Playwriting

Circus (work in progress – 2nd draft)

Circus, a two-act drama,  represents not only a place but a state of mind.  It tells the story of Raina Shepherd and her detachment from reality. Raina has been mentally ill for close to 40 years.  She is unable to cope alone and has lived with her mother Mercedes her entire life.  As the play [...]

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Close

Close tells the story of a teenage girl named Madeline who has locked herself in her parents’ basement and refuses to leave until she gets answers about the turmoil her family is going through. Close explores a profound encounter, family dynamics, and the idea that courage is not the absence of fear but the willingness, despite the fear, to stand firm and be counted.

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Story of a Boy

Story of a Boy begins in 1969 during the Vietnam era and concludes in 2009. The play’s focus is on a mother and son and the journeys that take them on different paths. In life we can all get a little lost sometimes and in order to find our way back home we must be willing to accept love and forgiveness even if we feel we don’t deserve it. The events of this story take place on Christmas Eve through several decades.

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The Way of the Cross

The Way of the Cross tells the story of three distinct families who are each dealing with the absence of fathers while confronting painful realities in their respective lives. These three stories are linked together by a Stranger who enters their lives and tries to bring about a peace they desperately want and need. The play delves into themes of patience and waiting as we hope for things to change; and as we struggle with the limitations that life sometimes places upon us.

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Coffee and Cake

Coffee & Cake was performed at the Stone Church on December 13 & 14, 2008. The entire production was put together by mostly volunteers. The play combined a drama with music and revolved around a wacky couple whose very traditional views are tested around the holiday season. The play sheds light on the true meaning of Christmas and deals with themes of acceptance and tolerance.

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Blue

Gloria and Adam gather for a celebratory weekend at their brother Joel’s cottage. In the course of the weekend, secrets from Joel’s troubled past come to the surface. Confessions are made and each one’s perceptions of themselves and their family are irrevocably altered. These siblings struggle to sort through their troubled collective past and come to realize that in the light of truth healing is possible and hope survives.

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Gift

It’s for anyone who wants it.

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His Day

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His Day
A Dramatic Production
Written by Romeo Ciolfi
A Journey Through the History of Yorkville to Find the True Meaning of Christmas
Friday, December 6 at 8pm
Saturday, December 7 at 7pm
Sunday, December 8 at 5pm
At The Stone Church
45 Davenport (1/2 block West of Yonge Street)
close to the Bloor/Yonge, Bay and Rosedale subway stations
Daycare provided for 5 [...]

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