THE BEAUTY MYTH

This is a full-length musical (Skye Atman, Composer). The story is of an especially pretty nineteen year old Latina living with her family in the Mission District of San Francisco, who gets tapped for a modeling gig. What follows is an update of the classic beauty myth of Psyche and Eros. The theme is the way the supposed “perfect beauty” sold by the larger culture affects all the women –in this case the model, whose name is Mariposa: her mother and sisters, other models, her school friends, older women, etc.

The piece is about two hours long and has thirteen named characters, as well as a chorus, which could be partly double cast. The music would use the combination of instruments in a mariachi band.

At this point, Skye and Judith would like an opportunity for a public reading and some feedback. If it were near Oakland, Skye could play the piano and Judith could help find singers.

The piece is complete but of course as with every first reading/production would have many adjustments.

Characters and Set

THE TREE AT HANSEN’S MILL

This is a completed libretto for a full-length musical. It is about the old growth redwoods and the new growth marijuana in Humboldt Country, California. Judith is looking for a composer for this piece.

Characters

POSSESSIONS

This is a completed play looking for a first reading or production. It is set in the Oakland hills, in the living room of a Greek American family. The mother is a widow of about 3 years standing, who, on a trip to Mexico, decides she owns far more possessions than is good for her. As she begins to dispose of them, she causes her children anxiety…especially when she takes up with a new man, who begins inheriting them.

Cast

READERS AT SEA

This is a full-length play about an Oakland book group that decides to go to Stinson Beach for the weekend together. While they are there, one is murdered. Judith is looking for a first production or public reading for this piece.

Cast

LIGHT’S DARK

This was Judith’s first-ever play. It is set in Anacostia High School, in Washington, DC, where she herself taught English for three years. As befits a first play, it is (loosely) modeled on ROMEO AND JULIET, with many differences, including a different ending. This play had a perfectly dreadful reading at the Summer Playwrights’ Festival in Marin; it was scheduled at 10 pm, after an entire performance of another play, which audience was asked to stay for two more hours! Only three people in the audience stayed. Several of the actors were completely unsuited; for example there were no high school students playing those parts. What it actually needs is a serious reading. Because of the high school students—6 or 7—it would need a company to cooperate with a local high school.

Characters

MOVING MATTERS

This is a libretto for a musical, which once had music and was produced. [See review below.] After the production the composer pulled her music, but the libretto is available and still viable. Gory details available as needed.

Characters