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New Book Release! ‘Scenes They Haven’t Scene: A New Collection of Original Scenes for Actors’
‘Scenes They Haven’t Seen’ is a brand new collection of unique performance scenes for two actors taken from Andrew’s extensive body of work. The 35 selections in the book run the gamut from searing real-life dramas to playful, lighthearted comedies; from scenes of sobering realism to ones that willfully and wantonly upend theatrical customs and conventions, offering actors a wide range of opportunities to hone their craft and showcase their talent. For more information and to purchase a copy, please click here.
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'An Honest Mistake' and 'An Embarrassing Odour' in the UK
'An Honest Mistake' and 'An Embarrassing Odour' will be produced at the upcoming Chesham Fringe Festival, in Chesham, England, on May 25, 2024. Chesham Fringe Festival is an annual event celebrating diversity through art, music, food and cultural performances. For more information, click here.
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‘Filler’ in Virginia
The Virginia Peninsula Community College will be producing a public performance of ‘Filler’ as part of their final Acting 2 Class during the second week of May, 2024. For more information, click here.
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All Five Episodes of ‘Leah’s Gals’ Audio Drama Out Now
The complete series of the new five-part audio drama adaptation of ‘Leah’s Gals’ is available now. Listen to it here.
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‘Leah’s Gals’ Official Trailer Out Now
The trailer for the audio drama adaptation of Andrew’s play ‘Leah’s Gals’ (loosely based on Shakespeare’s King Lear, set in the American South) is now live. Episode one of this five-part series will be available soon, but in the meantime you can view the trailer and get a taste of what to expect. Check it out here.
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‘The Craft’ Returns to Ohio
Columbus, Ohio’s MadLab Theatre is holding its 25 year retrospective of the best short plays from its annual ‘Theatre Roulette’ festival and has chosen ‘The Craft’ to be a part of its lineup. The show will run from May 16th to June 1st, 2024, with full details to be made available on its website soon.
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‘Ten by Ten’ Extends Run in Brussels
‘Ten by Ten’ – a collection of ten of Andrew’s plays being produced by Brussels-based theatre company EEC – has had its run extended by an additional three performances. The show will now run from April 17th – 27th, 2024. More information is available on their website.
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Ten Plays to be Produced in Brussels, Belgium in 2024
ECC Brussels, the oldest established English language theatre company on mainland Europe, is to produce ten of Andrew’s plays as part of its 2022-2023 season. The plays included are ‘The Craft,’ ‘Kitchen Sink Drama,’ ‘The Skewed Picture,’ ‘A Flawed Character,’ ‘The Curious Art of Critique,’ ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched,’ ‘Filler,’ ‘What's the Meta?’ ‘Tacked-on Ending’ and ‘An Honest Mistake.’ The production will take place from 23 to 27 April, 2024 at The Warehouse, Rue Waelhem 69, 1030 Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. More information will become available on their website here.
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‘A Flawed Character’ and 'The Craft’ in Arizona
Arizona State University will be producing ‘A Flawed Character’ and 'The Craft’ at the University’s Second Stage West theatre in its ‘Lights Up’ production. The performances take place on October 19th, 20th and 21st.
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‘Filler’ in Canada
The Victoria School of the Arts in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, will be producing ‘Filler’ as part of its One-Act Play Festival, taking place in the spring of 2024. The production takes place on April 23 and 25, 2024.
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‘The Skewed Picture’ and ‘A Flawed Character’ In Illinois
Buffalo Grove High School in Illinois will be producing ‘The Skewed Picture’ and ‘A Flawed Character’ as part of its Fall Play Festival. The production takes place on September 21 and 23, 2023.
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‘The Meta Plays’ in Chicago
The entire eight one-act plays that comprise ‘The Meta Plays’ collection will be performed at DePaul College Prep, on the North Side of Chicago, as its spring play selection for 2024. The production will run from March 14th through March 24th, 2024.
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‘The Treachery of Images’ to be Broadcast in October
Los Angeles-based Dean Productions Theatre Company will be airing the audio drama adaptation of ‘The Treachery of Images,’ part of its acclaimed ‘Premiere the Play’ series, on October 3rd, 2023. It will be available on their website here – along with all of the other productions for this season – or on any platform (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, etc.) you choose to listen to your podcasts.
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‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ in Ohio
Ashland University will be producing ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ as part of its upcoming Ten-Minute Play Festival. The performances will take place on April 14th and 15th, 2023 at the University’s 75 seat Studio Theatre.
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‘A Flawed Character’ in California
California Lutheran University will be producing ‘A Flawed Character’ as part of its upcoming Ten-Minute Plays Festival in the spring of 2023. Details to follow.
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‘A Flawed Character’ in Oregon
‘A Flawed Character’ is to be produced at Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, Oregon, for four performances in March, 2023.
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‘The One-Eyed Guru’ in Nebraska
The Department of Theatre at Nebraska Wesleyan University will be producing ‘The One-Eyed Guru’ for two performances this winter; February 27th and 28th, 2023.
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‘The Meta Plays’ in Maryland
Mount Saint Mary’s University, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has chosen to produce the entire collection of ‘The Meta Plays’ as their Spring Mainstage production, in March, 2023. This will mark the first time ‘The Meta Plays’ have been produced in their entirety in a single production. Details to follow.
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‘The Skewed Picture’ in New York
Niagara University’s Department of Theatre & Fine Arts will be producing ‘The Skewed Picture’ as part of its Short Play Festival between January 20th – 22nd, 2023, at the Leary Theatre, Niagara University, New York.
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‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ in South Dakota
South Dakota State University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will be producing ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ as part of its directing course, taking place in the fall of 2022.
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‘Filler’ in New York
Manhattan’s Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School will be producing ‘Filler’ at the Columbia Prep Theatre, 4 West 93rd St., New York, on December 15th, 2020.
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‘Filler,’ ‘A Flawed Character’ and ‘What’s the Meta?’ in Massachusetts
The Fine and Performing Arts Chair of Newton South High School, in Newton, Massachusetts will be producing ‘Filler,’ ‘A Flawed Character’ and ‘What’s the Meta?’ at the institution’s South Stage, October 20th–22nd, 2022.
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‘The Treachery of Images’ to be Produced as an Audio Drama
Los Angeles-based Dean Productions Theatre Company has selected ‘The Treachery of Images’ for production as an audio drama for its acclaimed ‘Premiere the Play’ series. The play will be part of its 2023 season lineup and will begin pre-production later this year. More details to follow.
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‘The Craft,’ ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched,’ ‘Kitchen Sink Drama,’ and ‘A Flawed Character’ in the UK
Four short plays (‘The Craft,’ ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched,’ ‘Kitchen Sink Drama,’ and ‘A Flawed Character’) are to be produced in St. Mary’s Platt, Kent, in the UK on June 24th and 25th, 2022.
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‘The Skewed Picture’ in Minnesota
The Department of Theatre at Normandale Community College, in Bloomington, Minnesota, will be producing ‘The Skewed Picture’ as part of its short play festival on May 6th, 2022.
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Six Short Plays in the British Virgin Islands
Six of Andrew’s plays taken from ‘Ten-Minute Plays: The Comedy Collection’ will be produced by Limelight Productions in March, 2022 in Tortola, the largest island in the British Virgin Islands.
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‘Kitchen Sink Drama’ in California
Naatak Theatre, based in the San Francisco area, will be producing ‘Kitchen Sink Drama’ as part of an evening of shorts plays. Started in 1995 by students at the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University, Naatak is the most prominent and largest Indian theater company in the United States, having performed continuously for 27 years.The production will take place on Zoom for two evening in February, 2022. More details will be available on their website.
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‘The Curious Art of Critique’ in the UK
The Oast Theatre, in the beautiful market town of Tonbridge, Kent, in England, will be producing ‘The Curious Art of Critique’ as part of its upcoming Ten Minute Plays production, which takes place on November 26th and 27th, 2021. Additional details can be found on the theatre’s website here.
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‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ and ‘A Flawed Character’ in Illinois
The Kirk Players, a theatre company in the northern suburbs of Chicago, will be producing ‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ and ‘A Flawed Character’ as part of a play festival. The production will be streamed in late 2021 or early 2022. Details to follow.
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‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ in New York
The Léman Manhattan Preparatory School will be producing ‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ as part of its annual One Act Play Festival in downtown Manhattan. The production dates are November 4th and 5th, 2021.
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‘The Skewed Picture’ in Alabama
Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will be producing ‘The Skewed Picture’ as part of its student directed play festival. The production will take place at the Trojan Center Theater, November 4th-6th, 2021.
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‘A Flawed Character’ in Georgia
The Department of Performing Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design will be producing ‘A Flawed Character’ as part of a 10-Minute Play Festival this November. The production will take place at a 125 seat house in Savannah, Georgia, November 4-7, 2021.
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‘What’s the Meta?’ in Arkansas
The New School, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, will be producing ‘What’s the Meta?’ as part of it’s theatre curriculum in November, 2021. Details to be announced.
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‘The Craft’ in Oregon
The historic Pentacle Theatre in Salem, Oregon will be producing ‘The Craft’ as part of a variety night of songs, plays and much more. Scheduled performance dates are September 10th-12th, 2021. Details will be announced on the company’s website soon, which can be found here.
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‘A Flawed Character’ in Ohio
Ashland University’s Department of Theatre will be producing ‘A Flawed Character’ as part of its upcoming Ten-Minute Play Festival, taking place at the Hugo Young Theatre on April 16th and 17th, 2021.
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New Play ‘The Audience’ a Semi-Finalist in Minnesota
‘The Audience’ has just been selected as a Semi-Finalist in Lakeshore Players Theatre's 17th Annual Ten-Minute Playwriting Contest. Winners will be announced in late March, 2021, to be streamed online in June, with the possibility of live performances dependent on public health conditions.
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Watch an Interview with Andrew
Ilana Lydia, the Artistic Director of Phoenix-based B3 Theater, recently sat down with Andrew over Zoom to discuss his play ‘The Craft’ ahead of its production at the company’s third annual Festival of Shorts. You can watch the interview here.
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‘A Familiar Face’ Now Published in Iran
Translated into Persian by Ensiyeh Peyafarin and Omid Alagh, Andrew's one-act play ‘A Familiar Face’ has just been published in Iran by Tehran-based Afraz Publishers. Two additional titles from Andrew’s back catalogue are expected to be published in the coming weeks, further cementing the cross-cultural ties that bind us together as a global community, regardless of political or social distinctions. You can view the book on the publisher’s website here.
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Watch the UK Production of ‘Organ Failure’
The online production of ‘Organ Failure’ by the UK’s Troubadour Theatre, performed by the very talented actor Ashley Laura, went live this fall and can be viewed here. The monologue centers on a woman who had been having a long-standing affair with a married man which recently came to an end due to his passing, the circumstances of which fall into something of a morally gray area. Here she addresses him as he lies in his open casket.
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‘Ciao, Aleppo’ in London
The monologue ‘Ciao, Aleppo’ was produced by London’s Queen of Cups Productions for its digital new writing night ‘New Moon Monologues.’ ‘Ciao, Aleppo’ was performed by renowned actor Bhasker Patel, currently starring in the long-running British soap opera ‘Emmerdale.’ The event took place on Thursday, 17th of September, 2020, at 7.30pm (BST) and can be viewed here.
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‘Organ Failure’ in the UK
The UK’s Troubadour Theatre has chosen ‘Organ Failure’ as part of it line-up for its upcoming ‘Dark Work Monologues’ production. Each monologue will be rehearsed and filmed, then shared on YouTube and various social media outlets during September 2020. More details coming soon on the company’s website.
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‘The Craft’ in Phoenix
B3 Theater, in Phoenix, Arizona, has chosen ‘The Craft’ as a winner in their third Festival of Shorts. All five of the winning plays will have staged readings performed online in January of 2021. Further details will become available on the company’s website.
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‘The Meta Plays’ in Illinois
For the first time, all eight of ‘The Meta Plays’ will be performed in their entirety in a single production. It will be staged by Western Illinois University's Department of Theatre and Dance and will take place September 23-27, 2020 at the Simpkins Theatre. A performance of the event will also be streamed. More details to follow.
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‘An Embarrassing Odour,’ ‘A Familiar Face’ and ‘An Honest Mistake’ in Santa Cruz
NextStage Productions in Santa Cruz, California, will be streaming productions of ‘An Embarrassing Odour,’ ‘A Familiar Face’ and ‘An Honest Mistake’ to various senior facilities in the Monterey Bay Area this summer in order to entertain their residents during these isolating times. More information on this commendable organization can be found here.
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‘The Craft’ in South Africa
‘The Craft’ is to be produced at two drama festivals in Cape Town, South Africa in the summer of 2020. Details to follow.
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‘One Night Only’ in New Hampshire
‘One Night Only’ is to be produced as part of ‘A Night of One Acts,’ an evening of short plays to be performed at the Janice B. Streeter Theater in Nashua, New Hampshire. The dates of production are January 31st and February 1st, 2020 (and potentially February 2nd – TBC). More details to follow.
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‘A Flawed Character’ in Missouri
‘A Flawed Character’ will be produced as part of the ‘Directors’ Showcase of One-Act Plays’ at the Truman State University, in Kirksville, Missouri. The performances will take place on December 6th, 2019, held at the Truman State University Ophelia Parrish Fine Arts Center in the James G. Severns Theatre.
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Six Plays from ‘Ten-Minute Plays: The Comedy Collection’ in Wisconsin
Six plays taken from the anthology ‘Ten-Minute Plays: The Comedy Collection’ are to be produced as an evening of short plays at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Performances are November 15 and November 16, 2019.
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‘Tacked-On Ending' in Alabama
‘Tacked-On Ending’ will be staged as part of a 10-minute play festival at Troy University, in Alabama, produced by the Department of Theatre and Dance. The production will take place in late September, 2019.
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World Premiere of New Play ‘The Butcher’ in Hong Kong
Newly completed play ‘The Butcher’ will receive its world premiere in Hong Kong in May when the Hong Kong Players will be producing it alongside four plays taken from The Meta Plays collection (‘A Flawed Character,’ ‘The Craft,’ ‘The Curious Art of Critique,’ and ‘Tacked-On Ending’) as well as locally written material. The production, entitled ‘From Page to Stage’ will take place at the Hong Kong Arts Centre on Wednesday, 15 May to Friday, 17 May, 8pm; Saturday, 18 May, 3:30pm and 8pm. More details can be found on the company’s website.
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‘A Rebel Among The Wretched’ in Massachusetts
The Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, is to produce ‘A Rebel Among The Wretched’ as part of the Theatre and Dance Department’s Drama Lab. The production will take place on April 19th, 2019.
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‘The Curious Art of Critique’ in California
‘The Curious Art of Critique’ will be produced by the Theatre Arts Department at California Lutheran University, in Thousand Oaks, California, as part of its upcoming 10-Minute Play Festival. Performances will take place at the Blackbox Theatre, April 25-28, 2019. More information will be available on their website.
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‘A Flawed Character’ in New Jersey
‘A Flawed Character’ will be produced at Kean University as part of its upcoming Directors’ Showcase. The production runs from April 30th through May 2nd, 2019. More details will become available on the university’s website.
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Three of ‘The Meta Plays’ to be Produced in New Hampshire
The Granite State Arts Academy is to produce three of ‘The Meta Plays’ in its upcoming spring play production. The plays included are ‘The Craft,’ ‘A Flawed Character,’ and ‘Tacked On Ending.’ The production will take place on May 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2019, in Salem, NH. Further details will become available on their website.
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‘The Curious Art of Critique’ and ‘The Craft’ in Ohio
‘The Curious Art of Critique’ and ‘The Craft’ are to be produced at the Ashland University Theatre, in Ashland, Ohio, as part of its upcoming 10-Minute Play Festival on December 10, 2018. Details can be found on the university's website.
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‘The Craft’ in Iowa
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, will be producing ‘The Craft’ as part of its One Acts Festival. The performances will take place at the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts on the 8th and 9th of December, 2018. Further details are available here.
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‘A Flawed Character’ and ‘The Curious Art of Critique’ in Hawai’i
SLATE Theatre of Hilo, Hawai’i, will be producing ‘A Flawed Character’ and ‘The Curious Art of Critique’ as part of its upcoming Short Play Festival. The festival takes place on October 19th & 20th, 2018, at the East Hawai’i Cultural Center-Kahua ʻElua in Hilo, HI. Further details will be available on their website.
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‘What’s the Meta?’ in New York
The Encore Players Community Theatre will be producing ‘What’s the Meta?’ as part of its upcoming ‘Encore Shorts, One-Act Plays’ production, taking place in Interlaken, NY on October 19th, 20th and 21st, 2018. Details will be available soon on the company’s website, which can be found here.
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‘The Craft’ Wins ‘Best of the Decade’ in Minnesota Festival
‘The Craft’ was announced the ‘Best of the Decade’ winner on September 6th, 2018 at the Minnesota Shorts Play Festival in Mankato, Minnesota, which celebrated their best reviewed shows from the last nine years of producing the festival. The play also garnered best actress and best actor awards for its talented cast of Callie Sonnek and Zach Bolland.
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‘Dedication’ in Scotland
‘Dedication’ is to be produced by the Birchvale Players of Dalbeattie, Scotland on August 17th, 2018. The performance will take place at the Birchvale Theatre and more information on the company can be found on their website here.
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‘The Skewed Picture’ in Texas
‘The Skewed Picture’ will receive its Texas debut as part of the Abilene Community Theatre’s ‘A Night of One Acts 2018’ upcoming production. The show will take place on July 19th, 20th and 21st at the company’s ACT II Black Box theatre. More details will be available on their website soon.
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‘The End of the World’ in Sacramento
Capital Stage Company, Sacramento’s leader of bold, thought-provoking theatre, has chosen ‘The End of the World’ for inclusion in its upcoming Playwrights’ Revolution festival of new works. The staged reading of the play will take place at the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts on July 24th, 2018. More information will be available on the company’s website soon.
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‘Public Relations’to Receive London Production
Black Cat Theatre Co are producing ‘Public Relations’ as part of its upcoming new show ‘Millennials: #Disconnected’ taking place at London’s Pleasance Theatre on July 16th, 2018. More details can be found on the Pleasance Theatre’s website here.
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‘Café Grotesquerie’ in Australia
‘Café Grotesquerie’ is to receive its Australian premiere in May with a production by the School of Arts and Sciences/University of Notre Dame, Perth, Western Australia. The performances will take place on May 17th and 19th, 2018 at the on campus Drama Studio.
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‘The Craft’ Returns to Minnesota
‘The Craft’ has been selected for ‘Minnesota Shorts: Best of the Festival’ which celebrates their best reviewed shows from the last nine years of producing the festival. ‘The Craft’ originally appeared at the festival in 2016, where it won ‘Best of the Fest’ that year. The upcoming ‘Best of the Festival’ retrospective will take place in September of 2018. Details to follow.
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‘A Practical Guide to Becoming a Playwright’ Now Available
Andrew’s latest book, ‘A Practical Guide to Becoming a Playwright: Real World Knowledge, Experience and Insight’ is now officially released and is available at all major booksellers. A straightforward, practical approach to the art and craft of playwriting, the book is a go-to guide for honing your writing skills and steering your plays toward successful productions. You can learn more here.
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‘Ten-Minute Plays: The Comedy Collection’ Out Now
‘Ten-Minute Plays: The Comedy Collection’ is an uproarious new collection of comedic ten-minute plays guaranteed to have audiences rolling in the aisles. With minimal staging requirements and a broad range of characters, these plays offer a wealth of production opportunities and are an invaluable resource of scenes for acting class. Find out more here.
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‘What’s the Meta?’ in Pennsylvania
‘What’s the Meta?’ was produced at Elizabethtown College’s Tempest Theatre as part of its E-town Shorts Fest VII, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania on December 1st and 2nd, 2017. More information on the production can be found at Broadwayworld.com.
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‘Monologues They’ll Remember You By’ Now Available
Andrew’s brand new monologue collection ‘Monologues They’ll Remember You By’ is now available for purchase on Amazon in both paperback and e-book formats. Containing 80 unique and compelling monologues for that all-important moment in the spotlight, this collection is sure to be an invaluable resource for any actor. Order your copy here.
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‘The Craft’ at Theatre503
‘The Craft’ will receive another London staging when Bigger Fish Theatre's SHORTSTUFF2 production will be reprised at Theatre503 on July 5, 2017. Tickets can be purchased at the theatre’s website here.
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‘The Craft’ Receives a New London Production
London’s Bigger Fish Theatre will be producing ‘The Craft’ as part of its SHORTSTUFF2 production at the White Bear Theatre on 26 June, 2017. Details on purchasing tickets will be available on the company’s website soon.
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‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ to be Produced in Bangalore, India
‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ will be produced as part of the Tortilla Entertainment Company’s new short play festival Tortilla Twister 2017, on May 19, 20, and 21, taking place at the Alliance Francaise, Bangalore. Details are available here.
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‘Cocktail Conversation’ in Ireland
The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company of Sligo, Ireland, has selected ‘Cocktail Conversation’ for production in its upcoming festival Where We Are Now. The festival takes place in Leitrim & Sligo, June 8-10, 2017. More information can be found on the company’s website here.
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‘What’s the Meta?’ at SUNY Jefferson
‘What’s the Meta?’ is to be produced at SUNY Jefferson in Watertown, NY, as part of an evening of 8 ten-minute plays taking place on April 7, 2017. More details to follow.
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‘The Craft’ in Vermont
‘The Craft’ has been selected for production by The Parish Players of Thetford Hill, Vermont, for their 11th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival this coming February. Additional information, including performance dates and times can be found on the company’s website.
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Monologues from ‘The Craft’ to be Published in New Anthology
Two monologues from ‘The Craft’ are to be included in a new anthology from theatrical trade publisher Smith & Kraus, Inc. entitled ‘222 More Comedy Monologues, 2 Minutes And Under,’ edited by John Capecci and Irene Ziegler. Publication expected early 2017.
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‘The Craft’ in Philadelphia
‘The Craft’ will make its Philadelphia debut next month when the University of Pennsylvania’s Theatre Arts Council will be producing the play as part of its annual One Acts Festival. A total of four plays will be staged during the event, which takes place on February 3rd and 4th, 2017. More details will be available on the Theatre Arts Council’s website shortly.
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Monologue to be Published in ‘The Best Men’s Stage Monologues of 2017’
Theatrical trade publisher Smith & Kraus has selected a monologue from ‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ for inclusion in its forthcoming anthology ‘The Best Men’s Stage Monologues of 2017,’ edited by Lawrence Harbison. Tentative publication date: 12/2017.
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‘The Craft’ Wins ‘Best of the Fest’ at Minnesota Shorts Festival
‘The Craft’ swept the awards at this year’s Minnesota Shorts Festival, in Mankato MN, with the play winning the award for ‘Best of the Fest’ along with actors Travis Carpenter and Noelle Lawton voted as Best Actor and Best Actress. This also marked director Maggie Maes’ fourth year in a row of directing the winning play.
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‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ Receives Second Publishing Deal
In addition to its recent selection for publication by Smith & Kraus, Inc., ‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ has also been chosen for publication by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books in its forthcoming anthology Best 5-Minute Plays, edited by Lawrence Harbison. Tentative date of publication: January, 2017.
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‘The Craft’ in Minnesota
The Merely Players Theatre Company of Mankato, MN has selected ‘The Craft’ to be part of its upcoming production Minnesota Shorts: A Festival of Short Plays. Performances take place on September 8th and 9th 2016. More information will be available on their website closer to production.
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‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ to be Published
An abridged version of ‘Carbon-Based Life Form Seeks Similar’ has been selected for publication in the forthcoming anthology ‘105 Five-Minute Plays for Study and Performance.’ The book will be published by Smith & Kraus, Inc. and is edited by John Capecci and Irene Ziegler. Publication date scheduled for August, 2016.
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‘The Craft’ Now Published in The Best Ten-Minute Plays 2015
The 2015 edition of Smith & Kraus' The Best Ten-Minute Plays series has just been published, and includes the ever-popular ‘The Craft’. The book is edited by Lawrence Harbison and is available at the publisher's website and on Amazon.
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‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ to be Published
Theatrical trade publisher Smith & Kraus, Inc. will be publishing ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ in its forthcoming anthology The Best Ten-Minute Plays of 2016, edited by Lawrence Harbison. Tentative date of publication: December, 2016.
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‘The Skewed Picture’ in Washington
Stage Left Theater in Spokane, Washington, has chosen ‘The Skewed Picture’ to be included in Hit and Run IX, the ninth year of their popular staged reading of short comedies. The show takes place November 6-8, 2015. More details on the production can be found at the company’s website.
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‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ in Connecticut
Phoenix Stage Company, in Naugatuck, Connecticut, has selected ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ for production as part of its 3rd Annual One-Act Festival. The show runs from June 18-21, 2015 and additional details can be found on the company’s website.
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‘A Small Act of Vandalism’ to be Performed at The Royal Court Theatre
An abridged version of ‘A Small Act of Vandalism’ has been selected to be performed alongside other short pieces in a rehearsed reading at The Royal Court Theatre. The night, hosted by a compere, is the culmination of their GRIT Project, and begins at 7:30pm on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 at The Royal Court Bar & Kitchen.
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‘The Craft’ selected for iDiOM Theater's Spring Rep.
‘The Craft’ has been selected for the Best of the Brass Monkey Show at iDiOM Theater, in Bellingham. WA. The production will run from May 7th to May 30th, 2015. More details will be available on their website.
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‘The Craft’ in London
London’s Fractured Lines has selected ‘The Craft’ to be produced as part of their bi-monthly new writing event, Blaggards. Four similarly themed plays will be presented on September 8th at COG ARTSpace, a new studio theatre space on the border of Hackney and Islington showing the best in new theatre, stand-up, spoken word and more.
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‘Cuthbert’s Last Stand’ at the Warner International Playwrights Festival
The Warner Theatre has selected ‘Cuthbert’s Last Stand’ selected as one of the winning plays for the 2014 Warner International Playwrights Festival. The festival will take place in mid-October at the beautiful Warner Theatre in Torrington, CT. More details will be available on the theatre’s website closer to closer to production.
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‘The Craft’ to be Published
‘The Craft’ has been selected for publication in the upcoming anthology The Best Ten-Minute Plays of 2015, published by Smith & Kraus, Inc., edited by Lawrence Harbison. The tentative date for publication: December, 2015.
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‘The Craft’ in Lexington, Kentucky
Studio Players, in Lexington, Kentucky have selected ‘The Craft’ for inclusion in its 2014 10-Minute Play Festival. The festival takes place from the 7th to the 10th of August, 2014. More details will be available on the company’s website closer to the opening.
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‘Filler’ to Receive London Production
London’s Ghost Dog Productions have selected ‘Filler’ to be a part of their latest Playground New Writing Showcase. All eight of the plays included in the show revolve around the theme of deception. The production takes place from 21st-23rd July, 2014, at The Horse & Stables in Waterloo, London. More information can be found at the company’s Facebook page here.
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‘A Small Act of Vandalism’ in London
The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre in London has chosen ‘A Small Act of Vandalism’ to be included in its annual new writing event, the Write Now Festival. All plays in this year’s festival are based around the theme ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’. The show takes place on Saturday 17th May , 2014, at 5pm and 7:45pm at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, in South East London.
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‘The Craft’ at Pink Banana Theatre Co.
Pink Banana Theatre Co. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has selected 'The Craft' for inclusion in its one-act play production “The Honeymoon is Over.” Production dates for the show are June 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2014, all at 7:30pm. More information will be available on the company's website closer to production.
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‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ in L.A.
The Actors Workout Studio in Los Angeles has selected ‘A Rebel Among the Wretched’ to be included in their upcoming Spring Festival. The play will be part of a series of staged readings of short plays over the weekend of the festival, taking place on April 5th & 6th, 2014. The Actors Workout Studio theatre is located at 4735 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, in the NoHo Arts District. More information can be found at the company's site here.
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‘The Craft’ at MadLab Theatre
MadLab Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, has selected 'The Craft' for inclusion in its short play festival “Theatre Roulette,” the longest-running annual shorts festival in Columbus (now in its 15th year!). Production dates for Theatre Roulette are May 8-10, 15-17, & 22-24, 2014, with more information on the production available on the theatre’s website closer to the opening.
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‘The Craft’ in Nova Scotia
'The Craft' will be produced as part of a variety show opening the new season of Dartmouth Players in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. More information on the theatre can be found here.
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‘Filler’ to be Published in Forthcoming Anthology
'Filler' will be published by theatrical trade publisher Smith & Kraus, Inc., the largest publisher of trade theater books in the United States. The play will be included in the upcoming anthology The Best Ten-Minute Plays of 2014, edited by Lawrence Harbison.
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‘The Craft’ at TheatreFest, NSW, Australia
'The Craft' continues its extraordinary Australian odyssey this weekend where it will be performed on Saturday, June 22nd as a part of the 10th annual Central Coast TheatreFest in Toukley, NSW.
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‘The Craft’ in New York
'The Craft' will receive an upcoming staged reading in New York by the Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company as part of their Spring New Play Reading series. The reading will take place on Monday, April 22nd, 2013, at the West Chelsea Arts Building, 508 W. 26th St, 12th floor.
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‘The Craft’ at the Woy Woy Little Theatre
'The Craft' has an upcoming production in Australia in May, 2013, at the Woy Woy Little Theatre, on the Central Coast, NSW. The theatre has been in existence since 1962 and more information on both the theatre and the production can be found here.
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‘What’s the Meta?’ Now Published in the Bedford Introduction to Literature
'What's the Meta?' is now published in The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing (Tenth Edition), published by Bedford/St. Martin's. The Bedford Introduction to Literature is a best-seller for a reason: It brings literature to life for students — helping to make them lifelong readers and better writers. Classic works drawn from many periods and cultures exist alongside a hefty representation of today’s authors, including women, writers of color, and voices that reflect the quirkiness and humor of modern life.
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