DPS Presents
Dramatists Play Service is pleased to announce the publication of:
CROWNS by Regina Taylor"Taylor pulls off a Hat Trick: She scores thrice, turning CROWNS into an artful amalgamation of oral history, fashion show, and musical theater…Hats off to Regina Taylor for a considerable achievement." —TheatreMania.com "…wholly theatrical…Ms. Taylor has created a show that seems to arise out of spontaneous combustion, as if a bevy of department-store customers simultaneously decided to stage a revival meeting in the changing room." —The New York Times "Warm, wise and wonderful." —The Star Ledger
SIN (A CARDINAL DEPOSED) by Michael MurphyWinner of a 2005 Obie Award. “SIN looks at the scandalous child sex-abuse crimes that sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. In his stark treatment, Michael Murphy studiously avoids graphic accounts of creepy priests diddling altar boys. His stunning revelations are presented by contrasting depositions given by Cardinal Law with statements of young victims and their families.” —Variety “Murphy’s quietly disturbing play…reveals with devastating clarity the dubious role that Cardinal Law played in a tragedy that irreparably damaged hundred of families and destroyed more than a few lives.” —The New York Times
TOUCH by Toni Press-Coffman“…a gripping, heart-wrenching, tender drama whose scenes shift seamlessly, character to character, past to present.” —The New York Times “So often these days, theater aspires to nothing more than sheer escapism. But now and then, a deeply touching play comes along. TOUCH is one of those.” —The Miami Herald “Toni Press-Coffman’s play celebrates the beauty of survival with eloquence and grace.” —The Portland Oregonian
BROOKLYN BOY by Donald Margulies“Margulies’ remarkable gift of building characterization through realistic dialogue is undiminished. Full of aching ruefulness that underlies the comedy, BROOKLYN BOY’s scenes are written with precision and humor. The play isn’t about Brooklyn, nor is it about a boy—it’s about a man without a home.” —LA Times. “BROOKLYN BOY is the funniest and one of Margulies’ most moving plays. This comedy delivers the kind of humane pleasures that brought audiences from all over New York City to Broadway during the post–World War II era. For those who have watched Margulies develop…BROOKLYN BOY offers the subtler pleasure of watching a master deftly weave so many lifelong themes into this comedy-drama’s colorful fabric.” —San Diego Union-Tribune.
EVE-OLUTION by Hilary Illick and Jennifer Krier“…the authors are right to insist there is pathos in the plight of women who go to college not for an MRS. but for an M.A. or Ph.D., but discover after a child or two that the first credential cancels the others…many women will be moved by the gumption and humanity of these everyday stories and by the aspirations that a hardboiled achiever like Alison swallows when she quits her faculty job, saying in bewilderment, ‘I love my kids so much more than I planned.’” —NY Times. “These side-by-side monologues have many vivid and nakedly honest stories to tell; there are certainly two skillful writers at work, and it seems that it is the strength of their collaboration that brought these stories out of each other.” —nytheatre.com.
FRANKLIN'S APPRENTICE by Laurie Brooks“Engrossing and entertaining…skillfully wraps scientific inquiry, romance, family conflict and Frankliniana…” —Philadelphia Inquirer. “…a top drawer piece of theatre. It held the audience completely rapt, cheering every scene and wanting more.” —Tennessean.
GRILLER by Eric Bogosian“Bogosian is a born storyteller with perfect pitch.” —NY Times. “…the master of urban anger has moved to the suburbs…GRILLER is a searing, skewering comedy.” —centerstage.net. “Bogosian reveals a keen ear for psychobabble…and a wry perspec-tive on the hollowness of the American Dream.” —CurtainUp.
HUMPTY DUMPTY by Eric Bogosian“[HUMPTY DUMPTY] combines elements of Stephen King with a dollop of Lord of the Flies…Mr. Bogosian has a fine eye for damning detail, and he’s particularly good at making fun of the self-absorbed.” —NY Times.
THE MAGIC FIRE by Lillian Groag“Lillian Groag set about writing THE MAGIC FIRE a few years ago with an interesting image in mind. She wanted to create a big novel for the stage, with the rich texture, large cast of vivid characters and universal issues often found in a fine work of fiction. She succeeded. THE MAGIC FIRE effortlessly flows from short scene to short scene, and we come to have real affection for these people as we get to know them.” —Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee). “This is a full-bodied drama, not minimalist or spare. The characters are flamboyant, the scenes are old fashioned and fully realized…It is three hours of delicious theatre…” —CurtainUp.
THE OLDEST PROFESSION by Paula Vogel“Captures Ms. Vogel’s most essential gift as a playwright: an ability to find transfixing warmth and vitality in subjects often employed to titillate or repel…this venturesome dramatist provides a transforming theatrical wit, compassion and tolerance that keeps…theatregoers hooked.” —NY Times.
RED ANGEL by Eric Bogosian“…Bogosian displays all the rambunctious energy and rebel spirit of his more youthful works. His wit is as venomous as ever, his material even more devastating and polished than before.” —NY Daily News.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE by Eric Bogosian“In WAKE UP, Bogosian is in top form, saying once again that in order to be truly alive you must see everything, especially the stuff most people work hard to avoid seeing.” —LA Times. “No, Bogosian isn’t angry: He’s furious. And perplexed. And neurotic. And as brilliant as ever. [WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE is] a glorious cacophony of voices that mimics the confusing complexity of life in the Information Age.” —Boston Globe. “Bogosian hasn’t simply crossed the line of good taste, he has snorted it.” —Daily Texan.
To read about these titles and purchase acting editions, click on the links above.
To view all our recently published plays, click on Now Published.
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.440 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY 10016Tel. 212-683-8960Fax 212-213-1539www.dramatists.compostmaster@dramatists.com
CROWNS by Regina Taylor"Taylor pulls off a Hat Trick: She scores thrice, turning CROWNS into an artful amalgamation of oral history, fashion show, and musical theater…Hats off to Regina Taylor for a considerable achievement." —TheatreMania.com "…wholly theatrical…Ms. Taylor has created a show that seems to arise out of spontaneous combustion, as if a bevy of department-store customers simultaneously decided to stage a revival meeting in the changing room." —The New York Times "Warm, wise and wonderful." —The Star Ledger
SIN (A CARDINAL DEPOSED) by Michael MurphyWinner of a 2005 Obie Award. “SIN looks at the scandalous child sex-abuse crimes that sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. In his stark treatment, Michael Murphy studiously avoids graphic accounts of creepy priests diddling altar boys. His stunning revelations are presented by contrasting depositions given by Cardinal Law with statements of young victims and their families.” —Variety “Murphy’s quietly disturbing play…reveals with devastating clarity the dubious role that Cardinal Law played in a tragedy that irreparably damaged hundred of families and destroyed more than a few lives.” —The New York Times
TOUCH by Toni Press-Coffman“…a gripping, heart-wrenching, tender drama whose scenes shift seamlessly, character to character, past to present.” —The New York Times “So often these days, theater aspires to nothing more than sheer escapism. But now and then, a deeply touching play comes along. TOUCH is one of those.” —The Miami Herald “Toni Press-Coffman’s play celebrates the beauty of survival with eloquence and grace.” —The Portland Oregonian
BROOKLYN BOY by Donald Margulies“Margulies’ remarkable gift of building characterization through realistic dialogue is undiminished. Full of aching ruefulness that underlies the comedy, BROOKLYN BOY’s scenes are written with precision and humor. The play isn’t about Brooklyn, nor is it about a boy—it’s about a man without a home.” —LA Times. “BROOKLYN BOY is the funniest and one of Margulies’ most moving plays. This comedy delivers the kind of humane pleasures that brought audiences from all over New York City to Broadway during the post–World War II era. For those who have watched Margulies develop…BROOKLYN BOY offers the subtler pleasure of watching a master deftly weave so many lifelong themes into this comedy-drama’s colorful fabric.” —San Diego Union-Tribune.
EVE-OLUTION by Hilary Illick and Jennifer Krier“…the authors are right to insist there is pathos in the plight of women who go to college not for an MRS. but for an M.A. or Ph.D., but discover after a child or two that the first credential cancels the others…many women will be moved by the gumption and humanity of these everyday stories and by the aspirations that a hardboiled achiever like Alison swallows when she quits her faculty job, saying in bewilderment, ‘I love my kids so much more than I planned.’” —NY Times. “These side-by-side monologues have many vivid and nakedly honest stories to tell; there are certainly two skillful writers at work, and it seems that it is the strength of their collaboration that brought these stories out of each other.” —nytheatre.com.
FRANKLIN'S APPRENTICE by Laurie Brooks“Engrossing and entertaining…skillfully wraps scientific inquiry, romance, family conflict and Frankliniana…” —Philadelphia Inquirer. “…a top drawer piece of theatre. It held the audience completely rapt, cheering every scene and wanting more.” —Tennessean.
GRILLER by Eric Bogosian“Bogosian is a born storyteller with perfect pitch.” —NY Times. “…the master of urban anger has moved to the suburbs…GRILLER is a searing, skewering comedy.” —centerstage.net. “Bogosian reveals a keen ear for psychobabble…and a wry perspec-tive on the hollowness of the American Dream.” —CurtainUp.
HUMPTY DUMPTY by Eric Bogosian“[HUMPTY DUMPTY] combines elements of Stephen King with a dollop of Lord of the Flies…Mr. Bogosian has a fine eye for damning detail, and he’s particularly good at making fun of the self-absorbed.” —NY Times.
THE MAGIC FIRE by Lillian Groag“Lillian Groag set about writing THE MAGIC FIRE a few years ago with an interesting image in mind. She wanted to create a big novel for the stage, with the rich texture, large cast of vivid characters and universal issues often found in a fine work of fiction. She succeeded. THE MAGIC FIRE effortlessly flows from short scene to short scene, and we come to have real affection for these people as we get to know them.” —Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee). “This is a full-bodied drama, not minimalist or spare. The characters are flamboyant, the scenes are old fashioned and fully realized…It is three hours of delicious theatre…” —CurtainUp.
THE OLDEST PROFESSION by Paula Vogel“Captures Ms. Vogel’s most essential gift as a playwright: an ability to find transfixing warmth and vitality in subjects often employed to titillate or repel…this venturesome dramatist provides a transforming theatrical wit, compassion and tolerance that keeps…theatregoers hooked.” —NY Times.
RED ANGEL by Eric Bogosian“…Bogosian displays all the rambunctious energy and rebel spirit of his more youthful works. His wit is as venomous as ever, his material even more devastating and polished than before.” —NY Daily News.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE by Eric Bogosian“In WAKE UP, Bogosian is in top form, saying once again that in order to be truly alive you must see everything, especially the stuff most people work hard to avoid seeing.” —LA Times. “No, Bogosian isn’t angry: He’s furious. And perplexed. And neurotic. And as brilliant as ever. [WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE is] a glorious cacophony of voices that mimics the confusing complexity of life in the Information Age.” —Boston Globe. “Bogosian hasn’t simply crossed the line of good taste, he has snorted it.” —Daily Texan.
To read about these titles and purchase acting editions, click on the links above.
To view all our recently published plays, click on Now Published.
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.440 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY 10016Tel. 212-683-8960Fax 212-213-1539www.dramatists.compostmaster@dramatists.com
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