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Full Length Plays:
Israeli Palestinian Resolution: A Very extremely important play... in progress... by Samuel Goldmeyer(2M, 2F)
2013 Top 10 Plays: Jewish Plays Project
Finalist IATI Play Development Program 2012/2013
Samuel Goldmeyer is an 18-year old playwright prodigy. In fact, he is SUCH a playwright prodigy that he has written the most important play ever- a play, which will solve Israeli Palestinian conflict, catapult him into fame and fortune, and also finally prove to his parents that organized religion is obviously totally lame. So then why does his stupid mom keep mysteriously appearing on stage during his opening night?
Advice To The Graduate: A Professional Symposium Towards The Procurement Of Employment For Our Tough Economic Times (3M, 2F)
Welcome to the Ohio University 2012 College Career Counseling Convention, graduating seniors! Some lame-ass old dude with a microphone is gonna tell you some stupid story about how he “knows what you’re going through”. And he’s gonna use some lame-ass social issue theater group to help do it. Lame, lame, lame. But what if he’s actually right? And what if that means something terrible?
Midway (A Romantic Comedy In Three Measurements Of Distance) (2M, 1F)
After a drunken kiss at a company function, David and Catherine learn the difference between being close enough to touch lips and 727 miles. When David moves from Baltimore to Chicago to pursue his dream of being a comedian, he and Catherine must face the hard reality of what gets sacrificed in attempts to make love conquer all.
SPLIT (3M, 2F)
AWARDS:
2008 "Best Play Of The Year" by The Columbus Dispatch
2006 "Best Playwright In Baltimore Award" from City Paper
1st Place Production, 2006 Baltimore Playwrights Festival
3rd Place Play, 2006 Baltimore Playwrights Festival
"Outstanding Playwright", listed on Broadwayworld.com's "Best of Baltimore Theatre 2006" year-end critics poll
"Outstanding Production", listed on Broadwayworld.com's "Best of Baltimore Theatre 2006" year-end critics poll
Adam is a directionless yet charming 24 year-old with 2 imaginary friends, an overprotective oddball girlfriend who bears a striking resemblance to his mother, and a severe lack of self-confidence. To make matters worse, Jenny (an old love interest with some embarrassing secrets about Adam's past) has mysteriously come back into his life after a three-year absence. Can Adam confront his own insecurities, confusions, fears, and past histories in order to set his life straight?
Selected 10-Minute Plays:
I'll Hear It When I See It (2M)
AWARDS:
2011 John F. Kennedy Legacy Award from KCACTF
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Auckland
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Sydney
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Melbourne
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Brisbane + Gold Coast
It's September 27th 1960 (the day after the first televised presidential debate) and Tad has a broken radio. Mel, the appliance store clerk, won't fix it. What's wrong with this picture?
Dated: A Cautionary Tale For Facebook Users(1M)
AWARDS:
2009 New York Innovative Theatre Award Nominee for Outstanding Short play
2008 “Emerging Playwright Award” From The Chicago Union League's Civic and Arts Foundation
“Top 21 Sketchbook plays of all time” as voted by Collaboraction Artistic Director Anthony Moseley
Facebook, Myspace, and Livejournal have made it easier than ever for people to stay connected with loved ones. But what if a loved-one severs that connection? Follow GUY as he relays the hilarious, sad, and sometimes-tragic details of what it is like to get dumped in the Facebook generation.
A Girl With A Black Eye(3F)
AWARDS:
“Best of The Play Lab” Award, 2006 Last Frontier Theatre Conference Fringe Festival
Finalist, 2007 UMBC IN10 National Play Competition
Lina's mother returns home, unexpectedly, from a business trip to find that her teenage daughter is concealing a black eye and an empty flask of liquor. Lina tells her mother of a violent encounter with Mark (her best friend Jenna's older brother). But flashback to the events of that very same afternoon, and we find that things are not as they appear.
Play (by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play. No repetition.) (1M, !F)
Rape. Infidelity. Beat Poetry. Beckett.
One Act Plays:
The Best Secret Santa Present Ever In The History Of Peckinpaw High School(2M, 1F)
2011 KCACTF NATIONAL FINALIST- John Cauble Award For Outstanding Short Play
Official Selection: 2011 KCACTF Region 2 NPP
Holy Crap. Patrick just pulled Chrissy Summerfit for the Peckinpaw High School Secret Santa Holiday Gift Exchange! Like Chrissy Summerfit: the girl he's totally had a crush on for years. Like Chrissy Summerfit: the girl who is completely out of his league. Like Chrissy Summerfit: The girl he intends to take to the holiday dance! Will he woo her with the perfect gift or wind up dancing alone?
Skyscrapers in Sheepskin(1M, 1F)
Official Selection: 2012 KCACTF Region 2 NPP
Regional Finalist: 2012 KCACTF Region 2
Caroline Meets a handsome Irishman on a business trip and invites him to her cousin’s wedding to prove to her family once and for all that she’s not some boring workaholic doomed to single-dom forever. But does she get more than she bargained for?
Israeli Palestinian Resolution: A Very extremely important play... in progress... by Samuel Goldmeyer(2M, 2F)
2013 Top 10 Plays: Jewish Plays Project
Finalist IATI Play Development Program 2012/2013
Samuel Goldmeyer is an 18-year old playwright prodigy. In fact, he is SUCH a playwright prodigy that he has written the most important play ever- a play, which will solve Israeli Palestinian conflict, catapult him into fame and fortune, and also finally prove to his parents that organized religion is obviously totally lame. So then why does his stupid mom keep mysteriously appearing on stage during his opening night?
Advice To The Graduate: A Professional Symposium Towards The Procurement Of Employment For Our Tough Economic Times (3M, 2F)
Welcome to the Ohio University 2012 College Career Counseling Convention, graduating seniors! Some lame-ass old dude with a microphone is gonna tell you some stupid story about how he “knows what you’re going through”. And he’s gonna use some lame-ass social issue theater group to help do it. Lame, lame, lame. But what if he’s actually right? And what if that means something terrible?
Midway (A Romantic Comedy In Three Measurements Of Distance) (2M, 1F)
After a drunken kiss at a company function, David and Catherine learn the difference between being close enough to touch lips and 727 miles. When David moves from Baltimore to Chicago to pursue his dream of being a comedian, he and Catherine must face the hard reality of what gets sacrificed in attempts to make love conquer all.
SPLIT (3M, 2F)
AWARDS:
2008 "Best Play Of The Year" by The Columbus Dispatch
2006 "Best Playwright In Baltimore Award" from City Paper
1st Place Production, 2006 Baltimore Playwrights Festival
3rd Place Play, 2006 Baltimore Playwrights Festival
"Outstanding Playwright", listed on Broadwayworld.com's "Best of Baltimore Theatre 2006" year-end critics poll
"Outstanding Production", listed on Broadwayworld.com's "Best of Baltimore Theatre 2006" year-end critics poll
Adam is a directionless yet charming 24 year-old with 2 imaginary friends, an overprotective oddball girlfriend who bears a striking resemblance to his mother, and a severe lack of self-confidence. To make matters worse, Jenny (an old love interest with some embarrassing secrets about Adam's past) has mysteriously come back into his life after a three-year absence. Can Adam confront his own insecurities, confusions, fears, and past histories in order to set his life straight?
Selected 10-Minute Plays:
I'll Hear It When I See It (2M)
AWARDS:
2011 John F. Kennedy Legacy Award from KCACTF
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Auckland
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Sydney
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Melbourne
2011 Shortlist: Short & Sweet Brisbane + Gold Coast
It's September 27th 1960 (the day after the first televised presidential debate) and Tad has a broken radio. Mel, the appliance store clerk, won't fix it. What's wrong with this picture?
Dated: A Cautionary Tale For Facebook Users(1M)
AWARDS:
2009 New York Innovative Theatre Award Nominee for Outstanding Short play
2008 “Emerging Playwright Award” From The Chicago Union League's Civic and Arts Foundation
“Top 21 Sketchbook plays of all time” as voted by Collaboraction Artistic Director Anthony Moseley
Facebook, Myspace, and Livejournal have made it easier than ever for people to stay connected with loved ones. But what if a loved-one severs that connection? Follow GUY as he relays the hilarious, sad, and sometimes-tragic details of what it is like to get dumped in the Facebook generation.
A Girl With A Black Eye(3F)
AWARDS:
“Best of The Play Lab” Award, 2006 Last Frontier Theatre Conference Fringe Festival
Finalist, 2007 UMBC IN10 National Play Competition
Lina's mother returns home, unexpectedly, from a business trip to find that her teenage daughter is concealing a black eye and an empty flask of liquor. Lina tells her mother of a violent encounter with Mark (her best friend Jenna's older brother). But flashback to the events of that very same afternoon, and we find that things are not as they appear.
Play (by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play. No repetition.) (1M, !F)
Rape. Infidelity. Beat Poetry. Beckett.
One Act Plays:
The Best Secret Santa Present Ever In The History Of Peckinpaw High School(2M, 1F)
2011 KCACTF NATIONAL FINALIST- John Cauble Award For Outstanding Short Play
Official Selection: 2011 KCACTF Region 2 NPP
Holy Crap. Patrick just pulled Chrissy Summerfit for the Peckinpaw High School Secret Santa Holiday Gift Exchange! Like Chrissy Summerfit: the girl he's totally had a crush on for years. Like Chrissy Summerfit: the girl who is completely out of his league. Like Chrissy Summerfit: The girl he intends to take to the holiday dance! Will he woo her with the perfect gift or wind up dancing alone?
Skyscrapers in Sheepskin(1M, 1F)
Official Selection: 2012 KCACTF Region 2 NPP
Regional Finalist: 2012 KCACTF Region 2
Caroline Meets a handsome Irishman on a business trip and invites him to her cousin’s wedding to prove to her family once and for all that she’s not some boring workaholic doomed to single-dom forever. But does she get more than she bargained for?
DOWNLOAD Ira's Plays:
So here is an experiment. I am an up and coming playwright and the following plays have received productions or premiers (some multiple productions), which means that most of them are ineligible for certain production opportunities as a result. So instead of letting these plays sit around and gather dust, I've decided to give them away for people to read on the internet. Why? Because I want people to do my plays and having these plays sit alone on my computer doing nothing because they've already had their proverbial cherries popped isn't going to facilitate that. Furthermore, someone told me somewhere that this new-fangled internetz was the wave of the future! So feel free to download these plays. And if you are so inclined produce/perform them. All I ask in return is that you contact me for permission (iragamerman@gmail.com), give me the details of your production (Where is it? When is it? Do I get paid? Who is involved? Is there a Website?), and that's that! So happy downloading. Happy reading.
Download Full Lengths:
Split
| split_bmore_post_interplay.pdf |
Download Short Plays & One-Acts:
The Best Secret Santa Present Ever In The History Of Peckinpaw High School
| secret_santa_post_kcactf3_use.pdf |
I'll Hear It When I See It
| ill_hear_it_when.pdf |
Dated: A Cautionary Tale For Facebook Users
| dated_baltimore_press.pdf |
Play (by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play by play. No repetition.)
| play_by_play_final.pdf |
A Girl With A Black Eye
| a_girl_with_a_black_eye_baltimore_address.pdf |
Funereal
| funereal.pdf |
