Dr. Magic: Six One Act Plays
Collection/Anthology. Short Plays include: Homesick Dr. Magic Here She Is! Negative The Adoption When I was a Little Girl and My Mother Didn't Want Me
Gulf War/Black – by Joyce Carol Oates
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Gulf War and Black are two one-act plays by 2009 Man Booker Nominee Joyce Carol Oates. Gulf War: An affluent young couple entertains an older couple for an evening of cocktails and politics during the Gulf War. But as the evening continues, the conversation take a bizarre and absurd tone. Black: In this evening of cocktails and dinner, a couple anxiously awaits the arrival of an ex-husband. As the wine glasses are drained, the evening becomes dark and intense, revealing the true colors of the characters in this eerie love triangle. This full cast production stars: Edward Asner, Stephanie Dunnam, Rif Hutton, Nan Martin, and Joe Spano.
A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Edward Asner, Stephanie Dunnam, Rif Hutton, Nan Martin and Joe Spano.
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