Wanted; chick play.
Mon, 3 Nov 2003, 02:52 pmLeah Maher18 posts in thread
Wanted; chick play.
Mon, 3 Nov 2003, 02:52 pmOK, I have 4 of the most talented girls in town, I have an amazing director, I think I might even have a venue, now all I need is a play. But do you think I can find one? Do you??!! Noooooooooooo.
Where are all the plays with female characters that are not exclusively concerned with men, insipient lesbianism or the death of ones mother? For Gods sake this town is replete with incredibly talented women who can't get a gig. Why is no-one writing decent chick plays?
Do I have to stoop to adapting a play with male characters? Do I have to commit crimes against art and try to write one myself? Do I have to give up and face another round of auditions where forty women audition for the one female role, and when the director rings to reject you he also asks if you wouldn't mind chasing down some of your male actor mates and asking them if they'd be interested because he can't fill the male roles?
Well??!!
Hmph.
Where are all the plays with female characters that are not exclusively concerned with men, insipient lesbianism or the death of ones mother? For Gods sake this town is replete with incredibly talented women who can't get a gig. Why is no-one writing decent chick plays?
Do I have to stoop to adapting a play with male characters? Do I have to commit crimes against art and try to write one myself? Do I have to give up and face another round of auditions where forty women audition for the one female role, and when the director rings to reject you he also asks if you wouldn't mind chasing down some of your male actor mates and asking them if they'd be interested because he can't fill the male roles?
Well??!!
Hmph.
Re: Wanted; chick play.
Fri, 17 Sept 2004, 05:17 pmHi, I am not sure which state you are in, but I am in the process of writing a story, "The Tangerine Cat" which i can, and in all probability will any way, turn into a script.
Briefly, it is about a lesbian couple that own and run an art gallery "The Tangerine Cat" hence the title. But things start to happen, when a customer comes in, and the one partner thinks the other is cheating on her with the (male) customer. The customer comes in more often, and the "Suspicious" partner, for want of a better description, commits suicide. Now, as it happens, the other partner (still living) has met and fallen for the customer's sister, whom also happens to be lesbian. In the end, the family tries to take the sister away, but she doesnt go. And the two get married (Yes, in this, same-sex marriages are legal, as they should be!)
CHARACTERS:
Elisabeth Daintree: One of the owners of the gallery, also the surviving partner. Required to perform a same sex kiss. Age late 20's-early 30's, physical characteristics upto the director.
Jelena Petrovic: Elisabeths partner (about the same age), and co-owner of the gallery. Also required to perform a same sex kiss. Smoker, (in story brand is Stuyvesant, but can be changed, depending on availability.)
Enzo Carrera*: Customer. Married. 30-35. Italian-looking (eg Adam Garcia), so dark hair, whether natural or artificial would be advisable.
*Possibly changing first name to something that sounds more Italian.
Briella Carrera: Enzo's younger sister. Late 20's. Required to perform one same sex kiss at the end. Innocent looking, Naive.
Carlotta: Enzo's elder sister. Married. Has been around a bit, so, not as naive as Briella.
Mother and Aunt of Enzo, Briella and Carlotta: Both middle aged, Mother slightly (5 years max) older. Aunt with 4-5 year old daughter.
Police Officers: Minor speaking roles, can be any age 18+, and male or female.
Wedding celebrant at the end: Older Male. 50-60ish.
*Gallery scenes would require paintings on walls. Office could be set on Apron Stage Left if available, if not, can be left to the director. Car scene written before thinking about it as a play. Can be in a neutral location or in the gallery before they leave.
$20 per performance. Perusal scripts available, free as soon as I have finished writing the script, which will be ASAP. Photocopying of the script okay, as it will save printer ink and paper for me.
For any info that I have left out, and/or to give me your contact details (so I can send you a copy of the script.), pls call me on 0403328830.
Cheers,
Luke
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