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Eric Mendenhall & Veronika Duerr
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Veronika Duerr & Neal Ghant
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Bart Hansard & Eric Mendenhall
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Veronika Duerr
Photos courtesy of Theatre in the Square
SynopsisDarla Frye is fraught with “deep-seated insecurities.” Her mother is dead, her boyfriend is delusional, and her job stocking auto parts is going nowhere fast. Then one night, on a deserted country road, Lucky Tibbs teaches Darla how to change a flat tire – and in doing so, change her life. Now Darla is on a quest to find her true destiny, a journey that takes her into the world of stock car racing and includes an unexpected friendship with a gay college professor, a head-on collision with a car battery, and a heavenly visit with the late Dale Earnhardt. It’s one helluva ride with a lot of “tradin’ paint” but Darla discovers that it’s the bump in the road that makes the trip worthwhile. |
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Specs
Cast Size: 8 (6m, 2w)
Approximate Run Time: 1h 50m Number of Acts: Two Rights and scripts available from Dramatic Publishing  Script Sample Request Rights Purchase ScriptsProduction History2006 Winner of Barter Theatre’s Appalachian Festival of Plays and PlaywrightsTradin’ Paint was first produced in 2007 by Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA), Richard Rose, Producing Artistic Director Tradin’ Paint was produced in 2009 by Theatre in the Square (Marietta, GA), Palmer Wells, Producing Director Tradin’ Paint was produced in 2010 Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (Mars Hill, NC), Bill Gregg, Artistic Director |
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Casting Notes: The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Flagman/Jack/Football Player/The Boss Reviews“…a charming, joyful and moving comedy about racing and romance, dreams and destiny.”Atlanta Intown.com
“…one of the funniest and most engaging plays I've seen this year.” Atlanta Theatre Buzz
“…a light and lively romp.”Jim Cavener, Asheville Citizen-Times
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Cast Size: 8 (6m, 2w)
Approximate Run Time: 1h 50m Number of Acts: Two Rights and scripts available from Dramatic Publishing Script Sample Request Rights Purchase Scripts |
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SynopsisDarla Frye is fraught with “deep-seated insecurities.” Her mother is dead, her boyfriend is delusional, and her job stocking auto parts is going nowhere fast. Then one night, on a deserted country road, Lucky Tibbs teaches Darla how to change a flat tire – and in doing so, change her life. Now Darla is on a quest to find her true destiny, a journey that takes her into the world of stock car racing and includes an unexpected friendship with a gay college professor, a head-on collision with a car battery, and a heavenly visit with the late Dale Earnhardt. It’s one helluva ride with a lot of “tradin’ paint” but Darla discovers that it’s the bump in the road that makes the trip worthwhile. |
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Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor: Flagman/Jack/Football Player/The Boss Reviews“…a charming, joyful and moving comedy about racing and romance, dreams and destiny.”Atlanta Intown.com
“…one of the funniest and most engaging plays I've seen this year.” Atlanta Theatre Buzz
“…a light and lively romp.”Jim Cavener, Asheville Citizen-Times
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Production History2006 Winner of Barter Theatre’s Appalachian Festival of Plays and PlaywrightsTradin’ Paint was first produced in 2007 by Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA), Richard Rose, Producing Artistic Director Tradin’ Paint was produced in 2009 by Theatre in the Square (Marietta, GA), Palmer Wells, Producing Director Tradin’ Paint was produced in 2010 Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (Mars Hill, NC), Bill Gregg, Artistic Director |
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Script Sample Request Rights Purchase Scripts |