A Conversation with Tommy Jamerson

The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, “A Conversation with Tommy Jamerson” - A talkback, signing, and live podcast recording

About the plays

Amityville ‘74

At 3:15 AM on November 13th, 1974, Ronald “Butch” Defeo took a .35 caliber Marlin Rifle and murdered his entire family in cold blood. Adapted from a series of interviews conducted over the span of four decades, this dramatic thriller explores the chilling events that occurred at the infamous Dutch Colonial on 112 Ocean Avenue, known throughout the globe as the Amityville M**der House.

The House On Haunted Hill

You’re cordially invited to a party to die for. Adapted from the Vincent Price classic, The House on Haunted Hill tells the twisted tale of millionaire Frederick Lauren, his fourth wife Annabelle, and five, money-hungry guests who will each received fifty thousand dollars if they stay in a supposedly haunted house until sunrise. Filled with double crosses, jilted lovers, a wicked sense of humor, and a restless spirt or two, Haunted Hill proves to be a night you’ll never forget.

The Jungle Book

The classic story of Mowgli the Man-Cub springs to life in this lively and spirited adaptation of “The Jungle Book.” Raised by wolves and protected by a wise panther and semi-narcoleptic bear, Mowgli’s adventures take him from a crumbling ancient city to a run in with a massive python, to a climactic showdown with the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Filled with action, heart, and all your favorite characters from the Rudyard Kipling classic, this retelling puts a fresh spin on the story we all know and love, while weaving a lesson about finding one’s place in this vast and wild world.

About the Author

Tommy’s works have received over three hundred productions and twelve hundred performances, and his children’s shows, The Big Bad Bullysaurus, Choose Your Own Oz, and Once Upon a Pine: The Adventures of Pinocchio, have been performed across the globe. His one-act adult comedy, Rags to B*tches (starring RuPaul's Drag Race alums Alexis Michelle and Brita) won Best Short Play at the 14th annual Downtown Urban Arts Festival and his full-length play, Eternal Flamer! The Ballad of Jessie Blade, not only received its world-premiere at the historic Cherry Lane Theatre but originally featured Black Panther and US star Winston Duke (in drag!). Career highlights include the Fresh Fruit Festival (Winner), The Playwright Forum (Winner), Moonlit Wings (Winner), William Patterson University (Finalist), and the Rave Theatre Festival (Finalist). Tommy has studied under Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner Marsha Norman, holds an MFA in Playwriting from the University of New Orleans, and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He is currently the resident playwright for both interACT Theatre Productions in Maplewood-South Orange, NJ and the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in Hammond, LA. He lives in West Orange, NJ with his husband Mark and their dog Darby.

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