Since it's inception two thousand years
ago, the Catholic Church has always been faced with the
problem of dissension from within its clergy.
'White-Collar Crime's plot deals with two present day
priests and their desire to organize the other priests
within their diocese into a priests' association. The
bishop fears that their
actions will hinder his own climb in the
hierarchy of the church, wastes no time in quashing the
proposed priest association. Synopsis,
sample pages, characters, etc.
Since time began, we are mystified by what
happens when we die. This comical farce deals with
this issue as nine main characters (played by three
actors) arrive at At Heaven's
Door and
must wait there while their life is being reviewed.
It is a study of contradictions: for example, a nun who
you would expect to enter Heaven's Door immediately has
been waiting for over 50 years while one of the street
"sistas" (a prostitute) is called to heaven
shortly after arriving At Heaven's Door. Synopsis, sample pages,
characters, etc.
"March is world premiere month
on Long Island. Now in its 12th year...At Arena Players,
it's that time of year for Frederic De Feis' annual
production of a full-length, never-before-seen play. Each
was culled from hundreds of submissions.
The variety and originality of these new voices is
refreshing, particularly considering that so much of Long
Island theater is devoted to tried-and-true titles,
sometimes tired and trite." Newsday Candy
Apples is a drama with Brenda Apple dedicating her life
to remaining at home, caring for Lucy Apple, her ailing
mother. Jessie and Lynn, Brenda's sisters are
suddenly drawn into providing care. For Jessie, a
nurse, this comes naturally. For Lynn (egotistical,
vivacious and extremely sarcastic), not so much. Synopsis, sample pages,
characters, etc.
Originally produced (March, 2009) at the Arena Players Repertory Theatre, Farmingdale, NY, Frederic DeFeis, Producing Director.
Yola and
Elvira are spinster sisters who recently moved into a
senior citizen
apartment complex. Yola, elder of the two, has always
ruled the roost while Elvira has been content to blend into the
background; unnoticed and unappreciated. Preparations for
Yola’s
90th Birthday Party
(one might consider it a deadly celebration) are
progressing almost flawlessly until Elvira in a fitful moment lets
the building’s maintenance man have it. (Yola wonders “Elvira,
why are you purposely trying to spoil my
birthday celebration by killing that man?”) The party and
party-goers come and go. Yola slips back into her role as
queen bee
with her servant, Elvira, close by. To add icing to this
birthday cake, there are a couple of other deaths. Sounds
like a party not to be missed, right?
4 actors play 16 characters, 4 different plots, same 4 chairs.
Take Your Seat – Run Time: 32 minutes
Four people board a transporter and must sit in assigned their seats. The reason for the seat assignments becomes clear by the end of the play. Fantasy Horticultural Society – Run Time: 34 minutes
Three “house-dads” have had it with the never-ending household duties which their working wives pile onto them. They decide to start a male escorting service catering to retired senior citizen ladies. They conceal the true nature of their enterprise – from their wives - behind the innocuous name of “Fantasy Horticultural Society”. It’s not pretty and definitely not an everyone lived happily ever after ending. 2 Guys From Sardinia – Run Time: 24 minutes
Mistaken identities has a microbiology professor (from Sardinia, Ohio) unknowingly brought to perform a hit (a killing). And his counterpart, the contracted hit man (from Sardinia, Italy), guest speaking at the American Society of Microbiologists’ Convention about his algae growth process. By the end with their identities restored, all is straightened out. Well, sort of. Restore Hudson River Oysters – Runt Time: 32 minutes
There has never been a cause that the very Jewish, Jacob and Esther have knowingly not supported…even ones they do not believe in: “…they need a voice too.” Esther tries to be the matchmaker between her son and the son of an acquaintance. After a year of Jonathan and Alex living together, a marriage proposal happens. Unfortunately not to each other thereby upsetting Esther and Jacob and their social causes’ meeting schedule.