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JASON PIZZARELLO |
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Nationality: USA Email: n/a Website: Click here to visit |
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Literary Agent: Abrams Artists Agency |
Jason Pizzarello. Plays include: Once There Was a Boy, produced by the Fordham Alumni Theatre Company; InsideOut,produced at HERE Arts Center (NYC), and nominated for an Innovative Theatre Award;The Last One Left, produced by Geek, Ink (NYC); Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time, produced by Push Productions at the 14th Street Y Theater (NYC); andGlued to Grammy, produced at HERE Arts Center. Nine of his plays are published by Playscripts, Inc. and have been produced in more than 30 states as well as in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan, Syria, and Thailand. He is the co-founder and creative director of Live Project, a mixed media performance group founded in 2002 with director Aaron Rhyne. Mr. Pizzarello is a graduate of Fordham University's Playwriting Program.
Plays by Jason Pizzarello
Alice in Wonderland | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ruth Ann Street Theatre (Kingsport, TN, United States) | 2008 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #100636 | |||
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Genre: | 30-40 min Drama/Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 9 | Female | 9 | ||
Parts other: | 9 males, 9 females, 12 either (11-38 actors possible: 6-33 males, 5-32 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | After Alice tumbles down a mysterious rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange land where everyone is raving mad. With the help of a Cheshire Cat, an astute Caterpillar, and a righteous Humpty Dumpty, Alice must find her way home and discover who she really is. A darker, more faithful version of Lewis Carroll's classic tale that reimagines the experience of Wonderland, and ends with an unexpected new twist. | |||||
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Around the World in 8 Plays | ||
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| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105201 | |||
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Genre: | 75-90 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 10 | Female | 10 | ||
Parts other: | 10 males, 10 females, 10 either (10-80 actors possible: 3-40 males, 3-40 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Travel around the world and explore forgotten myths and unusual legends in eight fast-paced and hilarious tales! Guided by a band of roaming gypsies, the audience is transported from the ancient Far East, where a hero must kill a giant centipede to save a dragon king, to the Russian countryside, where a poor orphan must defeat three witches who stole his grandfather's eyes. Always quirky, and sometimes bizarre, these eight tales are filled with magic, mystery, and morals. | |||||
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Found Upside Down | ||
| 1st Produced: | Salina Central High School (Salina, KS, United States) | 2008 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #60352 | |||
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Genre: | 30-35 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | 8 males, 5 females, 4 either (9-17 actors possible: 4-12 males, 5-9 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | What happens when the world is suddenly turned upside down? Literally. Alex must band together an unlikely crew of survivors -- including her fainting best friend, an 80-year-old paper girl, and a mad scientist -- to find a way back home where things were normal. Kind of. A goofy adventure through what-if worlds, where sometimes you have to make the best of what life dishes out. | |||||
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Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Fifth Period, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | Palo Verde High School Theatre, Las vegas, NV | 06 Dec 2010 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0-9819099-7-4 | ||||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #120184 | |||
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Genre: | 25-30 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | 10 either | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
| To win his freedom from school bully Bugs, smart aleck Tommy offers to help him get a date to the prom with popular actress Stephanie Mezaluna. But the only way to get her attention is to convince her that Bugs is a famous actor in hiding, and as one cover-up leads to another, it's not long before a jock, Steve, is parading as Bug's slick New York agent, and Tommy is stuck trying to get Steve's sister a date to the prom. Of course, prom tickets are only on sale until fifth period -- so Tommy has to act fast and try to control the chaos in this wild high school hallway farce. | |||||
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InsideOut | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2006 | |||||
Company: | Live Project | |||||
| 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 | #47708 | |||
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Genre: | Piece | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
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Synopsis: | InsideOut is a theatre/video hybrid performance piece where actors, cows, cameras, and video projections interact equally to challenge audience members to question identity, revenge, hell, and the role of beef in America. Using innovative video technology to create a live theatrical performance, InsideOut tells the story of an ordinary man who wakes up trapped inside a cow. We struggle with him as he attempts to make sense of this new world, who he is, and why he's inside - a cow. | |||||
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It's a Wonderful Neverland | ||
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| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #102773 | |||
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Genre: | 30-35 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | 4 males, 4 females, 12 either (8-25 actors possible: 3-22 males, 3-22 females) | |||||
Notes: | written by Patrick Greene And Jason Pizzarello | |||||
Synopsis: | Neverland is turned on its head in this clever blend of It's a Wonderful Life and J.M. Barrie's classic tale. When the Lost Boys go missing, Peter Pan wishes he never came to Neverland. Unfortunately, his wish is granted by Tinkerbell's unkempt fairy cousin, Stinkerbell, and Peter is given a glimpse of what the world would be like without him. Seeing the Lost Boys now employed by Captain Hook (now known as Captain Two Hands), the obnoxious Darling children, and a Tinkerbell who's lost her wits, Peter finally realizes the importance of his existence -- and how it really is a wonderful Neverland. | |||||
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Mother Goosed | ||
| 1st Produced: | Palisade High School (Palisade, CO, United States) | 2007 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #100637 | |||
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Genre: | 25-35 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | 8 males, 6 females, 6 either (10-30 actors possible: 5-25 males, 5-25 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Something unprecedented is happening in Fairytale Land -- all the nursery rhyme characters are revolting against their own stories. Humpty Dumpty refuses to fall off the wall, Little Miss Muffet strikes back at the spider, and Peter Piper finally loses his peppers. Fortunately, the local news crew is live on the scene -- but Frank the anchor has jumped ship, and Mother Goose is keeping suspiciously silent. . . | |||||
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Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time (full-length) | ||
| 1st Produced: | Push Productions (New York, NY, United States) | 2005 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #60351 | |||
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Genre: | 75-90 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | 8 males, 6 females (12-26 actors possible: 7-14 males, 5-10 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | In an ambitious plan to bring peace to Ancient Greece, Dialysis and Peon create Betterland, a city where once-doomed tragic characters can start a better life. But this new society of refugees must face enemies and Gods who don't tolerate free will or utopian ideals. Weaving together the stories of Ancient Greek characters from Oedipus to Hercules, this hilarious reinvention of the classics asks the question, "Is it possible to escape your own fate?" (A one-act versionof this play is also available.) | |||||
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Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time (one-act) | ||
| 1st Produced: | Charles M. Russell High School (Great Falls, MT, United States) | 2006 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #105202 | |||
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Genre: | 40-45 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | 8 males, 6 females (12-22 actors possible: 7-12 males, 5-9 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | In an ambitious plan to bring peace to Ancient Greece, Dialysis and Peon create Betterland, a city where once-doomed tragic characters can start a better life. But this new society of refugees must face enemies and Gods who don't tolerate free will or utopian ideals. Weaving together the stories of Ancient Greek characters from Oedipus to Hercules, this hilarious reinvention of the classics asks the question, "Is it possible to escape your own fate?" (A full-length version of this play is also available.) | |||||
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To Date or Not To Date | ||
| 1st Produced: | Owasso High School (Owasso, OK, United States) | 2008 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90870 | |||
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Genre: | 25-35 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | 4 males, 6 females, 1 either (6-18 actors possible: 2-7 males, 4-12 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Shakespearean worlds collide as the Bard's most famous characters go out on blind dates with each other. Can Romeo woo Lady Macbeth before she goes mad? Will Juliet marry King Lear or will her Nurse stand in the way? How will Joan of Arc inspire Hamlet to finally take action? Can Bottom really date all three witches at the same time? Hosted by waiter Puck,To Date or Not to Date is a wild ride of unlikely matchups and unexpected romances. | |||||
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Very UnMerry Adventures of Robin Hood, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Shawnee Middle School (Shawnee, OK, United States) | 2008 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90871 | |||
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Genre: | 30-40 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 7 | ||
Parts other: | 8 males, 7 females, 10 either (10-30 actors possible: 5-25 males, 4-25 females) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Sherwood Forest is in danger of being destroyed and it's up to Robin and his band of dimwitted Merry Men to save the day. When the Sheriff challenges them to a contest to determine the forest's rightful owner, their skills are put to the test. Unfortunately, archery is only the first round. Robin and his men will also have to win a talent show and a beauty pageant. Will this be the end of Sherwood? Most likely. | |||||
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Worstest Play Ever Wrote, The | ||
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| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #118618 | |||
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Genre: | 35 min comedy One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | 26 either (10-30 actors possible: 2-28 females, 2-28 males) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | What do you get when you combine an after school special, a penguin heist, accent-challenged knights, puppet-show Shakespeare, and a vampire murder mystery? One playwright thinks these could be the ingredients for his magnum opus, but it could be the recipe for the worst play ever written in the history of the world. . .and possibly the universe. With Stage Directions and Scene Heading as our narrators and flashy Flashback giving backstory, nothing on earth could possibly outdo this hilariously awful night of theater. | |||||
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