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Fred Roberts

FRED ROBERTS  

 Nationality:    USA
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Fred Roberts is originally from Philadelphia, PA but currently resides in New Orleans, LA, the source of inspiration for many of his works. He has just finished his sixth full-length play called NO MORE PILLOWS. Additionally, he has written several one-act stage plays, short stories and magazine articles. Publications include Essence Magazine and Career Focus. Staged works have been performed at the community level, including churches and local theater. Two of his monologues were performed as part of the Mother's Day celebration at the Miami Botanical Gardens. Eye to Eye was a finalist at the Wade James Theatre in Edmonds, WA. His one-act play called Don't Kill Me, I Love You was part of the Winter One-Acts at the Producers Club in New York.

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

 Don't Call Us, We'll Call You         Greater Good, A         How Do Birds Cry?         I'd Rather Be Rich         No More Pillows         Promise In My Hands

Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

Synopsis:
The first selective service draft lottery took place on December 1, 1969. On that date we find William Andrews fresh out of business school, jobless, and frustrated. His future will be determined by his draft status. The matriarch of the family, Eleanor, does all she can to provide support and guidance to William. His younger sister, Sandi, has difficulty handling her own issues. They all depend on the father John's meager income for survival. That income stream gets disrupted by a general lay-off. Father and son do what they have to do to keep the family from going under. The family faces a number of internal conflicts as they struggle between right and wrong and continually try to justify their means to an end. William gets caught up in stealing merchandise with a shady friend. John starts transporting stolen liquor with an old acquaintance. Things fall apart as they find it difficult to justify their wrong doings. John's arrest, Sandi's recklessness, and Eleanor's constant worrying begin to work on William's conscience. They feel they are victims of circumstances over which they have little control. They seem to be puppets who respond when someone else pulls their strings. They do not quite understand that the choices they make give them greater control over the outcomes that follow. Ultimately, good triumphs over evil, and the family manages to get back on track toward normalcy. This brings them closer together as they face their uncertain future.

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Genre:
Drama

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Greater Good, A

Synopsis:
We are faced with challenges every day of our lives. Sometimes we must sacrifice our own wants and needs for the greater good. . A corrupt politician tries brokering a deal that would turn a profitable restaurant in New Orleans into an even more profitable condominium scheme, but he is exposed by an unlikely team comprised of a priest, a waitress, and a bartender who is hiding skeletons from her own past. The team goes into action to halt this politician's quest to take over a popular restaurant. An ex-lover from the bartender's past vows revenge against her for aborting their son fifteen years ago, and returns to complicate things. In the end, good triumphs over evil and sacrifices are made for the greater good.

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Dramedy

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How Do Birds Cry?

Synopsis:
This is the story of a self-made man, Val Genereaux. He has owned and operated a restaurant and bar at a prime site in New Orleans for thirty-five years. He still has difficulty accepting the death of his wife twenty-four years ago. He and his adult son quietly blame each other for her death. The two make attempts to reconcile their estranged relationship with the help of their employees, who have become their extended family. After Katrina, a decline in their business volume forces them to the brink of bankruptcy, but they are determined to re-build the family business, or sell it with "strings" attached. As they face a number of obstacles along this journey, they learn a lot about themselves, their employees, and the people with whom they associate.

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I'd Rather Be Rich

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Les and Charity are struggling financially, but still try to keep a high profile image. They decide to take in a boarder to help make ends meet. Luck is on their side when Les finds a sum of money to help them in their difficulty. But then there is an unexpected turn of events. A very distant relative of Les decided to leave him rich in her will. But this new fortune comes with strings attached. Relationships are strained and personal discoveries are made as they try to conform to the requirements of the will.

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Genre:
Comedy

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No More Pillows

Synopsis:
Five college friends renew their friendship once every four years since graduation. Over the years they have grown apart in many ways yet together in many others. They have shared their ups and downs, career-wise, family-wise, and have always been there for each other through good and bad decisions. As they age, their memories have sometimes faded but their love for each other remains strong. This is their tenth reunion since graduation forty years ago.

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Promise In My Hands

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Stephanie Caron and her fiance, Quico Sosa Sosa, both originally from Chiapas, Mexico, are finding a new life together as they establish their independence in New Orleans. Stephanie, a waitress, and Quico, a piano player, are saving to buy a house. First they want to get married. Stephanie would also like to continue her education and fulfill her dream to attend college in the United States. Their plans are threatened by Stephanie's father, Renaldo Velez Caron, a diplomat assigned to the Mexican Consulate in New Orleans. Renaldo suspects Quico of being active in the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, a rebel group bent on bringing embarrassment to Renaldo and the Mexican government. Quico is unknowingly drawn into a failed illegal immigration plot. He is swindled out of most of their savings, and does not realize that Stephanie has committed what's left to help offset wedding costs. Stephanie finds out that she is pregnant. On the brink of financial collapse, Stephanie and Quico receive much needed help from their understanding, yet eccentric landlady, Miss Grace. As a result of a series of misunderstandings and innuendo, the unity of the family is stretched to the limit.

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