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Ben Cunis

BEN CUNIS  

 Nationality:    USA
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below is a list of Ben Cunis's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 Dante         Genesis Reboot         Home Of The Soldier         King Arthur         Three Musketeers, The

Dante

Synopsis:
guided tour of Hell

Notes:
Based on "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri Adapted by Ben Cunis, Nathan Weinberger And Paata Tsikurishvili

1st Produced:
Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St., arlington, Va    2009

Company:
Synetic Theater

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Genesis Reboot

Synopsis:
In Genesis Reboot, an angel has built a new Tree of Life and sets out, with a reluctant Demon in tow, on an experiment to discover what would happen if the story of adam and Eve were redone. as the evening wears on, loyalties are tested, boundaries are broken, and the Garden comes alive in unexpected ways. The Fall of Man comes with applause as Cain and abel share a prison cell.

Notes:
Written by Ben Cunis And Peter Cunis

1st Produced:
Synetic Theater, 1800 South Bell St, arlington, Va    09 Feb 2012

Company:
Synetic Theater

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Home Of The Soldier

Synopsis:
Home of the Soldier tells the story of a young man, who joins the army during an unnamed conflict after the disappearance of his father, a respected soldier. The son journeys through the landscape of modern war in search of clues to his father's fate and his own identity. What was once a video game becomes real, and the son's ideas of friend, enemy, home, and family transform as the tragicomedy of war comes to life.

Notes:
Created by Paata Tsikurishvili And Ben Cunis. Dialogue by Ben Cunis.

1st Produced:
Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St, arlington, Va.    31 May 2012

Company:
-

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
dance theatre

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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King Arthur

Synopsis:
Synetic's inaugural season in Crystal City will kickoff at the end of September 2010 with a new, wordless epic - King arthur. Drawing from a rich pool of centuries-old myths and legends and starring Ben Cunis (most recently seen as antony in antony and Cleopatra) in the title role, King arthur will weave together mystery, magic, heroes, and romance in a new adaptation that will see the legend reborn in Synetic's signature mixture of movement, music, combat and Drama.

Notes:
adapted by Ben Cunis And Paata Tsikurishvili

1st Produced:
Crystal City Theatre, arlington, DC    Sep 2010

Company:
Synetic Theater

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
90 min adaptation

Parts:
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Three Musketeers, The

Synopsis:
All for one and one for all springs onto the stage with Synetics fiery, bombastic ensemble of lovers and fighters as they fence, wine, dance, and fling their wit across the stage in the ultimate cross between physical and romantic comedy. Actors run rampant through the streets of Paris in this exuberant adventure, telling the story of the young DArtagnan whose one desire is to become that noblest of guardsmen: a Musketeer. The villainous Milady, Cardinal Richeliu, and the dark Rochefort cross wits, hearts, and swords with Athos, Porthos and Aramis as we follow DArtagnans quest for love and honor. Dances at the palace meet brawls in the streets and all of it is set to original music in this brand new adaptation.

Notes:
Adaptation by Ben Cunis and Peter Cunis

1st Produced:
Synetic Theater, 1800 South Bell St, arlington, Va    09 May 2013

Company:
Synetic Theater

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
Original Music By Konstantine Lortkipanidze

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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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