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Evan Guilford-Blake
4114 Rue Antoinette, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
e-mail: - 404 583-1270 (c) 404 297-0904 (h)
For a synopsis and dialogue sample of any play,
please go to: http://www.guilford-blake.com/evan/ and click "synopses" and the play's title
FULL EVENINGS - Works for Adult Audiences
Nighthawks: Drama
Scheduled for publication (trade edition) by neoNuma Arts (www.neonuma.com - ISBN-13: 9780974162355)
PRODUCTIONS: Baytown Little Theatre/Art Park Players, Baytown, TX (scheduled, fall 2009)
Marigny Theatre Corporation, New Orleans (2007)
EndTimes Productions, New York City (Part I: Nighthawks) (2007)
The Loft Theatre, Natchitoches, LA (2005)
Thistle-Dew Theatre, Sacramento, CA (2003)
Theatre of the Invisible Guests, Moorhead, MN (2000)
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS (1999)
API Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI (1998)
Steppin' Out Productions, Inc., New York (Equity Showcase) (1996)*
Steppin' Out Productions, Inc. (nonEquity Showcase) (1996)
Toronto (ONT) Fringe Festival (Part II: The Night Cafe) (1996)**
The Artfull Circle, San Francisco (1993)
Dayton (OH) Playhouse (1992)
Circle Theatre, Forest Park, IL (1992)
HONORS: Winner, 2008 Texas Nonprofit Theatres Competition
Winner, 2007 Saints and Sinners Competition
Winner, 1992 Tennessee Williams OneAct Competition (Part II: The Night Cafe)
Finalist - William Saroyan Centennial Prize for Drama (2008) (Part I: Nighthawks)
Finalist - Pillars Playwriting Prize (2007)
Finalist - Shipping Dock Theatre (NY) Competition (1998)
Runnerup, 1992 National Future Fest
Semi-finalist - 2004 Writer's Network Competition
Honorable Mention - Fremont (CA) Theatre Center Competition (2009)
Selected for Great Plains Theatre Conference Playlabs (Part I: Nighthawks) (2009)
Selected by Independent Theatre Collective (Wheeling, WV) for "Friday Night Footlights" (2009)
Selected by Nebraska Repertory Theatre for "Festival of New Plays" (1994)
Selected by Charlotte Repertory Theatre for "New Plays in America, '93"
Selected by Actors' Guild of Lexington New Play Festival (1992)
John W. Schmid Award, Gay Chicago Magazine Outstanding New Play, 1992
Nominated for Joseph Jefferson Citation for Best New Play, 1992
Named "Best NonMusical Play" 1992 Chicago Tribune Readers' Poll
An Uncommon Language: Drama
HONORS: Winner, 2009 Festival of New American Plays, Firehouse Theatre, Richmond, VA
Winner, 2008 Eamon Keane Full Length Play Competition, Listowel (County Kerry, Ireland)
Selected for 2008 Panndora's Box reading festival, Panndora Productions, San Pedro, CA
READINGS: Firehouse Theatre, Richmond (2009)
Panndora Productions, San Pedro, CA (2008)
Listowel Writers' Week Festival (2008)
Academy Theatre, Atlanta (2007)
Chicago Dramatists (2007)
Women at War: A play in two parts: Drama
PRODUCTION: Roy Arias Studios, New York (scheduled, September 2009)
READINGS: Roy Arias Studios, New York (2008)
Chicago Dramatists (2008)
Academy Theatre, Atlanta (2008)
HONOR: Finalist, 2009 Reva Shiner Competition, Bloomington (IN) Playwrights Project
Caliban, Dancing: Drama
PRODUCTION: n.u.f.a.n. ensemble, Chicago (2009)
HONORS: Selected for The PlayPen Series, The Asylum Theatre (1999)
Finalist, Theatrework (NM) New Play Competition (1999)
Other People's Dreams: Drama
PRODUCTION: Jacksonville (AL) State University (2008)
HONORS: Winner, 2007 Southern Playwrights Competition
Selected for Scriptworks, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (2007)
READING: Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (2007)
Journeys: Comedy
PRODUCTIONS: Process Theatre Company, Atlanta (2004)
Circle Theatre, Forest Park, IL (Commission: 1997)
HONORS: Finalist, New Plays in America 1998, Charlotte (NC) Repertory Theatre (1998)
Runner-up, Chattanooga Theatre Center New Play Competition (2002)
Some Unfinished Chaos: A sad comedy (available in English and Hebrew)
Scheduled for publication by Aviar Press (fall, 2009)
PRODUCTIONS: Danna Semo Productions, Givataim, Israel (2008)
API Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI (1998)
Equity Library Theatre Chicago (1992)*
HONORS: Honorable Mention, Chattanooga Theatre Center New Play Competition (2008)
Semi-finalist, 2004 Writer's Network Competition
Finalist, Trustus (SC) Theatre New Play Competition (1995)
Finalist, National Future Fest (1992)
The Enigma Variations: Comic Romance
PRODUCTION: University of Louisiana at Monroe (2002)
READINGS: Abingdon Theatre Company, NY (2002)
Equity Library Theatre Chicago (1991)*
HONORS: Top 40 selection, Sonoma County Rep Competition (2001)
Finalist, Trustus (SC) Theatre New Play Festival (1992)
Ceremonies of Prayer: Drama
PRODUCTIONS: American College Theatre Festival Region 8, Cedar City, UT (1997)
Utah State University, Logan, UT (1996)
American Theatre of Actors, New York (1995)
San Francisco Performers Theatre (1992)
HONORS: Winner, Utah Playfest Competition (1996)
Finalist, ALBALT New Play Search (1992)
MidCentury Blues: Drama, Paired oneacts (Tio's Blues/American Blues)
Scheduled for publication (Tio’s Blues only) by Bayou Magazine (fall, 2009)
WORKSHOP PRODUCTIONS: Hypothetical Theatre Co., NYC (American Blues - 1998)*
Raven Theatre, Chicago (1997)
READINGS: Victory Gardens Theatre, Chicago (1997)*
The Asylum Theatre (1997)*
HONORS: Winner,Tennessee Williams OneAct Competition (Tio's Blues) (2009)
Winner, Arts Club of Washington (DC) One-Act Competition (Tio's Blues) (2008)
Winner, Ronald Williams Playwriting Competition (American Blues) (2004)
Winner, Georgia Theatre One-Act Competition (Tio's Blues) (2003)
Finalist, Dylan Days One-Act Competition (Tio's Blues) (2008)
Semi-finalist, Hidden River Arts Competition (2007)
Selected for The PlayPen Series, The Asylum Theatre, Las Vegas (1997)
Finalist, Tennessee Williams OneAct Competition (American Blues) (1998)
Our Children: Drama
PRODUCTIONS: Love Creek Productions, New York (workshop production 1995)
Circle Theatre, Forest Park, IL (Commission: 1994)
Family Portrait: Drama
READINGS: Dayton (OH) Playhouse (2004)
University of Louisiana - Monroe (2002)
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN (2000)
Chicago Dramatists (1998)*
Equity Library Theatre Chicago (1988)*
HONORS: Finalist, Dayton (OH) Playhouse FutureFest (2004)
Top 40 selection, Sonoma County Rep Competition (2001)
SemiFinalist, Panowski Playwriting Competition (1992)
Artistic Director's Award, Playfest Kalamazoo! (MI) (1992)
FULL EVENINGS - Works for Family and Young Audiences
True Magic, A Christmas Farce With Unoriginal Music For The Entire Family (Family)
Published by Playscripts, Inc. - review at: http://www.playscripts.com/play.php3?playid=1220
PRODUCTIONS: The Lemon Tree Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland (2008)
Pacific High School, Redlands, CA (2008)
Lincoln High School, Lincoln AR (2008)
Orville Wright Middle School, Los Angeles (2008)
Spring Creek Middle School, Spring Creek NV (2008)
48th Ave Community Center (US AFB, UK) (2008)
Cape Lookout High School, Morehead City, NC (2007)
Hillcrest School, Midland, TX (2004)
Crystal Springs Players, San Mateo, CA (2003)
Collier Elementary School, Avondale, AZ (2003)
Greenbelt (MD) Arts Center (2002)
The Asylum Theatre, Las Vegas (1999)*
The Asylum Theatre, Las Vegas (1998)*
Actors Theatre, Talent, OR (1996)
Whetstone Theatre Company, Brattleboro, VT (1995)
The Firebird: A play for young audiences in one act
Published by Playscripts, Inc. - review at: http://www.playscripts.com/playview.php3?playid=585
PRODUCTIONS: Jonesborough (TN) Repertory Theatre (2008)
Howard Lake (MN) Waverly Winsted High School (2008)
The American School of London (2005)
Alexander High School, Douglas, GA (2004)
A.C.E. Homeschool Group, Jefferson, GA (2003)
Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Counties (MI) Schools Tour (1999)
API Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI (1999)
Bloomington (IN) Playwrights Project (1998)
HONOR: Winner, Sonoma County (CA) Repertory Company Youth Play Competition (2003)
Telling William Tell: A play for young audiences
Published by TYA Scripts - review at: http://www.tyascripts.com/william_tell.htm
PRODUCTION: First Stage, Atlanta (Commission: 2002)
HONORS: Winner, Jackie White Memorial Playwriting Competition (2006)
Winner, Aurand Harris/New England Theatre Conference Children's Play Competition (2006)
'Tis the Seasons: Holiday pastiche for families
PRODUCTION: Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur, GA (Commission: 2005)
Eighty-Two: Human Interest (Family - older children and adults)
PRODUCTION: Young at Heart Players, Dayton, OH (2005)
Friends & Relations: Evening of related one-acts (Old Friends, The Baby, Strangers in the Night)
(Family - older children and adults)
PRODUCTIONS: Curan Repertory Company - NYC (2009 - Strangers in the Night)
Theatre in the Grove, Forest Grove, OR (2009 - Old Friends and Strangers)
Tallahatchie RiverFest, New Albany, MS (2008 - Strangers in the Night))
Atlanta Theatre-To-Go (2008 - Old Friends - tour)
A Working Theatre Company, Portsmouth, OH (2007 - Strangers in the Night)
Academy Theatre, Atlanta (2007 - Strangers in the Night)
Intentional Theatre, Waterford, CT (2006 - The Baby)
Laurel Mill Playhouse, Laurel, MD (2005 - Strangers)
Atlanta Classical/New Voices Theatre, Atlanta (2003 - Strangers)
Sheboygan (WI) Theatre Company (2001 - complete evening)
Showcase of Short Plays, Chicago Dramatists Workshop (1994 - Strangers)
Primus Theatre, Chicago (1992 - Old Friends)
Henrico Theatre Company, Richmond, VA (1990, twice - Old Friends)
HONORS: “Outstanding Play” - Notes from the Underground. Curan Repertory Company (Strangers)
Winner, Theatre in the Grove one-act contest, Forest Grove, OR (Old Friends and Strangers)
Winner, Tallahatchie RiverFest, New Albany, MS (2008 - Strangers)
Semifinalist, Eileen Heckart Drama for Seniors Competition (2003 - Old Friends)
ONEACTS and SHORT WORKS - Works for Adult Audiences
What is Lost is - Loss: Comedy, Short-short
PRODUCTIONS: Dix Hills Performing Arts Center (NY) (2008)
London (UK) Film Academy (filmed) (2007)
Eclectic Theatre Company, Sarasota (2007)
Dreamland: Drama, One-act
PRODUCTIONS: Cedar Lane Stage, Hagerstown, MD (2008)
Laurel Mill Playhouse, Laurel, MD (2005)
Discovery Arena, Decatur, GA (2003)
HONOR: Finalist, Ten by Ten, ArtsCenter Stage, Chapel Hill, NC (2004)
Weavers: Drama, One-act
READING: Georgia Theatre Conference (2008)
HONOR: Winner, Georgia Theatre Conference One-Act Competition (2008)
Creatures of Dreams: Movement piece, Shortshort
PRODUCTION: Turtle Shell Productions , New York (scheduled, August, 2009)
New York Theatre Workshop (1997)
The Invasion: Drama, One-act
PRODUCTION: Compass Theatre, San Diego (2008)
HONORS: Selected for 2008 Resilience of the Spirit Festival, San Diego, CA
Selected for 2007 Deep South Festival of Writers, Lafayette, LA
Winner, Georgia Theatre Conference One-Act Competition (2006)
In the Realms of Light and Darkness: Drama, One-act
READING: Academy Theatre, Atlanta (2008)
The Sound Called Music: Drama, Oneact
Published (on-line) by Scene4 Magazine - review at:
www.archives.scene4.com/oct-2008/The_Sound_Called_Music.pdf
PRODUCTIONS: Greensboro (NC) Playwrights Forum (2003)
Playwrights for the '90s, Chicago Dramatists Workshop (1995)
Bloomington (IN) Playwrights Project (1995)
Farm Girl: Drama, five-minute play
PRODUCTION: n.u.f.a.n. ensemble, Chicago (2007)
Cross Socks and Underwear: Satire, five-minute play
PRODUCTION: Process Theatre, Atlanta (2006)
A Lovely Moon: Comedy, Ten-minute play
PRODUCTIONS: Turtle Shell Productions, NY (2008)*
Acme Theatre, Maynard, MA (2008)
Panoply Arts Festival, Huntsville, AL (2007)
Blacktown City (Seven Hills, NSW, Australia) Community Theatre (2007)
HONORS: Selected for 2008 Turtle Shell 8-Minute Madness Festival
Winner, 2007 Panoply Arts Festival Competition
Winner, 2007 BCCT Competition (Seven Hills, NSW, Australia)
The Investigation: Mystery, Ten-minute play
PRODUCTIONS: Dragon Lady Players, Syracuse, NY (scheduled, August, 2009)
Blacktown City (Seven Hills, NSW, Australia) Community Theatre (2008)
Carrollwood Players, Tampa, FL (2006)
Panoply Arts Festival, Huntsville, AL (2005)
Colonial Playhouse, Aldan, PA (2004)
Lebanon (PA) Community Theatre (2003)
HONORS: Winner, 2003 Lebanon (PA) Community Theatre Playwriting Competition
Winner, 2005 Panoply Arts Festival Competition
Hazardous to Your Health: Satire, One page play
PRODUCTION: Eclectic Theatre Company, Sarasota (2007)
The Conquest of Guernica: Serio-comedy, five minute play
PRODUCTION: Bloomington (IN) Playwright's Project (2009)
Cowboy Nocturne: Drama, five-minute play
PRODUCTION: New Provincetown (MA) Players (2007)
READING: Macon (GA) Literary and Theatre Arts Festival (2009)
HONOR: Selected for the 2007 Tennessee Williams Theater Festival (Provincetown)
The Poetry Plays: Drama, short evening of related one-acts
(Prelude to a Walk Through the Snow, A Cup of Coffee, Stars)
PRODUCTIONS: Vesper Theatre Company, Los Angeles (2008) (Stars)
Noor Festival, Wings Theatre, New York City (2008) (Stars)
Another Country Productions/SLAMBoston (2008) (Stars)
Samuel French Festival, New York City (2004) (Prelude to a Walk Through the Snow)
Love Creek Productions/Brief Acts Company, New York City (2004) (Full evening)
Discovery Arena, Decatur, GA (2003) (A Cup of Coffee)
Camino Real Playhouse, San Juan Capistrano, CA (1997) (A Cup of Coffee)
S.T.A.G.E.S. '96 (1996) (A Cup of Coffee)
Venus Theatre, Washington, DC (2003) (Prelude to a Walk Through the Snow)
Village Writers Theatre, Decatur, GA (2002) (Prelude to a Walk Through the Snow)
Working Girl Productions, Rego Park, NY (1996)* (Prelude to a Walk Through the Snow)
Millikin Univ., Decatur, IL (PipeDreams Series) (1994) (Prelude to a Walk Through the Snow)
thrustStage, Kalamazoo, MI (1997) (Stars)
HONORS: Selected for 2004 Samuel French Festival (Prelude to a Walk Through the Snow)
Selected for S.T.A.G.E.S. '96, Dallas, TX (A Cup of Coffee)
Second place Festival of Short Plays, San Juan Capistrano, CA (1997) (A Cup of Coffee)
God's Visit: Comedy, Tenminute play
PRODUCTIONS: Holly Theatre, Dahlonega, GA (2002)
Informall Theatre Company, Greensboro, NC (2001)
Heartlande Theatre Company, Birmingham, MI (1997)
Wild Onion Theatre Company, Chicago (1991)
ONEACTS and SHORT WORKS - Works for Family and Young Audiences
Tales from Beatrix Potter: A play for young children in one act (available for casts of 5 and 20+)
PRODUCTIONS: Artios Academy, Gwinnet, GA (2009)
Offshoot Productions, Fayetteville, GA (2002)
Discovery Arena, Decatur, GA (2001)
A Christmas Story: Monologue (Family - older children and adults)
PRODUCTION: The Barn Theatre, Greensboro, NC (2001)
A Simple Love Song: Musical comedy (music by Deborah Abramson) (Older children and adults)
PRODUCTION: Henrico Theatre Company, Richmond, VA (2005)
HONOR: Winner, Henrico Theatre OneAct Competition (2004)
First Christmas: One-page play (Family - older children and adults)
PRODUCTION: The Barn Theatre, Greensboro, NC (2001)
sea:shore: Movement piece, Shortshort (Family - older children and adults)
PRODUCTION: New York Theatre Workshop (1997)
The Stories 'n' Stuff Plays: Nine short "story telling" plays for family audiences
(Dreidel; Gifts of the Magi; The Nian; Sweet Porridge; SnapDragon; Silver, from the Wind; The
Spirit in the Bottle; Yes, Virginia; O, Tannenbaum)
PRODUCTIONS: Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur GA (2005) (Dreidel)
Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur GA (2005) (Gifts of the Magi)
Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur GA (2005) (The Nian)
Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur GA (2005) (Silver, from the Wind)
Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur GA (2005) (Yes, Virginia)
Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur GA (2005) (O, Tannenbaum)
Lakeshore Players Teen Program, White Bear Lake, MN (2006) (Yes, Virginia)
READINGS: BIMA, New York City (2006) (Dreidel)
Playwrights for Pets, New York City, NYC (2008) (SnapDragon)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Bejamin Bunny: 10-minute play for children
PRODUCTION: Youth Education on Stage Festival, Williston, ND (2009)
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Mountain Greenery: Full-length comedy
READINGS: Stage Door Players, Atlanta (2009)
Academy Theatre, Atlanta (2008)