full length plays
"what's so beautiful about a sunset over prairie avenue?"
The struggle of the dysfunctional Bailey Family in Providence mid-70's, amidst growing poverty and encroaching fires.
Set in Providence, RI 1974
2 Acts, 8 Scenes
8 Males, 6 Females
Productions:
1977 - Premiered at the University of Rhode Island, Directed by J. Swift
1980 - Ensemble Studio Theater, NYC, Directed by Curt Dempster
1981 - Melrose Theater, Los Angeles, Directed by Warner Shook, Starred Ed Harris and Amy Madigan
"The Bride of Olneyville Square"
A Widow and her adopted daughter struggle to exist together while 'real children' want mother institutionalized.
Set in Olneyville, Providence, RI, 1988
2 Acts
8 Females, 7 Males
Productions:
1989 - Premiered at the University of Rhode Island, Directed by J. Swift
1993 - Alias Stage, Providence
1999 - Pantheon Theater, NYC, Directed by Robert Castle, Produced by Montauk Project
2002 & 2007 - Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC, Directed by Ron Stetson
"The Framer"
This is a tragic-comedy set in a picture framing shop in a New England mill town. a dying man ceaselessly toils in order to leave his once-abused wife some post-mortem financial security while retracting the emotional brutality of his past, but he's side-tracked due to a request from his high-strung brother in-law. (nytheatre.com)
Set in Providence, RI,
2 Acts, 5 scenes
2 Females, 4 Males
Productions:
2008 - Michael Weller Theater, Directed by Kevin Confoy, Produced by the Broken Watch Theater Company, NYC
Published 2009 by Dramatists Play Service
"Ray On the Water"
A TV Producer fogged in a Sleepy little town works to uncover secrets from locals so as to revive her sinking career.
Set in Peace Dale, Rhode Island
4 Females, 1 Male
Productions:
2001 - HERE Theater, NYC, Directed by Ed Bianchi, Produced by Montauk Project
"American Storage"
A man is confronted by his inner muses posing as siblings who bring to light the truth of his childhood.
Set in Providence, RI
3 Males, 1 Female
Productions:
2002 - The Kirk Theater on "Theater Row" (NYC), Directed by Drew DeCorleto, Produced by The Broken Watch Theater Company, NYC
"Free Gift Inside"
A burned out ex-social worker is forced to confront personal issues by a Couple who mysteriously know the details of his life.
Set in Providence, RI
3 Males, 1 Female
Productions:
2009 - The Actors Studio, Two Week Workshop Production, Directed by Elizabeth Kemp
The struggle of the dysfunctional Bailey Family in Providence mid-70's, amidst growing poverty and encroaching fires.
Set in Providence, RI 1974
2 Acts, 8 Scenes
8 Males, 6 Females
Productions:
1977 - Premiered at the University of Rhode Island, Directed by J. Swift
1980 - Ensemble Studio Theater, NYC, Directed by Curt Dempster
1981 - Melrose Theater, Los Angeles, Directed by Warner Shook, Starred Ed Harris and Amy Madigan
"The Bride of Olneyville Square"
A Widow and her adopted daughter struggle to exist together while 'real children' want mother institutionalized.
Set in Olneyville, Providence, RI, 1988
2 Acts
8 Females, 7 Males
Productions:
1989 - Premiered at the University of Rhode Island, Directed by J. Swift
1993 - Alias Stage, Providence
1999 - Pantheon Theater, NYC, Directed by Robert Castle, Produced by Montauk Project
2002 & 2007 - Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC, Directed by Ron Stetson
"The Framer"
This is a tragic-comedy set in a picture framing shop in a New England mill town. a dying man ceaselessly toils in order to leave his once-abused wife some post-mortem financial security while retracting the emotional brutality of his past, but he's side-tracked due to a request from his high-strung brother in-law. (nytheatre.com)
Set in Providence, RI,
2 Acts, 5 scenes
2 Females, 4 Males
Productions:
2008 - Michael Weller Theater, Directed by Kevin Confoy, Produced by the Broken Watch Theater Company, NYC
Published 2009 by Dramatists Play Service
"Ray On the Water"
A TV Producer fogged in a Sleepy little town works to uncover secrets from locals so as to revive her sinking career.
Set in Peace Dale, Rhode Island
4 Females, 1 Male
Productions:
2001 - HERE Theater, NYC, Directed by Ed Bianchi, Produced by Montauk Project
"American Storage"
A man is confronted by his inner muses posing as siblings who bring to light the truth of his childhood.
Set in Providence, RI
3 Males, 1 Female
Productions:
2002 - The Kirk Theater on "Theater Row" (NYC), Directed by Drew DeCorleto, Produced by The Broken Watch Theater Company, NYC
"Free Gift Inside"
A burned out ex-social worker is forced to confront personal issues by a Couple who mysteriously know the details of his life.
Set in Providence, RI
3 Males, 1 Female
Productions:
2009 - The Actors Studio, Two Week Workshop Production, Directed by Elizabeth Kemp
