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JONATHAN JOY |
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Jonathan Joy is the author of nine plays and Winner of the 2005 Write Like Mamet Award. His work has been performed at the Where Eagles Dare Theatre in New York City, First Stage in Los Angeles, the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and numerous venues in Ohio and West Virginia. His writing has been published by the New York Times, One Act Play Depot, Smith & Kraus, Brooklyn Publishers & more. Plays include two award winning full length comedies, "American Standard" & "The Princess of Rome, Ohio" and seven one act plays including "Just Another Day in November", which recently premiered at the Clay Center in Charleston, WV and at Marshall University.
Plays by Jonathan Joy
American Standard | ||
| 1st Produced: | Free Spirit Productions, Huntington WV | 2002 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | Full script available on ProPlay . Monologue published in 60 Seconds to Glory (Smith & Kraus), | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #53167 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 5 | ||
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Notes: | Winner - 2003 Wallace E Knight Excellence in Writing Award; Winner - 2003 1st Place Maier Award | |||||
Synopsis: | Two rural State Senate candidates (one Republican and one Democrat) are forced to travel the campaign trail together. They share transportation, hotel rooms and affection for a small town waitress named Faith | |||||
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Democrat Walked into a Bar , A | ||
| 1st Produced: | Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY | 2005 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #53171 | |||
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Genre: | Short Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | part of the Gone in 60 Seconds play festival | |||||
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First Day Of Summer, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Shawnee State University Theatre | 2005 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #53170 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Drama One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
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Synopsis: | When two best friends are separated at age thirteen they make a pact. They agree to reunite on the first day of summer following high school graduation. A memory play where two actors play both younger and older Ronnie and Laney | |||||
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Gentleman Caller, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2005 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Selection published in the New York Times Arts & Leisure section (Channeling Mamet -Sunday, April 3), 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #53166 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Short Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Winner - 2005 David Mamet Writing Contest | |||||
Synopsis: | Roma from Glengarry Glen Ross is the gentleman caller Tom brings home to meet his sister Laura in this "Write Like Mamet" award winning spoof. | |||||
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Just Another Day in November | ||
| 1st Produced: | Charleston & Huntington, WV | 2006 | ||||
Company: | Free Spirit Productions | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #56539 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Comedy One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | 1 m/f | |||||
Notes: | Part of the One Act Play Festival at Festiv-All Charleston | |||||
Synopsis: | A one act farce takes a comical look behind the scenes at the making of political campaign commericials | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Match Made in Heaven, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | Shawnee State University Theatre | 2005 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Brooklyn Publishers | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #53169 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 3 | ||
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Synopsis: | Due to a mix up in Personnel, Willie ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Eve shows up and offers him a fresh start with a new life. This one will keep you guessing all the way to the end. | |||||
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Princess of Rome, Ohio, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Free Spirit Productions, Huntington WV | 2005 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Monologue published in Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays by Gerald Lee Ratliff, 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #53165 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Comedy/Drama Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
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Notes: | Finalist - Seven Devils Playwriting Conference, McCall ID; Semi-Finalist - Dayton Playhouse Futurefest, Dayton OH; Winner - 2004 1st Place Maier Award. 2005 Columbus Fringe Festival in Columbus, Ohio | |||||
Synopsis: | The dysfunctional tenants of a ramshackle house air their dirty laundry on the front porch while their young daughter dreams of getting away to start a better life. An outrageous front porch comedy featuring a wide variety of small town characters | |||||
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Rise And Fall Of Master George, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | First Stage Theatre, Los Angeles CA | 2004 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #53168 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Short Play One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | part of the Gored/Bushwhacked play festival | |||||
Synopsis: | Brief historical tragicomedy, written in verse, satirizing both President Clinton and President Bush (as well as future President Hillary). | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Simply Selma | ||
| 1st Produced: | Free Spirit Productions, Huntington WV | 2001 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | One Act Play Depot, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #41750 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Comedy drama One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | premiered to off-off Broadway audiences at the Where Eagles Dare Fall Mini-Fest (November 2005) | |||||
Synopsis: | Selma is a young woman keeping two full-time jobs - working as a stripper at a local club, and taking care of her mother at home. Mama is a loving, but overbearing, woman in her sixties determined to convince Selma to stop stripping and find herself a mate. When Michael moves in next door Mama is convinced that he is the perfect man for her daughter. Simply Selma is a touching comedy/drama about family, relationships, and sexual politics. | |||||
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