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CHRISTINE HARVEY (1976 - ) |
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Nationality: Canadian Email: Click here to contact Website: n/a |
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Christine Harvey is an energetic lady, with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Drama and a Bachelor of Education. She is the founder of the Not So Amateur Amateurs, a non-profit theatre company in Kingston, Ontario. She writes and co-directs for the company. In fact, she has written over twenty-two theatre pieces, including three full-length and one one-act musicals. Three of her plays have been published by an international publishing company in the UK, 10 are published by Scripts for Schools in BC and some of them are featured in her book, Stage It: Three Plays and a Monologue. Christine has extensive experience in theatre, as over the years she has directed over a hundred childrens plays, organized numerous drama clubs, taught drama at several different schools, and instructed drama workshops for teachers and theatre practitioners. Other roles have included head of drama for Dreams In Motion (a performing arts school in Gananoque), drama consultant, actor, and performing coach for Childrens Aid Society training videos, and director, coordinator and resident playwright for Young Artists of Kingston (YAK) since 1997. She has acted in commercials and videos, has participated as a performer in Kingstons Standardized Patient program, and was a collective owner and actor in the Spotlight Surfers, a traveling acting troupe that has performed at several birthday parties, schools City of Kingston events, and the Kingston Buskers Festival. She started up a democratic private school which integrates theatre and the arts into all aspects of learning. She is a co-owner of Drama Queens Publishing Company (www.dramaqueenspublishing.com) and has won a grant from Curriculum Services Canada to develop a unit to instruct teachers on how to teach playwriting in the classroom. She also runs the Drama portion of the KYAC program in Kingston.
Plays by Christine Harvey
Angels Expose Leaks in Fairytale Land | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79215 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 18 Speaking Roles (Doubling possible and non-speaking roles available). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey and Joanna Duarte The approximate running time is 35 minutes. | |||||
Synopsis: | This play, written in cooperation with a twelve-year-old girl, combines two things that everyone can't get enough of - the predictable world of fairytales and the unpredictable world of crime fighting. In this Charlie's Angels' spoof, Rapunzel, Maid Marion, and Cinderella team up to try and discover who has been leaking information about fairytales to the media. The three heroines end up exposing more than one type of "leak" in fairytale land, before getting to the bottom of the case. | |||||
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Fairytale Medley | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston and The Spotlight Surfers | |||||
| 1st Published: | Trafford Publishing, Scripts for Schools | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79228 | |||
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Genre: | Chrildren's Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 3 speaking parts - male or female | |||||
Notes: | Approximately 35 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | A Fairytale Medley is exactly that, a great play for an enthusiastic cast of three, or easily divisible into smaller sections for tiny groups of practicing actors. This silly script integrates different fairytales into an interesting collage of scenes including tableaus, storytelling, recognizable references to modern media, and audience participation. It has been used many times very successfully by a traveling acting troupe that tours to schools, birthday parties, and community events. With a lot of interesting, easily-accessible props and fun twists on traditional fairytales, this play is sure to keep both the performers and audience engaged and amused. There are activities and lesson plans that accompany this play. | |||||
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Legend of the Lost and Found Box, The | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston and The Spotlight Surfers | |||||
| 1st Published: | Trafford Publishing, Scripts for Schools | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79229 | |||
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Genre: | Chrildren's Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 4 speaking roles | |||||
Notes: | Approximately 20 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | Young actors will have a great time with this hilarious four-person play. The characters display determination, teamwork, and sense of humour as they overcome fears of the dreaded lost and found box, a haven of discarded "treasures" and subject of a school legend. This play takes the ordinary, a simple prop-a big box, and turns it into a fun romp, with audience participation even possible! | |||||
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Like You've Never Seen It Before | ||
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Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #39044 | |||
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Genre: | Children's 1 Act Comedy Youth Audience | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | Minimum Cast Size 16 | |||||
Notes: | written by Elisha Lee and Christine Harvey | |||||
Synopsis: | Jo and Mel are trying to write a play for their school, but, unknown to them, they are being fought over by a muse and Professor Block, the personification of writer's block. Unfortunately for the professor, he is in entirely the wrong place. | |||||
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Look All Her Own, A | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston and Laurentian Public School Drama Club | |||||
| 1st Published: | Trafford Publishing Co, Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79223 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 14 speaking parts but many opportunities for non-speaking roles (Could incorporate a cast of 50 easily). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Sandra Berney, Kelly Cowley, and Christine Harvey in consultation with the Laurentian Public School Drama Club. Approximately 40 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | A Look All Her Own: A Modern Cinderella Story is a heartwarming, modern Cinderella story about a girl who dares to be different. Cindy is very excited when she learns that Damen Timberly, a famous singer, is coming to town. Damen is holding a contest and the girl who wins will receive a personal serenade from and dinner with Damen. In order to win the contest, Cindy must attend Damen's concert and qualify under the secret criteria that the singer has written down and sealed in a confidential envelope. Unlike the rest of the girls in town who are fussing over the latest trends, Cindy opts for her own unique fashions. Unfortunately, Cindy's nasty step-family plots to stop her from attending the concert. This play is perfect for large casts consisting of various age groups. | |||||
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Othello: A Tragic Comedy in Way Too Many Acts | ||
| 1st Produced: | The Inverary Playhouse in Inverary, near Kingston, Ontario | Spring 2008 | ||||
Company: | Not So Amateur Amateurs | |||||
| 1st Published: | Pioneer Scripts, 2010 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #112754 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 7 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | 1 that can be either and other extras - opportunity for doubling | |||||
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Synopsis: | You may love Shakespeare's Tragedies, but you've never seen one like this! You'll laugh heartily at this tragedy-turned-comedy, even with the egotistical Iago and manipulating Iago (bom, bom, bom, bom!) directing the blindly-trusting Othello and his friends into distruction. Unlike the original play, nobody dies; they just kick the bucket. . .literally! The play closely follows original Othello storylines and fluently weaves traditional language into modern dialogue while requiring only a minimalist set and a small cast. This modernized, fun and fast-paced version addresses original Shakespearian themes such as death, love, jealousy and betrayal with wit, humour and a cast of wacky characters. The flighty and airheaded Desdemona, an evil laugh-obsessed Iago, the sob-story Roderigo and a fun-loving, lemonade-happy Cassio make this "tragic comedy" both highly entertaining and educational for audiences of all ages. | |||||
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Over Worked and Underpaid: Evil Fairytale Character's Labour Dispute | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | Young Artists of Kingston and The Lord Strathcona Drama Club | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79210 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Play - Spoof on The Matrix | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 25 speaking roles (non-speaking roles could be incorporated easily). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey and Jana van Geest | |||||
Synopsis: | In the play, "Overworked and Underpaid," evil fairytale characters unionize in order to obtain equal rights, better working conditions, insurance, benefits, and higher wages. When the good fairytale characters are reluctant to comply with the evil characters' requests, the wicked witch leads them in a strike. The evil characters eventually take the good characters hostage, forcing the king to seriously consider their proposals. | |||||
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Potato Conspiracy - Part 1, The | ||
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Company: | Young Artist of Kingston and The Not So Amateur Amateurs | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79214 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Play - Spoof on The Matrix | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 25 speaking roles (doubling possible and non-speaking roles available). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey and Jana van Gesst in cooperation with Jen Waugh. Approximately 45 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | The Potato Conspiracy is about a covert group of alternative thinkers, known as The Rogue Cortex, who are trying to alert the world to the negative effects of continuous television watching. The Rogue Cortex has discovered that when people watch too much TV, they turn into potatoes. Although the broadcasting companies have been trying to hide the damaging side effects of their programming, The Rogue Cortex is determined to tell the public the truth. This play offers fun and original characters, a compelling plot, and a profound ending. The message conveyed in this script is very important, as the TV does seem to victimize many people in today's society. | |||||
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Potato Conspiracy Reenacted - Part 2, The | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston and The Not So Amateur Amateurs | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79226 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Theatre - Spoof on The Matrix | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 17 speaking roles | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey and Jana van Geest. Approximately 45 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | The Rogue Cortex is back, but this time their main objective is to escape from Jeopardy's prison. Jeopardy is the head of a major television-programming corporation. He is using television to try and brainwash the public into compliance. One of the side effects of his actions is that people are turning into potatoes. This play is an exciting sequel to the first, but also stands on its own. New and interesting characters are introduced, old characters are further developed, and the potato plot thickens. Treachery, deceit, failure, and triumph are the components that make this play as thrilling as the first. | |||||
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Someone Else Life | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79217 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Play | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 26 speaking roles (Doubling possible and non-speaking roles available). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey, Jana van Geest, and Jen Waugh. Approximately 40 minutes running time | |||||
Synopsis: | Chris lives in a large family. She feels alienated, ignored, and out of place. When she finds a genie in an old vacuum cleaner, she wishes that she could live someone else's life. The dynamic genie turns the stage into a game show, and Chris is able to sample the lives of the rich, the famous, the helpful, and the carefree, and in the end discovers that her life is the life is as good, if not better, than anyone else's. | |||||
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Super Secret Surprise Casserole, The | ||
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Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Lazy Bee Scripts, 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #39045 | |||
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: | Children's 1 Act Comedy Youth Audience | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | written by Jennifer Waugh and Christine Harvey | |||||
Synopsis: | Hansel and Gretel are thrown out of their house for arguing. Wandering through the forest (and arguing) they encounter a gingerbread house and a witch with an unusual recipe - the Super Secret Surprise Casserole. . . | |||||
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Wax Snapshots of Canadian History | ||
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Company: | Young Artists of Kingston | |||||
| 1st Published: | Scripts for Schools, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #79220 | |||
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Genre: | Children's Play - Educational | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 48 speaking roles (doubling on roles possible and extra non-speaking roles available also). | |||||
Notes: | Written by Christine Harvey, Jana van Geest, and Jennifer Zwiers. 45 minutes is the approximate running time | |||||
Synopsis: | This play summarizes the grade seven and eight history curriculum in a fun and unique way. Mrs. Kerbockle has brought her class to a wax museum to study Canadian History. The tour guide shows the class the exhibits, but as soon as the class leaves to view the next display, the statues come to life. These statues even use authentic languages as they converse, including English, French, and German. Beginning with Native Culture and ending with World War I, it is quite obvious that this play is an invaluable educational resource. Make history fun for the children in your life! | |||||
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