Amanda DeLalla

Amanda DeLalla is a NY based writer and actress. She is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild and Staten Island Women's Playwright Collective. As a playwright, she is the lyricist and librettist for two mini-musicals as well as five full-length dramas and a handful of one-acts. Her work has been presented in a variety of venues, including Lincoln Center, Paradise Factory, the Chain Theatre, All For One Theater, and LimeFest at The Tank. "The March Hare" is published/licensable with 1319 Press. Amanda uses her experiences with living on the autism spectrum to craft emotional stories about optimistic resilience and our universality.

Amanda DeLalla is a NY based writer and actress. She is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild and Staten Island Women's Playwright Collective. As a playwright, she is the lyricist and librettist for two mini-musicals as well as five full-length dramas and a handful of one-acts. Her work has been presented in a variety of venues, including Lincoln Center, Paradise Factory, the Chain Theatre, All For One Theater, and LimeFest at The Tank. "The March Hare" is published/licensable with 1319 Press. Amanda uses her experiences with living on the autism spectrum to craft emotional stories about optimistic resilience and our universality.

Scripts

The March Hare

by Amanda DeLalla

Cast Size
5
Genre
drama,
melodrama,
science fiction

THE MARCH HARE follows the day-to-day of Andra, a young autistic woman who works at a Manhattan teahouse. Although her interactions and activities are “by the book,” it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems for the soulful bookworm. Andra must ultimately face the frustrating truth in this contemporary fairytale of love, memory, and our refusal to settle for less.

THE MARCH HARE follows the day-to-day of Andra, a young autistic woman who works at a Manhattan teahouse. Although her interactions and activities are “by the book,” it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems for the soulful bookworm. Andra must ultimately face the frustrating truth in this contemporary fairytale of love, memory, and our refusal to settle for less.

Lemonade Stands

by Amanda DeLalla

Cast Size
6
Genre
biography,
drama

Anne Mileno finds herself a misfit at home and in the outside world. After she strikes up an unexpected friendship with rakugo master Kishino Haruya, she pursues solace with his chosen artform. What Haruya- and everybody else- doesn't know is that Anne's innate proficiency is tied to an unusual secret. Inspired by the childhood memories of its writer, LEMONADE STANDS asks: When life gives you lemons...what shall...

Anne Mileno finds herself a misfit at home and in the outside world. After she strikes up an unexpected friendship with rakugo master Kishino Haruya, she pursues solace with his chosen artform. What Haruya- and everybody else- doesn't know is that Anne's innate proficiency is tied to an unusual secret. Inspired by the childhood memories of its writer, LEMONADE STANDS asks: When life gives you lemons...what shall you do?

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The Dead Die Repeatedly

by Amanda DeLalla

Cast Size
10
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
mystery/thriller,
parody/spoof

In THE DEAD DIE REPEATEDLY, a branched mystery grows from the death of Daisy Grusha (a young millionaire). An outsider- who was originally assigned to just do a job- quickly finds himself drawn into Daisy's bizarre web and the colorful characters that she knew in life. Note: I firmly believe that there is an "untapped" cross-section of gamers and theater kids, so this outrageous and twisty story is directly...

In THE DEAD DIE REPEATEDLY, a branched mystery grows from the death of Daisy Grusha (a young millionaire). An outsider- who was originally assigned to just do a job- quickly finds himself drawn into Daisy's bizarre web and the colorful characters that she knew in life. Note: I firmly believe that there is an "untapped" cross-section of gamers and theater kids, so this outrageous and twisty story is directly inspired by anime fandom and adventure games.

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Paper Garland

by Amanda DeLalla

Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy,
fantasy

When Tomas takes over a seasonal crafts class at the community center, he gets more than he bargained for with his quartet of students, including the prickly Reina. Over the course of several weeks, their lives intertwine in surprising ways. In this wonderfully weird romp through the multiverse, everyone closely guards secrets…until they don’t.

When Tomas takes over a seasonal crafts class at the community center, he gets more than he bargained for with his quartet of students, including the prickly Reina. Over the course of several weeks, their lives intertwine in surprising ways. In this wonderfully weird romp through the multiverse, everyone closely guards secrets…until they don’t.

Confluence

by Amanda DeLalla

Cast Size
4
Genre
drama,
tragedy

In this slice-of-love story, Miriel Redfield is a vivacious go-getter; Frederick White is a single dad. They don’t have much in common outside of their workplace- or do they? Over the sharp turns of 4 months, they attempt to chase true happiness…and demonstrate the CONFLUENCE that an unlikely pair can have.

In this slice-of-love story, Miriel Redfield is a vivacious go-getter; Frederick White is a single dad. They don’t have much in common outside of their workplace- or do they? Over the sharp turns of 4 months, they attempt to chase true happiness…and demonstrate the CONFLUENCE that an unlikely pair can have.