MICHAEL BLEVINS: Plays
Playwright - Composer - Lyricist
PROVINCETOWN 2012
an evening of one-acts [Comedy/Drama]
Conceived & Adapted
by
Michael Blevins
2-5M, 3-7F; 12 total characters/doubling possible; Full-length
THE STORY:
PROVINCETOWN 2012, the prolific writing team of Eugene O’Neill, Louise Bryant, Floyd Dell and Pendelton King, were all writers of one-acts originally produced by the historic Provincetown Players. Michael Blevins, Artistic Director of New York’s Group Theatre Too LLC has adapted, edited and restored this near-century old collection of critically-historic plays in an effort to make them more 2012-friendly and accessible to a new, youthful American generation of theatre goers. PROVINCETOWN 2012 is comprised of four one-act plays from the premier New York productions of the Provincetown Players, an early 20th Century theatre group of American writers and artists that changed the course of American drama and launched the careers of Eugene O’Neill and Susan Glaspell while helping to expand the Little Theatre movement across the nation. This eclectic group of plays is a full-evening of comedic and dramatic entertainment.
Marxist poet and playwright, Louise Bryant presents Life and Death as characters who roll the dice for control over the souls and fates of two young people, a poet/musician and dancer. Socialist poet and playwright, Floyd Dell, comically uncovers a couple of lovers who wrestle with their sexual urges because they are both married. . . to other people. In a dramalogue, Eugene O'Neill depicts the last stages of a domestic struggle in a unique way by presenting only one onstage character and one offstage that never appears or speaks except for a quick appearance of his arm. Once everything is said and done the wife subsides into silence and a moment later we realize that the most desperate of things has occured in the next room. Pendelton King contributes an ironic-tragedy of a washed-up prizefighter and prostitute who survive in the seediest of back rooms in the South Bronx. Also, included in the full-evening’s presentation is a two-minute “bonus” or “easter egg” play that occurs as the audience is leaving the theater!
The performance rights to this title are controlled by The Group Theatre Too, LLC of New York and it can be licensed/sold throughout the United States.
Performance License: ProductionRights.org
THE ROUNDABOUT INN
a play in two acts
by
Michael Blevins
Suggested by works in the public domain
7M, 4F; 11 total [includes one 10 year old boy & two teenagers 19 years & 15 years] Full-length
THE STORY: The Roundabout Inn, sketches the fable of simple people and theeir rural imprisonment in south east Pennsylvania. In his youth, Keegan Dodge, gave up dreams of accomplishing big things to help his wiedowed step-mother, whose ambitions are bound by the four walls of the "Roundabout Inn Bed & Breakfast" from which they derive a meager life, transfers his hopes and dreams to his younger brother. Benson, the younger brother, is interested in acting and foryears has helped his older brother scrimp and save so he might escape the cycle of drudgery that has haunted his brother's life, and move to New York to pursue a career on the stage. When the time comes for Benson to go, his mother Rita, who knows nothing of the play or saved money to pay for Benson's relocation to New York, demands that he stay at the "Roundabout Inn" and contribute the money to better the family business. After the roundabout way it all comes down, they all return to the place they originally started and have merely veered off their paths for a brief moment.
Performance License: ProductionRights.org
AFTERMATH
the respect-your-body play
by
Michael Blevins
3M, 4F; 7 total [all roles are teenagers] One-Act, 30 min.
Genres: Drama, Social Awareness Theatre, Educational,
Published by: HEUER PUBLISHING
THE STORY: Aftermath, originally produced by New York's Group Theatre Too, chronicles the lives of seven young people as they face daily choices about substance abuse, promiscuity, diet, other social issues and the inevitable consequences of the choices they make.
Follow Brody and his six friends in this well-crafted story of discovery and respect for your body. Knowledge is power – arm your students with the power of positive choices.
Performance License: Heuer Publishing
SUITE HEART
a play in one act
by
Michael Blevins
3B, 7G, 1M/F; 11 total [suitable for performance by elementary age children] One-Act, 25 min.
THE STORY: Suite Heart, is an "everychild" kinda play. The curtain rises and we meet our hereo, The Kid, an average all-American 11 year boy, plus, Dr. Love, Betty Bummer, Joy, Slacker, Faith, Gabbie Gossip, Ego Trip and Jealous Jenny as they make their way through this charming play that takes place inside your heart!
Performance License: ProductionRights.org
KELLY & THE INTERNET GOBLINS
a one-act play
by
Michael Blevins
1M, 7F; 8 total [flexible cast, could be played by 8F or any combination of M/F] One-Act, 15 min.
Published by: PLAYS, the Drama Magazine for Young People
THE STORY: In Kelly & the Internet Goblins, Kelly Karr a young girl learns a valuable lesson -- be careful what you wish for -- when Hex-A-Pop, and his internet friends, Starstriker, Moonseeker and Dawn-Tracker grant her wishes to be rich and famous. Kelly's new life of luxury is not at all what it's cracked up to be!
Performance License: PLAYS, the Drama Magazine for Young People
THE WILL
a farce in one act
by
Michael Blevins
2M, 6F; 8 total [suitable for performance by adults or young people] One-Act, 30 min.
THE STORY:
In this fast paced farce the fun begins when Cousin Kate's long lost relatives sit-in to hear the reading of her Last Will and Testament. Which greedy relative is really entitled to Couin Kate's enormous wealth? Who will she reward? Who will she shun? Rest assured, everyone gets what they deserve as the surprise comical ending unfolds.
Performance License: ProductionRights.org
REFLECTIONS
a fantasy in one-act
by
Michael Blevins
5M/F, 2F; 7 total [suitable for performance by young people - 5 roles may be either sex] One-Act, 30 min.
THE STORY:
In this allegoric short fable, 14 year old Sandy, like everyday, talks to herself in the mirror but today her reflection talks back! Soon Sandy and her reflection, Sandy Too, are joined by many other Reflections of Life who come out of the mirror to reflect and shed light on some of the mysteries of life.
Performance License: ProductionRights.org
CLUB DRAMA
a comedy in one-act
by
Michael Blevins
Inspired by the works of Aldis & Checkhov
2M, 10F; 12 total [suitable for performance by young people] One-Act, 35 min.
THE STORY:
Anita, the new kid in school, hopes to impress the Drama Club by bringing in a troupe of traveling actors to perform Checkhov's "The Proposal". The troupe's clever performance of the Checkhov classic brings up many questions for the Drama Club members. Do we fight because we love each other or do we just love to fight?
Performance License: ProductionRights.org
TOYLANDFILL
a fantasy in one-act
dramatized by
Michael Blevins
From an E.A. Skinner adaptation suggested by an incident in a story by Juliana Horatio Ewing
3M, 6F; 9 total [suitable for performance by young people] One-Act, 35 min.
THE STORY:
In this charming one-act fantasy, the Eagle Beagle reports to Mayor Havablast that children are being too careless with their toys. He explains that it is impossible to mend every toy that comes into the City of Broken Toys, where all broken toys are repaired, re-cycled and reused. Much to the disappointment of Mayor Havablast the broken toys are becoming so numerous they are now having to dump them in the Toylandfill. Sister Grimm is sent to bring the eleven year old twins, Kyle and Samantha Bent to the Mayor’s office where they are put on trial for the carless and willful destruction of their toys. Elektragirl, the action figure, Game Guy, an electronic toy, and Skateboard, some the twin’s abused playthings, suggest an “eye for an eye” resolution and punishment. Penguin, a stuffed-toy, testifies that she was always treated wonderfully. She calls attention to the fact that Kyle is an expert at repairing toys and pleads to have Kyle appointed the Official Repair, Re-cycle, and Reuse Handyman. Logically, this will decrease the number of toys that come to the City of Broken Toys everyday. Mayor Havablast agrees to accept Penguin’s proposal and pardons the children allowing them to go home, where Kyle, assisted by, Samantha will repair, re-cycle and re-use all the toys in the neighborhood.
Performance License: ProductionRights.org
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