SHIRLEY LAURO
















Cover Design: Susan Carle
Photography: Richard C. Trigg

BACK STORY

PLAY OVERVIEW:
A two character play in 19 scenes and monologues, with the action centering on the intertwined stories of a brother and sister in their early twenties. Their close relationship reaches a pivotal moment in the year 2000.

OF INTEREST:
Can be played with any combination of male and female actors, from 1 m and 1 w to 11 m and 11 w.

PLAY HISTORY:
Actors Theatre of Louisville, Humana Festival of 2000

AVAILABLE FROM:
The Dramatic Publishing Company
P.O. Box 129
Woodstock, IL 60098




SELECTED WORK

Anthology of Plays
Full Length Plays
"AKA"
Dark comedy of shifting identities and cultures.
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
"Jeff Recommended" WORLD PREMIERE June 2005
CLARENCE DARROW's LAST TRIAL
2006 Carbonell Award Nominee; 2004 NEA "Access to Excellence Award", in collaboration with New Theatre, FL; 2001 New American Play Prize (Finalist)
OPEN ADMISSIONS
Tony & Drama Desk nominations, New York Times pick for the “Ten Best Plays of the Year” list, Dramatists Guild Hull-Warriner Award.
A PIECE OF MY HEART
The Barbara Deming Prize for Women Playwrights, The Susan Blackburn Prize (Finalist, The Kittredge Foundation Award.
THE CONTEST
National Foundation for Jewish Culture Award
MARGARET AND KIT
Susan Smith Blackburn Award (finalist)
PEARLS ON THE MOON
National Endowment for the Arts Residency Grant at The Alley Theatre of Houston, TX Jane Chambers Play Award (finalist)
SPECKLED BIRDS
Multigenerational play commissioned by Theatreworks, USA.
One Act Plays
OPEN ADMISSIONS
New York Times pick for the “Ten Best Plays of the Year” list, Dramatists Guild Hull-Warriner Award, Samuel French OOBA Festival Award.
NOTHING IMMEDIATE
Samuel French Play Writing Award
THE COAL DIAMOND
The Heidemann Prize at Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival, selected for "Best Short Plays of 1980"
BACK STORY
A play commissioned by Actors Theatre of Louisville showcasing the work of their Playwrights.
Other Work



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