Adapted from the Letters of John Adams and Abigail Smith by

Justin Alexander

 

Through war and peace, tragedy and joy, the friendship and love of John Adams and Abigail Smith formed a passionate and enduring marriage which helped shape the future of a newborn America .

Through long years of separation – brought about by John’s work in Boston and Philadelphia during the events of the American Revolution – the couple’s only means of communication were their letters. Literally thousands of letters survive, and this unique adaptation – in the style of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters – allows the couple to live again in their own words.

The play was produced independently in January 2002. It received a second production in August 2007 as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

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THE SEAGULL
By Anton Chekhov
Translated by Justin Alexander
 

The classic tale of misprized affection, broken loves, and failing dreams receives a fresh translation by Justin Alexander. This faithful rendition of Chekhov's self-described comedy in four acts captures the diverse cast of characters, offers the natural rhythms of unstrained speech, and flows beautifully from one passage to the next -- yet never strays from a true rendering of Chekhov's masterpiece.

This translation was originally produced in January 2009 in the South High Skybox Theater.

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JUSTIN ALEXANDER

 

ACTING RESUME

 

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 250 lbs.

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

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THEATER
 
Hamlet (March 2010)HoratioCromulent Shakespeare Company
Light Up the SkyTylerStarting Gate
Much Ado About NothingConradeTheatre in the Round
The Flickering WallThe DirectorIllusion Theater (Fringe Festival 2009)
The Importance of Being Earnest  Merriman VLP Productions
A Midsummer Night's Dream  Egeus the Philostrate Ronin Theater
Caligula Guard/Poet Walking Shadow Theater
The Flickering Wall The Grey Man Illusion Theater (Light's Up)
All Men Are Whores Sam Ronin Theater
Richard II Bolingbroke

Shakespeare and Company
As You Like It Oliver du Boys Shakespeare and Company
The Hollow Inspector Colquhoun Starting Gate Productions
Henry V Constable of France

Theatre in the Round
John and Abigail John Adams Fringe Festival 2007
Victory Hambro University of Minnesota
John and Abigail John Adams Dream Machine (January 2002)
Ring Round the Moon Romainville University of Minnesota
Clothes Maketh the Man Sebastian Fringe Festival 2001
Future Tense Spirit of Einstein Crisis Point
The Lesson Professor University of Minnesota
The Futurist Manifesto Various University of Minnesota
Somnium Johannes Kepler Crisis Point
As You Like It Jacques du Boys University of Minnesota
Chessmasters The Chess Player MCAE
Caucasian Chalk Circle Shauwa, The Governor Southern Theater
Chaos and Mayhem The Director MCAE
How Ya Doin'? The Father MCAE
A la luz de la luna Don Muno Southern Theater
Love Letters Andy Corcoran Community Theater
Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano South High School
One Acts '95 Professor/Cop South High School
A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius South High School
FILM
The Archangel Guido Principal (Archangel Guido) Short Film
Placebo Effects Principal (Chad) Short Film
The Adventures of Zack Mann Supporting (Cop) Short Film
 
COMMERCIAL
 
Rust Corporation Principal (Telemarketer) Industrial
Ronco Cooking, Co. Principal (Husband)

Industrial
Best Buy Supporting (Shopper)

Television
Best Buy Supporting (Student) Print
 
VOICE
Dagon (forthcoming) Principal (Narrator) Audio Book
Call of Cthulhu Principal (Narrator) Audio Book
Action Hero Supporting Video Game

TRAINING

Acting:

  • Meisner - Sandra K. Horner

  • AHS Program - 2 years - Barbara Morin

  • Stanislavski Method - 1 year - Louise Bormann

  • Advanced Technique - Ken Washington

  • Audition Workshop - Jane Brody

Voice:

  • Cheryl Moore Brinkley

  • Mira Kehoe

Movement:

  • Risa Persian

THEATER - OTHER WORK

  • One Acts ’95: Faust – Author (South High)

  • West Side Story – Assistant Director (South High)

  • One Acts ’96: Elucidations – Director/Co-Author (South High)

  • Chessmasters – Author (MCAE)

  • John and Abigail – Author/Producer/Director (Dream Machine)

  • The Seagull - Director/Translator (South High)

  • Transdimensional Couriers Union - Assistant Director (Walking Shadow Theater)