A Life Assembled (10-min short)

by Kirt Shineman

When Louise Nevelson and Martha Jackson discover no one's heard of them and how they changed American art, they competitively assemble their lives. Through their friendship, their prospective arts, and their travels together, we glory in seeing the women whose lives was more art than their artwork.

When Louise Nevelson and Martha Jackson discover no one's heard of them and how they changed American art, they competitively assemble their lives. Through their friendship, their prospective arts, and their travels together, we glory in seeing the women whose lives was more art than their artwork.

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A Life Assembled (10-min short)

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  • John Perovich: A Life Assembled (10-min short)

    The piece presents the grandiose artist Louise Nevelson—as large in spirit as the works she created. At her side, friend and art dealer Martha Jackson—a pragmatic realist that counters Nevelson's feisty relentlessness. In 10 minutes, Shineman not only teaches us a great deal about Nevelson's art, but also about the important professional (and perhaps spiritual) relationship between the two women. At times confrontational and fiery and at other times poetic and reflective, Shineman takes us on an entertaining and enlightening journey.

    The piece presents the grandiose artist Louise Nevelson—as large in spirit as the works she created. At her side, friend and art dealer Martha Jackson—a pragmatic realist that counters Nevelson's feisty relentlessness. In 10 minutes, Shineman not only teaches us a great deal about Nevelson's art, but also about the important professional (and perhaps spiritual) relationship between the two women. At times confrontational and fiery and at other times poetic and reflective, Shineman takes us on an entertaining and enlightening journey.

  • Asher Wyndham: A Life Assembled (10-min short)

    In only ten minutes, Shineman gives so much. It's a lovely play, fluid and poetic, about commitment to life and for two women that most people don't know about.
    Shineman is a playwright that producers and directors need to pay more attention to -- every play is wholly unqiue, captivating, and emotionally and intellectually stimulating.

    In only ten minutes, Shineman gives so much. It's a lovely play, fluid and poetic, about commitment to life and for two women that most people don't know about.
    Shineman is a playwright that producers and directors need to pay more attention to -- every play is wholly unqiue, captivating, and emotionally and intellectually stimulating.

  • Maggie Goscinski: A Life Assembled (10-min short)

    A brief but telling portrait of the unique relationship between these two women who learned (and refused) to compromise. A really interesting introduction to this amazing artist and her art dealer.

    A brief but telling portrait of the unique relationship between these two women who learned (and refused) to compromise. A really interesting introduction to this amazing artist and her art dealer.

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Theatre Artists Studio, Year 2018
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Now and Then, Creative Company, Year 2017

Awards

  • City Theatre Summer Shorts Festival
    City Theatre
    Finalist
    2019
  • 4th Annual International Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival
    Stage It!
    Winner
    2020
  • PLAYing with Art
    Phoenix Art Museum
    Winner
    2017