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Michael Bigelow Dixon

MICHAEL BIGELOW DIXON  

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Michael Bigelow Dixon was Literary Manager and, in his last year, associate artistic Director at Actors Theatre of Louisville from 1985 to 2001. He then worked for six years as Literary Director and Director of Studio Programming at the Guthrie Theater and after that was Resident Director at The Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis for two years. He has directed numerous world premiere productions of plays by Julie Marie Myatt, Lee Blessing, Steven Dietz, Jessica Goldberg, Melanie Marnich, Kelly Stuart and Naomi Wallace. Mr. Dixon has written more than 20 published and produced plays, most with Val Smith, and has edited 35 volumes of plays and criticism with Amy Wegener, Tanya Palmer, Liz engelman, and Michele Volansky. He launched a creative retreat, Tofte Lake Center, in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota, and he is currently assistant Professor in the Theatre Department at Goucher College.

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 Apres Opera         Breaking The Chain         Christmas Carol, A         League Of Semi-Superheroes, The         Little Pezidents         Snapshot         Sorcerer's Apprentice, The         Vrooommm! A Nascomedy

Apres Opera

Synopsis:
Have you heard the one about the mediocre magician, the narcoleptic and the ego maniac who walked into a bar?

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1st Produced:
aRK Center for Performing arts, San Diego    2003

Organisations:
actors alliance of San Diego

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Breaking The Chain

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written by Michael Bigelow Dixon And Val Smith

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1st Published:
in Ten Minute Plays From Actors Theatre Of Louisville, Vol 3, Samuel French NY   -

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Genre:
Ten Min

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Christmas Carol, A

Synopsis:
This timeless holiday classic is creatively retold with a unique twist by having every actor -- both male and female, young and old -- take turns playing Scrooge. Jacob Marley's ghost and three other spirits take Scrooge on a journey through time and space, as Scrooge confronts his misdeeds and awakens to a deeper purpose in life. all of the dialogue is taken directly from Charles Dickens' novella in this interpretation of ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from a cruel and miserly curmudgeon to a joyous and generous soul.

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1st Produced:
Commonweal Theatre Company (Lanesboro, MN, United States)    2008

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
70-75 min Holiday Classic

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  5 males, 3 females (8-35 actors possible: 5-23 males, 3-17 females)

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League Of Semi-Superheroes, The

Synopsis:
The League of Semi-Super Heroes cannot understand why no one wants to use their semi-super skills

Notes:
written by Michael Bigelow Dixon And Val Smith

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1st Published:
in Ten Minute Plays From Actors Theatre Of Louisville, Vol 4, Samuel French NY   -

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Genre:
Ten minute play

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Little Pezidents

Synopsis:
Dave and Karen are stranded in the middle of nowhere, with nothing but some Pez dispensers to take their minds off their totaled car and relationship. This piece is part ofSnapshot, an anthology of short plays. To perform this piece independently, click "add to Shopping Cart" above. To perform this piece as part of the full-length collection, go to Snapshot.

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1st Produced:
Actors Theatre of Louisville (Louisville, KY, United States)    2002

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
5-10 min Comic Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  1 male, 1 female

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Snapshot

Synopsis:
a photograph captures and documents a single moment in time and space -- a snapshot of history, of a reality bounded by the photo's frame. But what lies outside, beyond, behind the photograph? and what stories, memories, or associations does an image of place inspire? In this multi-writer project from Actors Theatre of Louisville, a diverse assortment of talented playwrights encounter and transform Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, 1969, a compelling image of the monument by renowned photographer Lee Friedlander. Their thought-provoking scenes and monologues range from delightful comedy to utterly serious tragedy, each approaching the photo's themes through a new lens. To perform the entire collection, click "add to Shopping Cart" above. To perform an individual piece independently, click on its title below:

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1st Produced:
Actors Theatre of Louisville (Louisville, KY, United States)    2002

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
80-100 min Drama/Comedy

Parts:
Male:  11            Female:  11            Other:  11 males, 11 females (4-25 actors possible: 2-15 males, 2-15 females)

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Sorcerer's Apprentice, The

Synopsis:
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written with Valerie Smith, Music Composed by Diane King Vann

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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1991   -

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Vrooommm! A Nascomedy

Vrooommm! A Nascomedy
This satiric spoof of America's fastest sport reveals how our competitive edge gets corrupted by our relentless drive for commercial success. When a female driver takes the lead in the NaSCaR season standings, sabotage and scandal dent the polished reputation of this high-octane enterprise. a primarily female cast portrays the all-male universe of NaSCaR daredevil antics-in an all-out race for love and money with some crazy gender-fender-benders.

Notes:
Conceived And developed by Janet Allard And Michael Bigelow Dixon

1st Produced:
Lanesboro, Minnesota    2005

Organisations:
Commonwealth Theatre Company

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  5            Other:  to play several roles

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