Writing on Commission

Full-Length
An Example of my full-length commissioned work is a commission undertaken to write a play with music about Jerry Lee Lewis which opened as Whole Lotta Shakin' the explosive story of Jerry Lee Lewis at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry and became Great Balls of Fire the Jerry Lee Lewis Story which opened on London's West End after a regional tour that included the Birmingham Hippodrome and Plymouth Theatre Royal.
$3,000 - $10,000 First Third upon start Second Third upon completion of 2nd draft Final payment upon completion of 3rd draft Percentage of gross box office/merchandise Standard rights reversion if not produced
Educational
I have done commissions for Kaiser Permanente's educational theatre, including Nightmare on Puberty Street which toured California middle schools for a decade or more. I will work with you to create an engaging and informative theatrical play according to your unique needs and requirements.
$3,000 - $10,000 First Third upon start Second Third upon completion of 2nd draft Final payment upon completion of 3rd draft
Industrial shorts
I can tailor scripts to specific requirements for your workplace, which might be illustrations of corporate policy or examples of conflict resolution. Scripts can range from short monologues to short scenes and even one-act plays.
rates vary by project