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John Shanahan

JOHN SHANAHAN  

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

 Bob's Date         Brushstroke         Dance in Venice         Dinner For Several         First Time for Everything         Grievance         One Before Forty         One Last Thing         Owen & George Play Chess         Still Life With Elephant         Tall Order         That Thing         Waiting For The End         Writer's Block

Bob's Date

Synopsis:
Bob's going on his first date in two years. His internal attributes-Logic, Nerves, Libido, Confidence and Bull-are trying to get him ready. But when long-sleeping Emotion wakes up and brings a painful Memory with her, it doesn't look like things will go well.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Attleboro Community Theatre    2003

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Brushstroke

John Shanahan
For three weeks artist Timothy Parsons has been one brushstroke away from finishing his best painting. What's preventing him?

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
TYG Productions

1st Published:
in 2007: The Best Ten-Minute Plays For 2 Actors, Smith & Kraus; Lawrence Harbison edition (July 15, 2008)   978-1-57525-589-7

Music:
-

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Genre:
play Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Dance in Venice

Synopsis:
On the last day of their Italian vacation, Rachel decides that she and her husband Gary need to just stay-for good. But she'll have to convince him that life is better here.

Notes:
Winner of the Audience Favorite Award At PPVP's One-Acts 10.5 Fest

1st Produced:
Paw Paw Village Players One-Acts 10.5 Festival    2007

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Drama/comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Dinner For Several

Synopsis:
All Carter Sullivan wanted to do was make dinner for his date. But by the time the night's over the guest list will grow to include his ex-girlfriend, his date's roommate, his roommate, his roommate's friend and the nice old lady from downstairs.

Notes:
Winner of the 2004 James Sunwall New Play Award

1st Produced:
Medway Players    2004

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Romantic comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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First Time for Everything

Synopsis:
Ben and Dorie just did it for the first time. And their waitress knows.

Notes:
part of the 2nd Annual Salute UR Shorts New Play Festival

1st Produced:
Curtain Call Theatre    -

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Ten minute play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Grievance

Synopsis:
Dennis Kavanaugh is not a happy man. He wins $11 million in the lottery and three days later he's shot dead. Obviously, God is to blame, so Dennis calls for a head-to-head with the Maker. But who's really responsible, and how did this all come about in the first place?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Medway Players    2007

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
20-minute Drama One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  God can played either male or female.

Further Reference:
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One Before Forty

Synopsis:
Kevin Gable made himself a promise: find real love before he turned 40 or just give up. With his self-imposed deadline looming, Kevin's perfect woman finally walked into his life. And then, like always, his alter-ego stepped in and ran her off. Now, on the eve of his fortieth birthday, Kevin has to figure out how to get her back-or whether he should even try. Through a series of hilarious vignettes, Kevin Gable takes the audience through his love life-the dates gone wrong, the unwanted intrusions of his alter-ego, the ill-advised hook-ups, the bad relationship advice from his sex-obsessed friend, Doug. As the story unfolds, Kevin will come to an important realization about himself, his past, and the reason he's been unable to make any relationship work.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Medway Players    2006

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Romantic comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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One Last Thing

Synopsis:
lex just got hit by a bus, and now he's in limbo until he figures out what he apparently needed to differently. And his afterlife guide isn't helping much.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
AYTB Theatre Company, Boston    2006

Organisations:
AYTB Theatre Co,

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
comedy Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Owen & George Play Chess

Synopsis:
Owen and George are having a nice game of chess in the park when George announces that he could kill Owen. Right now. And believe it or not, it's a comedy.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Attleboro Community Theater    2005

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Booksellers:

Genre:
Short comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Still Life With Elephant

Synopsis:
Problems don't go away if you ignore them. They sit in your living room and wait for you to get home. Hope you brought food. . .

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Acme Theater New Works Winter Fests    2007

Organisations:
Acme Theatre Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
comedy Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Tall Order

Synopsis:
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day then breakfast on New Years' Day is the most important meal of the year. Which is why Neil is having such a hard time deciding what to order.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Curtain Up 2008    2007

Organisations:
TheatreRats

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
comedy Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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That Thing

Synopsis:
Carl remembers that thing they used to do. Linda remembers, too. It's a shame only one of them ever enjoyed it and never said anything about it.

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Image Theater of Lowell

1st Published:
Smith & Kraus, 2009   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Booksellers:

Genre:
comedy Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Waiting For The End

Synopsis:
Three of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse meet in a park to get Armageddon underway. But Famine's running late and isn't answering his cell phone. Should the other three just get the end of the world started? What happens if they do? At least War brought chicken fingers.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Attleboro Community Theater    2005

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Booksellers:

Genre:
15-20 minute comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Writer's Block

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    -

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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To Buy This Play:
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Booksellers:

Genre:
-

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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