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David Lindsay-Abaire was most recently awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theatre lyricist. Prior to that, he received the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC's Biltmore Theatre. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His newest show, Shrek the Musical (book and lyrics) premiered at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater, and opened on Broadway. His other works include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity, and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, Mr. Lindsay-Abaire wrote the screenplay for the Newline feature Inkheart, and Sony Picture's upcoming Spider-Man 4. He is also currently at work on screen adaptations of his plays Rabbit Hole for 20th Century Fox, starring Nicole Kidman, and Kimberly Akimbo for Killer Films and DreamWorks. He is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council. |
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$17.95 per book
NOTE: This book contains 24 plays. To perform any of the plays, each must be licensed separately.
In 1995, a group of writers, directors and actors gathered on Manhattan's Lower East Side for what was supposed to be a one-time-only event: write, direct, produce and perform new plays within the span of 24 hours. More than a decade and just over 300 plays later, The 24 Hour Plays have been produced on Broadway, in London, Los Angeles, Chicago and across the globe.
24 by 24 features the work of today's most celebrated theatrical voices, including Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Adam Rapp, Tina Howe, Will Eno, David Ives, Theresa Rebeck, Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, and many more!
To purchase this book of 24 plays, click "Order this play" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:
Sleeping City by John Belluso
Three Guys and a Brenda by Adam Bock
Another Beautiful Story by John Clancy
Ray Slape is Dead by Mike Doughty
Vaudeville, Population Two by Will Eno
The Harbingers of Turpitude by Robin Goldwasser
Toccata and Fugue by Tina Howe
The Blizzard by David Ives
Space by Laura Jacqmin
The Freelancers by Lucy Kirkwood
The Rumor by Dan Kois
Recess by Richard LaGravenese
Mars Has Never Been This Close by Warren Leight
That Other Person by David Lindsay-Abaire
The Sunday Times by Terrence McNally
Poor Bob by Elizabeth Meriwether
The Master of the World Versus the Dude by Raven Metzner
Jack on Film by Adam Rapp
Open House by Theresa Rebeck
I'm All About Lesbians by Mac Rogers
Two Worlds by Christopher Shinn
Liberal Arts College by Lucy Thurber
K, X, Z and V by Ian Williams
Be Still by Stephen Winter
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| "The theatrical equivalent of a high-wire act without a net." |
| --New York Post |
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$14.95 per book
Discover a monologue book like no other. Actor's Choice: Monologues for Women gives you an extraordinary array of cutting-edge new monologues, from comedic to dramatic and everything in between. Unlike other monologue books, the source of every monologue is easily accessible -- each play is available through one website (www.playscripts.com), where you can read nearly the entire published script online for free. Explore the work of today's most celebrated theatrical voices, including Naomi Iizuka, Rinne Groff, Jane Martin, Pulitzer Prize winners Lynn Nottage and David Lindsay-Abaire, and many more!
Also in this series:
Actor's Choice: Monologues for Men
Actor's Choice: Monologues for Teens
Actor's Choice: Scenes for Teens
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Actor's Choice: Scenes for Teens
by Liz Duffy Adams, Janet Allard, Yuri Baranovsky, et al.
Edited by Jason Pizzarello
With "Tips for Student Actors" by director Jon Jory |
 
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$14.95 per book
Looking for the perfect scene? Actor's Choice: Scenes for Teens is just what you need. From hilarious comedy to cutting-edge drama, this collection offers 40 exciting 2-person scenes with plenty of fascinating characters for young actors. Unlike other scene books, the source of every scene is easily accessible -- each play is available through one website (www.playscripts.com), where you can read nearly the entire published script online for free. From classwork to competitions to auditions, this book has you covered!
Also in this series:
Actor's Choice: Monologues for Teens
Actor's Choice: Monologues for Women
Actor's Choice: Monologues for Men
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| "The acting bug doesn't care what age you are. Actor's Choice: Scenes for Teens is a collection of simple yet fun scenes aimed at younger teen actors who want to embrace drama as a hobby or even a potential career. Designed for two actors with themes and times easily doable for any would be teen thespian, Actor's Choice: Scenes for Teens is a resource no drama teacher should miss." |
| --The Midwest Book Review |
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Comedy
Various durations
Various cast requirements
$9.99 per book
NOTE: This book contains 10 plays. To perform any of the plays, each must be licensed separately.
Fast and funny, this volume contains ten short comedies that will split your side as you roll down the aisle busting a gut. From a blue-collar family coming to terms with their absurd prejudices (How We Talk in South Boston by David Lindsay-Abaire), to three co-workers figuring out the intricacies of being men (Three Guys and a Brenda by Adam Bock), to a Yo' Mama showdown with the Clarence Thomas High School Dozens Team (Snap by Daryl Watson), this collection will make audiences laugh till it hurts.
To purchase this book of 10 plays, click "Order this play" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:
Bar Mitzvah Boy
Failing the Improv
The Fortune Cookie
Heritage, Her-i-tage, and Hair-i-tage
How We Talk in South Boston
Miss Kentucky
Snap
Three Guys and a Brenda
Who's a Good Boy?
Yes, Mamet
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High Fidelity
by Amanda Green music by Tom Kitt book by David Lindsay-Abaire
based on the novel by Nick Hornby
and the Touchstone Pictures Film |
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| "...a musical that celebrates the power of pop culture with wit, verve and a killer beat." |
| --Frank Rizzo, Variety |
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Comedy
Short, 3-7 minutes
1 female
$30.00 per performance; $9.99 per book
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Snapshot.
It's Maggie's last day as a park ranger, and she has an arsenal of made-up historical facts to unload on her helpless listeners.
This piece is part of Snapshot, an anthology of short plays. To perform this piece independently, click "Order this play" above. To perform this piece as part of the full-length collection, go to Snapshot.
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Comedy
Short, 10-15 minutes
2 females, 5 males
$35.00 per performance; $9.99 per book
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 1.
A scathingly funny short play about a blue collar Irish Catholic family coming to terms with their absurd prejudices and their equally insane Boston accents.
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Snapshot
by Tanya Barfield, Lee Blessing, Michael Bigelow Dixon, Julie Jensen, et al. |
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Drama/Comedy
Full-length, 80-100 minutes
11 females, 11 males (4-25 actors possible: 2-15 females, 2-15 males)
$75.00 per performance; $9.99 per book
NOTE: Each piece in this anthology can be licensed and performed separately.
A photograph captures and documents a single moment in time and space -- a snapshot of history, of a reality bounded by the photo's frame. But what lies outside, beyond, behind the photograph? And what stories, memories, or associations does an image of place inspire? In this multi-writer project from Actors Theatre of Louisville, a diverse assortment of talented playwrights encounter and transform Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, 1969, a compelling image of the monument by renowned photographer Lee Friedlander. Their thought-provoking scenes and monologues range from delightful comedy to utterly serious tragedy, each approaching the photo's themes through a new lens.
To perform the entire collection, click "Order this play" above. To perform an individual piece independently, click on its title below:
A Quick Tour of the Monument by Craig Wright Monument by Honour Kane Scene at Mount Rushmore by Quincy Long Tyler Poked Taylor by Lee Blessing Rock Scissors Paper by Deb Margolin Little Pezidents by Michael Bigelow Dixon and Val Smith Defacing Patriotic Property by Tanya Barfield Her First Screen Test by Dan O'Brien Thrift of the Magi by Annie Weisman Night Out by Sunil Kuruvilla Here and Now by Chay Yew The Great Father by Victor Lodato American Klepto by Allison Moore Becoming American by Lynn Nottage History Lesson by David Lindsay-Abaire Bomb Squad by Craig Wright On Lincoln's Head by Julie Jensen
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| "A terrific collection of perspectives -- both directly and indirectly inspired by the photo, ranging from serious to sassy..." |
| --Back Stage |
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Comedy/Drama
Full-length, 60-80 minutes
8 females, 8 males
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
When the quiet town of Deerpoint, Vermont is hit by the biggest blizzard in 107 years, a mysterious girl named Eva steps out of a snow bank and into the lives of 15 confused teenagers who are asked to help her in her search. What Eva's searching for -- and who she truly is -- becomes a mystery that baffles, divides, and energizes the teens of Deerpoint. Told through journal entries and interactions among the students over the course of a single snow day, Snow Angel is a funny and eerie tale of teen angst, discovery, and the power of believing.
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