TRUE WILL
"For anyone who has ever wondered where Ian Fleming developed the ideas for James Bond, how Noël Coward came up with the premise for Blithe Spirit or why Nazi Germany’s Rudolf Hess flew to Scotland during World War II in a presumed effort to negotiate peace, wonder no more: William Triplett's brilliantly funny True Will answers all those questions, and in a style and manner that will delight lovers of history, literature and theater."
-Eric Marchese, The Orange County Register
Aleister Crowley
Rudolf Hess
Noël Coward
Ian Fleming
March 15, 2019
New Works in Action - Spring Festival of Staged Readings
Spooky Action Theater - Washington, D.C.
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Richard Henrich, Artistic Director
Gillian Drake, Director, New Works in Action Program
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True Will was among four scripts selected for public staged readings.
Ian Fleming ------------------ Scott Ward Abernethy
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Noël Coward -------------- Jared Graham
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Aleister Crowley --------- Brad Sperber
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Rudolf Hess --------------- Joshua Simon
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Penelope Money -------- Jacqueline Chenault
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Sally Benson ------------- Morgan Sendek
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Directed by Jordan Friend
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November 4-6, 2016
Panndora Productions - Long Beach, CA
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True Will was among five scripts selected for the festival of public readings held at The Garage Theatre in downtown Long Beach.
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The Cast:
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Ian Fleming ------------- John Wray
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Noël Coward ----------- Pete Taylor
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Aleister Crowley ------ Derek Long
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Rudolf Hess --------- Phoef Sutton
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Penelope Money ----- Karen Wray
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Sally Benson ---------- Caitlin Lowerre
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Directed by Pete Taylor
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“ A wonderfully complex, interesting play with truly unique comic moments. Our audience loved it, the cast of the reading loved it, and we loved it. A real audience pleaser. What's not to like in a play that creates a scenario for the writing of Blythe Spirit and intertwines Noël Coward with Ian Fleming, Bond, Moneypenny and Alistair Crowley. Yummy stuff! Plus, Bill Triplett is a delight to work with as playwright. ”
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- Sonja Berggren, Panndora Productions