragic havoc for her and those around her.

Notes:
Has won several Awards And received many subsequent productions, including one At the McCadden Place theatre in Hollywood starring Emmy-winner Michelle Stafford.

1st Produced:
Producer's Club, New York City, Usa     1996

Organisations:
Sebastian Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
tragi-comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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