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Janet S Tiger

JANET S TIGER  (1955 - )

 Nationality:    USA
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Award-winning San Diego playwright Janet S. Tiger has been chosen as Swedenborg Hall's first Playwright-in-Residence, announced Rev. Carla Friedrich, pastor of the Swedenborgian Church, at last weekend's University Heights Arts Open (UHAO). "We are excited to have Janet in our Artist-in-Residency Program  next year's schedule will have San Diego premieres of Janet's work - including a world premiere of her newest play, THE END OF DEATH, for next summer," added Friedrich, who noted that Tiger's play, THE TOWEL LADY, was one of the main attractions at last weekend's UHAO and introduced many theatergoers to the new program. Tiger, whose one-woman show, RENNY'S STORY, was produced at Swedenborg Hall to sold-out houses last May, was delighted to accept the honor. "I'm so pleased to be the first Playwright-in-Residence in the Swedenborg Artists program and look forward to working with D.J. Sullivan again (D.J. was the executive producer of THE TOWEL LADY). We go back many years, as my very first play was read at a (local play-reading) Scripteaser meeting  which took place at D.J.'s house in 1980!" D. J. Sullivan, of Hollywood and Broadway fame, has been involved in productions for 50 years at Swedenborg Hall (with 4 plays next year), added that, as part of the program, Janet will be able to use actors in D.J.'s well-known workshop to help develop THE END OF DEATH, a play about the future of the world -starring 6.5 billion people. Janet S. Tiger's plays have been published and produced internationally, and her THIRD PARTY was a San Diego Drama Critics Circle Nominee for Best Play. Recent awards included an unprecedented 5th win in the DFAS National One-Act Playwriting Contest - the oldest independent one-act contest in the country. Among her published plays are THE TOWEL LADY and THE AFFIDAVIT in anthologies by Meriwether Press and BLIND WOMAN'S BLUFF by Pioneer Drama Service. The Swedenborg Hall Residency Program's most recent artist was Patricia Parker Ortlieb, whose work is on permanent display at the Riverside Museum. "The Swedenborgian Church of San Diego has been a strong supporter of the arts since 1883. We hope to add other areas, such as film and dance, to our residency program," said Friedrich," as part of a continuing involvement in the arts community."

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 Affidavit, The     Blind Woman's Bluff     Blood     Counter-Offer     Curse Of The Duchess     Day Of Atonement     Dear Leslie     Don't You Cry For Me     End of Death, The     Get A Cold     Interview     KISS     Oh, Susannah     Save A Place For Me     Scriptease     Second Battle of Hobson's Choice, The     Sweepstakes     Third Party, The     Towel Lady, The     Transfusion     Waiting Room, The

Affidavit, The

Synopsis:
A desperate woman brings a cherished family heirloom to a pawnbroker to try and get money to rescue her father from Nazi-occupied Austria. Will she get the money? And at what cost? Fast-paced with a surprising end.

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This play has won numerous Awards including DFAS National 1-Act Playwriting contest -(First Place)and Gassner Memorial One-Act Playwriting Competition (Honorable Mention.)

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15 min One Act

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Blind Woman's Bluff

Synopsis:
An old blind woman puts a classified ad in the paper and a young man answers the ad - but is he there to buy or to rip her off? Quick, funny and a good showcase piece for actors.

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Winner DFAS National One-act Playwriting Contest 3rd Place. published by Pioneer Drama Service, 2006

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in Perspectives - Language Arts Anthology By Hannen et al., Harcourt Brace, Jovanovich- Hold/Canada, 1991   -

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25 min One Act

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Blood

Synopsis:
A moving expression of a man who is trying to deal with a transfusion from his son - a transfusion that has given him AIDS

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monologue from Transfusion has been very successful in both state And national competitions. Since its publication, the Blood' monologue from TRANSFUSION has been performed numerous times nationally And internationally, And students who have used the Blood' monologue from TRANSFUSION have won Awards At local And national levels in drama contests. Highlight for me - http://playsbyjanetstiger.com/Congratulations.html Derrick C. Cooper Jr. is A United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts. One of only four high school theater students in the nation to receive the honor, Cooper traveled to Washington D.C. where he received A gold medallion from the President And performed several monologues,including the 'Blood' monologue from Janet S. Tiger's TRANSFUSION-in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. TRANSFUSION was completed with funds from A COMBO-NEA grant, And is part of A trilogy consisting of three plays with related characters.

1st Produced:
Lyceum Theater, San Diego    1988

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San Diego Walks for Life

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The Scenebook for Actors: Great Monologs and Dialogs from Contemporary and Classical Theatre edited by Norman A. Bert. 1990. Meriwether Publishing Ltd./Colorado Springs, Colorado   -

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Genre:
Monologue Play/Drama. - - AIDS, full length

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Male:  2    Female:  2    Other:  voice over

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Counter-Offer

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Curse Of The Duchess

Synopsis:
A duchess recounts how a curse changed her life. Touching- a tour de force for an older actress

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Winner - DFAS National 1-Act Playwriting Contest 2nd Place. Produced - Five Flags Theatre, Dubuque, Iowa. Televised - Public Access Cable Channel Iowa

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Monologue, 15 min

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Day Of Atonement

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Two women, lifelong friends, face Yom Kippur (the Jewish New Year also known as the Day of Atonement) with different ideas. Great showpiece for two older actresses.

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15 min One Act

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Dear Leslie

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Full Length Play/Drama. - - Lesbian, theme/character, full length

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Don't You Cry For Me

Synopsis:
The death of his father - and an unusual request in the will - leads a young man to deal with major issues in his life, and his family, in a very Southern finale.

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(Transfusion, Oh, Susannah, And Don't You Cry for Me Are A trilogy with inter-related characters)

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The Seventh Annual Fritz Blitz of New Plays, San Diego, CA    -

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Genre:
35 min One Act

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Male:  2    Female:  2    Other:  -

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End of Death, The

Synopsis:
A man throws a party to celebrate his 3 millionth day of life but he is contemplating committing suicide, but he has not told his parents.

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Swedenborg Hall, San Diego    2007

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Genre:
Comedy

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Get A Cold

Synopsis:
A man from the future describes the delight he has in the simple pleasure of - getting a cold.

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Genre:
8 min Play/Drama

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Male:  1    Female:  -    Other:  -

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Interview

Synopsis:
Welcome to the Hornet's Nest - a radio talk show that can be very interesting - and dangerous. When Audrey Hornet hosts a political guest that used to be an old lover, anything can happen. And it does. riveting suspense that build to an explosive climax - keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

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45 min One Act

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KISS

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written with Albert J. Kallis

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Oh, Susannah

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15 min One Act

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Save A Place For Me

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15 min One Act

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Scriptease

Synopsis:
A well-known playwright is found dead at the reading of his newest play - which of his 'friends' didn't like his latest literary offering?

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Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA    -

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Scripteasers

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Genre:
45 min One Act

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Male:  5    Female:  4    Other:  -

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Second Battle of Hobson's Choice, The

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Sweepstakes

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Genre:
45 min One Act

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Third Party, The

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Towel Lady, The

Synopsis:
A woman hangs out her wash while telling her unusual views on towels - and life

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This is possibly Janet S. Tiger's most produced work, having had numerous productions nationally And internationally. This is Also A popular piece for drama contests And Auditions.

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in The Scenebook For Actors: Great Monologs and Dialogs from Contemporary and Classical Theater edited by Norman A. Bert. Meriwether, Publishing Ltd./Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1990   -

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Genre:
monologue, 3 min

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Male:  -    Female:  1    Other:  -

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Transfusion

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(Transfusion, Oh, Susannah, And Don't You Cry for Me Are A trilogy with inter-related characters)

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monologue in The Scenebook For Actors: Great Monologs and Dialogs from Contemporary and Classical Theater edited by Norman A. Bert. Meriwether, Publishing Ltd./Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1990   -

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Genre:
Full Length Play/Drama. - - AIDS, full length

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Waiting Room, The

Synopsis:
A Jewish family in Vienna, Austria, just before World War II, is faced with crucial decisions about taking the opportunity to leave - or staying behind with an aged and ill relative. Basic human questions about the value of life and importance of family are confronted. Poignant drama

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This play has won many Awards, including the Gassner Memorial And the DFAS National

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Genre:
and full-length version One Act

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