LORI LEE TRIPLETT
| Nationality: | American |
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Plays by Lori Lee Triplett
Arrival, The |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 1998 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | Eldridge Publishing Company | 2001 | ||
| To Buy This Play: | If the Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased direct, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 |
| Parts Other: | 1g | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Meet two families who struggle to remember Christmas without allowing "Time" and "Money" to overtake their lives. Susan and Bob, newly married don't even have time to talk once a week, let alone plan for Christmas. Meanwhile Claude their next door neighbor has a young granddaughter, Jessica, who has written a six page Christmas wishlist. Her parents are frantic knowing they cannot begin to buy everything, but Jessica's list has a lesson to teach us all. | ||||
Child is Born, A |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 2003 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 10 | Female | 3 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Running time: 50 minutes with music, 25 minutes w/out music | ||||
Synopsis: A dramatic re-telling of the Christmas story with scenes interspersed between selected songs from the timeless classic The Messiah. This allows the many churches who already use the Messiah to add an enriching element to their program. The first scene opens with Gabriel talking to Mary, and works through the entire story ending with the Nativity scene | ||||
Don's Dream |
| 1st Produced: | Salt and Light Troupe | 2003 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | 40 min Comedy | One Act | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 2 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: This forty minute comedy explores Don as he pursues his dream of the perfect woman through a dance contest, only to find reality is a little different. Sonia is a prima donna, Dana is going to sue him, Elena a flamenco dancer that speaks with her feet, and Jesse Mae the dancing cowgirl is way more than he can handle. This play is a farce appropriate for any age group. | ||||
Family Album, The |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 2000 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: - | ||||
God's Gifts |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 2001 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 6 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Running time: 45 minutes with music, 20 w/out | ||||
Synopsis: This drama tells the story of Simeon and Anna, when Joseph and Mary visit the temple to present Jesus as required by Hebrew Law. We see Simeon's great faith and the responsibility of answering God's call. Music from Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach can be included with this presentation | ||||
His Love, His Forgiveness |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 1999 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: The second in the trilogy retells the events surrounding the last days of Jesus Christ with particular emphasis on Good Friday | ||||
In Remembrance |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 1997 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: This drama examines the events surrounding Maundy Thursday with special emphasis on the Last Supper. Particular care was taken to have a historically accurate seder meal and presentation of the events. | ||||
Love's Labour's Lost (Abridged) |
| 1st Produced: | Baker University | 2004 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 8 | Female | 9 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Running Time: 110 minutes | ||||
Synopsis: This fun and imaginative adaptation of William's Shakespeare's great romantic comedy uses the concept of a beach party from the early 1960's. This script retains the beauty of Shakespeare's language but with edits to make it more manageable and adds female roles. (Shakespeare meets Beach Blanket Bingo with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello!) | ||||
One Mind, One Heart |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 2006 | ||
| Company: | IMAGO DEI: Friends of Christianity and the Arts | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Tragedy | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 3 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: 1 Interior set | ||||
Synopsis: Lydia and Diana are arrested and brought to the holding area by Marcus a Centurion and captain in Governor Pliny's army. Their names have appeared on a list of people who are followers of "The Way." Governor Pliny is interested in learning more about the habits and life of the followers of Christ. Drusilla, engaged to Marcus, has been assigned to guard the two women in between questioning by Governor Pliny. Both Lydia and Diana are more concerned about following the examples of the apostles before them as well as reaching out to Drusilla. Governor Pliny will give each woman three opportunities to save their lives by burning incense before an image of the Emperor, praying to the Roman gods, and cursing Christ. Lydia, Diana, and ultimately Drusilla will all find their faith tested, but emerge triumphant. | ||||
Revenge is Mine |
| 1st Produced: | Imago Dei | 2005 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 3 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Pope Gregory lays sick and dying when he has a vision of three women, Mary of Magdala, Mary of Bethany and the sinful woman. The three women are sent to aid the Pope as he considers his life before facing judgment, as all must consider our lives before judgment day. Will the Pope repent for his error? | ||||
Silent Movie, The |
| 1st Produced: | Salt and Light Troupe | 2002 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 5 |
| Parts Other: | 1c | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: A modern day soccer mom is a little too obsessed with helping her child to excel to relate to her child. When her child finds a scrapbook in the attic of old photos of Silent Movie stars, it acts as a bridge to bring them together. The old stars come to life and present a "silent movie" complete with subtitles in the picture window. | ||||
Sophia and the Grumpy Goldfish |
| 1st Produced: | Salt and Light Troupe | 2005 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | 3 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Sophia considers herself the Queen of the backyard. Chasing or tormenting anything that moves is fair game. Koi just wants to be left alone to wallow in misery. However, when Sophia gets left out for the day and Koi doesn't get fed, the two help each other and become the best of friends. In this allegory for youth, Sophia and Koi learn how to get along and how to be friends with someone of another race. As we watch Sophia and Koi grow in their relationship we see that name calling is hurtful, and that learning about the way others live as well as helping each other leads to understanding and friendship. | ||||
Trial, The |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 1998 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | Eldridge Publishing Company | 2003 | ||
| To Buy This Play: | If the Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased direct, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 6 |
| Parts Other: | 8 flexible | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: It is a modern day courtroom trial of Pontius Pilate, Judas Iscariot, and Caiaphas for the murder of Jesus Christ. Advocates have been appointed to represent those no longer alive and as the trial is preceding the ACLU disrupts the events. Interspersed with the courtroom drama are the underlying stories of the attorneys themselves. | ||||
Trojan Women (Abridged) |
| 1st Produced: | Baker University | 2002 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: Running time: 90 minutes | ||||
Synopsis: Euripides classic is transferred to modern-day corporate America. The family business is the victim of a hostile takeover. Watch as the events unfold impacting the members of the family differently all with tragic consequences | ||||
Twain's Eden |
| 1st Produced: | Heart of America P.A | 2003 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: written by Lori Lee Triplett and Jeff McLaughlin | ||||
Synopsis: Based on the Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain, this two act comedy examines Adam and Eve from the perspective of Samuel Clemens and his wife. The audience watches the comedic pitfalls of a relationship as Adam and Eve meet, come together, realize the fall, and then grow old together. | ||||
Two Thousand Years |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 1999 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: A multimedia comedic presentation celebrating 2,000 years of celebrating the birth of Jesus. Six narrators take the audience through six time periods, teaching the audience different facts about Christmas. The program ends with the birth of Christ | ||||
Voice, The |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 2000 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 8 |
| Parts Other: | 2g 2b | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: A dramatic multimedia musical about how God still speaks to us in today's world. Three professors have received a grant to take an interdisciplinary approach to researching the Shroud of Turin. Through their research they learn to listen to God, to respect marriage, and that faith is more than a piece of cloth. | ||||
Way, The |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 2001 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | - | Female | - |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: The third in the series retells the events that occurred during the days after the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ with particular emphasis on the resurrection | ||||
Wise Woman, A |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 2006 | ||
| Company: | IMAGO DEI: Friends of Christianity and the Arts | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 5 |
| Parts Other: | Dog (can be played by M or F) | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Based on the book by George Macdonald, about a lost princess who is "kidnapped" by a wise woman who leads her through a series of life lessons. Along the way a young shepherdess is also taken into the wise woman's care and both young women must grow and make decisions. The shepherdess refuses to grow and instead regresses to hatred. The Princess returns home spiritually old only to find her parents "blind" to her new life. She promises to spend her life helping her parents see the truth. | ||||
Women of the Wind |
| 1st Produced: | Heart of America P.A | 2003 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | - | - | ||
| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 9 |
| Parts Other: | - | |||
Notes: running time 75 minutes | ||||
Synopsis: It is August 1929 and the first Women's Air Derby race is about to take place. Cora and Eunice two teenagers are fascinated with flying and they follow the events of the race every step of the way through their father's newspaper articles. Unfortunately, someone doesn't want the race to continue, and even with warnings of sabotage and accidents the lady flyers are determined to continue. Who will win the race? And will Cora and Eunice ever get the chance to fulfill their dream and fly? | ||||
Yuletide at Knoxshire |
| 1st Produced: | Knox Presbyterian Church | 1996 | ||
| Company: | - | |||
| 1st Published: | Drama Source | 2005 | ||
| To Buy This Play: | If the Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased direct, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 6 |
| Parts Other: | extras | |||
Notes: - | ||||
Synopsis: Take a trip back to Victorian England and discover the beginning of many of our modern day Christmas traditions. The Duke and Duchess are hosting the annual Christmas party at their estate and the audience is invited to experience the party first hand. The Duchess and her family are quite concerned about the Duke's way of celebrating Christmas. And so they devise a scheme to help guide the Duke through the many joys of Christmas: gift-giving, eating with friends, Christmas Carols, and Christmas decorations. Help the family to show the Duke, the greatest joy of Christmas comes from the simple gift we can all give, worshiping the Christ child. | ||||