Pizza with Shrimp on Top
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Pizza with Shrimp on Top is a young adult play written by Aaron Levy.[1]
Plot
- Through the perspective of Stuart, a high school senior, Aaron Levy’s young adult play addresses teen struggles of self-worth, suicide, and communication between yourself and your loved ones. Stuart attempted suicide by overdose and is now trapped in the limbo between life and death. Yearnings deepen but can never be satisfied, and self-inflicted wounds never heal. Stuart meets Daniel, B.J., and Muggy, limbo’s "welcoming committee," and then runs into Lisa, an old crush from his school. When his little sister Stephanie visits him at the hospital, Stuart realizes that his time has run out, and he needs to make the choice between life and death. Genre: comedy, drama, fantasy.[2][3]
Cast
- Stephanie—Stuart’s 13-year-old sister.[4]
- Daniel—from the city, now in limbo
- Stuart—a senior in high school, our protagonist
- B.J.—also from the city, now in limbo, dim-witted
- Lisa—a senior in high school, the ex-prom queen
- Muggy—formerly of the British military, now in limbo
Awards
1992: Scottie Award for Best Original Play at Arizona State University.[5]
1999: Nevada Council of the Arts special grant in education, Las Vegas, Nevada
2006: Distinguished Play Award in the category of middle school and secondary school audience plays presented by The American Alliance Theatre in Education
2008: Georgia Author of the Year Nominee in the young adult category, Georgia Writer's Association.
Publications
Published 17 October 2006 by Dramatic Publishing.[6][5]
Productions and staged readings
Aaron Levy often participates in the staged readings of his play.[7] He reads the part of Daniel.
1991—Director's Studio Arizona State University (staged reading)
1992—Arcadia High School
1992—Horizon School
1992—Chandler High School
1992—Central High School
1992—Coronado High School
1995—Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Seattle, Washington
1997--Notre Dame University
1999—Northern Indiana Regional Thespian Conference
1996—Basic High School
1999—Green Valley High School
1999—Charleston Center for the Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada
1998 – 1999—Silverado High School
2000—Indian Springs High School
2000—Sunset High School
2000—Hamilton High School
2000—International Thespian Society Selection at South Mountain High School
2001—University of Reno
2006—Woodland High School, GA
2006–2007—Kennesaw State University
March 2007—Tisdale Mid/Secondary School, Tisdale, SK CANADA
August 2007—Sprayberry High School, GA for Cobb Co. English Teachers In-Service (staged reading)
November 2008—American Hebrew Academy, Greensboro, NC
November 2008—Momence High School, Momence, IL
June 2009—Russellville High School, Russellville, AR
January 2009—Russellville High School, Russellville, AR
October 2009—Hiram High School, Hiram, GA
November 2009—Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton, CA
January 2010—Revelstoke Theatre Company, Revelstoke, BC
March 2010--Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, OR.[5]
March 2014-Maricopa Community Theatre, Maricopa, AZ
References
- ^ "Pizza with Shrimp on Top." Theatre Bookshop. Internet Theatre Bookshop. Web. 2 July 2010. <http://www.stageplays.com/browse-no-frames.cgi?session=3487720641&view=item&item=09624dg>.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Levy, Aaron. Pizza with Shrimp on Top. Woodstock, IL: Dramatic Publishing, 2006. "Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University – Levy." Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University – Welcome. Kennesaw State University. Web. 17 June 2010. http://www.ksu-mapw.com/index.php/about-mapw/faculty/181.
- ^ Levy, Aaron. Pizza with Shrimp on Top. Pizza with Shrimp on Top. Dramatic. 1–43. Google Books. GoogleBooks.com. Web. 7 July 2010. <http://www.stageplays.com/browse-no-frames.cgi?session=3487720641&view=item&item=09624dg>.
- ^ a b c "Aaron Levy | Jverdi140's Blog". Jverdi140.wordpress.com. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Aaron Levy, Ph.D. (Arizona State University)
- ^ Icedamericano. "PIZZA WITH SHRIMP ON TOP a Young Adult Play." YouTube.com. 17 Sept. 2007. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://www.stageplays.com/browse-no-frames.cgi?session=3487720641&view=item&item=09624dg>.