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LAURA EASON |
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Nationality: USA Email: Click here to contact Website: Click here to visit |
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Literary Agent: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC represented by Derek Zasky |
Laura Eason is the author of more than fifteen plays, both original work and adaptations. Produced plays include Sex with Strangers,(Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago), Jack and the Collection, (WEY, NYC), When The Messenger Is Hot (59E59, NYC; Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago), Area Of Rescue (Andhow Theatre at the Connelly, NYC), A Tale Of Two Cities(Steppenwolf), Huck Finn (Steppenwolf),The Ghost's Bargain (Two River Theater, NJ), The Coast Of Chicago (Walkabout Theatre, Chicago), Dynamometer (The Thursday Problem/Working Man's Clothes, NYC), Lost In The Supermarket (Vital Theatre, NYC), Our Secret Life (Middlesex School), 40 Days (University of Wisconsin) as well as In The Eye Of The Beholder, 28and Around The World In 80 Days(Lookingglass Theatre Company, Chicago) which she also directed. Additional plays include Plainfield Ace, Little Boxes, Peanut Moms, and Rewind. Her work has been developed in New York at MCC, New York Theatre Workshop, Andhow Theater and New Georges. She has received multiple commissions from Steppenwolf and Lookingglass Theatres as well as Walkabout, Two River and Middlesex School, among others. When The Messenger Is Hot, Area Of Rescue and Around The World In 80 Days are published by Broadway Play Publishing where she was named playwright of the year in 2007. A Tale Of Two Cities is published by Playscripts, Inc. She has received two Jeff Awards (Chicago) for new work and adaptation. In New York, Ms. Eason is an Affiliated Artist of New Georges, a playwright member of the Women's Project Lab and a member of America-in-Play. She is also an active Ensemble Member and the former Artistic Director of Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago. Ms. Eason is a graduate of the Performance Studies Department of Northwestern University. Originally from Chicago, she lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Plays by Laura Eason
Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Hartford Stage, Hartford, CT | 01 Apr 2010 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Dramatists Play Service, NY, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #121119 | |||
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Genre: | Childrens play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | Based on the book by Mark Twain | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Area of Rescue | ||
| 1st Produced: | Connelly Theatre, NY | 2007 | ||||
Company: | AndHow! Theatre Company | |||||
| 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 | #67670 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 5 | ||
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Synopsis: | Set in the dystopic future-in a culture of fear: The trees are being stripped and burned. Ashes rain from the sky. A family deals with the aftermath of a woman being swallowed by the sea. With the proper ID card, safety is right next door. But if not in this life, then in the next | |||||
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Around The World In 80 Days | ||
| 1st Produced: | Baltimore Centerstage | - - - | ||||
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 | #139867 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Citi Moms | ||
| 1st Produced: | Women's Project, NYC | - - - | ||||
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 | #139868 | |||
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Genre: | short play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Coast Of Chicago | ||
| 1st Produced: | Walkabout Theatre, Chicago | - - - | ||||
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 | #139869 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Ethan | ||
| 1st Produced: | Looking Glass Theatre, Chicago | - - - | ||||
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 | #139870 | |||
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Genre: | Frome | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Huckleberry Finn | ||
| 1st Produced: | Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, Chicago | 24 Feb 2007 | ||||
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 | #121120 | |||
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Genre: | Childrens play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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In The Eye Of The Beholder | ||
| 1st Produced: | Touchstone Theatre, PA | - - - | ||||
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 | #139871 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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It Was Fun While It Lasted | ||
| 1st Produced: | City Theatre, Miami | - - - | ||||
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 | #139872 | |||
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Genre: | short play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Jack And The Collection | ||
| 1st Produced: | WET, NYC | - - - | ||||
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 | #139873 | |||
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Genre: | short play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Lost Boy In The Ruined City | ||
| 1st Produced: | Theatre Seven, Chicago | - - - | ||||
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 | #139874 | |||
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Genre: | short play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Lost In The Supermarket | ||
| 1st Produced: | Vital Theatre | - - - | ||||
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 | #139875 | |||
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Genre: | short play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Mr Smitten | ||
| 1st Produced: | 02 Apr 2011 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | in Humana Festival 2011: The Complete Plays, Playscripts, Inc - New York (2012) >>> | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0-9819099-8-1 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #138817 | |||
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Genre: | Ten Min | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | part of the 2011 Humana Festival. | |||||
| Anna comes unglued in the veterinarians office when she discovers her beloved cat is not long for this world. Strangers find comfort and connection in this surprising comedy about pets and their people. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Old Curiosity Shop, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Looking Glass Theatre, Chicago | - - - | ||||
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 | #98358 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Written by Raymond Fox, Laura Eason and Heidi Stillman. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Rewind | ||
| 1st Produced: | Side Project, Chicago | - - - | ||||
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 | #139876 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
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Sex With Strangers | ||
| 1st Produced: | Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Chicago, IL, United States) | - - - | ||||
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 | #113397 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Stealing Glances | ||
| 1st Produced: | Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York | 2009 | ||||
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 | #103665 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | Written by Rob Hartmann, Kevin Cummines, Laura Eason, Laura Henry, Andrea Lepico, Kate McCleod; conceived by Lynn M Thomson | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Tale of Two Cities, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Chicago, IL, United States) | 2004 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #102712 | |||
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Genre: | 75-80 min Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | 5 males, 2 females, 1 either (8-40 actors possible: 5-30 males, 2-10 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | This exhilarating adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel tells an epic story of vengeance and sacrifice poetically described in the famous first lines as "the best of times and the worst of times." When the French emigrant Charles Darnay returns to his native Paris to help a friend, his aristocratic past is cause for the new regime to imprison him in the infamousBastille, where he is sentenced to death by guillotine. With time running out, Darnay's friends and family desperately try to free him before the iron falls. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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When the Messenger is Hot | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2007 | |||||
Company: | Steppenwolf Theater Company | |||||
| 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 | #73256 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 4 | ||
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Notes: | adapted from Elizabeth Crane's collection of short stories | |||||
Synopsis: | Three years after Josie's mother died, no one expects her to telephone from a bus station in North Dakota. This comic study of love and letting go gives a look at the disparity between what you expect and what is delivered | |||||
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