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 Full-Length Plays  One-Act Plays
THE LAMP
Four characters living in the Hamptons, trapped in the throws of materialism and amidst foreclosure, struggle for freedom as their lives and possessions are confiscated by the authorities. Readings in NYC.
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PRISONERS IN PARADISE

Four street characters trapped in familial persecution seek brotherhood, salvation, and the need for family. Professional readings in NYC at The Currican, Theatre 22 & Theatre Row.

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FARMLAND

A historic farming family losing their farm to bankers, deal with the loss of identity and purity, as they transform themselves to survive in contemporary indifference. Produced with professional actors at Dowling College.
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DIARY of a MADMAN

Adapted from the Gogol classic, chronicles a man's decent into madness as all the love and dignity is taken from his life. Produced at Theatre Row Theatre in NYC and Dowling College.  Solo Performance.

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PERFECTLY
NORM-iLL  PEOPLE


A gallery of norm-iLL characters meet the audience in New York City's Washington Square Park. Produced at Dowling College and performed by the author.  Solo Performance.

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THE BOX

Four-character play exposing the demands of the business world transforming innocence into corruption. Produced at The William Redfield Theatre, NYC.
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HOMESICK
Four characters explore the search for individuality amidst a family who holds onto the social masks that validates their imprisonment while systematically destroying them. Produced at The William Redfield Theatre, NYC; Staged Reading at The Total Theatre Lab, NYC.
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HE AND SHE

Two character play exploring relationships; their mystery, conflict, pain, joy, transformation, transition, insanity, separation and connection.

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DROWNING STALLION

A study in loneliness. In the middle of a dark night, an old man confronts the ghosts of his dead wife and son, his sins against them, and his passion that is dying.

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BARRIERS

Two characters, a cop and a killer, deal with the loss of love and personal imprisonment on the eve of the killer's execution.

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TOMORROW
A "Jack and Jill" couple seeking the idyllic life age before our eyes regretting the moments they share together. Produced at Dowling College.
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CHARADE
Four characters explore their roles as actors playing characters, in a play within a play. Produced at Dowling College as a student production.


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MANMADE
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wo hobos who sell junk and live on the Mojave desert create a man-made sculpture from their junk, while pondering and surviving their human frailties and the absurdity of their self-created and universal condition.
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SNAPSHOT
Three characters explore their parent/child/spouse relationships, the mystery and swiftness of life, and the ephemeral connections they share together. Produced at Dowling College with professional actors.

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