5 & Dime Theatre Produces an Al Letson Original At MOSH
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"John Coffey Refuses to Save the World" a new play by Al Letson will have its World Premier here in Jacksonville at the Museum of Science and History. The noted NPR personality, National Slam contender, Tedx Presenter, author and playwright will see his play produced by the ever exciting 5 & Dime Theatre Company. In this all original piece, Letson explores the concept of the 'magical negro' in literature and film, along with some hilarious commentary and special effects magic courtesy of the Planetarium facilities. DO NOT MISS this new work by one of Jville's finest creative minds.
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Wasn't this play presented at theatre jacksonville recently?
Quote from: RexMontana on April 19, 2015, 11:48:58 AM
Wasn't this play presented at theatre jacksonville recently?
It was - I think sometime last summer. It might have been a 'rough draft' where he was working out some of the kinks, but I went and remember being very impressed. Letson certainly has a gift for dialogue.
Quote from: Ajax on April 20, 2015, 08:13:17 AM
Quote from: RexMontana on April 19, 2015, 11:48:58 AM
Wasn't this play presented at theatre jacksonville recently?
It was - I think sometime last summer. It might have been a 'rough draft' where he was working out some of the kinks, but I went and remember being very impressed. Letson certainly has a gift for dialogue.
Sorry, it was September of 2012. http://www.theatrejax.com/season93.html (http://www.theatrejax.com/season93.html)
QuoteGUERILLA SHOW SERIES... THEATRE WITH A BITE!
John Coffey Refuses to Save the World
A STAGED READING OF A NEW PLAY
Written and directed by Al Letson
FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY!
September 14, 15, 21, 22, 2012
In John Coffey Refuses to Save the World, John Coffey (the character from the movie The Green Mile) sits in a waiting room with his friends Bagger Vance (The Legend of Bagger Vance), Mother Abigail (The Stand) and god (From Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty). The small group patiently waits for someone to watch their movies so they can go off to work. A new character, a shady con-man, or saintly gentleman -- depending on your point of view -- joins them in the room and begins to ask questions: Why are they in this room in the first place? What is their purpose in life? Why can't they use their magic for themselves? These questions begin to eat away at John Coffey as he is ordered to report to The Green Mile.
In a fit of defiance, John refuses to go and thus upsets the balance of the universe. Every story has its place, make believe or true, and if one story doesn't play its part, all of creation is in jeopardy. John Coffey refuses to save the world while he asks whether we are all destined to play the roles in which we've been cast.