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Nesorna’s Monologue

Posted on April 18, 2013 by John

I can not say I feel as if reborn — and yet, there is a newness about me, a cleanliness of spirit, that springs forth from a new source, unknown and without name. What words I choose can only dent … Continue reading →

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From The Trial of Nesorna

Posted on June 18, 2005 by John

CHORUS: If far too often fate seems to be fixed and all for nought, pray you remember this: of our own choosing are these states of life, both law and ruler from among us rise. ‘Tis in our hands, that … Continue reading →

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The Neighborhood from Otherhood

Posted on June 18, 2005 by John

NEIGHBORHOOD: Lissen up, lissen up, I got a story to tell It might sell, it might not; if it don’t, then oh well but I’ll get right to it, make it understood: I’m your low-down, funky home neighborhood. Think somethin’s … Continue reading →

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Hello Dali

Posted on September 9, 2003 by John

cast andrew wyeth pablo picasso salvador dali georgia o’keefe francis bacon THE ACTION TAKES PLACE IN A COFFEE SHOP IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SCENE ONE AS THE LIGHTS COME UP, WE SEE WYETH, PICASSO, AND BACON SITTING AROUND A 50’s STYLE … Continue reading →

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Thirteen O’Clock (and All’s Well)

Posted on February 16, 2003 by John

Thirteen o’clock and all the world is well; beyond the reach of the tempest makers, where thought and reason still may sway the mind and the conscience of a nation feeds not on unfounded rumors of threat and fear, but … Continue reading →

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An Early One-Act Farce

Posted on November 26, 2002 by John

For those who are interested, here is a link to an early one-act farce that I wrote while at college. It is in PDF format, so if you don’t have the free Adobe reader, you’ll have to download it in … Continue reading →

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Easy Seven Backwards – Dramatic Excerpts

Posted on November 18, 2002 by John

Here are a couple of scenes from one of my plays, written a few years ago. PROLOGUE As the curtain opens, CHORUS enters and assumes position center stage. The stage lights are low, and a spot follows CHORUS. He pauses, … Continue reading →

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