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Rights to "Messiah Frigidaire"?

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Topic: Rights to "Messiah Frigidaire"?

Posted By: Marlo
Subject: Rights to "Messiah Frigidaire"?
Date Posted: 10/09/07 at 12:03pm

I'm sure this has been asked before.... but who has the rights to "Messiah on the Frigidaire" and how does one acquire a script?

Thanks so much. Ever on the hunt for a show.
-Marlo

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Posted By: MartyW
Date Posted: 10/09/07 at 12:55pm

As of a year ago they were still held by the author.. I dont remember his name, but you might do a search..

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Marty W

"Till next we trod the boards.."

Posted By: pdavis69
Date Posted: 10/09/07 at 3:27pm

Lat I heard it was John Culbertson

PO Box 5762

Greenville, SC 29606

1-800-239-0564

mailto:Johnc@tvpstudios.com - Johnc@tvpstudios.com

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Patrick L. Davis
Fort Findlay Playhouse

Posted By: Dough Boy
Date Posted: 10/10/07 at 9:01am

You can get a ton of information on the play at this website. Good show.
http://www.MessiahOnTheFrigidaire.com - http://www.MessiahOnTheFrigidaire.com

Posted By: Marlo
Date Posted: 10/10/07 at 1:09pm

I emailed the author, who very quickly responded with info and a script. So that's how you get the info on the rights! Very easy. He says we go through him until it goes to a publishing company. Just thought I'd let you know how that worked out in case anyone else was wondering. Go to his website:
www.messiahonthefrigidaire.com as stated earlier in this thread.

You all may know this, but I just found this website and I'm very excited because it's very useful:
www.findaplay.com
It searches all the big publishers by title, and you can also enter searches by genre and cast number. What a relief! Finding who the publisher is can be my biggest headache!

So I ordered 5 different scripts, plus "Messiah."
"Hillarious Hillbilly Massacre"
"Faith County"
"Dearly Departed"
"Curious Savage"
"Bad Year for Tomatoes"

I note a theme of southern accents, even though I'm in North Dakota.

I remain hopeful that out of those 6 shows, I should be able to find just the right comedy for our spring dinner theater.

This is a very useful forum and I really appreciate everyone's insight into what shows are good and what sucks.
-Marlo

Posted By: Dough Boy
Date Posted: 10/11/07 at 8:58am

I'm not famiiar with Hillbilly Massacre, but of the others my favorites are Messiah on the Frigidaire and Dearly Departed. But that's just me.

Posted By: Dough Boy
Date Posted: 10/24/07 at 4:37pm

Posted By: Will Bat
Date Posted: 11/21/07 at 11:02am

Perhaps I should start a new thread on this, but I received a copy of the script after following the advice above, and I really, really liked the play.
Very funny. My question is, have any of you who have produced the play had any controversy about the subject matter. I'm in a conservative area, with conservative patrons. In reality, the play is very spiritually uplifting, though it takes some turns to get there. To me it doesn't seem sacreligious at all, but some people may react based on the title and not the play itself. I was wondering what your audiences and patrons thought.
Thanks!
Will

Posted By: lbadanai
Date Posted: 3/07/08 at 12:11am

"Curious Savage" went over very well for our group last fall.
Simple box set and fun characters for actors to work with.

Posted By: JWC3
Date Posted: 4/01/08 at 9:41am

Hi All.
Just thought I'd let you know that Messiah on the Frigidaire is now officially being published by.....drum roll please...Samuel French. They will be handling the worldwide performance rights as well. So if you're interested in the play, you can go to this link http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/7128 - http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/7128
Thanks for all your support
John Culbertson

Posted By: Will Bat
Date Posted: 4/01/08 at 12:19pm

Congrats!!!
I love the play, and hope to direct it in the fall.
Nice to know that Sam knows a good thing when he sees it.

Posted By: Dough Boy
Date Posted: 4/02/08 at 9:05am

That's great news, John. I'm sure this will open up the work to a much wider audience. As an actor, it still remains one of my favorite shows. (I was Dwayne)

Posted By: JWC3
Date Posted: 4/08/08 at 11:57am

Thanks for the kind words. I can definitely say that the response to the show that I've gotten from actors and directors is more precious than any contract.
From here on out, it's all just icing on the cake. Thanks again.
JC