JAMIE GORSKI
| Nationality: | USA |
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Plays by Jamie Gorski
Watch Your Back For Stingy Jack! |
| 1st Produced: | C.W. Stanford Middle School, Hillsborough, NC | 22 Oct 2009 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | Playscripts, inc (2010) | ISBN/ASIN | - | |||
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| Genre: | Comedy/Suspense 50-55 min | - | Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 11 |
| Parts Other: | 4 | |||||
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| Synopsis: | On a present-day Halloween night, Laura and her friends gather around Laura's dad, Bill, to hear the mysterious origin of the Jack-o'-Lantern. Through Bill's narrative, the girls learn about the ghost of Stingy Jack, a mean tax collector from old colonial America who haunts the town after being robbed of his fortune. With horrifying twists surrounding lost treasure and curses, audiences will leave with one thing in mind: never let the light go out! A rollicking introduction into the folklore that inspired the Jack-o'-Lantern. | |||||
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus |
| 1st Produced: | C.W. Stanford Middle School (Hillsborough, NC, United States) | 2008 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN | - | |||
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| Genre: | 50-60 min | Drama/Comedy | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 7 |
| Parts Other: | 3 males, 7 females, 7 either (14-17 actors possible: 3-10 males, 7-14 females) | |||||
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| Synopsis: | Two compelling stories come together in this heartwarming play inspired by the famous editorialYes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve, 1897, in New York City, eight-year-old Virginia is left pondering whether or not Santa really exists after a series of unhappy events. Meanwhile, a young newspaper editor also struggles against tough holiday times as he is faced with losing his job if he can't find his writer's voice by morning. Even though they don't know each other, the spirit of Christmas is about to bring these people together, creating in the process an unforgettable and cherished part of classic Christmas folklore. | |||||