Read or listen to theresa rebeck books and audiobooks free. Theresa rebecks mauritius is a tightly paced, surprising comedic thriller, a look at a seedy and rarified. Playing at goodman theatre through october 20 theresa rebeck s latest takes a page from two dramas. Mar 12, 2009 i love theresa rebeck s plays, mauritius was not an exception. A complete biography of theresa rebeck, author of spike heels. Fool, by theresa rebeck, directed by gregory boyd, begins performances friday, february 21, 2014 opens officially wednesday, february 26, and runs through march 16, 2014 on the hubbard stage.
Theresa rebeck wrote her chilling new domestic thriller with the brother and sister in mind. How the stamps come into her possession is a story of family secrets. Theresa rebeck has 43 books on goodreads with 16486 ratings. Mauritius by rebeck, theresa, opentrolley bookstore. When it comes to brilliant dialogue, challenging characters, and a bold, refreshing theatrical point of view, just two words are needed. Sterling a character in mauritius by theresa rebeck author. Mauritius premiered on broadway at the biltmore theatre on october 4, 2007, and closed november 25, 2007. Theresa rebecks women grab the controls of these runaway trains and never let go. I love theresa rebeck s plays, mauritius was not an exception. Theresa rebeck bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history theresa rebeck is a widely produced playwright. Theresa rebeck is an american stage, screen, television, and radio writer. Seminar, mauritius, spike heels, bad dates, dead accounts, omnium gatherum pulitzer finalist, cowritten with alex. Born in cincinnati and the recipient of three degrees from brandeis university, ms. Theresa rebeck is a prolific writer with success spanning theater, television, film, and literature.
She also wrote and produced canterburys law, smith, law and order. Theresa rebeck playwright is a widely produced playwright throughout the united states and abroad. Theresa rebecks most popular book is im glad about you. One sister tries to collect on the windfall, while the other resists for sentimental reasons. Harry i think im well within my rightsroxanne you have no rights. Seeking actors to perform scene five of the play mauritius, a scene about family, desperation, and the fury that exists within the disconnect between haves and havenots. The stars of mauritius are two tiny slips of paper that have the power of frodos ring and the maltese falcons catnip effect on topshelf character actors. Where can i find the full play script for mauritius by theresa rebeck. The play was directed by doug hughes with scenic design by john lee beatty, costume design by catherine zuber and lighting design by paul gallo in a manhattan theatre club production. Her input went into popular shows such as dream on, brooklyn bridge, l.
It is certainly true in interplayers professional resident theatres production of theresa rebecks biting play, mauritius, where greed brings. She has been named one of the 150 fearless women in the world by newsweek and the new york times has referred to her as one of her generations major talents. Mauritius characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. A playwrights adventures on the creative battlefields of film, tv, and theater. She deals with family, loss, inheritance and heavy conflict to put together a fast read and a powerful play. Theresa rebeck s most popular book is im glad about you. Theresa rebeck is a widely produced playwright throughout the united states, with her newest play bernhardthamlet opening in 2018. Theresa rebeck a leading american playwright, theresa rebeck s work includes mauritius, the scene, omnium gatherum cowritten, pulitzer finalist and the waters edge. Her work has appeared on the broadway and offbroadway stage, in film, and on television. Lycoming college theatre department presents mauritius by theresa rebeck directed by j. Collected plays volumes i, ii and iii, free fire zone, all with.
Theresa rebeck s mauritius is a tightly paced, surprising comedic thriller, a look at a seedy and rarified world of philatelic subterfuge, with a dark center of family pain. Mauritius by theresa rebeck mary oh, for heavens sake, what happened. After their mothers death, two estranged halfsisters discover a book of rare stamps that may include the crown jewel for collectors. In mauritius, rebeck channels mamets rhythms and his comic. Theresa rebecks career in both television and the theater has been an immense success. In this gripping tale, a seemingly simple sale becomes dangerous when three seedy, high. Many yarns about writers are pure selfindulgent drivel, but rebeck makes you care about these characters as characters. Theresa rebeck s new play, mauritius, imagines a young woman who lives such a life and who plans to escape to such an island on the proceeds of the sale of one or two of the famous stamps, which have come into her possession. Where can i find the full play script for mauritius by. Mauritius is a fulllength dramatic comedy by theresa rebeck. Books by theresa rebeck author of im glad about you. And even with the constant interruptions from other potential buyers, it quickly becomes apparent that they are both looking for different things both in a home and in each other.
Rebeck, who lives in park slope, brooklyn, has brought forth roughly a. Scene from theresa rebecks mauritius open casting call. An independent production of mauritius by theresa rebeck at sydneys new theatre. Nov 08, 2017 if theresa rebecks furious office comedy what were up against had come along at some other recent moment had it opened at wp theater even a couple of months ago instead of just. Jeremy webb as the fool stuart in the alley theatres world premiere production of fool. Theresa rebeck was born on february 19, 1958 in kenwood, hamilton, ohio, usa. One wouldnt think that the subject of rare stamps would make for gripping, entertaining theater, but theresa rebecks mauritius, being given its broadway. Theresa rebeck s mauritius in which two halfsisters wrangle with three shady dudes over their mothers legacy of vintage stamps can be enjoyed for its snappy dialogue and twisty mystery. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of spike heels. She was born in ohio and graduated from cincinnatis ursuline academy in 1976. Oct 02, 2012 rebeck s deep knowledge of writers and their idiosyncrasies is balanced by an even deeper knowledge of the human condition. Theresa rebeck born february 19, 1958 citation needed is an american playwright, television writer, and novelist.
Theresa rebeck theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Law, american dreamer, maximum bob, first wave, and third watch. Mauritius by theresa rebeck this is a scene we did for class with sarah tye as jackie and myself, rachael robertson, as mary. Gaby is less than thrilled with kristins choice for their new place together. Past new york productions include the understudy, mauritius, the scene, the waters. Theresa rebeck by admin on september 1, 2012 in playsmonologues the errors is what makes it valuable, is what mary told her halfsister jackie as she was explaining the beauty of the mauritius post office stamps. Now that its all over, everybody is saying it was the picturethat stupid picture was behind every disaster. Mauritius by theresa rebeck by richard cornally kickstarter. Apr 17, 2014 big, big thank you to giulio carmassi for being my cameraman, lighting designer, color corrector and editor extraordinaire. Her play mauritius had its world premiere at the huntington and. Smash creator theresa rebeck is shedding light on her exit from the nbc musical series after the show launched to acclaim and more than 11 million viewers, critics cooled on subsequent.
She is a producer and writer, known for smash 2012, 355 2021 and nypd blue 1993. Richard cornally is raising funds for mauritius by theresa rebeck on kickstarter. Theresa rebeck theater mauritius the new york times. Whipsmart, funny as hell, desperate and barely hanging onto sanity. Mauritius stamp collecting may seem the least likely subject to be the stuff of great drama, but in theresa rebeck s funny, sharp and beguiling play, receiving its. Bte presents mauritius by theresa rebeck naugatuck, ct mauritius is directed by ryan wantroba, most recently seen acting as carlton in btes the north plan. Oct 18, 2012 theresa rebeck, though most recognized as the creator of the series smash, has been a prolific playwright for more than 20 years spike heels, the waters edge, mauritius, bad dates, and her. Will philips ancient grudge against sterling play a role. Past new york productions include the understudy, mauritius, the scene, the waters edge, bad dates, the butterfly collection, spike heels, loose.
Theresa rebeck s playwright bad dates was produced at the huntington in 2004 and again in 2018. Following their mothers death, two halfsisters discover a book of rare stamps that may include the crown jewel for collectors. On the small screen, shes been a writer or producer behind many of tvs best, quirkiest shows, from brooklyn bridge to maximum bob to nypd blue, for which she won both an edgar and a wga award for episodic drama writing. Bte presents mauritius by theresa rebeck naugatuck, ct patch. Also if you are looking for a scene with 2 females there are a couple intense ones in here. Continued the understudy by theresa rebeck pg 1820 roxanne what are you, a fucking moron. Bad dates, the butterfly collection, our house, the understudy, view of. The play is a darkly funny story about two halfsisters who come in conflict over a book of rare, potentially priceless postage stamps. New york productions of her work include dead accounts, seminar, mauritius, which won the 2007 irne award for best new play.
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