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Maryann Carolan

Maryann Carolan

Maryann Carolan is a playwright, screenwriter, designer and teacher. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Fourteen out of Ten Productions, whose mission is to combine the vitality of students with the experience of professionals in a collaborative theatrical environment. Her work for the stage includes: Love (Awkwardly) (Winner - Audience Favorite Award at Manhattan Theatre Source & Nominated for 6 MSU Theatre Night Awards), Storage, Something About Friendship, Teacher of the Year, and The Boarding House. Maryann received a Writing & Philosophy Fellowship from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland and was a finalist in the Hanger Theatre's Playwriting Lab Residency.

Works by Maryann Carolan

Full-Length Plays Love (Awkwardly) (full-length version) cover Comedy Love (Awkwardly) (full-length version) Eight juniors and seniors navigate the wonderful, painful, exhilarating and awkward minefield of high school relationships and the moments that matter the most: the first kiss, flirting, dating, breaking up, going to college and what goes through their heads as they sit in the most boring class ever. 90-100 min 4 females, 4 males, 3-6 any gender (8-14 performers possible).
One-Act Plays Love (Awkwardly) (one-act version) cover Comedy Love (Awkwardly) (one-act version) Eight juniors and seniors navigate the wonderful, painful, exhilarating and awkward minefield of high school relationships and the moments that matter the most: the first kiss, flirting, dating, breaking up, going to college and what goes through their heads as they sit in the most boring class ever. 35-40 min 4 females, 4 males, 3-6 any gender (8-14 performers possible).
Full-Length Plays Love (Awkwardly) & (Virtually) (full-length version) cover Dramedy Love (Awkwardly) & (Virtually) (full-length version) Eight juniors and seniors navigate the wonderful, painful, exhilarating and awkward minefield of high school relationships amidst a pandemic. 90-100 min 4 females, 4 males, 0-6 any gender (8-14 performers possible).
One-Act Plays Love (Awkwardly) & (Virtually) (one-act version) cover Dramedy Love (Awkwardly) & (Virtually) (one-act version) Eight juniors and seniors navigate the wonderful, painful, exhilarating and awkward minefield of high school relationships amidst a pandemic. 35-40 min 4 females, 4 males, 0-6 any gender (8-14 performers possible).
Bundles Vignette-Style Script Bundle cover Genre varies by title Vignette-Style Script Bundle Thirteen plays written in the popular vignette (aka episodic) style, often with very flexible casting, great for classwork and performance alike. 23-110 min Varies by title.
Book Go Solo: Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors cover Book Go Solo: Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors A diverse collection of more than six dozen monologues from plays published by YouthPLAYS, for young actors ranging from middle school through university, ideal for auditions, classroom work and competition. Available as a paperback book for individual use or as an ebook that includes a photocopy license for classroom use.