Pizza with Shrimp on Top

Pizza with Shrimp on Top is a young adult play written by Aaron Levy.[1]

Plot
Through the perspective of Stuart, a high school senior, Aaron Levy’s young adult play addresses teen struggles of self-worth, suicide, and communication between yourself and your loved ones. Stuart attempted suicide by overdose and is now trapped in the limbo between life and death. Yearnings deepen but can never be satisfied, and self-inflicted wounds never heal. Stuart meets Daniel, B.J., and Muggy, limbo’s "welcoming committee," and then runs into Lisa, an old crush from his school. When his little sister Stephanie visits him at the hospital, Stuart realizes that his time has run out, and he needs to make the choice between life and death. Genre: comedy, drama, fantasy.[2][3]

Cast
  • Stephanie—Stuart’s 13-year-old sister.[4]
  • Daniel—from the city, now in limbo
  • Stuart—a senior in high school, our protagonist
  • B.J.—also from the city, now in limbo, dim-witted
  • Lisa—a senior in high school, the ex-prom queen
  • Muggy—formerly of the British military, now in limbo

Awards

1992: Scottie Award for Best Original Play at Arizona State University.[5]

1999: Nevada Council of the Arts special grant in education, Las Vegas, Nevada

2006: Distinguished Play Award in the category of middle school and secondary school audience plays presented by The American Alliance Theatre in Education

2008: Georgia Author of the Year Nominee in the young adult category, Georgia Writer’s Association.

Publications

Published 17 October 2006 by Dramatic Publishing.[6][5]

Productions and staged readings

March 2014-Maricopa Community Theatre, Maricopa, AZ

March 2010--Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, OR.[5]

January 2010—Revelstoke Theatre Company, Revelstoke, BC

November 2009—Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton, CA

October 2009—Hiram High School, Hiram, GA

January 2009—Russellville High School, Russellville, AR

June 2009—Russellville High School, Russellville, AR

November 2008—Momence High School, Momence, IL

November 2008—American Hebrew Academy, Greensboro, NC

August 2007—Sprayberry High School, GA for Cobb Co. English Teachers In-Service (staged reading)

March 2007—Tisdale Mid/Secondary School, Tisdale, SK CANADA

2006-2007—Kennesaw State University

2006—Woodland High School, GA

2001—University of Reno

2000—International Thespian Society Selection at South Mountain High School

2000—Hamilton High School

2000—Sunset High School

2000—Indian Springs High School

1998 - 1999—Silverado High School

1999—Charleston Center for the Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada

1999—Green Valley High School

1996—Basic High School

1999—Northern Indiana Regional Thespian Conference

1997--Notre Dame University

1995—Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Seattle, Washington

1992—Coronado High School

1992—Central High School

1992—Chandler High School

1992—Horizon School

1992—Arcadia High School

1991—Director’s Studio Arizona State University (staged reading)

Aaron Levy often participates in the staged readings of his play.[7] He reads the part of Daniel.

Author Biography

Early life

Aaron Levy attended Johnson Elementary in Bensalem, PA.[5] During fifth grade, Levy moved to Cherry Hill, NJ with his family. Beck Middle School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, along with Valley High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, fostered his educational career.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, English, Arizona State University, Summer 1991.[5]

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Playwriting, Department of English and Theatre Arizona State University, Fall 1994

Graduate License in Secondary Education, English Comprehensive Endorsement University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Summer 1997

Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, Division of English Education Arizona State University, Spring 2004

Career

1997 - 2000, English Instructor, Department of English, Silverado High School, Las Vegas

2000 - 2001, Theatre Instructor, Fine Arts Department, Hamilton High School, Chandler, Arizona

2000 - 2004, Faculty Associate/Teaching Associate, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

1996 - 2006, Adjunct English Instructor and Distance Education English Instructor, Department of English, Community College of S. Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

2004 – present, Assistant Professor of English/English education, Department of English, Kennesaw State University, GA

References
  1. "Pizza with Shrimp on Top." Theatre Bookshop. Internet Theatre Bookshop. Web. 2 July 2010. <http://www.stageplays.com/browse-no-frames.cgi?session=3487720641&view=item&item=09624dg>.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. [Levy, Aaron. Pizza with Shrimp on Top. Woodstock, IL: Dramatic Publishing, 2006. "Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University - Levy." Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University - Welcome. Kennesaw State University. Web. 17 June 2010. http://www.ksu-mapw.com/index.php/about-mapw/faculty/181.]
  4. Levy, Aaron. Pizza with Shrimp on Top. Pizza with Shrimp on Top. Dramatic. 1-43. Google Books. GoogleBooks.com. Web. 7 July 2010. <http://www.stageplays.com/browse-no-frames.cgi?session=3487720641&view=item&item=09624dg>.
  5. "Aaron Levy | Jverdi140's Blog". Jverdi140.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. Aaron Levy, Ph.D. (Arizona State University)
  7. Icedamericano. "PIZZA WITH SHRIMP ON TOP a Young Adult Play." YouTube.com. 17 Sept. 2007. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://www.stageplays.com/browse-no-frames.cgi?session=3487720641&view=item&item=09624dg>.
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