Playwriting
Roxanne(dot)com
Roxanne(dot)com -
A Romantic Comedy, in 2 Acts
Running length – approx. 1.5 hours with one intermission
Age and wit prevail over youth and beauty in a 21st century re-telling of Cyrano de Bergerac. Set as a modern-day office romance with all the trappings of texting, Tweeting, Skyping and blogging, Roxanne(dot)com explores what happens to Cyrano’s story when the genders are reversed.
Cast:
2 Women
2 Men
1 Voice
Debbie Does Death –
A Romantic Comedy, in 2 Acts
Running length – approx. 1-1/2 hours with one intermission
Life trumps Death when cheerleader Debbie meets the Dark Prince himself on the football field of life, love and sex.
Cast:
1 Woman
2 Men
Current Projects
She Rises -
a re-imagining of Moby Dick for an all-female ensemble
Snopes –
adaptation of William Faulkner’s trilogy of The Hamlet, The Town, and The Mansion
I Love Santa Lucy –
a Christmas parody of the Santa Lucia pageant
The Swimmer
The Swimmer -
A play in one act for solo performer
Running length - 55-60 minutes with no intermission
Cast:
1 Woman between ages of 35-50
Between baptisms and near drownings, The Swimmer navigates dangerous waters. A sensuous tale of death, survival and breaststroke.
The Swimmer
Tornado Dreams
Tornado Dreams –
A spoken opera in one act
Running length – 30 minutes
Cast:
3 Women
2 Men
Colliding weather fronts spawn a dangerous tornado, and a Weatherman watches helpless.
Short
Plays
Lullaby for Grown-Ups –
Sleepless, grieving parents start anew.
A Short, Cold Christmas -
The Pequod departs Nantucket on December 25, 1838.
Woman Bakes American Flag Cake (The Matriot Act) -
Picks up with Christine after the 9/11 Onion article leaves off.
The Voyage Taking Shape -
A dance drama mediation on death.
Santa Lucy -
Lucy travels to Italy to reclaim her virgin martyrdom.
Childrens Plays - Shorts
From 2001-2005, Anne had the privilege of working with some great theatre artists and some awesome kids at Pillsbury House Theatre’s Chicago Avenue Project. Each play was written for a specific child in the program to showcase their unique personality. Check out the fun at: http://pillsburyhouseandtheatre.org/youth/chicago-avenue-project
The Revenge of Princess Di-abolique -
The People’s Princess returns to teach a paparazzi a lesson.
Mush! -
A sled dog shows her human musher who’s really in charge.
The Roll-Out -
Disruptive technology from a 10-year old CEO.
The Hope Diamond Tiara -
Gumshoe detective trolls for clues in the mean streets of the city to solve tiara heist.
Tornado Dreams, an opera in one act with composer Stephen Houtz
Fruit of the Family Tree, with composer Becky Dale
The Voyage Taking Shape, a dance drama