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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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LA CUCHARA
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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.
"There's both poignancy and joy in the way [Hayes] has cleverly captured the essence of a family's dynamics." ~ Orlando Sentinel -
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THE SHORT PLAYS
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THE SHORT PLAYS
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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
• Brian Groder & Tonino Miano - Fluidensity
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
MY WORK
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 Castendeda, 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
- • TEMPUS
Staged reading, prelude to The Opera Project, Timucua Arts Foundation March 2023
• 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
• AUTHENTIC SELVES reading
Timucua Arts Foundation Mar 2022
• JAZZ SPOKEN HERE w/La Lucha
Timucua White House Jan 2022 £
• IF I HAD MY WAY ¤, reading
Timucua White House December 2021
• DELIVERANCE
Timucua Arts Foundation, Digital streaming with live audience, March 2021 ¤£
• POMPEII'S TABLE
7 interconnected events supporting Orlando Science Center 2020-2021
• 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 w/La Lucha, Timucua White House 2015 £
• Reading w/La Lucha, Jazz On Edge House Concert 2014 £
• Reading, Jazz On Edge 2014
• A SLOW RIDE
13in13 Project: Downtown Credo July 2013
• THE RECORD COVER PROJECT
13in13 Project: University Club of Winter Park 2013
• SOLOS
13in13 Project: Lowndes Shakespeare Center Dec 2013 £
• 13in13 Project
13 creative events 2013
• IF I HAD MY WAY
Theater Row Studios NYC 2012
• A LITTLE CRAZY
House Theater Project May 2012
• Reading, Jazz On Edge 2011
• IF I HAD MY WAY
Winter Park Playhouse 2009 ¤
• Readings, Atlantic Center for the Arts
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• WEST FARMS
VisionTV, Orlando 2008
• 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
2006
2005
• Reading w/David Amram, Stardust Video 2005
• SOLOS
Orlando Fringe Festival May 2004
• WHAT JAMES LEARNED ON THE INTERNET w/Brian Groder
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
• THE PLANETS ALIGN IN THEIR SINISTER DESIGN
Reading w/David Amram, Chapters on Park 2004
• 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, workshop
"Playing by the Lake" Script Writing Festival 2003
• THE PLANETS ALIGN IN THEIR SINISTER DESIGN, Reading 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