David Lipschutz

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    • Overview
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    • Monologues
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TEN-MINUTE PLAYS

Ahavah

Photo Credit: Dragon Productions Theatre Company

Co-Written with Dana Hall. After his Bubbie’s death, Saul returns home to his family after a long absence to sit Shiva. Alice, Saul’s girlfriend joins him. Saul tries to portray the perfect version of what he thinks his family wants. However, a message from the beyond leads both Saul and Alice to some meaningful realizations. 10-minute play.


Production History:

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana (IN), 2023

Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre (ND), 2023

Rooftop Productions/ARTfactory (VA), 2022

Newmarket International Festival of Plays/Very Useful Theatre Company (Ontario, Canada), 2022

The Farmington Players (MI), 2022

Crafton Hills College (CA), 2022

Jersey City Theatre Center (NJ), staged reading, 2022

Muskegon Community College (MI), staged reading, 2022

Saint Sebastian Players (IL), reading, 2022

Dragon Productions Theatre (CA), reading, 2022

Scawwy Howwow Theatre (NY), reading, 2022

Literary and Discourse Society (UK), reading, 2022


Honors: Winner, Best New Work, Crafton Hills College New Works Festival, 2022 

The All-New Dating Game! Video Game Edition

Photo Credit: Westchester Civic Theatre

 It's everyone's favorite 1980's game show, "The All-New Dating Game!", but with a twist. On this particular episode, three familiar video game characters vie for the heart of one very special princess. Who will win? Tune in and find out! 10-minute play.


Production History:

The Kent School (CT), 2023

Eagle Point High School (OR), 2022

Westchester Civic Theatre (IL), 2021

Wine Box Players (NY), reading, 2021

Birthright

 As her daughter's Bat Mitzvah date draws near, a mother finds herself in a struggle against a vampire of Jewish folklore. 10-minute radio play.


Production History:
Jakespeare Theatre (MA), 2021 

The [C]Han[n]uk[k]a[h] Play

Photo Credit: Westchester Civic Theatre

 When Rae brings their new partner home to meet the family for the first time during the Jewish holiday of Hanukah (also spelled Channukkah, Hannuka, etc.), things don’t go exactly as planned. 10-minute play.


Production History:

Westchester Civic Theatre (IL), 2022

A Date With Dagon

Photo Credit: Westchester Civic Theatre

 Co-Written with Dana Hall. Immortal fish-god Dagon emerges from the deepest, darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean for holiday (a/k/a humanity’s destruction). However, before celebrating the holiday (a/k/a destroying humanity), Dagon decides to go on a date for the first time in over 10,000 years. 10-minute play.


Production History:

Westchester Civic Theatre (IL), 2022


Honors: Shortlist Selection, Divine Madness Players, 2022

hYdration

 Two women have a chance encounter outside of a drag bar. 10-minute play.


Production History:
Theatre West (CA), 2021

Modus Operandi

 Things aren't as they seem as two detectives interrogate a suspect. 10-minute play (also available as Bogus Operandi, a 1980's adaptation).

   

Production History: 

Kankakee Valley Theatre Association (IL), 2021 

Westchester Civic Theatre (as Bogus Operandi) (IL), 2021


Honors: Runner-Up, Staged Play, KVTA 10-Minute Play Festival, 2021

PerSEVERance

Photo Credit: Left Edge Theatre

 A live online workout class is interrupted by mysterious and potentially sinister events. 10-minute virtual play.


Production History:
Left Edge Theatre (CA), 2021

The Shomer

 A shomer watches over the body of a recently deceased Jewish man. 10-minute play.


Production History: 

Playground-Chicago (IL), reading, 2022

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