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THE BAND OF DRUNKS
They're young, wild and talented, hard-drinking, hard-living rock stars of their age ... Russia, in 1859. - THE LITTLE DICKENS
Someone has stolen London's Christmas puddings; it's up to the children of Dickens to solve the mystery.
NEW WORKS FOR THE STAGE BY JOSEPH REED HAYES
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Three generations of women taking a Sunday ride, with the humor, affection and near-demented discord that arises when family is in close proximity for more than ten minutes.
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THE MOCKINGBIRD NEWS
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
"Hayes is reaching to say something real about the relativity of time." ~ Orlando Weekly
Two Orlando Fringe Festival 2022 Critics' Choice Awards -
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LA CUCHARA
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THE SHORT PLAYS
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PRESENTER
Founder, Word Play language-based series, former Alternative Programming Chair, Timucua Arts Foundation.
• DescolonizARTE Teatro - El Delantal Blanco & El Censo
• Hannah Benitez - Whitewashed
• The Coldharts - Legend of White Woman Creek
• The Coldharts - Edgar Allen
• Southeast Sister Cities Poets of Jacksonville and Orlando
• Poetry & Prose Writers of Tampa and Orlando
• Paul Castañeda and Juan Cantú - The Wiz
• Sanford's Love Your Shorts Film Festival 10th Anniversary
Creator, Jazz On Edge music series
• Jazz Spoken Here - spontaneous jazz meets unrehearsed words
• Tom Waits For No Man - Concert preview
• Bucket Boy
• La Lucha House Concert
• Nicole Omat and Derrick Harris Jazz On Edge Unplugged jazz popup series
• Jun Bustamante House Concert
• Heather Friedman Jazz On Edge Supper Club
• Brian Groder & Tonino Miano - Fluidensity series
• Per Danielsson Trio House Concert
• The Cook Trio House concert
• Edward Simon Trio & Tiptons Sax Quartet
• Jazz On Edge Vol 1 - The Eastside Combo, Claire Courchene, Brian Groder
In PROGRESS
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AFTER TWO
Ray loves Carly. Carly loves Darryl, but can't remember why. Sandi loves Bill. Bill loves the waitress. James loves his son. Sam hates everyone. Early morning in a late-night diner. Over and over and over ...
Staged reading and workshop, Lake County Repertory Theatre, Lower Lake CA: Brian Williams; Norman Winckler; Frank Perry: Hank Porter; Moira Harris; Frances Leuck; Max Oken. Finalist, "Playing by the Lake" Script Writing Festival
THE WORK
66 productions and readings from coast to coast and in three countries. From big stage, big band extravaganzas to intimate "living room" drama, his plays portray people on buses and in bars, in hotel rooms and government offices, farmhouse kitchens and jazz stages.
His other hat is worn as an award-winning food writer, travel and feature writer, theater and music critic, jazz and event presenter and advocate for new, original creative work for in-house and online audiences.
awards
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Orlando Fringe Festival 2022 Critics' Choice Awards
• Best Individual Performance, Drama: Sarah Lockard, The Mockingbird News
• Best Director: Leesa Casteneda, The Mockingbird News -
Orlando Sentinel Best of Theater 2022
• Leading Actor, Drama: Jesus Kahwati, If I Had My Way
• Leading Actor, Drama: Iris Lynne Sherman, If I Had My Way -
BroadwayWorld Orlando 2014
• Best Lead Actress: Desiree Perez, Solos
• Nominee, Best Director: Paul Castañeda, Solos - • Community Foundation of Jacksonville Art Ventures Fund Grant
• Orlando Science Center and Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Office Artistic Partner funding, Pompeii's Table
• Two-time United Arts Professional Development Grant
• Florida DOS Division of Arts & Culture Special Cultural Project
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Individual Artist Fellowship
• United Arts Venue Subsidy Grant
• Telly Award, best independent video script
• Galati Research Grant
• Lake County Repertory Theatre "Playing by the Lake" Festival
• Awesome Foundation grant
• Three-time Artist-in-residence, Atlantic Center for the Arts.
PERFORMANCES
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35below, Asheville Community Theatre, Asheville NC July 2024
• READING: "2024 Project Preview II" (DESTINATION MOON and A SLOW RIDE) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC June 2024
• READING: "2024 Project Preview" (DESTINATION MOON and A SLOW RIDE) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC May 2024
• READING: "Opening" (DESTINATION MOON) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC April 2024
• READING: "Take the bus" (A SLOW RIDE) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC March 2024
• READING: "Bonnie & Stanley" (BUCKET BOY) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC Feb 2024
• READING: "The Grilled Cheese" (DELIVERANCE) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC Jan 2024
• READING: "On the road" (TOM WAITS FOR NO MAN) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC Dec 2023
• READING: "Why the trumpet?" (SOLOS) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC Nov 2023
• READING: "When my mother turned 40" (DESTINATION MOON) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC Oct 2023
• READING: "Time" (THE MOCKINGBIRD NEWS) All Arts Open Mic, Story Parlor Asheville NC Sep 2023
• STAGED READING: TEMPUS
Timucua Arts Foundation WordPlay Festival March 2023 - THE HAYES PROJECT 2021-22
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Individual Artist Fellowship; United Arts Venue Subsidy Grant
• "LA CUCHARA" spoken word w/John O'Leary, Timucua Arts Foundation Dec 2022 £
• IF I HAD MY WAY
Orlando Science Center June 2022
• THE MOCKINGBIRD NEWS
Orlando Fringe Festival May 2022
• READING: AUTHENTIC SELVES Timucua Arts Foundation Mar 2022
• JAZZ SPOKEN HERE w/La Lucha
Timucua White House Jan 2022 £
• STAGED READING: IF I HAD MY WAY ¤
Timucua White House December 2021 -
• DELIVERANCE
Timucua Arts Foundation, Digital streaming with live audience, March 2021 ¤£
- POMPEII'S TABLE 2020-21
7 interconnected food-based events supporting Orlando Science Center; Orlando Science Center and Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Office Artistic Partner funding
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• DESTINATION MOON
Timucua White House Rebroadcast Sep 2020 £
• A SLOW RIDE
Timucua White House Rebroadcast June 2020
• DELIVERANCE: The Grilled Cheese
Playwright's Round Table Connected Voices III, online June 2020.
• A LITTLE CRAZY
Bēma Productions, Victoria BC Fringe Festival Aug 2019
• A SLOW RIDE
Timucua White House April 2019 ¤ £
• READING: w/La Lucha, Timucua White House 2018 £
• DESTINATION MOON
Timucua White House July 2018 ¤♦ £
• BUCKET BOY
Timucua White House July 2017 ¤ £
• TOM WAITS FOR NO MAN
Timucua White House Nov 2015 ¤♦£
• READING: ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC w/La Lucha, Timucua White House 2015 £
• READING: ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC w/La Lucha, Jazz On Edge House Concert 2014 £
• READING: w/Jun Bustamante, Jazz On Edge House Concert 2014 - 13IN13 PROJECT
13 creative events in 2013
• A SLOW RIDE
Downtown Credo July 2013
• THE RECORD COVER PROJECT
University Club of Winter Park 2013
• SOLOS
Lowndes Shakespeare Center Dec 2013 -
• READING: IF I HAD MY WAY
Theater Row Studios NYC 2012 -
HOUSE THEATER PROJECT 2012
• A LITTLE CRAZY
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• READING: BENNIE'S LETTERS, Jazz On Edge 2011
• IF I HAD MY WAY
Winter Park Playhouse 2009 ¤ winner, United Arts Professional Development Grant; Galati Research Grant
• READINGS: , Atlantic Center for the Arts
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• WEST FARMS
VisionTV, Orlando 2008; Telly Award, best independent video script
• WEST FARMS
Playwrights' Round Table "Summer Shorts X", Valencia College Black Box Theatre July 2007
• WEST FARMS
Playwrights' Round Table "Launch 2006", Theatre Downtown, Orlando Dec 2006
• BUDDHA, MOHAMMED & JESUS WALK INTO A BAR
State Forensics Competition, University of Wisconsin 2006
• WEST FARMS
Finalist, "Notes From the Underground" one-act festival, NYC 2006
• WEST FARMS
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Critical Writing Competition, San Antonio TX 2006
• READINGS: , Kerouac House, Orlando FL
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• READING: w/David Amram, Stardust Video 2005
• SOLOS
Orlando Fringe Festival May 2004
• READING: "WHAT JAMES LEARNED ON THE INTERNET" w/Brian Groder and Doug Mathews; Cabaret Voltaire, Downtown Media Arts Center, Orlando 2004
• TELL IT TO THE BIRD
Beast Festival, Triangle Theatre, NYC Oct 2004
• AFTER TWO
Lake County Repertory Theatre CA 2004
• READING: THE PLANETS ALIGN IN THEIR SINISTER DESIGN w/David Amram, Chapters on Park 2004
• READING: A SLOW RIDE¤, w/Christopher "Preacher Boy" Watkins
Kerouac Project Benefit May 2004
• A GOD IN ASPECT
Charade Drama Group, Bristol, England 2004
• AFTER TWO
"Playing by the Lake" Script Writing Festival 2003
• READING: "THE PLANETS ALIGN IN THEIR SINISTER DESIGN", w/Brian Groder, Jazz Gallery NYC 2003
• A LITTLE CRAZY
Bill Whitney Players Portland, OR Feb 2003
• A LITTLE CRAZY
Finalist, ATC Fall 2003 Contest for Original Full-Length Plays
• A LITTLE CRAZY
Orlando Fringe Festival May 2002
• A LITTLE CRAZY
Eyewitness Theatre, Manchester England 2001
• READING: w/Samuel R. Delany, Java Jabbers Coffee House 1997