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JAMES STILL |
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Nationality: USA Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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James Still. James Still's award-winning plays have been produced throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. They includeHe Held Me Grand, Looking Over the President's Shoulder, Amber Waves, The Velocity of Gary, and And Then They Came For Me. He is the recent winner of the William Inge Theatre Festival's New Voices in American Theatre Award and is a two-time recipient of the TCG/Pew National Artist Residency Artist grant with the Indiana Repertory Theatre, where he is the Playwright in Residence. New theater projects include commissioned plays with Indiana Repertory, Cornerstone Theatre Company in Los Angeles, and People's Light & Theatre Company in Philadelphia. Mr. Still is also a two-time Emmy nominee, Humanitas Prize Finalist and Television Critics Association Award nominee for his work in television. He grew up in a small town in Kansas and lives in Venice, California.
Plays by James Still
Amber Waves | ||
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| 1st Published: | Samuel French, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #38917 | |||
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Genre: | 1 or 2 Act Versions One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A year in the life of a contemporary farm family | |||||
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And Then They Came For Me: Remembering The World Of Anne Frank | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #38918 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | minimum of 4. Often performed with 6 or more | |||||
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Synopsis: | Multi-media play based on oral histories with two Holocaust survivors who were friends with Anne Frank in Amsterdam. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Gentlemen From Indiana | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, 2008 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #67158 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 11 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | 2 children | |||||
Notes: | from Booth Tarkington | |||||
Synopsis: | When John Harkless, a decent optimist and the new owner and editor of the local newspaper, arrives in Plattville, Indiana, in 1889, he discovers that the tiny, dying town has long been represented in Congress by a corrupt political machine. In spite of threats to his life, Harkless - who bears a resemblance to Jimmy Stewart in Mr Smith Goes to Washington - is determined to take on the bad guys and restore justice and pride to a community long in need of both. In the process he also discovers the true meaning of home in the unlikeliest of places. The Gentleman From Indiana is an ensemble play with a Thornton Wilder-like cast of eccentric characters who populate the town of fictional Plattville, including a brass band consisting of one lone tuba player. There is also a thoroughly modern young woman with a secret who not only gets the guy but saves his newspaper by becoming its editor in a most surprising way. Booth Tarkington's hugely successful novel was a celebration of compassion, decency, love, courage and integrity. More than a century later, James Still's fresh, vibrant, and lovingly crafted stage adaptation now makes it a compelling and relevant tale for contemporary theater audiences. Unit set - runs about 2 hours, 30 minutes | |||||
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He Held Me Grand | ||
| 1st Produced: | The People's Light and Theatre Company, Malvern, PA | 2002 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #33373 | |||
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Genre: | Three-Acts | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 20+ | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | This focuses on one American family and 100 years of its history - music, secrets, humor, tragedy, reunions, death, war, racism, and ghosts all play a part in the rich fabric that helps create a universal identity for the family. It begins with a young man driving cross-country to meet a grandmother he never knew, arriving in the middle of the night with an address in his hand and questions in his heart. Suddenly he's pulled into a tangle of relationships and family dynamics he's never known. Three elderly sisters - April, May and June - are reunited for the occasion of news from the oldest sister. At the age of 88 she's decided to get married to a man she's met in a chatroom on the Internet! This surprising announcement sets off unexpected fireworks that ultimately brings the family closer together, though hardly in ways they could have ever imagined. He Held Me Grand is a celebration of growing older in a culture that pretends to grow younger. As one character in the play says - "Ninety-three years sounds like a long time, I bet. It isn't. It goes by surprisingly fast" | |||||
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Heavens Are Hung in Black, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ford's Theatre, 514 Tenth Street, Washington, D.C | 2009 | ||||
Company: | Ford's Theatre | |||||
| 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 | #95047 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | bio of Abraham lincoln | |||||
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Hush: An Interview With America | ||
| 1st Produced: | The People's Light and Theatre Company, Malvern, PA | 1996 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #33374 | |||
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Genre: | 65 min 1 Act One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 11 (minimum of 5; has been performed with 20+) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Story of how the media turns a young girl's life inside out when it's rumored that she sees angels. | |||||
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Iron Kisses | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, 2007 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #67159 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | The story of an American family . . . of a son who made up for being gay by being perfect, a daughter who treats her daughter the way her mother treated her, a mother who struggles to love her two children equally, and a father who started missing his son while he was still a little boy. In a revealing theatrical twist, two actors portray the siblings as well as their Midwestern mother and father as the complex nature of love, family and marriage in the 21st century is explored. Alternately heartbreaking and funny, this story is about the mysteries of family and about how the roles we play are as inescapable as they are comfortable. It's about people doing the best they can, how families evolve, how they grow up, and how they can surprise us - if we let them. Unit set, runs about 90 minutes | |||||
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Jack Frost | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #33375 | |||
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Genre: | Childrens 1 Act Youth Audience | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Loose adaptation of Russian folk tale | |||||
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Just Before Sleep | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #38915 | |||
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Genre: | 65 min 1 Act One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | 11 (doubling possible to 5 actors) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Story of homeless family and how they survive as a family. | |||||
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Long Bridge Over Deep Water | ||
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| 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 | #67160 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Looking Over The President'S Shoulder | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #38912 | |||
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Genre: | Two Act Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | African-American | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Based on real-life of Alonzo Fields, Chief Butler at the White House from 1931-1953 | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Octophobia | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2003 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #51455 | |||
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Genre: | 5-10 min Comedy/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | 1 female | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Just before her big moment before the judges, a young ice skater contemplates her complex fear of figure-eights. This piece is part ofTrepidation Nation, 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 Trepidation Nation.) | |||||
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Searching for Eden | ||
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| 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 | #67161 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Secret History Of The Future, The | ||
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| 1st Published: | Samuel French, London, 1992 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #33376 | |||
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Trepidation Nation | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2003 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #51456 | |||
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Genre: | 80-100 min Drama/Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 11 | Female | 12 | ||
Parts other: | 11 males, 12 females (4-23 actors possible) | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | We all have instinctive fears -- but what if a fear becomes inexplicable, illogical, and just plain weird? Then you're dealing with a phobia, one of those most extreme and fascinating of terrors. Actors Theatre of Louisville asked 16 frighteningly creative playwrights to find inspiration in real phobias, and the resulting collection of pieces might prove that not only is fear humankind's oldest emotion, but it's also one of our silliest, most serious, and stage-worthy. 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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Velocity Of Gary, The (Not His Real Name) | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #38913 | |||
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Genre: | 90 min Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Solo play about male hustler in NYC and the people he loves | |||||
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Velvet Rut | ||
| 1st Produced: | Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City | 29 Jan 2009 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 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 | #118006 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A high school teacher is taken on a camping trip by a beautiful and mysterious teenage boy - Virgil. The trip through the wilderness reveals what they both need to survive | |||||
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Velveteen Rabbit, The | ||
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| 1st Published: | Music Theatre International, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #38916 | |||
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Genre: | n/a | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | minimum of 5 | |||||
Notes: | Music by Jimmy Roberts | |||||
Synopsis: | Musical adaptation of beloved classic book by Margerie Williams | |||||
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Village Fable, A | ||
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| 1st Published: | Dramatic Publishing, | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #38914 | |||
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Genre: | 60 min or 90 min One Act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | minimum of 7; has been produced with 20+ | |||||
Notes: | Music by Michael Keck | |||||
Synopsis: | Adaptation of John Gardner's novella "In the Suicide Mountains" | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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