Hart House Theatre, Toronto

1967

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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Comic Fable, 2 acts

Comedy

4

5

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aka Mendel Fish. Produced by CBC radio, 1983. A winner of the Centennial Award for Drama

Synopsis:
A comic fable set in the `thirties during the Depression on Main Street in Montreal. The characters - a barber; the proprietor of a fruit store; her daughter and others - are mesmerized by Mendel Fish, a mysterious stranger. The stranger claims to have come from `the other side of the Sambatyon' (a mythical river). He sets about taking from the rich and giving to the poor, and handling their `investments' with aplomb and assurance

Centennial Players, Montreal

1967

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Playwrights Co-op, Toronto ?

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comedy

One Act

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Playwrights Guild of Canada. Appears in an anthology: First Class Acts, published by Playwrights Union of Canada. First performed in Cosenza, Italy, 1995. Translated into Italian by Lucia d'Amato

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Childrens (Suitable for grades 5 - 7), 45 min

Youth Audience

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5b 5g

Notes:
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Synopsis:
Ten lively children, ages ten and eleven, have formed a club, calling themselves The Eagles. Larry calls a meeting after their teacher asks him to discuss Ada's situation. Ada is a new student and disfigured burn victim who is being ostracized at school. The members express varying degrees of sympathy for Ada, but vote to exclude her from the club. After the vote the children realize they've been locked into the clubhouse, an old shack, and someone has set fire to it. The children are rescued unharmed. They soon discover that the fire was set by Ada. How they choose to deal with what Ada has done raises important issues which are resolved positively. The play, about 45 minutes long, elicits discussion on tolerance for people who are different.

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Playwrights Co-op, Toronto

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Unproduced

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Borealis Press in Contemporary Canadian Drama

1974

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Drama

One Act

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La Diligence Dinner Theatre, Montreal

1993

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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Comedy, 75 min

One Act

1

1

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Notes:
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Synopsis:
features Sally, a fortyish mother of two, who is separated from her husband of 22 years. She is courted tenaciously by Avigdor, the Israeli neighbour upstairs

Dance like a Butterfly addresses the situation of our aging population. Set in a hospital geriatric ward where Tillie, an octogenarian, is recovering from an operation, the play is peopled with nurses, doctors, patients, relatives and a social worker. The

1993

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in Canadian Mosaic, Simon and Pierre

1995

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One Woman Show, 70 min

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1

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Synopsis:
Dance like a Butterfly addresses the situation of our aging population. Set in a hospital geriatric ward where Tillie, an octogenarian, is recovering from an operation, the play is peopled with nurses, doctors, patients, relatives and a social worker. They are involved with Tillie's care in the present, while her vivid memories of the past expose her life with all its joys and struggles. Tillie takes us on a journey that leads us to re-examine our conceptions of old age

Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal

1977

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in Women Write For Theatre, Volume 3, Playwrights Guild of Canada

1976

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Drama, 90 min

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Synopsis:
Roochel, an immigrant from Eastern Europe, worked as an operator in a dress factory during the Depression. A beautiful young woman, she was seduced and abandoned by her boss. Seymour, a cutter in the factory, and in love with her, has remained her devoted friend for forty years. He helped her raise her emotionally retarded son who was always the object of his playmates' scorn. Now in her `sixties, Roochel learns that her former boss has died and she hopes that her expectations, when realized, will prove to herself and to the world how much he had loved her. A drama that reflects the lives of young women who worked in the sweat shops in the `thirties. The interpersonal relationships between the three characters create a poignant drama

Cameo Productions, Montreal

1993

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Songs, sketches, and comic routines, 75 min

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4 actors

Notes:
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Synopsis:
illustrate the life of Eddie Cantor. Born on New York's lower East Side to immigrant parents, poverty and hunger was the family's lot. Shortly after their arrival, Eddie's parents died and he was raised by his grandmother. Eddie became a street singer and comedian while a child, earning the few coins thrown to him and honing his craft. We follow Eddie's life experiences to fame when he has his own radio show. The songs, popularized by Cantor, carry the story forward and make for an exhilarating evening of theatre. Four actors: a singer who plays Eddie Cantor; a pianist who also takes character roles in the play; two supporting actors, male or female.

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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20 min

One Act

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1

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Synopsis:
A widower in his senior years has placed an ad in the local newspaper that expresses his desire to form a relationship with an eligible single woman. A woman arrives in the designated cafe where a game of cat and mouse ensues. A twenty-minute entertaining piece in which revelations, exchange of confidences, and disclosures lead to a surprise ending

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Playwrights Co-op, Toronto

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Solo, 50 min

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1 m/f

Notes:
In the original production, a female actor played all the roles

Synopsis:
One actor plays eight members of a family who plan to attend a family seder. The characters include an indulgent mother, a 'progressive' father, an eccentric aunt, an insightful seven-year-old granddaughter, and three adult siblings - successful businessman, elementary school teacher, and ultra-orthodox son. Each character is marked by his or her own distinct personality.

Cameo Productions

1989

Quebec Drama Festival

in Canadian Mosaic II ed. Aviva Ravel, Simon and Pierre (Dundum Press), Toronto

1996

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philosophical comedy, 60 min

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2

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Synopsis:
Two lively senior citizens, Alex and Moish, are set to enjoy a pleasant day in the park, conversing, reminiscing, and watching the people pass by. Suddenly their musings are interrupted when they apparently witness a murder in the park, ostensibly committed by a gang of mobsters. Stunned by the event, they contemplate how to proceed. In the meanwhile a parade of characters pass by and each one reacts in his own way to the `body' lying under the bushes. The men observe and discuss the reactions of the passersby. Past and present fuse into a lifetime of experiences, both real and fantastic

Jewish Public Library, Montreal.

1965

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One Act

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McGill University, Montreal

1975

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Callboard (St. Marys College)

1976

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Drama

One Act

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Concordia University for the Quebec Drama Festival, Montreal

1975

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One Act

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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Childrens, 60 min

Youth Audience

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4 m/f or 10c

Notes:
The play can be performed by 4 adults for children, or by a cast of ten youngsters. Music by Peter Sipos. Contains seven lyrics. For ages 5 - 12

Synopsis:
Ten fabulous legends surrounding King Solomon ae dramatized for the stage. Many remarkable characters appear: the Queen of Sheba; the King's Chamberlain who serves as narrator; diverse animals, insects, and birds; inhabitants of the ancient kingdom of Israel, and the wise King Solomon himself.

Unproduced

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in Quarry magazine

1978

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Monologue, 10 min

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1

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Synopsis:
A monologue in which a woman, mother of four small children, discovers by way of an anonymous letter that her husband is having an affair

Herzlia High School, Montreal

1975

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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Childrens, 60 min

Youth Audience

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aka Magic Transistor: A Purim Play , The

Synopsis:
A magic hand-held computer takes Label and Mabel, a pair of Martian twins, to ancient Persia. There they watch the story of Purim unfold while participating in the action. The play includes nine traditional characters that appear in the Bible such as: Ahasuerus, Vashti, Haman, Mordecai, Esther and extras who serve as dancers and attendants. Suitable for all ages. Teenagers, children, and adults have participated in the performance. One hour long. A suitable vehicle for a Purim celebration or to teach a Bible story. Performed by many schools across Canada

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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Childrens, 70 min

Youth Audience

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Music by Tim Rideout. Lyrics by Aviva Ravel

Synopsis:
This play explores the role Miriam, Moses' sister, played in the story of the Exodus. The play, in twelve scenes, follows the early history of the Israelites and includes episodes that dramatize Biblical stories such as: Moses in the Bulrushes, Slavery, The Ten Plagues, Crossing to Freedom, Life in the Desert (Manna, Water, Columns of Fire and Cloud), The Golden Calf, The Ten Commandments, Rebellion, The Route to the Promised Land, and Journey's End. According to legend, it was Miriam's miraculous well of water that sustained the Israelites through their wanderings in the desert. In the original production one adult actor played Miriam while the other actor performed the roles of The Story Teller, Princess Batya, Yocheved, Tsippora, Sara, and various Israelits. The set is simple containing only a tent. The script includes references to the Biblical text and sources. The play is suitable for children ages 5 - 13 and can be performed by them

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In anthology, Six Canadian Plays, pub. Playwrights Canada Press; in anthology Boneman, pub. Jesperson Publishing

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Drama, 60 min

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Synopsis:
deals with an adopted teenager in search of her roots. In this drama, Harriet confronts her birth-mother who explains the reasons for giving her child up for adoption. Although the past cannot be altered, Harriet's questions evoke feelings of regret, pain, anger, love, and a deeper understanding of the other.

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Playwrights Co-op, Toronto

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Comedy, 70 min

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Adapted for film by Larry Kent as Mothers And Daughters, 1993

Synopsis:
Three generations of women - grandmother, mother, daughter - are thrown together by circumstances. Each woman is striving for self-fulfillment in her chosen career. Grandmother is an artist; mother is studying toward a post-graduate degree; daughter's sights are set on the stage. Complications arise when daughter brings her new baby into the picture. The women, without the support of their male partners, learn to live together and support each other's ambitions. They discover, that despite the generational differences, they have more in common than they had suspected

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Childrens Musical

Youth Audience

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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Comedy, 70 min

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Synopsis:
A couple in their senior years, now that the children have gone their own ways, has decided to sell the large family home and move into an apartment. As they pack, and with difficulty discard objects of sentimental value, they reminisce about the past, discuss their errors and achievements, as the bond between them is reinforced. Now they wonder what the future has in store

Montreal at La Diligence Dinner Theatre

1991

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Playwrights Co-op, Toronto

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Comedy, 75 min

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2

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Synopsis:
Senior citizens, Max and Ethel, have their staid notions thrown into a state of flux when their eccentric much married cousin, Clara, comes to visit in search of a fourth husband. Her sights are set on Sam, the manager of Max's Mechanical Marvels, Max's thriving store, while Ethel is set on Max retiring from his business. A comedy widely performed at dinner theatres, community centres, libraries, and regular theatres.

Revue Theatre, Montreal

1969

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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satire, 50 min

One Act

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Synopsis:
A satire on the twentieth century nuclear family. The play, in one-act, is performed in the style of a television situation comedy with commercials as part of the action. The eccentric characters include a zany maid, a suspicious policeman, a distracted mother, a confused daughter, a CEO father turned street cleaner, and a wayward son

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Playwrights Co-op, Toronto

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Translation

4

1

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Notes:
Original Playwright - Marcel Dube

Synopsis:

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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Childrens, 60 min

Youth Audience

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10c

Notes:
Contains seven lyrics. Music by Nick Carpenter.

Synopsis:
This play invites the audience into the world of spunky children growing up in Montreal during the `thirties. Despite economic hardships, these children of Jewish immigrants play creative games on the street, form meaningful friendships, and always maintain a sense of humour. In the first production, four adult actors portrayed both children and adults. Ten scenes include The Caretaker, The Bully, Backyard Theatre, Roller Skates, The Visitor. The play is appropriate for ages 6 - 12 and is one hour long. Suitable for a class project, it can be performed by a cast of ten children and set in any large North American city

Place des Arts, Montreal

1969

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two-act drama

Play/Drama

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I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com

70 min

Adaptation

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Synopsis:
Twelve classical stories by I.L. Peretz, set in Eastern Europe at the end of the nineteenth century, are dramatized for the stage. These include Bontche Shweig, If Not Still Higher, and Domestic Bliss. Since each story is an entity unto itself, as many stories as desired can be presented at one performance. 3 female and 2 male actors portray animals, angels, rabbis, a Heavenly judge, ordinary citizens. . . A narrator introduces each fanciful tale

workshopped by Montreal Playwrights Workshop

1978

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One Act

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Kawartha Summer Theatre, Lindsay, Ontario

1981

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Playwright's Guild of Canada

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