Playwright Brian M. Doyle
Play Information
Brian M. Doyle is an award-winning local playwright. Active in the DC Metro area for the past two years, he has had the pleasure of working with many talented actors and directors.
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
His full length comedy, The Duet, was performed at the NVTA Festival in Falls Church on Saturday, 6/27/09. Directed by Deb Crawford, it starred Greg Powell, Joshua Redford, & McCall Doyle.
The Duet was nominated for Best Original Production, Best Overall Production, Best Actor (Josh Redford), and Best Actress (McCall Doyle). It WON for Best Director (Deb Crawford)!!! :)
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His one act, Dictionary, will be performed at the Montgomery Playhouse One Act Festival in on Friday, July 17 and Saturday July 25, 2009. Directed by Leta Hall.
www.montgomeryplayhouse.orgHis one act, Dead Weight, will be performed at the Silver Spring Stage One Act Festival 8/6-9, 2009. Directed by Seth Ghittelman
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His one act, See You on the Outside (which originally debuted at the NVTA Festival in June of 2008), will be performed at Laurel Mill Playhouse 9/18-20, 2009. Directed by Kendra Simmons-Maurer.
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His one act, From the Playwright with Love, will make its world premiere at Sandy Spring Theatre Group in October 2009. Directed by Ashley Byrd. Stay tuned for more details!
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PAST PRODUCTIONS
His full length dramas have been given staged readings at Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT). We've worked with FCT in recent history, and are extremely grateful for their willingness to host his works. Here's some info on the readings:
Buried in the Attic, a modern day family drama, was successfully presented on Saturday, 9/13/08, at 7pm.
The Inconceivable, a drama set in 1970s Ireland during the time of the IRA, was successfully presented on Sunday, 11/9/08 at 2pm.
COMPLETED FULL LENGTH PLAYS:
Suburban Tragedy
Buried in the Attic
The Inconceivable
Wake
Kettle Blues
The Duet
Real Assassins
COMPLETED ONE ACT PLAYS:
See You on the Outside
Fightin' Words
Little People
Ghostpainter
Dead Weight
Dictionary
From the Playwright with Love
Saves the Day
Status Quo
Dinosaurs
FEEDBACK
"Buried in the Attic" is a tautly written, passionate family drama. "
Playwrights Horizons, NYC, June 2009
"The intergalactic premiere of funny one act play Ghostpainter was a tasty sample of fine work."
The Silver Penguin, August 2008
RECOGNITION
1. See You on the Outside was nominated for Best Original Production at the NVTA Festival-June 2008
2. Ghostpainter won the one act festival at Silver Spring Stage-August 2008.
3. The Duet was nominated for Best Original Production, Best Overall Production, Best Actor (Joshua Redford), Best Supporting Actress (McCall Doyle), and Best Director at the NVTA Festival-June 2009. It WON for Best Director, Deb Crawford!!!