David Hansen (born July 26, 1968) is an American playwright, actor, director and arts educator. He is the founder of Dobama's Night Kitchen and co-founder of Guerrilla Theater Company and Bad Epitaph Theater Company. He is a graduate of

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High School, and holds a degree in Theater from

Ohio University Ohio University is a Public university, public research university in Athens, Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio, the university was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confeder ...

.David Hansen biography at IMDB
/ref> He is married to writer Toni K. Thayer. He is currently Education Outreach Associate for

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Awards

* (2021) '' Sherlock Holmes Meets the Bully of Baker Street'': Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest * (2010) Community Workforce Fellow, Community Partnership for Arts and Culture * (2006) '' Spencer Tunick In Cleveland'': First Place Use of Sound (with Toni K. Thayer and Dave DeOreo for

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) from the Press Club of Cleveland * (2004) '' I Hate This: A Play Without the Baby'': Excellence in Solo Performance at the New York International Fringe Festival

Published works

*(2020) '' Sherlock Holmes Meets the Bully of Baker Street'' based on characters by

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published by Pioneer Drama Service *(2018) '' Red Onion, White Garlic (A Tale of Indonesia)'' published by YouthPLAYS *(2016) ''

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'' adaptation of the novel by

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published by YouthPLAYS *(2013) '' Double Heart (The Courtship of Beatrice and Benedick)'' published by YouthPLAYS *(2012) ''

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'' adaptation of the novel by

published by Playscripts Inc.

Other Produced Works

*(2021) '' Savory Taṇhā (sixteen short plays performed by a rotating ensemble) a Zoom play *(2019) '' The Way I Danced With You (The George Michael Play)'' *(2019) '' About a Ghoul'' *(2016) '' Twelfth Night (As Told By Malvolio)'' adapted from Shakespeare *(2015) '' Rosalynde & The Falcon'' *(2015) '' The Great Globe Itself'' *(2013) ''

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'' based on characters by

Winsor McCay Zenas Winsor McCay ( – July 26, 1934) was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip ''Little Nemo'' (1905–14; 1924–26) and the animated film ''Gertie the Dinosaur'' (1914). For contractual reasons, he worke ...

*(2010) '' On The Dark Side of Twilight (Evolution of the Vampire)'' *(2009) '' And Then You Die (How I Ran a Marathon in 26.2 Years)'' *(2003) '' I Hate This: A Play Without the Baby'' *(1997) '' The Vampyres''

10-Minute Plays

*(2018) ''

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'' *(2017) ''

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'' *(2015) '' On the Beam'' (part of ''The

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Centennial Plays'') *(2015) '' Tiresias Riddles The Fates'' *(2014) ''

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'' *(2011) '' The Lady''

Collaborations

*(2021) '' 10 Minutes to Midnight: 9 Quirky Plays for the Holidays'' with Dayshawnda Ash, Melissa Crum, Emma James Dahl, John Dayo-Aliya & Maya Malan-Gonzalez *(2014) '' Seven Ages'' with Nina Domingue, Mike Geither, Christine Howey, Anne McEvoy, Michael Oatman & Toni K. Thayer *(2001) '' The Gulf'' with Joshua D. Brown, Kelly Elliott, Brian Fox, Margi Herwald, Derek Koger, Leah D. Krauss, Heather N. Stout & Sean Sullivan *(1998) '' Cole Cuts'' with David Bell, Suzanne L. Miller & Toni K. Thayer *(1996) '' This Vicious Cabaret'' with Erin Myers, Mike Schmidt, Toni K. Thayer & Jenna Weiss *(1993) ''Mind Your Own Business'' rotating sketch show, written by ensemble *(1992) '' You Have the Right to Remain Silent!'' rotating sketch show, written by ensemble

Performances in plays by contemporary playwrights

Hansen often performs in his own plays, and also has a history of performances in new or recently developed works by notable modern playwrights, including: *(2015) ''White Rabbit Red Rabbit'' by

Nassim Soleimanpour Nassim Soleimanpour (born 10 December 1981 (19 Azar 1360 SH), is an Iranian playwright. He is best known for his 2010 play ''White Rabbit Red Rabbit''. Early life and education Soleimanpour was born in Tehran, Iran.Cleveland Public Theatre Cleveland Public Theatre is a theater and arts complex in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 1981 by James Levin. It is located at 6415 Detroit Avenue on Cleveland's west side in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. Cleveland Public Theatre’s mission i ...

Pre-Off-Broadway *(2013) '' 8'' by Dustin Lance Black at

*(2012) ''The Velocity of Autumn'' by

Eric Coble Eric Coble is an American playwright and screenwriter. He is a member of the Playwrights' Unit of the Cleveland Play House. Eric Coble was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and raised on the Navajo and Ute reservations in New Mexico and Colorado. Bef ...

Beck Center For the Arts Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, Ohio, is a non-profit, performing arts and arts education organization. It is the largest theater and arts center An art centre or arts center is distinct from an art gallery or art museum. An arts centre ...

Pre-Arena/Broadway

References

External links

David Hansen website
* ttps://archive.today/20130415082253/http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/14084 Radio adaptation of 'I Hate This' on WCPNbr>Audio diary on WCPN
about

Spencer Tunick Spencer Tunick (born January 1, 1967) is an American photographer best known for organizing large-scale nude shoots. Since 1994, he has photographed over 75 human installations around the world. Life and career Spencer Tunick was born in Middle ...

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