Vincent S. Hannam

Vincent S. Hannam

A Florida born, Minnesota based theatre artist, his playwriting credits include the full length productions of FRANKENSTEIN (3rd Act Theatre, Hampstead Stage Company); LOOKING FOR FUN(BAGS) (Bad Theater Festival in NYC and the Minnesota Fringe Festival); SHARKNAMI: THE MUSICAL? (Orlando Fringe Festival); and THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Mischief Tales).

10 minute plays include U.S. GRANT AND LINCOLN LOG (...
A Florida born, Minnesota based theatre artist, his playwriting credits include the full length productions of FRANKENSTEIN (3rd Act Theatre, Hampstead Stage Company); LOOKING FOR FUN(BAGS) (Bad Theater Festival in NYC and the Minnesota Fringe Festival); SHARKNAMI: THE MUSICAL? (Orlando Fringe Festival); and THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Mischief Tales).

10 minute plays include U.S. GRANT AND LINCOLN LOG (Commonweal Theatre) and JAY & JULIA (In Heart Theatre).

Vincent is also a co-founder/writer-in-residence for Mischief Tales, where his screenwriting credits include MALENTENDIDO and LOOKING FOR FUN(BAGS). He graduated with a BFA in Acting from the University of Central Florida.

Plays

  • Frankenstein by Vincent S. Hannam
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    4–10
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    Genre: adaptation, adventure + 8 more
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    Keyword: Frankenstein, Classic Literature + 7 more
    Genre: adaptation, adventure, drama, fantasy, horror, melodrama, mystery/thriller, period, science fiction, young audiences
    Keyword: Frankenstein, Classic Literature, Victorian, gothic, adaptation, halloween, college, high school, professional
    Four actors tell the story of Victor Frankenstein's blind ambition to solve the mysteries of life and death as well as The Monster's desire for love and understanding. Caught between these destructive forces is the strong-willed, yet doomed, Elizabeth. Adapted from Mary Shelley's classic novel.
  • The Devil's Outlaws by Vincent S. Hannam
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    7–11
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    Genre: adventure, dark comedy + 11 more
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    Keyword: Western, Civil War + 8 more
    Genre: adventure, dark comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, experimental, fantasy, horror, melodrama, movement/physical, mystery/thriller, period, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: Western, Civil War, Race, African American, veterans, slavery, Native, Indigenous, supernatural, horror
    Three Civil War veterans, of different races and allegiances, are headed west to start new lives but must first join forces to save themselves from the evil spirits after their souls.
  • The Oasis by Vincent S. Hannam
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: adventure, dark comedy + 8 more
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    Keyword: post-apocalyptic, spooky + 6 more
    Genre: adventure, dark comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, melodrama, mystery/thriller, radio drama, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: post-apocalyptic, spooky, mystery, horror, radio, foley, desert, confronting the patriarchy
    Maggie makes the best of life in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where water is scarce and the sun is dangerously hot, but her optimism is tested when she and her boyfriend cross the camp's leader who harbors a dark secret.
  • Sharknami: The Musical? by Vincent S. Hannam
    Cast: 
    18–24
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    Genre: adventure, comedy + 12 more
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    Keyword: sharks, nature + 8 more
    Genre: adventure, comedy, dark comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, horror, melodrama, musical, mystery/thriller, parody/spoof, romantic comedy, satire, science fiction
    Keyword: sharks, nature, weather, disaster, Storms, tornado, the beach, fringe, high school, college
    Everyone's favorite shark and natural disaster combo comes to life in this musical parody that answers the life-long question, what happens when sharks start raining from the sky? Music by John DeLisa and lyrics by Deirdre Manning.
  • Looking for Fun(Bags) by Vincent S. Hannam
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 3 more
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    Keyword: college, Sex + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, farce, romantic comedy
    Keyword: college, Sex, adult humor, mature, patriarchy, feminism, Apartment, contemporary, New York City
    A misguided man wishes to reconnect with his lost love and asks her to coffee. She agrees, but things soon unravel when lies, deceit and vulgarities are revealed.
  • The Midnight Hour by Vincent S. Hannam
    Cast: 
    9–15
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    Genre: adventure, comedy + 6 more
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    Keyword: superhero, film noir + 7 more
    Genre: adventure, comedy, drama, experimental, fantasy, mystery/thriller, period, science fiction
    Keyword: superhero, film noir, detective, police, crime, Robots, mystery, one act, fringe
    The year is 2088 and Armando Fontaine lives an upscale life as a trusted confidant for the city's underworld, while concealing his identity as the vigilante crime-fighter known as the Midnight Phantom. This double-life is threatened, however, with the arrival of new crime lord on the scene who seeks dominance over not just the present, but throughout time. 
  • Jay & Julia by Vincent S. Hannam
    Cast: 
    2–3
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 3 more
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    Keyword: fringe, high school + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, experimental, tragedy
    Keyword: fringe, high school, college, animals, birds, nature, marriage, crisis
    Two young blue jays must reconcile their marriage in the wake of a tragic loss.
  • Trust the Cadejo by Vincent S. Hannam
    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 6 more
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    Keyword: mythology, folklore + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, fable/folktale, fantasy, horror, mystery/thriller, young audiences
    Keyword: mythology, folklore, Latino, hispanic, teens, high school, education, young adult, Spanish
    A group of kids walk home late one night when they are confronted by an evil spirit. Together they must overcome their fears and put their trust in the legendary El Cadejo - the spirit dog - who will protect them.
  • The Werewolf by Vincent S. Hannam
    Cast: 
    3–6
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    Genre: adventure, dark comedy + 9 more
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    Keyword: werewolf, gothic + 7 more
    Genre: adventure, dark comedy, drama, fable/folktale, fantasy, horror, melodrama, mystery/thriller, period, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: werewolf, gothic, family, community, thrilling, college, high school, horror, English
    Three actors tell the story of a man returning home to support his father in the wake of a tragic accident, but who must first uncover the bestial mystery behind it all. Run it in rep with my adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN for a double feature.