Steve Seyfried
PLAYWRIGHT – ACTOR – DIRECTOR
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Scripts
An engaging story, a lively sense of humor, dynamic pacing, audience appeal - these are the essential elements of the plays of Steve Seyfried.
The characters and themes of history, literature, folklore, science and nutrition are brought to the stage with an energy that has delighted, informed and enriched over a million young and old theatregoers since 1980.
CURRENT PROJECTS
THAT FABULOUS FRANKLIN - TOURING PA, NJ, DE & MD - A birthday tribute to the ultimate "Ben there - done that" multi-tasker. Two actors bring Franklin's story to life in fast-paced, fun-filled forty-five minute show.
KOSCIUSZKO'S GARDEN/THE SEEDS OF FREEDOM - The amazing story of Polish patriot Tadeusz Koscisuzko - the man who designed the defenses of West Point and wrote a declaration of independence for Poland. Thomas Jefferson called his friend "as pure a son of liberty as I have met".
KNIGHTLY KNEWS – A timid knight, a mysterious orange dragon and a young reporter for the Medieval Times find a way to make their dreams come true in this original tale.
MY NAME IS LEWES – Lewes, Delaware – the first town in the first state – is celebrating its 375th Anniversary in 2006. This play will be a featured event of the year long festivities.
FLIGHT A full-length musical based on the life of American icon Howard Hughes. Winner of the 1999 Stanley Drama Award. Book by Steve Seyfried, Lyrics by Elise and Steve Seyfried, Music by James Scully.
THE DUET PLAYS In 1980 Steve and his wife Elise began writing producing and performing two-actor plays on tour. All of these well-known tales receive a "Duet Productions" twist that adds a great spirit of novelty and fun to the performance. These scripts (* Co-written with Elise Seyfried) include:
ADAPTATIONS OF FAMILIAR TITLES:
ALADDIN
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
ROBIN HOOD
RIP VAN WINKLE
PUSS IN BOOTS
SNOW WHITE
PINOCCHIO
THE WIZARD OF OZ
CINDERELLA
PETER PAN
ANDROCLES AND THE LION
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
TOAD'S ESCAPE (adapted from THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS)
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
UNUSUAL ADAPTATIONS AND ORIGINAL SCRIPTS
JARED'S ISLAND* Based on the book by Marguerite de Angeli, commissioned by the Free Library of Philadelphia to commemorate de Angeli's 90th birthday.
CLAUS AND HIS WONDERFUL STAFF* Based on a story by author and illustrator Howard Pyle
THE LEGEND OF FINN McCOOL* The great Celtic hero overcomes Cuchullan the Giant and Aillen the Flame-Breathing Goblin to save King Cormac's Castle Tara.
THE SILVER PHOENIX A collection of three Chinese folktales encouraging the wise use of talent
PEDROLINO IN A PINCH* The characters of the Italy's commedia dell'arte come alive in a fanciful chase to find the goose that ate the ruby ring.
HISTORY & SCIENCE
NICHOLAS COPERNICUS, THE CENTER OF LIGHT The great Polish astronomer provides great service to his native land while creating the first accurate map of the Solar System.
SCIENCE PEOPLE Galileo, Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, George Washington Carver and Marie Curie show the audience how their natural curiosity leads to great achievements.
THE COLUMBUS DAY SAIL A terrific blend of humor and history that traces Columbus' story from his early life in Genoa through his first voyage across the Ocean Sea.
WOMEN OF THE WEST Based on the journals of women who crossed the plains in covered wagons, the play follows a courageous and caring women who leads her family to a new life in Oregon.
MILLENNIUM MILESTONES Following the advances in transportation and communication, this play provides an insightful and humorous look back at the outstanding events of the last 1000 years.
ADDITIONAL PLAYS
FAMILY MUSICALS
GOOSEFEATHERS A full-length musical adaptation of PEDROLINO IN A PINCH. Music and lyrics by Charles Gilbert. Cast of three.
LITTLE GOLDY AND THE 3 RIDING BEARS Goldilocks, The Three Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood come together in one delightful play, Lyrics Elise Seyfried, Music James Scully
AND MORE
THE BALANCING ACT The writing and production of this one-act was funded by the Delaware Humanities Forum in 1987 to commemorate the bicentennial of the U. S. Constitution. The play focuses on the story of Delaware delegate John Dickinson who seeks to balance the needs of the large and small states as well as his personal and professional life. Cast of 8.
TROUBLE A full-length children's show based on a story by turn-of-the-century illustrator and writer, Howard Pyle. A mischievous spirit visits a young inventor and causes much havoc until the hero cleverly "spirits" him away. Cast of 12. Commissioned and produced by the POSSUM POINT PLAYERS (Delaware)
THE CLOWN SHOW A one-man show demonstrating the "foolish", "character" and "white-face" clowns with a historical perspective of each.
Mr. Seyfried's plays have been supported by grants and commissions from: The Pennsylvania Arts Council, Delaware Division of the Arts, DE Humanities Forum, DE Department of Education, PA Department of Agriculture, Dairy Council, Inc., The Free Library of Philadelphia, Arts in Special Education Project for Pennsylvania, The Possum Point Players, the City of Georgetown, DE, The Gannett Foundation, Verizon. And the 5-County Arts Fund.
MEMBERSHIPS:
DRAMATISTS GUILD OF AMERICA
PHILADELPHIA DRAMATIST CENTER
ASSITEJ
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