PUBLICATIONS
Terminus
drama
dramatic publishing
Cast: 3M / 4W
TERMINUS tells the story of Eller—a white matriarch—and her mixed-race grandson, Jaybo, who live together down by the railroad tracks in rural Georgia. When Eller's mind begins to fade, her violent past in the segregated South haunts her from the very walls of the old family home. And as she descends terrifyingly closer toward a horrifying truth, Jaybo’s capacity to love his grandmother is put to the test.
Qualities of Starlight
comedy
dramatic publishing
Cast: 2M / 2W
Theo Turner is a young cosmologist on the verge. But Theo’s “big bang” isn’t theoretical. His universe explodes when he and his wife travel to his hometown in the rural South to deliver news about an impending adoption and discover that Theo’s aging parents are meth addicts. A comedy about the frailty of faith, the unspoken bonds of family, and the mysterious expansion of the universe.
The Transition of Doodle Pequeño
comedy for audiences of all ages
Dramatic Publishing
Cast: 4M / 2W
It's Halloween in Southern California, the Santa Ana winds blow fiercely and nothing is as it seems. This magic-filled, multiple award-winning play for all ages is about two boys - an undocumented immigrant and his new neighbor who likes to wear dresses - and how they become friends in spite of their differences.
PIGSKIN
SHORT DRAMA
Samuel french
Cast: 1M
A high school football star and son of a North Carolina preacher has a secret that won't make daddy proud - and he's aching to tell.
BEOWULF
adaptation
Playscripts
Cast: 6-11 M/W
The great warrior Beowulf comes to the aid of the King of the Danes in a quest to kill the monster Grendel and free his people from terror. As he follows the heroic code of their ancient society, he must face new dangers and overcome the challenges of being a king. A re-telling of the classic epic poem, this adaptation highlights the language of the original in a hybrid style of movement, music, and ritual.
New visions new voices 25 years / 25 plays
anthology Edited by Deirdre Kelly Lavrakas and Kim Peter Kovac
dramatic publishing
The Kennedy Center’s New Visions/New Voices Festival has been a vibrant, driving force in the creation of new plays for young people and families for 25 years. With the groundbreaking work of The Yellow Boat leading the way, the plays in this anthology, which includes Gabriel Jason Dean’s The Transition of Doodle Pequeño, represent the best the festival has to offer. They deal with sophisticated themes—race, gender, social justice, class, ability—all in a youth-centered, non-dogmatic way.
Theatre for youth ii: more plays with mature themes
anthology Edited by coleman a. jennings & Gretta berghammer
University of texas press
This substantially updated edition of the classic anthology of plays for young audiences includes Gabriel Jason Dean’s The Transition of Doodle Pequeño and presents contemporary plays that treat more mature, realistic themes while still encouraging youth to embrace life and follow their dreams.
Monologues for actors of color
Edited by roberta uno
routledge publishing
Including speeches from Gabriel Jason Dean’s In Bloom, Roberta Uno has carefully selected monologues that represent African-American, Native American, Latino, and Asian-American identities. Each monologue comes with an introduction and notes on the characters and stage directions to set the scene for the actor. This 2016 edition now includes more of the most exciting and accomplished playwrights to have emerged over the 15 years since the Monologues for Actors of Color books were first published, from new, cutting edge talent to Pulitzer winners.