'The Ballad of Accountant Jo,' Mixed Blood Theatre, photo by Ann Marsden
THE BALLAD OF ACCOUNTANT JO A comic musical narrated by a mysterious balladeer. In his search for racial identity, Accountant Jo discovers that he is unidentifiable and thus invisible to society at large, an epiphany which leads to an ill-fated crime spree. This piece was created for 'Messy Utopia' as one of 5 short plays about the biracial experience. 'Messy Utopia' included work by Velina Hasu-Houston, Naomi Iizuka, Seema Sueko, and Janet Allard. Commissioned and Produced by Mixed Blood Theatre-Minneapolis, MN; March 2007 Winner of The Ivey Award in 2007 #6 in the Minneapolis City Pages Top 10 shows of 2007 Running time: 20 min. Cast size: 7 actors/actresses
BUCK THE RIDER Two women may or may not have kidnapped an elderly senile man. This play is intended to be performed in a public space, for instance a bar or restaurant. Commissioned by Thirst Theater, Produced Winter 2007 Running time: 10 minutes Cast size: 2 women, 1 man THE COURBET CURE A couple out on their first date after having a baby fight, doze, and laugh their way back to each other. Commissioned by Thirst Theater, Produced Spring 2006. Running time: 10 minutes Cast size: 1 man, 1 woman CIRKUS KALASHNIKOV A 10-minute play about an immigrant Bulgarian subway driver with a tendency to kill people. Produced by Emigrant Theater as part of 9/11 evening, 2006 Running time: 10 minutes Cast size: 1 man (1 man, 1 woman voice-over only)
