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BENJAMIN NEWMAN (1978 - ) |
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Nationality: USA Email: Click here to contact Website: Click here to visit |
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for most of his life. Originally from Oregon, Benjamin recently completed his BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied at the Experimental Theatre Wing. He is also one of the founding members and current Artistic Director of the newly formed Trial By Fire TheatreWorks, an ensemble-based theatre company dedicated to creating opportunities for artists who want to tap into their full potential and have their work seen. They have successfully produced shows in Oregon and New York, and are currently in the process of applying to become a nonprofit organization.
Plays by Benjamin Newman
Afraid of Worms | ||
| 1st Produced: | Actors Cabaret of Eugene | 1999 | ||||
Company: | Trial By Fire TheatreWorks | |||||
| 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 | #90322 | |||
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Genre: | Drama/Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 9 | Female | 5 | ||
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Notes: | Excellent script for high school drama students. Though officially unpublished, the rights are held by Trial By Fire TheatreWorks and are available for production. Please contact the company at trialbyfiretheatre@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.trialbyfiretheatre.org | |||||
Synopsis: | Wesley finds himself in the midst of three terribly awkward situations: A old childhood friend of his has decided to make him a target of daily humiliation and bullying, he has fallen for this bully's girlfriend, all the while trying to maneuver his way through high school while being extremely socially awkward. After one rejection too many, Wesley confesses to something that isn't true in hopes to bring himself closer to the object of his affection: that he is gay. The chain of events that follow this lie hold serious consequences for Wesley, but also for his best friend, for the girl he loves, and for the old childhood friend. | |||||
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Angels in the Architecture | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2008 | |||||
Company: | Trial By Fire TheatreWorks | |||||
| 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 | #89349 | |||
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Genre: | Science Fiction/Drama/Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | 1 (Computer Voice) | |||||
Notes: | While not officially an adaptation, the script was inspired by and developed from a short story entitled "The Camel's Back" by Michelle Nordella. Though officially unpublished, the rights are held by Trial By Fire TheatreWorks and are available for production. Please contact the company at trialbyfiretheatre@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.trialbyfiretheatre.org | |||||
Synopsis: | A science fiction fairy tale, ANGELS IN THE ARCHITECTURE takes place on board the Herodotous One, a spaceship assigned to a highly secretive and extremely controversial mission: to save the world. Hostile forces have begun to threaten human existence, and five brave souls - the stalwart Captain, the flippant Lieutenant, the nervous Doctor, the insane Engineer, and the mysterious Crewman - are chosen to be the crew in charge of saving the day and the world. But they fail. ANGELS IN THE ARCHITECTURE is an unusual meditation on death, failure, and the consequences of violence. Through the bending of time, the questioning of human existence, and the power of Slinkies, the crew transforms from B-movie science fiction action heroes into characters who realize that they are far more than their stereotypes suggest. | |||||
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Stupid With Love | ||
| 1st Produced: | Actors Cabaret of Eugene | 2003 | ||||
Company: | Trial By Fire TheatreWorks | |||||
| 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 | #90323 | |||
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 | 2 | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | Winner of a One-Act Festival in Eugene, Oregon. Though officially unpublished, the rights are held by Trial By Fire TheatreWorks and are available for production. Please contact the company at trialbyfiretheatre@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.trialbyfiretheatre.org | |||||
Synopsis: | A heartbroken frat boy returns from a gut-renching and traumatic encounter with an ex-girlfriend to seek solace and wisdom from his rather dim-witted fellow frat brother. Over the course of the evening, the two consume mass quantities of alcohol while contemplating and arguing about Shakespeare, relationships, and just how far the bonds of friendship extend. | |||||
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