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Tom Smith

TOM SMITH

  (1969 - )
Nationality:    USA
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Tom Smith is currently a professor at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. His published plays include Marguerita's Secret Diary, the Pathmaker, Gray, the Odyssey, Dangerous and 4 adaptations of Shakespeare plays. He is the recipient of the Robert J. Pickering Award for Excellence in Playwriting, Athe Playworks Award, the Orlin R. Corey Outstanding Regional Playwright Award, the Richard Odlin Award, and a Seattle Footlights Award. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.

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         Amada's Diary         Aunt Raini         Autumn's Child         Christmas Carol, A         Dangerous         Debs         Drinking Habits         End Of the Meal         Esl         Gray         Home Again         Johnny and Sally Ann - the true life and tall tales of Johnny Appleseed and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind         Life as a Springer Show         Maguerita's Secret Diary         MENS         Miss Intermission Show         My LifeTil Age 21         Odyssey, The         Party Favors         Pathmaker, The         Peter Pan: An Awfully Big Adventure         Under Two Flags         Very Light Lunch         Wild and WackyRhyming Stories of Miss Henrietta Humpledowning         Worship

Amada's Diary

Synopsis:
Amada is a little girl and her family are moving from Juarez in Mexico to California and she is not looking forward to the move. She has a dream about two multicoloured children looking for a home and this reassures her.

Notes:
A dual language Spanish/English play based on the books "My Diary From Here to there" by Amada Irma Perez; "the Adventures of Connie & Diego" by Maria Garcia; "the Four Singers of Guadalajara" by Hanna Hutchinson And "the Woman Who Outshone the Sun" by Alejandro Cruz Martinez

1st Produced:
Creede Repertory theatre    2005

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Genre:
One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  doubling

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Aunt Raini

Synopsis:
Katherine's great aunt, Raini comes on a visit from Germany. During the War Raini had made propaganda films. After a meal with Katherine and her boyfriend Joel, Raini has a heart attack and dies. Later the original masters of Raini's films arrive and Katherine must decide what to do with them.

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1st Produced:
Caldwell theatre    2005

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  offstage voices

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Autumn's Child

Synopsis:
Momma is taking down the decorations that should have greeted her daughter when she came back from the hospital with Momma's grandchild. But the baby died during child-birth. She does it quietly so as not to disturbed her husband in the bedroom. Her daughter Chloe arrives from the hospital with a bundle. the police telephone to say that they suspect Chloe has taken someone elses baby. Chloe says that it hers and it came back to life. the police telephone back and say the missing baby has been found. Chloe admits that the baby she has is her dead baby and that her mother should understand as her husband in the bedroom has been dead for years.

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1st Produced:
New Plays, New Players    1994

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Genre:
one act -45 minutes One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Christmas Carol, A

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music and lyrics by Roger Butterly; book by Tom Smith. Based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Dangerous

Synopsis:
Dangerous is a contemporized gay adaptation of the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Marcus's boyfriend has been caught cheating with Jason. To gain revenge, Marcus enlists his friend Alexander to seduce Jason; Alexander agrees, and simultaneously seduces Trevor, a soon-to-be-ordained priest. But Alexander finds himself trapped in a web of lies and deceit as he and Marcus battle for social domination.

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1st Produced:
Crooked Mirror Theatre Company (workshop) (Seattle, WA, United States)    2002

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
100-120 min Play/Drama. - - Gay, full length

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  -            Other:  7 males

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Debs

Synopsis:
Five former debutantes recall the night of their cotillion and how their lives have changed since

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1st Produced:
Chix 'R' Us    1990

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Genre:
One Act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Drinking Habits

Synopsis:
At the Convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing - Sisters Philamena and Augusta have been secretly making and selling wine. When the wine wins a prestigous award two reporters try to track down the wine-makers. When discovered at the Convent one pretends to be the new priest and the other the new novice and then the real novice turns up. . . . .

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1st Produced:
Coldwater Community theatre    2004

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Genre:
Farce

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  5            Other:  -

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End Of the Meal

Synopsis:
An entire relationship from giddy wonder to bitter break-up occurs over the course of a meal

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1st Produced:
theatre-Studio Inc    2004

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1st Published:
Sin FronterasLiterary Journal,    -

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Genre:
One act ten minutes Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  2 flexible

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Esl

Synopsis:
Trey has been doing badly in his Spanish class - so his Father has arranged for him to have extra lessons with Ofelia.Ofelia's cousin, Jesus arrives from Mexico to stay with them but he refuses to speak English which then later subjects him to a hate crime at school.

Notes:
the play is bilingual English And Spanish

1st Produced:
Creede Repertory theatre    2005

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Genre:
One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Gray

Synopsis:
Laura works as a "cool finder" - someone who observes street culture looking for future fashion trends. She meets 16 year old Pack at a skating park. He agrees to help her. She is intrigued by him and a friendship develops. One day Pack turns up at her boyfriend, Matt's school. Matt finds himself drawn to Pack but he is not sure whether it is sexual or jealousy of Pack's youth.

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1st Produced:
No Strings Theatre Company    2002

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Original Scripts Online,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama. - - Gay, full length

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Home Again

Synopsis:
A young man with AIDS chooses to live his last days with the family who abandoned him.

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1st Produced:
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Genre:
One Act. - - AIDS, one act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Johnny and Sally Ann - the true life and tall tales of Johnny Appleseed and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind

Synopsis:
1794 Johnny Appleseed travels the American wilderness distributing apple seeds. He meets Pete and Pete tags along with Johnny on his journeys. Along the way Pete meets various women. Pete had thought that a woman's place was in the home but these strong early pioneers change his mind.

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1st Produced:
Creede Repertory theatre    2003

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  doubling

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Life as a Springer Show

Synopsis:
Throughout the story of Amy and Tom meeting over coffee in a groovy cafe, the audience is asked to choose between three options that affect the next moment of the play? Over 900 variations possible!

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Genre:
contemorary comedy Ten min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  1 (optional as Springer)

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Maguerita's Secret Diary

Synopsis:
Marguerita Michelle Two-Bear was raised in a tri-cultural home, and has written stories from each culture into her secret diary. She explains that her stories have been told again and again and that some of the details have changed. In fact, in some parts of the world, these stories are known as Cinderella. the play ends reinforcing the importance of sharing stories and recording them for future generations.

Notes:
1 section of script is bilingual (Spanish/English)

1st Produced:
Creede Repertory Theatre (Creede, CO, United States)    1999

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1st Published:
Bakers Plays, Boston, MA, 2001   -

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Genre:
Childrens Play Youth Audience

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  doubled or 6M 9F

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MENS

Synopsis:
On a weekend Men's retreat, discoveries are made and lives changed

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1st Produced:
New Plays, New Players    1993

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Miss Intermission Show

Synopsis:
Miss Intermission, queen of theatrical intermission entertainment, tells her life story through music, dance and bad drag

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1st Produced:
Theater Schmeater    1997

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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My LifeTil Age 21

Synopsis:
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1st Produced:
Harper Joy theatre    1991

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Genre:
Monologue Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Odyssey, The

Synopsis:
This fast-paced and funny adaptation brings Homer's original story to life for young audiences. Odysseus and his crewman Pete must overcome many perils on their long voyage home from Troy, including an awkward teenage Cyclops named Polly, some Sirens crooning elevator music, and various other gods and monsters. Along the way, they both learn some hard lessons in trust, humility, and the power of brains over brawn.

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1st Produced:
Creede Repertory Theatre (Creede, CO, United States)    2000

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
45-50 min Comedy for young audiences

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  11            Other:  10 males, 11 females (4-21 actors possible: 2-10 males, 0-11 females)

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Party Favors

Synopsis:
A party amoung friends goes comedically awry as the nervous hostess tries to maintain her cool

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1st Produced:
Harper Joy theatre    1990

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Pathmaker, The

Synopsis:
the Pathmaker examines the life of John C. Fremont, famous for both finding a railroad path west and his numerous explorations that opened up California. Fremont, along with his fiery wife, Jessie, struggle to live a good life despite facing separation, fires, death, an unsuccessful bid as the first Republican presidential nominee, and financial hardships.

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1st Produced:
Creede Repertory Theatre (Creede, CO, United States)    1997

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1st Published:
Encore Performance Publishing, 2001   -

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Genre:
Historical Drama Historical

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  doubled

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Peter Pan: An Awfully Big Adventure

Synopsis:
Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up, flies away with his fairy Tinkerbell and the three Darling children to the magical Never Land. This bright and breezy adaptation stays faithful to J.M. Barrie's classic story, with a few modern twists--and its relatively short running time allows families with younger children to enjoy the play.

Notes:
Running time: 90-100

1st Produced:
American Southwest Theatre Company    2000

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc, 2002   -

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Genre:
Fantasy

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  5            Other:  1 either

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Under Two Flags

Synopsis:
After being scorned by his lover, a nobleman joins the French Foreign Legion and falls for the sassy Cigarette. But when his first love finds him, will he choose old love or new?

Notes:
Based on the book by Louise de la Remee

1st Produced:
Columbine Players    2000

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Genre:
MeloDrama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Very Light Lunch

Synopsis:
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1st Produced:
Harper Joy theatre    1990

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Wild and WackyRhyming Stories of Miss Henrietta Humpledowning

Synopsis:
Four stories: "Dori Lee" Obsessed with her looks Dori Lee is anxious about her chances in a beauty contest . She puts on more and more make-up until she in transformed into a clown. But then the make-up wont come off. "the Boy Who Grew a Tail" - a warning to those who will not eat their vegetables as Frankie O'Leary O'scott would not. then one morning when he woke up he found that he was transforming into a kangaroo."the Bully, Earl Greene" Madison suddenly finds she is living the bully Earl's life for a day and it changes her opinions of him. "the Giant Gnome" Zachary is fed up with being so short so he takes a magic potion to make himself taller. Be careful for what you wish for. . ..

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Genre:
Childrens Play Youth Audience

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  playing multiple parts

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Worship

Synopsis:
Reporters have camped out on the lawn of a woman whose son died heroically. But why does she refuse to talk to them and why wont she allow his story to be carried by the media?

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1st Produced:
Theatre Studio Inc    2004

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1st Published:
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Genre:
One act - 10 minutes Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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