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{{short description|American dramatist}}

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==Career==
==Career==
Stanley Keyes began his [[theatre]] career in [[Baltimore]] performing various roles at Theatre Hopkins in the early 1970s. It did not take long for him to become associated with [[Corner Theatre ETC]], an [[experimental theatre]] also located in Baltimore, where he continued acting as well as trying his hand at directing and, ultimately, writing plays. [[File:Dragon Slayers - The Dragon.jpg|thumb|Scene from '''Stanley Keyes''' play ''Dragon Slayers,'' directed by [[Brad Mays]], Los Angeles, 1990.]] In 1975, his first play ''The Exorcism'' was performed as part of an evening of one-acts. This was followed up with a full-length play entitled ''Oil Rich in Mosby,'' which was noted for the richness of its dialogue. During this time, Keyes continued as both an actor and director, appearing in such works as ''Tiger Skin'' and ''Margeurite,'' and staging the highly idiosyncratic ''Gangsters,'' by Tom Thorton, first at [[Towson University]]'s theatre department and then at Corner Theatre.
[[File:Dragon Slayers - The Dragon.jpg|thumb|Scene from Keyes' play ''Dragon Slayers,'' directed by [[Brad Mays]], Los Angeles, 1990.]]Stanley Keyes began his [[theatre]] career in [[Baltimore]] performing various roles at Theatre Hopkins in the early 1970s. It did not take long for him to become associated with [[Corner Theatre ETC]], an [[experimental theatre]] also located in Baltimore, where he continued acting as well as trying his hand at directing and, ultimately, writing plays. In 1975, his first play ''The Exorcism'' was performed as part of an evening of one-acts. This was followed up with a full-length play entitled ''Oil Rich in Mosby,'' which was noted for the richness of its dialogue. During this time, Keyes continued as both an actor and director, appearing in such works as ''Tiger Skin'' and ''Margeurite,'' and staging the highly idiosyncratic ''Gangsters,'' by Tom Thorton, first at [[Towson University]]'s theatre department and then at Corner Theatre.


In 1983, Keyes appeared at New York's Theatre Off Park in an off-Broadway production of ''The Water Hen'' by [[Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz]], under the direction of [[Brad Mays]]. Shortly thereafter, he went to work on a screenplay with the working title of ''The Return of Grayson Porterhouse.'' [[File:Stagefright lori and broderick.jpg|thumb|Lori (Susan Rome) and Broderick (Greg McClure) clash after rehearsal in [[Brad Mays]]' feature comedy ''Stage Fright,'' 1989, co-written by '''Stanley Keyes'''.]] In 1987, the finished script went into production with the new title ''[[Stage Fright (1989)|Stage Fright]]'',<ref> {{cite journal
In 1983, Keyes appeared at New York's Theatre Off Park in an off-Broadway production of ''The Water Hen'' by [[Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz]], under the direction of [[Brad Mays]]. Shortly thereafter, he went to work on a screenplay with the working title of ''The Return of Grayson Porterhouse.''In 1987, the finished script went into production with the new title ''[[Stage Fright (1989)|Stage Fright]]'',<ref>{{cite journal
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In March 2000, Stanley Keyes' play ''Dragon Slayers'' was presented in [[Hollywood]], [[California]], where it ran for six weeks.<ref> {{cite journal
In March 2000, Stanley Keyes' play ''Dragon Slayers'' was presented in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[California]], where it ran for six weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine
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==Related Articles & Misc.==
==Related Articles & Misc.==
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==External links==
==External links==
*Online Reproduction of Steve Yeager's article (w/ links to photographs) about Corner Theatre [http://www.bradmays.com/cornertheatre.html "The Corner Theatre as a Cultural Oasis: Or will Yosemite Sam Find Happiness In The Vast Sahara Desert?"]
*Online Reproduction of Steve Yeager's article (w/ links to photographs) about Corner Theatre [http://www.bradmays.com/cornertheatre.html "The Corner Theatre as a Cultural Oasis: Or will Yosemite Sam Find Happiness In The Vast Sahara Desert?"]
* {{IMDb name|0450836}}
*Stanley Keyes' [[IMDB]] [http://imdb.com/name/nm0450836/ page]

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Latest revision as of 22:41, 14 November 2024

Stanley Keyes
Born1948
Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation(s)Playwright, actor

Stanley Keyes is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor.

Career

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Scene from Keyes' play Dragon Slayers, directed by Brad Mays, Los Angeles, 1990.

Stanley Keyes began his theatre career in Baltimore performing various roles at Theatre Hopkins in the early 1970s. It did not take long for him to become associated with Corner Theatre ETC, an experimental theatre also located in Baltimore, where he continued acting as well as trying his hand at directing and, ultimately, writing plays. In 1975, his first play The Exorcism was performed as part of an evening of one-acts. This was followed up with a full-length play entitled Oil Rich in Mosby, which was noted for the richness of its dialogue. During this time, Keyes continued as both an actor and director, appearing in such works as Tiger Skin and Margeurite, and staging the highly idiosyncratic Gangsters, by Tom Thorton, first at Towson University's theatre department and then at Corner Theatre.

In 1983, Keyes appeared at New York's Theatre Off Park in an off-Broadway production of The Water Hen by Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz, under the direction of Brad Mays. Shortly thereafter, he went to work on a screenplay with the working title of The Return of Grayson Porterhouse.In 1987, the finished script went into production with the new title Stage Fright,[1][2][3][4] again with Mays directing. The independent feature film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1989.

In March 2000, Stanley Keyes' play Dragon Slayers was presented in Hollywood, California, where it ran for six weeks.[5]

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  • Theatre World, Vol. #40 (1983–1984)
  • "American Independents in Berlin" - The Edge Berlin's Largest English Language Newspaper, Issue 8, February 16-March 1

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Walsh, Winnifred (July 7, 1987). "Film's Dark, Unflattering Look At The 1970s by Brad Mays". The Baltimore Evening Sun.
  2. ^ Hitch (March 1–7, 1989). "Review". Variety. p. 21. ISBN 9780835230896.
  3. ^ Scarupa, Henry (July 11, 1987). "70s Theatre Scene Finds New Life On Film (Article)". The Baltimore Sun.
  4. ^ Robbins, Jim (February 8–14, 1989). "American indie filmmakers meet to discuss Berlin strategy (Article)". Variety.
  5. ^ Staff Reviewer (February 28 – March 6, 1990). "L.A. Theatre Life (Review)". Spotlight Casting Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 4.
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