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Kris Bauske

KRIS BAUSKE

  (1964 - )
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    Gary DaSilva  

Kristine L (Vosler) Bauske was born in rural Southwest Michigan. a tomboy with a deep love of books and plays, Kris was active in theatrical productions throughout high school and college. Kris earned her B.A. in English from the University of Michigan in 1985. She became a Technical Writer and lived throughout the Midwest before settling in Orlando, FL in 1994. Kris has an ongoing relationship with the Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee, FL where many of her plays receive their first reading. Her first play, a Good Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas, written in 2008 garnered national attention and was published by Baker's Plays in March 2009. It has now been adapted for the stage as a musical and is represented by Gary DaSilva 111 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 250 Manhattan Beach, Ca 90266-6850. the musical adaptation is published by Samuel French, Inc. Kris' farce, Chloe Nelson and the Remarkable, Unusual, Foolproof Retirement Plan was given a reading at the Dramatists Guild of America in March 2010 and was selected for the 2010 Great Plains Theatre Conference. It was a finalist for the aurora Theatre's GaP Festival of New Plays and was honored as a top 10 finalist for the REva Shiner Comedy award presented annually by the Bloomington Playwrights Project. Kris' comedy, Simon Says has been read by Mr. Neil Simon who granted permission for the use of his likeness in the script! Grandma's Little Helper is a unique comedy examining aging, hypocrisy, and family responsibility. It has been through a reading in Orlando, FL and has been invited for a reading and workshop in New York City in February 2011. Mr. DaSilva also represents this play. Kris is a member of the Dramatist's Guild of America, the International Centre for Women Playwrights, and the Theatre Communications Group. She continues to write from her home near Orlando, FL. She also mentors a number of writers and playwrights offering advice, editing, and a shoulder to cry on as needed.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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         Chloe Nelson And the Remarkable, Unusual, Foolproof Retirement Plan         Christian Way, The         F' Word, The         Fantasy Lives Of Women         Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Wedding, A         Good, Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas, A         Grandma's Little Helper         Growers, The         Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands         Letting Go         LOL, Not LSD         Nearly Final Almost Posthumous Play of the Not-Quite-Dead Sutton McAllister, The by KRIS BAUSKE. The Players Theatre. Sarasota, FL. From Jul 20, 2015 to Jul 25, 2015. This tremendously fun drawing room style comedy has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 New Play Festival hosted by The Players Theatre in Sarasota. Five nights - Five new plays. Come join the fun in July. http://www.theplayers.org         Simon Says         Whispers to the Moon

Chloe Nelson And the Remarkable, Unusual, Foolproof Retirement Plan

Synopsis:
Chloe Nelson is not happy with retirement! Her husband, Stu, has lost his hearing and spends most of his day in the john. their only child, Heather, lives too far away to pay attention to her aging parents, and retirement just isn't what Chloe expected, so, true to form, Chloe concocts a remarkable plan! On easter weekend, Chloe brings together family and friends for an innocent supper party. the only trouble is, the party's not so innocent, and everyone there may not make it out alive! When Heather starts to suspect something's up, Chloe's unusual scheme may be unraveled by her well-meaning daughter. Spend a weekend of pure chaos with one of the Midwest's most outrageous families to solve the many mysteries of "Chloe Nelson and the Remarkable, Unusual, Foolproof, Retirement Plan"!

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1st Produced:
Osceola Center For The Arts     01 Dec 2009

Organisations:
Osceola Center for the Arts

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Genre:
Farce

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  Voice on Walkie Talkie

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Christian Way, The

Synopsis:
For millennia, men have used verses from the Bible to keep women in line. the only problem is, most of the Bible was written by men! When Jamie Kellogg reveals to her church's women's group that she's considering a divorce, she's shocked by the response. She's even more shocked to find out the hypocrisy and bias still in play in a modern-day American church! Will Jamie do what's best for her, or will she be corralled into doing things "the Christian Way"?

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1st Produced:
Staged Reading At Hotel Congress In Downtown Tucson     16 May 2013

Organisations:
TADA (Tucson Alliance for the Dramatic Arts)

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F' Word, The

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1st Produced:
HBMG Foundation, Human Stage, and Creede Repertory Theatre's Winter Writer's Retreat. Creede, CO     17 Feb 2015

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Fantasy Lives Of Women

Synopsis:
Three pretty college friends reunite every year to discuss the highs and lows of life in the Big apple. This year's reunion takes an unexpected turn. When Katie suggests the idea of sharing the one, single fantasy that would change each of their lives and make life nearly perfect, all three are in for the surprise of a lifetime! Conservative, married Lauren starts with an unexpected fantasy that turns her darling, unemployed husband into the world's greatest spy! then, sexy, free-spirited Madison shares her fantasy of holding open interviews for a husband ~ only how does one decide? Finally, sharp-tongued and chubby Katie expresses the fantasy of every woman who's ever been overlooked for promotion because of her appearance. Hilarity, laughter, and unexpected insights follow the fantasies of Lauren, Maddy, and Katie. Can sharing your greatest fantasy with your closest friends change your life? Find out in Fantasy Lives of Women!

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1st Produced:
Osceola Center For The Arts     01 Aug 2010

Organisations:
Osceola Center for the Arts

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  4            Other:  doubling possible

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Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Wedding, A

Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Wedding, A
Fans of the hit, A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas know Jimmy finally popped the question. Fast-forward to Valentine's Day, just six weeks later, and the girls are back at the diner on the morning of Darlene and Jimmy's wedding. As you might expect, things aren't going so well. The dog ate the cake, Jimmy's got cold feet, and two strangers from out of town have brought an unexpected element of surprise to the day. Of course, Lou has things well in hand, and the boys are tracking Jimmy down at their favorite hunting cabin. Will Jimmy and Darlene make it to the altar? Who are these two strangers, and why are they in town? Will Darlenes cousins stay sober long enough to see her take her vows? The same redneck characters your audience knows and loves, and the story continues!

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1st Produced:
Langham Theatrical Company in Saskatchewan, Canada     Nov 2015

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Genre:
comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Good, Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas, A

Good, Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas, A
Lou's Diner is the friendliest place in the south, but this Christmas eve, Lou and the girls are steamed. Lou's husband, Bill, and his pals Dave and Jimmy have taken off for a day of hunting in the mountains. Dave is married to one of Lou's waitresses while Jimmy is trying to avoid marriage to the other. Seems they want to avoid family issues by getting out of town for the day. With the warm-hearted women hard at work in the Diner on Christmas eve and the men staunchly avoiding the traditional holiday setting back home, we get to witness each group's perspective of the other through the eyes of a stranded truck driver named Bob. Whoever said, 'men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus' must have met this crew! When Mary Sue, the pregnant and poignant stranger gets lost in the woods and ends up having her baby in a cow shed in the middle of a blizzard, the red-neck boys become the most unlikely Wise Men at the Nativity you ever saw! Bob is there to witness it all and give us the narrative of their adventure. the first miracle of Christmas blesses everyone in this tender comedy, and with simplicity and grace, gently reminds the audience of the real reason for the season! Blending a healthy dollop of southern comedy with a pinch of O'Henry's 'Gift of the Magi', a Good, Old Fashioned, Redneck Country Christmas is overflowing with infectious high spirits! Laughs abound!

Notes:
978-0-87440-219-3

1st Produced:
Ocoee Oaks United Methodist Church     10 Dec 2008

Organisations:
New york acting ensemble

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Genre:
Holiday/Comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Grandma's Little Helper

Synopsis:
Beth visits her Grandma Betty from out of state once in a blue moon. Betty is still delightful and spry well into her eighties, but along the way, she's picked up a live-in health aid to help around the house! Lolly is young, intelligent, and beautiful, but is she hiding a dark secret beneath the yoga poses and fresh fruit she's brought into Grandma's life? What will Charles, Beth's pompous and powerful minister cousin, do if he discovers the secret Lolly's hiding? Who's right and who's wrong in this tale of morality and hypocrisy turned upside down? Beth has only her brief visit to figure out what's going on, who's doing what to who, and what the right choice is for her beloved Gran!

Notes:
Not Appropriate for young children

1st Produced:
Osceola Center For The Arts     01 Aug 2010

Organisations:
Osceola Center for the Arts

1st Published:
http://www.playitagain.biz/   -

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Play/Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Growers, The

Synopsis:
In 1944, Martin Bosch was the son of a wealthy grower of roses and a typical American teenager. However, the War Department had required the one-of-a-kind roses be replaced with tomato plants to support the war effort, and Martin's Father believed the family legacy had been lost forever. their foreman, a Jewish man named Isaac Feinstein had a secret. He had also heard the rumors of the Fuhrer's "Final Solution". Still, he agreed to work with the Nazi prisoners when they were brought to Illinois to help with the tomatoes. Seeing the difficulty the Germans had communicating, Isaac suggested to Martin's Father that the teenager come daily to tutor the prisoners and give them a chance for a better life in America. Martin's experience and ultimate friendship with the captives changed his life and their outlook forever. But is it possible for trained Nazi killers to assimilate into the innocence of American society in 1944? Can friendship overcome the indoctrination of a lifetime?

Notes:
This story is based on actual events. received Best Full Length Play from Big Arts of Sanibel Island

1st Produced:
Staged Reading Herb Strauss Theatre On Sanibel Island, Fl.     17 Feb 2013

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  7            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands

Synopsis:
Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands is the explosive true story of the McMahons, a Yankee family living and working in the citrus industry in Central Florida, 1951. When the son of their black foreman is abducted and brutally murdered by local members of the KKK, the family must decide whether to act and face persecution themselves or allow Marvin's murder to go unpunished. To Reesa, the McMahon's fourteen year old daughter, Marvin was the older brother she never had. His murder changes her world and her outlook on racism forever. Reesa and her family work with Harry T. Moore, head of Florida's NAACP before his murder on Christmas Day, 1951 and with Thurgood Marshall, head of the national organization as they struggle for justice in an unjust world. For those who think Central Florida is all mouse ears and theme parks, this play will open their eyes to the shocking history of the happiest place on earth!

Notes:
the script is an adaptation of Susan Carol McCarthy's extraordinary novel, "Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands". Ms. McCarthy has granted permission for this adaptation.

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Letting Go

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1st Produced:
Reading At The Greenhouse Theater In Chicago     05 Aug 2014

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LOL, Not LSD

Synopsis:
When mortality stares Corrine Kimble in the face, she has the audacity to poke it in the eye! Corrine Kimble is a typical baby boomer with a house, a husband, and a wild sister who lives next door. When her husband retires and her last child leaves for good, she takes a long, hard look at her life and finds it lacking. As with many people of her generation, she was deeply influenced by the words and music of the Beatles, but is it wise to make life changing decisions based on memories and the answers to a forty year old interview? Desperation drives Corrine to consider an option that goes completely against her nature. Can LSD really unlock the hidden doorways in her mind and allow her to leave a lasting legacy? Will her wild sister, Colleen, open the gateway to Corrine's new adventure, or will she step up and be the voice of reason in an otherwise unreasonable day?

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Nearly Final Almost Posthumous Play of the Not-Quite-Dead Sutton McAllister, The by KRIS BAUSKE. The Players Theatre. Sarasota, FL. From Jul 20, 2015 to Jul 25, 2015. This tremendously fun drawing room style comedy has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 New Play Festival hosted by The Players Theatre in Sarasota. Five nights - Five new plays. Come join the fun in July. http://www.theplayers.org

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This tremendously fun drawing room style comedy has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 New Play Festival hosted by The Players Theatre in Sarasota.

1st Produced:
The Players Theatre. Sarasota, FL     27/2015

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Genre:
comedy

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Simon Says

Synopsis:
If you were a playwright, and your life was falling apart, who would you turn to for help? Who else but America's most revered and beloved writer for the stage: Neil Simon! Connie Carmichael stands on the verge of theatrical greatness! Her hobby as a writer has blossomed into a full-time career, and her plays are gaining national attention. But at home, Connie's husband is moody and difficult, and her teenage daughter is growing more and more distant. Could it be Connie's inability to distinguish between the fantasy of her art and the reality of her life is destroying her family? Frustrated by the lack of support at home, Connie collapses at her desk one night only to be awakened by her artistic idol, Neil Simon! Neil shares his life experiences and the highs and lows of his writing career and personal life in an effort to steer Connie in the right direction. When she questions certain moments of Neil's life, he's joined by the ghost of his old friend, Walter Matthau to help him elucidate. the only question is, will Connie learn an artist's most difficult lessons secondhand from the man who knows the stage best, or will she have to learn the hard way?

Notes:
This play may only be produced with special permission from Neil Simon.

1st Produced:
Osceola Center For The Arts     01 May 2010

Organisations:
Osceola Center for the Arts

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Whispers to the Moon

Synopsis:
Whispers to the Moon is a uniquely romantic story of a lifelong love coming to its inevitable end.

Notes:
winner of the 2014 Northeast Indiana Playwright's New Play Festival

1st Produced:
Ft. Wayne Civic Theatre     35/2014

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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