American Whup-Ass

americanFull-length play
5M, 1W

A race for the Senate degenerates into an actual wrestling match.

Publication:

Published & licensed by Original Works Publishing, 2009 (Available for Kindle)

Monologues in Best Men's Stage Monologues and Scenes 2010, Smith & Kraus

Monologue in Best Women's Stage Monologues and Scenes 2010, Smith & Kraus

Productions:

Alternative Theater Ensemble (AlterTheater), San Rafael, CA, 2008

Press:

"The funniest, as well as the timeliest, show you will see this season" - Pacific Sun

"As finely crafted as a real campaign" – Marin Independent Journal

"Witty, irreverent, and dangerously current" - San Francisco Bay Times

Development:

TRU Voices, Theatre Resources Unlimited, NYC, 2008

Canal Café Theatre, London, UK, 2007

Arts Theatre, London, UK, 2007

Last Frontier Theatre Conference, Valdez, AK, 2007

New Jersey Rep, Long Branch, NJ, 2007

Aurora Theatre, Berkeley, CA, 2007

Luna Stage, Montclair, NJ, 2006

Abingdon Theatre, NYC, 2006

Honors:

Winner, Global Age Project

Finalist, New American Comedy Workshop

Finalist, Firehouse Theatre Project New Play Competition

Semi-finalist, O'Neill Playwrights Conference

Photos:

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