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Anthony Arnold

ANTHONY ARNOLD  

 Nationality:    Canadian
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anthony arnold was born in Vancouver, Canada. He studied at Pratt Institute and Cooper Union in New York City and received a degree in Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia. arnold has exhibited his paintings in New York, Chicago and Toronto. He has written for local periodicals, directed two short films and was a founding member and performer with the Necessary Corrective Collective.

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 Connoisseur, The         Girl On The Subway, A         Libraries Are Exciting Places         Oracle & The Scribe, The

Connoisseur, The

Synopsis:
Jimmy, in a moment of uncharacteristic behaviour, steals a small work of art from a local art museum. He shows it to his old friend al. Jimmy attempts to sell the work to a local gallery but soon realizes that selling the work privately guarantees that it will never again be seen in a public venue. There is only one thing to do, return to the work to the museum but the institution has doubled its security. Eventually they realize a simple but effective solution to their problem.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Blue Springs, Missouri    18 Oct 2008

Organisations:
Blue Springs City Theatre, 2008 Play Writing Competition

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Girl On The Subway, A

Synopsis:
Roger and Eleanor are having trouble conceiving a child. In a crowded subway car on his way home, Roger stands opposite an adolescent girl as she breast feeds her infant. The girl offers to sell her infant to him and thrusts the child into his arms and runs off. Later the girl demands payment for the child. Roger insists that he will never pay for a human being. Eleanor grows fond of the infant. Eventually she meets with the girl and gives her the cash.

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1st Produced:
Little Mountain Gallery, Vancouver    Dec 2010

Organisations:
Theatre In The Raw

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
One act drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Libraries Are Exciting Places

Synopsis:
Betty and Phil are attracted to each other when they meet as strangers at a neighborhood library. Each of them tells the other an extraordinary personal story. a growing thunderstorm causes a blackout, sending them to shelter under a carrel. When the storm passes, they find the library is empty. They admit to inventing a colourful past and agree to be completely honest with each other as they now describe their mundane but personal histories. Their mutual attraction grows. as both of them are novices, they must use the library's resources to help them fulfill their desires.

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1st Produced:
alumnae Theatre, Toronto    Mar 2007

Organisations:
New Ideas Festival

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Oracle & The Scribe, The

Synopsis:
an Oracle dictates to a Scribe, rain or shine, day or night, delivering aphorisms, some enigmatic, others banal. The Scribes' short term contract expires. The job has ended, it's time to leave. The Oracle ignores the Scribes' wishes and continues to pontificate. The Scribe becomes peevish and finally exits.The Oracle continues to pontificate.

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1st Produced:
Spokane Civic Theatre, Spokane, Washington    -

Organisations:
Playwrights' Forum Festival

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  2 characters: neither are gender specific

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