Synopses of Plays by Tom Noe


Talk about God, Five Cents


Contemporary drama.
In a series of haunting monologues,
a variety of ordinary people
speak about their experience of God
or the absence of God.

Presented in November/December, 2011, at Gorilla Tango Theatre in Chicago, directed by Danielle Stack. Reviewed here and here and here.

SYNOPSIS



House of Pardon

Three years ago, Edmond Hardesty founded the Catholic Worker House of Pardon in South Bend to campaign for prisoners' rights. He relies on prayer, compassion and poverty. Why would he want a million dollars?

SYNOPSIS


None Upon Earth

Classical tragedy. Prussia, 1730.
King Frederick William,
a maniacal and authoritarian father,
abuses the crown prince,
who later becomes Frederick the Great.
The prince's battle for his soul
leads to death and betrayal.

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The Green Gospel
 

Contemporary drama.
A community
of Catholic brothers
has opened its doors
to associate members,
including women.
A young journalist arrives,
looking for a story.
He finds it.

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Showt!me

A slapstick farce. 490 BC, Greece.
Three amateurs attempt to stage a play during the Dionysian festival in Athens.
A female playwright
who is fleeing the wrath of the gods attempts to direct them.
Fortunately, Deus ex machina!

SYNOPSIS



Walk-Up 

Contemporary drama.
A private poetry slam
between a young poet and his mentor
leads to a harsh confrontation.

SYNOPSIS



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