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Toxic Lies

March 4, 2024 //  by General//  Leave a Comment

Category
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BLURB (a short synopsis)
Ahmed, a young, black, Muslim high school teacher stands accused of drowning a racist, fellow teacher at a pool party. Was it for revenge, racism, or attempted rape? Was the perpetrator Jeff, a close friend; Jessica, the accused’s wife; or Ahmed? Detective Johnson, a black man, tries to answer those very questions.
LENGTH of PLAY or MUSICAL in MINUTES
85
PRODUCTION HISTORY
One staged reading at NYC's American Theatre of Actors.
NUMBER of ACTORS that are PART of the SCRIPT
5
DESCRIPTIONS of CHARACTER'S FEATURED in your Script
PAUL…………………………………………..White male, sensitive, loyal friend, mid to late 20s

AHMED………………………………………Black male, PAUL’s friend, late 20s

JESSICA……………………………………...White female, loving, married to AHMED mid 20s

CHARLIE……………………………………..White male, narcissist, jock, mid to late 20s

WINSTON……………………………………..Black male, Detective, serious, sympathetic, driven, late 40s.
YOUR FULL NAME
Joseph P Krawczyk
Postal code
10075
Country
United States
YOUR BIOGRAPHY
I am an award-winning, published playwright. NYC’s International Theater Arts Institute (IATI) produced an equity showcase of The Treatment. My one-act, Henrietta, was produced at the Neil LaBute Festival. Gender Wars was produced Off Broadway at the Samuel Beckett Theater. Out of 70 plays, It’s All About Lorrie won Best Play at NYC’s 2016 Thespis Theater Festival.
WEBSITE
www.josephpkrawczyk.com
How did you learn about us?
I receive email notifications from NY Theatre Festival.
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