Jeffrey Neuman - Playwright
Welcome! This website is set up to provide information about my plays, productions, and other writing activities. The primary purpose of this site is to give actors, directors and producers an introduction to my work and allow them to research the plays that interest them. I hope you find it fun, informative, and easy to use.
Upcoming Productions & Workshops
Award-Winning Entry
NEW DATE: Sunday, February 12, 7:00 p.m., Vintage Theatre, 2119 E. 17th Ave. in Denver (between Vine & Gaylord). Admission $6, Info and Reservations 303-781-1434 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-781-1434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-781-1434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-781-1434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-781-1434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-781-1434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-781-1434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-781-1434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, tickets@onenightstandtheater.org, or www.onenightstandtheater.org.
Join us for staged readings of short plays by Jean Egdorf (“Eastwould?”), Brenda Hoskins (“A Simple Contract”), Paul Liebler (“Demons Lurking”), Melissa Lucero McCarl (“Carlene Yakkin’”), Jeffrey Neuman (“Award-Winning Entry”), Rebecca Gorman O’Neill (“The Betrayer’s Defense”) and Catherine Wiley (“Homing”). Starring Tim Campbell, Tyler Compton, Randy Diamon, Jacqueline Garcia, Kurt Keilbach, Brandon Palmer, Chelsea Rossetto and Hannah Wenzel; directed by Cindy Hall, Lorraine Scott and Jim O’Leary.
News & Events
An Excerpt from Pint-Sized Plays Production of InSex
November 2011
Delivered – The Edge Theatre – Lakewood, Colorado: On Saturday, November 19, The Edge Theatre's ON YOUR FEET series workshopped by newest ten-minute play, Delivered. In a bold and interesting exercise, the Edge had two different directors, Angela Astle and Sarah Roshan, present two different readings of the play in front of an audience. It was fascinating to see how movement, blocking, and actor interpretation can have such an impact on two different stagings of the same script. The play is still under development, and the workshop provided me with some actionable ideas on how to further improve upon the script.
InSex – Pint Sized Plays– Pembrokeshire, Wales: InSex enjoyed a month-long series of productions in pubs and other venues around Prembrokeshire as part of the Pint Sized Plays short play festival. Although the play did not win for best script like my last year's submission, Award-Winning Entry, it did provide a winning platform for its performers, Nick and Madeleine Wears. Nick and Madeleine did a great job bringing my post-coitus insects to live, as evidenced in the YouTube clip posted above.
InSex – Pint Sized Plays– Pembrokeshire, Wales: InSex enjoyed a month-long series of productions in pubs and other venues around Prembrokeshire as part of the Pint Sized Plays short play festival. Although the play did not win for best script like my last year's submission, Award-Winning Entry, it did provide a winning platform for its performers, Nick and Madeleine Wears. Nick and Madeleine did a great job bringing my post-coitus insects to live, as evidenced in the YouTube clip posted above.
October 2011
Standards of Conduct – Colorado Theatre Guild – Denver, Colorado: On Tuesday, October 4, the Colorado Theatre Guild presented the premiere reading of Standards of Conduct as part of the New Venture Series, an ongoing program to showcase new works by Colorado playwrights. The standing room only event, which took place at the Aurora Fox Theatre, was a tremendous success! The audience provided insightful and enthusiastic feedback at the talkback, and the actors did a brilliant job embodying the characters and making the "reading" feel more like a full production.
Under the direction of Nicolette Vajtay, the cast included (in alphabetical order) Anthony Bianco (Marcus), Michael Catlin (Dave), Don Kraus (Al), Thadd Krueger (Jay) and Ethan Yazzie Mintz (Rick). Stage directions were read by Nyle Kenning. I’m so grateful to Nicolette and the cast for dedicating their time, energy, and talent to the development of this piece. I’m also so grateful to Gloria Shanstrom and the Colorado Theatre Guild for their commitment to the development of new plays and new playwrights.
Under the direction of Nicolette Vajtay, the cast included (in alphabetical order) Anthony Bianco (Marcus), Michael Catlin (Dave), Don Kraus (Al), Thadd Krueger (Jay) and Ethan Yazzie Mintz (Rick). Stage directions were read by Nyle Kenning. I’m so grateful to Nicolette and the cast for dedicating their time, energy, and talent to the development of this piece. I’m also so grateful to Gloria Shanstrom and the Colorado Theatre Guild for their commitment to the development of new plays and new playwrights.
August 2011
InSex – Actors Theatre of Louisville – Louisville, Kentucky: I am thrilled (ecstatic, actually!) to announce that from over 1,300 entries, InSex has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2012 Heideman Award! The Heideman will be announced by January 2012, so keep your fingers crossed. Between now and then, all finalist scripts will also be considered for inclusion in the Actors Theatre annual winter production of ten-minute plays with their Apprentice Company, as well as for the prestigious Humana Festival of New American Plays in March 2012. All finalists will also be considered for City Theatre’s Summer Shorts programming, produced by ATL’s administrative partners in Miami.
Zeus's Women – One Night Stand Theater – Denver, Colorado – Director Jim O’Leary brought two monologues from Zeus’s Women to life at Denver’s Vintage Theatre as part of his ongoing series, One Night Stand. Hannah Wenzel and Jacqueline Garcia performed Hera and Menomsyne’s monologues to great effect and the evening was, by all accounts, a wonderful success.
Delivered – Walking Fish Theatre – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Although not chosen for production, Delivered was selected by Walking Fish Theatre as a finalist in the company's annual short play festival.
The Uses of Enchantment – Denver, Colorado – I just wanted to take an opportunity to once again thank the ensemble members of Denver’s Paragon Theatre for the lovely reading of Uses of Enchantment presented on August 1. The reading, directed by Heidi Schmidt, was incredibly well-performed and incredibly well-received. It’s clear that I still have a lot of work to do on the script; however, the audience’s enthusiastic and heartfelt response was an encouraging step forward on the road toward development.
Standards of Conduct – Colorado Theatre Guild – Denver, Colorado: Casting is just about finalized for the premiere staged reading of my new play Standards of Conduct. The reading will be directed by the fabulous Nicolette Vajtay, who will also dramaturg the script during the month-long September rehearsal process. Standards, although a rather ugly little dark comedy, is my love letter to the book industry. It is bittersweet that the play will get its inaugural performance within weeks of the unfortunate closing and liquidation of Borders, a company that will always hold an esteemed place in my heart.
Zeus's Women – One Night Stand Theater – Denver, Colorado – Director Jim O’Leary brought two monologues from Zeus’s Women to life at Denver’s Vintage Theatre as part of his ongoing series, One Night Stand. Hannah Wenzel and Jacqueline Garcia performed Hera and Menomsyne’s monologues to great effect and the evening was, by all accounts, a wonderful success.
Delivered – Walking Fish Theatre – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Although not chosen for production, Delivered was selected by Walking Fish Theatre as a finalist in the company's annual short play festival.
The Uses of Enchantment – Denver, Colorado – I just wanted to take an opportunity to once again thank the ensemble members of Denver’s Paragon Theatre for the lovely reading of Uses of Enchantment presented on August 1. The reading, directed by Heidi Schmidt, was incredibly well-performed and incredibly well-received. It’s clear that I still have a lot of work to do on the script; however, the audience’s enthusiastic and heartfelt response was an encouraging step forward on the road toward development.
Standards of Conduct – Colorado Theatre Guild – Denver, Colorado: Casting is just about finalized for the premiere staged reading of my new play Standards of Conduct. The reading will be directed by the fabulous Nicolette Vajtay, who will also dramaturg the script during the month-long September rehearsal process. Standards, although a rather ugly little dark comedy, is my love letter to the book industry. It is bittersweet that the play will get its inaugural performance within weeks of the unfortunate closing and liquidation of Borders, a company that will always hold an esteemed place in my heart.
June & July 2011
Modern Goddesses – JAC Publishing & Promotions – NOW AVAILABLE! My collection of mythology-inspired short plays is now available for purchase through Amazon and for sales/licensing through JAC Publishing & Promotions. Click on the picture above for a direct link to the JAC website.
State of the Company – Denver, Colorado – As part of the Playwrights Bootcamp of the Western Region, writers were given the opportunity to write a play based on a given theme. This year's theme, "Mission Impossible," gave rise to my newest short play. State of the Company: A Play in 5 Pages & 6 PowerPoint Slides will be produced at the Buntport Theatre on Saturday, July 16.
The Uses of Enchantment – Denver, Colorado – My first full-length play will be presented as a staged reading by the Paragon Theatre Ensemble on Monday, August 1 as part of their development series, The Trench. The play, which had an initial staging in southern Colorado by Stage Left Theatre Company, has been substantially rewritten and I'm so excited for the opportunity to further develop the piece with Paragon. The FREE reading, directed by Heidi Schmidt, will be presented at the Kim Robards Dance Theatre, 1387 South Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223. For more information & directions to the theater, please click on the Uses of Enchantment picture above.
InSex – Pembrokeshire, Wales – I'm thrilled to announce that InSex has been selected as a finalist for Pint Sized Plays, an international short play festival based out of Wales. Award-Winning Entry was honored by Pint Sized Plays last year, and I'm thrilled to once again be recognized by this wonderful organization. Fingers crossed that my short play about horny praying mantises wins big overseas!
State of the Company – Denver, Colorado – As part of the Playwrights Bootcamp of the Western Region, writers were given the opportunity to write a play based on a given theme. This year's theme, "Mission Impossible," gave rise to my newest short play. State of the Company: A Play in 5 Pages & 6 PowerPoint Slides will be produced at the Buntport Theatre on Saturday, July 16.
The Uses of Enchantment – Denver, Colorado – My first full-length play will be presented as a staged reading by the Paragon Theatre Ensemble on Monday, August 1 as part of their development series, The Trench. The play, which had an initial staging in southern Colorado by Stage Left Theatre Company, has been substantially rewritten and I'm so excited for the opportunity to further develop the piece with Paragon. The FREE reading, directed by Heidi Schmidt, will be presented at the Kim Robards Dance Theatre, 1387 South Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223. For more information & directions to the theater, please click on the Uses of Enchantment picture above.
InSex – Pembrokeshire, Wales – I'm thrilled to announce that InSex has been selected as a finalist for Pint Sized Plays, an international short play festival based out of Wales. Award-Winning Entry was honored by Pint Sized Plays last year, and I'm thrilled to once again be recognized by this wonderful organization. Fingers crossed that my short play about horny praying mantises wins big overseas!
May 2011
Assisted Living – New York, New York– THE SAMUEL FRENCH INC. OFF OFF BROADWAY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL proudly announced the 40 semi-finalists for its 36th annual season on 23 May. Chosen from over one thousand submissions by playwriting workshops, university theatre programs, and professional companies both in the U.S. and abroad, 40 plays will be presented July 19th – 24th at the Lion Theatre in Theatre Row. Out of these plays, six finalists will be chosen by the Samuel French, Inc. editorial staff to receive publication and licensing contracts. I am so honored and humbled to announce that Assisted Living has been selected for inclusion, and that Emerging Artists Theatre will reprise their beautiful production for the festival. Click on the OOB logo (left) for access to information regarding my play and a full author interview.
Assisted Living – Winona, Minnesota – Winners were announced on 25 May for Theatre du Mississippi’s One-Act Playwriting Competition. Three independent judges read scripts received from sixteen states and Canada to determine the four winners. I’m thrilled to tell you that Assisted Living was selected as one of the four winning plays and may be produced by Theatre du Mississippi in their 2012-13 season.
Delivered – Albuquerque, New Mexico – In mid-May, FUSION Theatre Company, New Mexico's professional theatre company, announced the finalist scripts for their sixth annual new short works festival, The Seven: Tangled Webs. Although not selected for production, my newest play, Delivered, was named among the twenty-one finalists and is still under consideration for a FUSION/Digital Filmmaking Institute collaboration this coming September.
Assisted Living – Winona, Minnesota – Winners were announced on 25 May for Theatre du Mississippi’s One-Act Playwriting Competition. Three independent judges read scripts received from sixteen states and Canada to determine the four winners. I’m thrilled to tell you that Assisted Living was selected as one of the four winning plays and may be produced by Theatre du Mississippi in their 2012-13 season.
Delivered – Albuquerque, New Mexico – In mid-May, FUSION Theatre Company, New Mexico's professional theatre company, announced the finalist scripts for their sixth annual new short works festival, The Seven: Tangled Webs. Although not selected for production, my newest play, Delivered, was named among the twenty-one finalists and is still under consideration for a FUSION/Digital Filmmaking Institute collaboration this coming September.
April 2011
Emerging Artists Theatre – New York, NY– Emerging Artists Theatre did a lovely job presenting Assisted Living. The cast was truly superb and brought levels of nuance to the show that touched and surprised me. I would like to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation to Emerging Artists Theatre for their level of commitment to my play, and I urge everyone to support and attend EAT productions.
In related news, EAT's production of Assisted Living and all of its actors have been long-listed for New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYITA). So, cross your fingers that we bring home some prizes this summer. Please visit the Photo Gallery page to see images from this production.
In related news, EAT's production of Assisted Living and all of its actors have been long-listed for New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYITA). So, cross your fingers that we bring home some prizes this summer. Please visit the Photo Gallery page to see images from this production.
March 2011
Emerging Artists Theatre – New York, NY– My award-winning short play Assisted Living will premiere at the TADA! Theatre in New York as part of Emerging Artists Theatre's spring playwriting festival, EATFest 2011. For those of you who have not seen or read the piece yet, it pays homage to my grandfather, who died several years ago after battling Alzheimer's disease. The play is about an old man who is literally imprisoned in his own body, rendered virtually mute by aphasia. I'm thrilled that the play is being realized by the wonderful cast and crew of EAT and hope you share my excitement by supporting the festival.
Assisted Living runs in Series B, which plays Tuesdays and Fridays at 7PM and Sundays at 4PM from March 7-20.
Assisted Living runs in Series B, which plays Tuesdays and Fridays at 7PM and Sundays at 4PM from March 7-20.
February 2011
Rocky Mountain Theatre Association – Cheyenne, Wyoming – The Rocky Mountain Theatre Association (RMTA) is a non-profit, 501c3 organization dedicated to fostering the growth and development of performing arts throughout the Rocky Mountain States of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. I'm excited to tell you that I had two plays under consideration for the Pamela Menscher Playwriting Contest at this year's annual RMTA Festival , which was held in Cheyenne from February 9-12. Assisted Living was honored as "Best One Act Play" in this year's competition and InSex was named "Best Short Play."
The End of Innocence – New York, New York – My satiric retelling of Hansel and Gretel was included in Snorks & Piñs' "By The Light of a Match" Festival. The play, directed by Jessica Jennings, was produced February 14-16, 2011 at Nicu's Spoon Theatre (38 W 38th St # 5, New York).
The Uses of Enchantment – Denver, Colorado – According to their mission statement, Denver's Paragon Theatre is a dedicated ensemble of artists seeking to illuminate the human experience with unflinching courage and truth. They exist to serve the story and the greater Denver community, tackling every project with passion, humility and diverse insight--an approach that results in a rare collaborative experience.
Each year, the Paragon chooses three to four plays for their Trench development series, a program designed to help local playwrights develop and realize his/her play through a staged reading and mediated talkback. I'm thrilled to announce that The Uses of Enchantment has been selected as part of the Trench's 2011 series and will be workshopped on August 1, 2011.
January 2011
Vintage Theatre Productions, Denver, CO
Silent Night – Denver, Colorado – Under the skillful direction of Linda Orr and featuring a heart-wrenching performance by Ellie Fotaki, my Christmas-set, contemporary retelling of Medea made quite a splash at Denver's Vintage Theatre. Juliet Whitman from Westword, Denver’s alt weekly, called Silent Night the “creepiest offering [of the Festival] – and, in some ways, the most intriguing” (Click on the picture to the left for a link to the full article). It’s also just been confirmed that JAC Publishing & Promotion will now be including Silent Night in their upcoming publication of Zeus’s Women. The two Greek-inspired plays are being packaged together as Modern Goddesses: Two One Act Plays by Jeffrey Neuman.
Assisted Living– New York, New York – Cast and crew have just been announced for Emerging Artists Theatre's premiere of Assisted Living. The play will be directed by Greg Redlawsk and feature performances by Paul Herbig as Young Man, Deb Armelino as Nurse, and Angus Hepburn (AEA, SAG) as Old Man. Production dates and ticket information are forthcoming.
The End of Innocence – New York, New York – My satiric retelling of Hansel and Gretel will be included in Snorks & Piñs' "By The Light of a Match" Festival. The play, to be directed by Jessica Jennings, will be produced February 14-16, 2011 at Nicu's Spoon Theatre (38 W 38th St # 5, New York).
Assisted Living– New York, New York – Cast and crew have just been announced for Emerging Artists Theatre's premiere of Assisted Living. The play will be directed by Greg Redlawsk and feature performances by Paul Herbig as Young Man, Deb Armelino as Nurse, and Angus Hepburn (AEA, SAG) as Old Man. Production dates and ticket information are forthcoming.
The End of Innocence – New York, New York – My satiric retelling of Hansel and Gretel will be included in Snorks & Piñs' "By The Light of a Match" Festival. The play, to be directed by Jessica Jennings, will be produced February 14-16, 2011 at Nicu's Spoon Theatre (38 W 38th St # 5, New York).
