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Joel Weiss

JOEL WEISS

  (1972 - )
Nationality:    USA
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represented by baerartists@gmail.com. Joel Weiss' compositions include the musical Tess' Last Night - produced by W&W Productions and ran at the Sal Goodman Theater in New York City, as well as being selected to be part of the 2003 NYC Fringe Festival; two one-act operas Ferris Wheel and Ophelia which will be produced by Christopher Street Opera for their inaugural season in November 2009 at the Wings Theater in NYC; the oratorio the theophany of Isaiah; the choral pieces Choose commissioned by the Arts Council of Rockland, and God is gone up with a triumphant shout commissioned by St. John's Lutheran in NYC; and numerous art songs which have been performed all across the country most recently by tenor Corey Trahan at the AsHLAwn HigHLAnd Music Festival in Virginia in the summer of 2009. Joel is the founder of the St. Blaise Foundation; named after the patron saint of throats, it raises money for cancer research. Originally from Virginia, Joel is a graduate of the Catholic University of America, and now resides in Tribeca, NYC.

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

         Ferris Wheel         Ophelia         Tess' Last Night
Ferris Wheel

Synopsis:
the unlikely love story of two lonely people who are forced to ride together on an old country ferris wheel. She's afraid of heights. He's afraid to quit smoking. they are both afraid of each other.

Notes:
Conceived As A black-box opera, Ferris Wheel is A one-act opera for two singers (soprano And tenor) with piano Accompaniment. the setting is two folding chairs placed side by side or A small bench, And the motion of the ferris wheel can be created by the movement of the Actors - gradually leaning forward going up, leaning backwards going down.

1st Produced:
Wings Theater, 154 Christopher Street, Basement, New York, NY 10014     2009

Organisations:
Christopher Street Opera

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Opera

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Ophelia

Synopsis:
A confrontation, both playful and bitter, with dire consequences for both, this is the story of a chance encounter between the two women in Hamlet's life: Ophelia, his love, and Gertrude, his mother. To what depths will each go to win the love of Hamlet and secure their own place on the throne?

Notes:
Conceived As An opera that would be effective in both A black-box or main-stage theater, Ophelia is A one Act opera for two singers (soprano And mezzo-soprano [or Dramatic-soprano]) And is scored for piano Accompaniment. the Action takes place outside the castle walls by A brook. Trees, shrubs And rocks flank the water, And the castle is visible in the background. Exits And entrances Are plentiful on All sides of the stage. the set can be As elaborate or As simple As means And desires Allow.

1st Produced:
Wings Theater, 154 Christopher Street, Basement, New York, NY 10014     2009

Organisations:
Christopher Street Opera

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Opera

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Tess' Last Night

Synopsis:
fresh-faced young Canadian Tess pursues her dreams of stardom and love. As she braves the treacherous world of Sex, Drugs and New York Children's theatre, Tess never wavers from her dreams or loses her accent.

Notes:
written by Joel Weiss, David L. Williams

1st Produced:

Organisations:
W&W Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy Musical, 120 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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