MICHAEL WHISTLER
theatre artist teacher
Plays
Mickle Street
2 M, 1 F - one set, one act, 90 min
1882 - Oscar Wilde spends an afternoon drinking with Walt Whitman
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Commissioned by the Walnut Street Theatre for Independence Studio on Three
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Premiered at Walnut Street Theatre's Independence Studio on Three
The Prescott Method : Easy Steps to Perfect Bread Baking, Every Time
3 F - one set, one act, 90 min
1966- two housewives meet on a regular basis to follow the recipes of perfect homemaker, Elizabeth Prescott.
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Presented at Studio Tisch, New York University
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Premiered at Walnut Street Theatre's Independence Studio on Three
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Produced at Arcadia University, Glenside PA
Casse Noisette : A Fairy Ballet
2 F , 3 M- suggested locations, two act, 2 hours
1892 /present day- A closeted school teacher relives the events of Tchaikovsky's still mysterious death.
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Presented at Studio Tisch, New York University, featuring Tony Award Winner Frank Wood
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Premiered by Bridge Street Theatre, John Sowle Director
Our Lady of Balenciaga : A Serendipitous Comedy
4 F , 4 M- suggested locations, two act, 2 hours
1990- A 33 year old gay man living with his mother accidentally finds love.
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Commissioned by Philadephia Theatre Wokshop
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Presented by Phildelphia Theatre Workshop
Little Lamb
3 F , 2 M- suggested locations, two act, 2 hours
Present day- two gay men attempt to adopt an African American baby.
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20/20 Commission for new works
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Premiered at InterAct Theatre Company, Philadelphia
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winner Virginia Brown Martin Award
phidias8 : Keyboard Cowboy
4 M- suggested locations, two act, 2 hours
2003- One man exploring on-line gay chats
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Presented as a part of the National New Play Wetworks New Works Festival
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Produced at Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
The F*ggot Museum * An Evening of Gay Men Who Talk Too Much
1 M- unit set, two act, 90 minutes
Present day - One man, nine monologues for gay men
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Presented at Freehold Theatre; Hill House Writers; On The Boards
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Produced at Theatre Off-Jackson, Seattle; Theatre Catalyst, Philadelphia; DIxon Place, NYC