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SYNOPSES
of THEATER WORKS Playwright Full-Length + Mothers Day or Half the Story - (drama/comedy) Three widows -Jewish, African-American, and an Italian immigrant- share the weekend with their estranged children. *The Shattering (drama) An immigrant woman and her mother struggle to reconcile their tragic past and the death of the son. *workshop with Olympia Dukakis +*Roman Nights (biographical drama) The 25-year inspirational and tumultuous friendship between actress Anna Magnani and playwright Tennessee Williams. Beauty of Exile - (drama) A young woman struggles with her identity and culture in New York while married to a man who only wants to possess her. *The Tale of Hot House Flowers - (drama) In late1950s Georgia a young African-American women falls precipitously in love with an Italian immigrant working on a rich land-owners farm. Elephant Bones A young writer lives with his Aunt and Uncle since childhood. His awareness of the hatred non-artists have for artists spurs his chance encounter with a dying old man. One Act Plays +*My Love Gun - a womans waking dream involves her cheating husband and a gun. Dying from the Details - a TV news anchor comes undone while spewing the lurid details of the daily news Waiting Station - two men meet one is a friend, the other a stranger, do they share a past? Jesus, Mary and Joseph - a power-couple debate having a child and get help from sexy Italian Jesus. +The Song of the Crickets (drama) Original One act version of The Beauty of Exile. An Italian immigrant struggles with her Americanization and a domineering husband. Is That You or Is That Me? self-importance and technology mania in the 22nd Century. And On - Three generations struggle with loss and love. House (or What If) - an Italian Jew comes home after the war except Hitler won. Before and After Two plays in one, dealing with the tragedy of September 11th 2001. Venice, Again - Two couples share a vacation full of secrets before and after September 11, 2001. One Hundred Dollars Worth of Change - A man struggles with his relationship and drugs. What Play? - A young writer gets put through the ringer - make that "the process" by a Hollywood agent and producer. New Plays In The Works Museum Hours - Two old friends who are also former lovers and 2/3 of a love triangle meet up in Florence after the 1/3 dies. The Passionate Thief I Could Eat All-Star All Rights Reserved. The author is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America. |
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