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John Twomey

Thank you for visiting my page.  I write comedies for the stage.  Below you can find samples of my work.  Some have had multiple productions; some are searching for that first production. I hope you enjoy and maybe give one of them consideration.  

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John

Projects & Plays

The Teacher Comedies

The Variations

TEACHERS’ LOUNGE and ALL MY RAISINS IN THE SON are two variations of the same comedy that follows a new English teacher’s first semester at an urban high school.

TEACHERS’ LOUNGE was written first; ALL MY RAISINS IN THE SON is a revision with a more female cast. TEACHERS’ LOUNGE is set in 1990; ALL MY RAISINS IN THE SON is contemporary.

Full-Length Comedy

All My Raisins in the Son
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Full-Length COMEDY

Teachers’ Lounge
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One-Act Comedies

One-Act Comedy

Cake Top Follies

Maid of honor Cynthia has taken a sacred vow to save her sister’s wedding cake top for her first anniversary.  But her other sister Judy was insulted at the wedding and did not get any cake.  Judy is angry.  Judy is hungry.  And Judy wants cake.  Now.

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One-Act Comedy

Garlic & Gasoline

Garlic & Gasoline are two brothers who have inherited their father’s pizzeria. An undelivered pizza triggers a conflict over control of the pizzeria and their father’s memory.

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One-Act Comedy

Biff & Blanche

Two second-rate thespians confront one another over an audition, their illusions about themselves and their careers, their attraction to one another, and a cab.   .

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One-Act Comedy

Men in Black Spandex

A self-absorbed member of the tribute band MEN IN BLACK SPANDEX misses the biggest event in his girlfriend's life—her graduation from the Beautiful People Academy of Cosmetology. Angry and frustrated with his lack of support and obsession with his band, she confronts him with an ultimatum - the band or her.

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One-ACT COMEDY

BRIDAL-VISION

An engaged couple conflict over their vision for their future as they add gifts to their wedding registry.

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10-Minute Comedies

10-MINUTE COMEDY

Coney Island Local

A middle-aged couple are on a subway to Coney Island for their anniversary picnic when they meet a mysterious man who has other plans for their journey.

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10-MINUTE COMEDY

The Christmas Sweater

The annual church holiday rummage sale goes awry when two parishioners clash over a pink cashmere sweater that was mistakenly donated.

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10-MINUTE COMEDY

Trumpsgiving Day

A mother, excited for her son's first Thanksgiving home from college, is shocked to discover his girlfriend is a MAGA supporter. Despite all her resistance, she is forced to embrace the new, MAGA-approved Thanksgiving.

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