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Another First Date
Synopsis:
Hapless Brad is back in this companion piece/sequel to "the First Date." After three months of court-mandated therapy, Brad returns to the restaurant with Celia, his therapist (who happens to be the twin sister of Delia).
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The Maysville Players; Ky & Oh
2004
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Comedy
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
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Catharsis, The
Synopsis:
Emily comes home with something in a box and tells David that the box contains a catharsis. She also has some news about her future plans. Is their relationship strong enough to survive Emily's catharsis?
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1st Produced:
Heartlande Theatre Company; Ann Arbor, Mi: Play By Play
2005
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Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Critic's Nightmare, The
Synopsis:
Warren Finch is the most hated man in the community theatre world: the bitter, angry, mean critic. When he comes to review the latest production of "Lilies in the Freezer," his rude behavior and comments finally drive the actors to the breaking point and Warren is forced to account for his past cruelty
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1st Produced:
The Barnstormers Theater; Ridley Park, Pa - Theatre Stew: An Evening Of Short Plays
2004
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Genre:
Comedy
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Male: 6 Female: 3 Other: -
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Ctrl-Alt-Delete
Synopsis:
A recent divorcee calls a technician to repair her computer and ends up learning a lesson about starting over
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Genre:
Light Drama
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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First Date, The
Synopsis:
Brad and Delia are on a blind date. Despite the antics of the inept waiter, Jack, things seem to be going really well. . . that is, until Delia begins to steal things from the restaurant
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1st Produced:
Chapel Street Players; Newark, De
2002
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20 min Comedy One Act
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
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Imitating Life
Synopsis:
At her gallery opening, an artist is forced to confront the consequences of her past decisions when the Father of her aborted child shows up
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1st Produced:
Chapel Street Players; Newark, De One-Act Play Festival
2000
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Play/Drama
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Male: 4 Female: 2 Other: -
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Intervention
Synopsis:
Jill is trying to finish her romance novel. This would probably be a lot easier if the characters in the story didn't keep trying to tell her what an awful writer she is.
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1st Produced:
Wilmington Drama League; Wilmington, De One-Act Play Festival
2005
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Comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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Jason's Will
Synopsis:
A pair of brothers meet for the first time as adults, after their father's death.
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1st Produced:
Lebanon Community Theatre; Lebanon, Pa: Keys To The Theatre
2004
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Play/Drama
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Male: 2 Female: - Other: -
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Killing Schroedinger's Cat
Synopsis:
As a teenager, Elizabeth ran away from an abusive stepFather and a seemingly apathetic mother. Now, fifteen years later, her mother contacts her, wanting to see her. Through conversations with her psychologist and her fiance, Elizabeth explores the question of the long-term effects of her abuse and whether she can put the past behind her and forgive her mother
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1st Produced:
The Wilmington Drama League; Wilmington, De, Staged Reading
2004
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Play/Drama
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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List, The
Synopsis:
Max loves football. A lot. So it would take something pretty big to divert his attention from the game - like his wife, Jenny, announcing that she has a date
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part of Emerging Artists theatre presents EATfest, the fall edition of the company's short play series
1st Produced:
Producers Club, NY
2007
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Emerging Artists Theatre
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Genre:
Comedy One Act
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Mundanity
Synopsis:
Two journalism students come to the Wasselbaum house to interview Florence about the effects of her husband's Alzheimer's Disease on their marriage. When they arrive, however, Florence's erratic behavior soon has them wondering which of the Wasselbaums is truly ill. Above everything, it is mostly a story about the love of a wife for her husband
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1st Produced:
Speaking Ring Theatre Company; Vitality Playwright Festival; Chicago, Il
2003
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Genre:
Comedic Drama Comedy
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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One Night
Synopsis:
A Woman wakes up one morning in the bed of a Man whose name she cannot remember, with no memory of how she got there. She spends the next fifteen minutes trying to figure out who he is. She finally extricates herself from the situation for good. . . or does she?
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Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Park Bench
Synopsis:
While in the park one Saturday afternoon, a man has an encounter that changes his priorities.
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1st Produced:
Barnstormers Theater; Ridley Park, Pa, Theatre Stew
2005
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Play/Drama
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Male: 2 Female: - Other: -
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Play About a Mouse, A
Synopsis:
Jeremy has been having trouble sleeping - there is a mouse running around his apartment. Will he be able to rid himself of the pest? And if he does. . . will he be surprised at how he feels?
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Comedy
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Playing God
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part of 16th Annual New York City 15 Minute Play Festival
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Turnip Theatre Company and American Globe Theatre
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15 Min
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Poisoned
Synopsis:
A Wife plots to extricate herself from her unbearable marriage the only way she can. . . by killing her Husband. When Husband discovers her plan, a game of cat and mouse ensues. . . but who wins?
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1st Produced:
Chapel Street Players; Newark, De
2001
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Raft, The
Synopsis:
Steve and Helen are on their honeymoon when Steve does, well, something that causes their ocean liner to sink. Amidst passing ships and shark attacks, Helen begins to suspect she has made a mistake
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Swamp King Festival (July 2004) **Winner**
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Brooklyn Lyceum, Brooklyn, NY
2004
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Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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This Season's Sweet Pink Cheeseball
Synopsis:
Come and enter a dark world, a world full of danger and intrigue. No, not the world of espionage. . . the world of direct sales parties. Wanda has quit her job and become a full-time consultant for Kulinary Kwickies. But is she too focused on it? Has she forgotten what is really important?
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1st Produced:
Barnstormers Theater; Ridley Park, Pa, Theatre Stew
2005
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Comedy
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Male: 4 Female: 5 Other: -
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Vanilla
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Two minutes before she is to walk down the aisle to marry Adam, Leighanne realizes she does not want to marry a man who is unable to take chances.
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Comedy
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We Need To Talk
Synopsis:
Ever wanted to get out of a relationship that wasn't working out, but you weren't quite sure how to do it? Let We Need to Talk, Inc. help you out of those hard-to-end relationships!
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1st Produced:
Chapel Street Playhouse; Newark, De
2003
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Genre:
Comedy One Act
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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