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The best American short plays, 2008-2009 / edited with an introduction by Barbara Parisi.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Best American short plays seriesPublication details: Madison, WI : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2010.Description: xxvi, 351 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1557837600 (pbk.)
  • 1557837619 (hbk.)
  • 9781557837608
  • 9781557837615 (hbk.)
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Contents:
A second of pleasure / Neil LaBute -- St. Francis preaches to the birds / David Ives -- The stormy waters, the long way home / Carey Lovelace -- Early morning / Eric Lane -- Sisters / Adam Kraar, Maria Filimon, and Tasnim Mansur -- Little duck / Billy Aronson -- A portrait of the woman as a young artist / Meg Miroshnik -- Slapped actress / Emily Conbere -- The last artist in New York City / Polly Frost and Ray Sawhill -- The true author of the plays formerly attributed to Mister William Shakespeare revealed to the world for the first time by Miss Delia Bacon / James Armstrong -- The lovers and others of Eugene O'Neill / Maria Del Collins -- III / Joe Salvatore -- Pete and Joe at the Dew Drop Inn / Lewis Gardner -- Decades apart : reflections of three gay men / Rick Pulos -- 508 / Amy Herzog -- Naked old men / Murray Schisgal.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 812.5408 B561 Available 33111006479261
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Applause is proud to continue the series that for over 60 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. From its inception The ÊBest American Short PlaysÊ has identified new cutting-edge playwrights who have gone on to establish award-winning careers including Tennessee Williams Edward Albee Wendy Wasserstein Terrence McNally and David Mamet.ÞThe complex and diverse plays that make up this collection reflect both personal concerns and social issues. The 2008-2009 edition includes ÊA Second of PleasureÊ by Neil LaBute; ÊSt. Francis Preaches to the BirdsÊ by David Ives; ÊThe Stormy Waters The Long Way HomeÊ by Carey Lovelace; ÊEarly MorningÊ by Eric Lane; ÊSistersÊ by Adam Kraar Maria Filimon and Tasnim Mansur; ÊLittle DuckÊ by Billy Aronson; ÊA Portrait of the Woman as a Young ArtistÊ by Meg Miroshnik; ÊSlapped ActressÊ by Emily Conbere; ÊThe Last Artist in NYCÊ by Polly Frost and Ray Sawhill; ÊTHE TRUE AUTHOR of the plays formerly attributed to Mister William Shakespeare REVEALED to the world for the first time by Miss Delia BaconÊ by James Armstrong; ÊThe Lovers and Others of Eugene O'NeillÊ by Marla Del Collins; ÊIIIÊ by Joe Salvatore; ÊPete & Joe at the Dew Drop InnÊ by Lewis Gardner; ÊDecades ApartÊ by Rick Pulos; Ê508Ê by Amy Herzog; and ÊNaked Old ManÊ by Murray Schisgal.

A second of pleasure / Neil LaBute -- St. Francis preaches to the birds / David Ives -- The stormy waters, the long way home / Carey Lovelace -- Early morning / Eric Lane -- Sisters / Adam Kraar, Maria Filimon, and Tasnim Mansur -- Little duck / Billy Aronson -- A portrait of the woman as a young artist / Meg Miroshnik -- Slapped actress / Emily Conbere -- The last artist in New York City / Polly Frost and Ray Sawhill -- The true author of the plays formerly attributed to Mister William Shakespeare revealed to the world for the first time by Miss Delia Bacon / James Armstrong -- The lovers and others of Eugene O'Neill / Maria Del Collins -- III / Joe Salvatore -- Pete and Joe at the Dew Drop Inn / Lewis Gardner -- Decades apart : reflections of three gay men / Rick Pulos -- 508 / Amy Herzog -- Naked old men / Murray Schisgal.

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