DO SOMETHING WITH YOURSELF! The Life of Charlotte Bronte
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"The writing delicately renders the conflict between family responsibility and the artist's calling, between romantic yearning and the realities of married love."
The Village Voice, New York, NY
"This wonderfully quixotic piece by Linda Manning explores the struggles Charlotte faced, including her own stifling romantic ideals. With a striking level of skill and versatility, Manning and her costar Michael Pinney interpret the author's life in a manner that is always theatrical and ultimately moving."
TimeOut New York, New York, NY
For performance rights contact Linda directly.
The Village Voice, New York, NY
"This wonderfully quixotic piece by Linda Manning explores the struggles Charlotte faced, including her own stifling romantic ideals. With a striking level of skill and versatility, Manning and her costar Michael Pinney interpret the author's life in a manner that is always theatrical and ultimately moving."
TimeOut New York, New York, NY
For performance rights contact Linda directly.
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The Fall of the House of Usher
For a copy of the script and performance rights contact Linda directly.
“The Invisible Theatre Company’s adaptation of the classic tale is strikingly fresh, thanks to playwright Linda Manning’s bold vision.... Manning had a dynamic presence .... Deftly handling the madness that lies at the heart of Poe’s tale, Manning oscillated from a petulant little girl, to a proper young lady, to a disturbing sexual force.... The amount of humor that Manning has incorporated into the script, without compromising its horror, is one of its greatest accomplishments.”
The Off-Off-Broadway Review
New York, NY
“The Invisible Theatre Company’s adaptation of the classic tale is strikingly fresh, thanks to playwright Linda Manning’s bold vision.... Manning had a dynamic presence .... Deftly handling the madness that lies at the heart of Poe’s tale, Manning oscillated from a petulant little girl, to a proper young lady, to a disturbing sexual force.... The amount of humor that Manning has incorporated into the script, without compromising its horror, is one of its greatest accomplishments.”
The Off-Off-Broadway Review
New York, NY
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Learning to Drive
(a new screenplay)
For a copy of the script contact Linda directly.
Grand Prize StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest 2013
Quarter-Finalist PAGE International Screenwriting Contest 2013
Semi-Finalist Creative World Awards 2013
Quarter-Finalist Screenwriting Goldmine 2013 Awards
2011 BRIO Award Winner
Learning to Drive is a coming of age story set in 1978 on the western plains of Colorado. When 15 year old socially-isolated, budding-beauty, Louise Lorey, lies about her age to get a summer job and get away from her intolerable home life she meets Mickey, a 30 year-old ex-pro golfer with his own complicated past. As their attraction becomes undeniable, and they enter into a passionate affair, Louise takes an unexpected voyage of self discovery.
Grand Prize StoryPros Awards Screenplay Contest 2013
Quarter-Finalist PAGE International Screenwriting Contest 2013
Semi-Finalist Creative World Awards 2013
Quarter-Finalist Screenwriting Goldmine 2013 Awards
2011 BRIO Award Winner
Learning to Drive is a coming of age story set in 1978 on the western plains of Colorado. When 15 year old socially-isolated, budding-beauty, Louise Lorey, lies about her age to get a summer job and get away from her intolerable home life she meets Mickey, a 30 year-old ex-pro golfer with his own complicated past. As their attraction becomes undeniable, and they enter into a passionate affair, Louise takes an unexpected voyage of self discovery.