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ACTS THE NAME GAME – Three misfits form a hilarious romantic triangle. Rose, a vulnerable girl who is full of life and love, is walking home late one night when she is robbed and abducted by an armed man wearing pantyhose of over his head. Her shy abductor, Lincoln, is an incurable romantic who only wants to win Rose’s heart. His impulsive method of courting is especially unfortunate because Rose is already engaged to Stuart, a rigidly law-loving Beverly Hills police officer. Their humorous relationship and Rose’s unmet emotional needs are amusingly reveled when she tells Stuart about the exciting hold up. Delighted by Lincoln’s offbeat wisdom, Rose falls in love with him but finds she is pregnant with Stuart’s child (the handcuffs are to blame). Lincoln wants to marry Rose just the same, but she insists they seek permission from her guardian – Stuart, who responds with a punch that knocks out Lincoln. At that moment Rose realizes that it is her permission that matters. * THE NAME GAME received a yearlong writer's grant and was published by Samuel French, Inc. Ms. Soland starred in the world premiere opposite Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), and the comedy ran for two months at The Tamarind Theatre in Hollywood. HOW TO SURVIVE A COMA is a spiritual romantic drama about a poet’s last attempt to earn her way back to life from the place where people in comas go. The play explores how soul mates meet and how divine creative inspiration occurs.
* THE ReBIRTH won the Hawthornden Fellowship and was chosen to participate in the LA County-Wide Arts Open House. World premiered at T.U. Studios in the famous NoHo theater district, North Hollywood, California. REBOUND AND THE BATHTUB is a modern day romantic comedy about a woman who is stuck in a three-year, dysfunctional relationship. After failing to initiate more substantial advise, she turns to her wackiest of girlfriends who convinces her that the only way to end her physical addition to this man, is to interview her male acquaintances and choose one to become her temporary sex partner. Her new friend, Lee, is uncomfortable with her decision and interesting situations mount. This play is sweet and tender and concludes with the discovery that Sarah, the lead female character, needs to be in love with a "friend". WAITING delves into the lives of twelve characters who share personal stories about their relationships and whether or not they waited to have sex until they were married. The NoHo LA magazine wrote, “Even when the characters aren’t talking about their first times together, they are still waiting. Waiting for people to surprise them, waiting for a tragedy to unfold, waiting for life to begin – or end, waiting to pee.”
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Photos courtesy of Chip Chalmers * WAITING is one of six plays included in Smith and Kraus’ anthology -- WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS: THE BEST PLAYS OF 2003. And two of its monologues are in Smith and Kraus' anthology, BEST WOMEN'S STAGE MONOLOGUES OF 2003. World premiered at The Tamarind Theatre in Hollywood, California. MATT AND HIS CRAZY WRITING MACHINE is a biblical comedy based on the gospel of Matthew and the disciple's depiction of the Sermon on the Mount.
In CABO SAN LUCAS, two delightful misfits and a postal employee turn an apartment upside down, searching for love, courage and something to sell on Ebay. In the midst of Grace’s attempted suicide being thwarted by two house burglars, there are many comedic opportunities, believe it or not. And although funny, CABO SAN LUCAS has substance and truth that will make anyone feel for our human condition and frailty.
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Photos courtesy of Steven L. Sears * Two monologues from CABO SAN LUCAS are included in Smith and Kraus' anthology, BEST WOMEN'S STAGE MONOLOGUES OF 2003. The play world premiered at The Tamarind Theatre in Hollywood, California and Back Stage West wrote of this production, "Those tired of playing second fiddle to the showier male roles might take a page from the author of this one act, who wrote a meaty starring role for herself…a great role for women, by a woman." AN AFTERNOON WITH SHIRLEY is a drama about a woman in her mid-thirties suffering the emotional loss of her full term baby. Having lost hope, Julie’s grandmother shows up for their scheduled afternoon tea, in spite of the fact that she died that morning. The play explores the importance of hope in our lives. THE LORD’S LAST SUPPER is a chancel drama based on The Last Supper. The cast is made up of Jesus and his twelve disciples and runs about twenty minutes long.
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* This play’s debut included a tour of Southern California,
2004. AN EARTHQUAKE – An earthquake shakes an apartment building early in the morning, sending two of its tenants out onto the sidewalk in their pajamas, where they "meet cute." * An Earthquake will be included in Dramatic Publishing’s, “35 by 10,” an anthology of ten minute one-acts to be released early next year. World premiere directed by Charles Nelson Reilly. THE BIBLE, THE BOOK & THE MEGAPHONE – A three character chancel drama expressing the importance of study groups, I.E. “The Purpose Driven Life” but can be used to apply to any such group. * Premiered at Bethel Lutheran Church in Encino, California, October 2004. THE GATE CALLED BEAUTIFUL -- A ten-minute chancel comedy/drama based on Acts, Chapter 3. The play contains five characters, which include the disciples “Simon Peter” and “John.” Includes a song by Mary Ekler entitled “Quiet” which is sung by the character of “Wife.”
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(Photos courtesy of Dennis McClintock) * Premiered at the Labor Day Community Fair in Encino, California, 2004. DIFFERENT -- Susan asks Chris, “Why don’t you like me?” and despite Chris’ unwillingness to share the reason, by the end of the play, we discover why. * Will be produced as part of the “Best of the Rest Fest” at the Actors’ Theatre in Santa Cruz, California in March of 2005. MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD -- Is being loved "more than anything else in the world" worth it, when you have to bend yourself into a pretzel with lies in order to receive it? RED ROSES – A marriage is on the rocks because of the wife’s choices and the importance she places on her writing career. THE SAME THING
-- A man and woman, both named “Jean,” meet cute in
a supermarket.
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