Les Abromovitz

PLAYWRIGHT BIO-LES ABROMOVITZ

Les Abromovitz is a member of the Dramatists Guild. His five-minute Covid-19 play was included in a book of short plays that was published by Smith & Kraus in July, 2021. Ten of his one-act and 10-minute comedies were produced or read in 2024.

Les is the author of THE HOME STRETCH, which won first place in the 4th Annual International Jewish Short Play Competition and has been performed in venues across the country. In May 2015, Les’ play, SEVEN BANANAS, won first place in the Little Theatre of Alexandria's National One-Act Playwriting competition. SEVEN BANANAS was one of five finalists in the 30 by Ninety One Act Play Competition.

His plays, THERAPY DOG, SHUSH!, THE 12-HOUR 10-MINUTE PLAY, and MAGIC MELVIN were performed in 2020, 2021, 2023, and...

PLAYWRIGHT BIO-LES ABROMOVITZ

Les Abromovitz is a member of the Dramatists Guild. His five-minute Covid-19 play was included in a book of short plays that was published by Smith & Kraus in July, 2021. Ten of his one-act and 10-minute comedies were produced or read in 2024.

Les is the author of THE HOME STRETCH, which won first place in the 4th Annual International Jewish Short Play Competition and has been performed in venues across the country. In May 2015, Les’ play, SEVEN BANANAS, won first place in the Little Theatre of Alexandria's National One-Act Playwriting competition. SEVEN BANANAS was one of five finalists in the 30 by Ninety One Act Play Competition.

His plays, THERAPY DOG, SHUSH!, THE 12-HOUR 10-MINUTE PLAY, and MAGIC MELVIN were performed in 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024 by the Seaside Players in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. They have been performed by a number of other theatre companies.

In July 2022, the Adobe Theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico, performed his radio play, A PROSTATE’S PURPOSE. His comedy, SHORT-STAFFED AT CHRISTMAS, was performed in Bonita Springs, Florida, in December, 2022, and at the Miami One-Acts in 2023.

His short play, MY EYES ARE UP HERE, was included in the City Theatre of Independence Playwright Festival in August, 2018. His comedy, A LESS THAN SERIOUS ROMANCE, was staged by the Pend Oreille Players in July, 2018, and performed on Zoom in May, 2020, by Crafton Hills College. The college performed two of his short plays in May, 2021, and July, 2022.

His comedy, THE NOT QUITE DEAD YET ESTATE SALE, was read in October, 2018, by the Players Follies in Sarasota, Florida, and was performed in 2019 by the Allegan Community Players in Allegan, Michigan. His play, DATE NIGHT IN ROISSY, was performed by the Carrollwood Players in June, 2019, and the South Street Players in October, 2019. It was performed in Northport, Long Island, in October, 2022.

His short play, BEST PLANETS TO RETIRE ON, was produced as part of the Shortcuts 6 Festival in South Florida and was included in the Playwrights Cage Match at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre. His comedy, BETTER WITH, BETTER WITHOUT, was included in the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June 2016. His short comedy, TUCKED IN PANAMA, was performed at the Gulfport Community Players festival in July, 2017. It was included in the Stage Left Theater’s festival in November, 2017, in Spokane, Washington.

His comedy, BOCA RATON ON ICE, was produced by a number of theatre companies and has been performed as a radio play on several occasions. In addition, his short comedy, QUOTH THE MAVEN, NEVERMORE, has been included in a few festivals. Several years ago, his play, REUNION ON CRAIGSLIST, was named as the audience’s favorite in the Florida Laboratory Theater’s 24-hour playwriting competition.

Les has been the author, co-author, technical editor, and ghostwriter of numerous business books that were published by John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill, Dearborn Trade, ALM, and other major publishers. And last but certainly least, he is an attorney.

He and his wife split their time between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Boca Raton, Florida.

Scripts

We're Going to Live Out Our Lives at Home--Even If It Kills You

by Les Abromovitz

Synopsis

An aging baby boomer struggles to help her parents live independently. Though her parents claim they want to remain independent, their idiosyncrasies and resistance to change undermine their daughter’s efforts to help them live out their lives at home. All of their problems are exacerbated by her mother’s profound depression following a stroke and her father having to give up his car keys after an accident. The...

An aging baby boomer struggles to help her parents live independently. Though her parents claim they want to remain independent, their idiosyncrasies and resistance to change undermine their daughter’s efforts to help them live out their lives at home. All of their problems are exacerbated by her mother’s profound depression following a stroke and her father having to give up his car keys after an accident. The daughter comes to realize that some of her father’s problems are the result of having to escape Germany at a young age.

Murder at the FIFI's

by Les Abromovitz

Synopsis

The vice-president of operations for a failing celebrity fragrance company attends the FIFI’s, the industry’s version of the Academy Awards, but not all of the attendees will leave the ceremony alive.

The vice-president of operations for a failing celebrity fragrance company attends the FIFI’s, the industry’s version of the Academy Awards, but not all of the attendees will leave the ceremony alive.

The Band Currently Known as the Apaches

by Les Abromovitz

Synopsis

A rock group from the late 1960s plays concerts at small casinos and other venues on the oldies circuit. The original and newer members of the band pursue different dreams while bonded by their love of music. Mervyn Simon, an original member of the Apaches, is contemplating retirement while pining for the woman he loves and urges his manager to change the name of the band, which has become culturally insensitive...

A rock group from the late 1960s plays concerts at small casinos and other venues on the oldies circuit. The original and newer members of the band pursue different dreams while bonded by their love of music. Mervyn Simon, an original member of the Apaches, is contemplating retirement while pining for the woman he loves and urges his manager to change the name of the band, which has become culturally insensitive.

Life in the Craft Lane

by Les Abromovitz

Synopsis

Jason Ecker, an attorney who chucked his law practice to become an artist, sells his paintings at arts and crafts festivals across the country. He meets Tara Cooper, a downsized corporate executive who is trying her hand at pottery as she searches for a new job. Gabby Gibson is the owner of the company that operates these arts and crafts festivals. His daughter, Pippa, has her own ideas for running the company...

Jason Ecker, an attorney who chucked his law practice to become an artist, sells his paintings at arts and crafts festivals across the country. He meets Tara Cooper, a downsized corporate executive who is trying her hand at pottery as she searches for a new job. Gabby Gibson is the owner of the company that operates these arts and crafts festivals. His daughter, Pippa, has her own ideas for running the company, a decision that will have devastating consequences for the artists.

Seven Bananas

by Les Abromovitz

Synopsis

An aging baby boomer struggles to help her parents live independently. Though her parents claim they want to remain independent, their idiosyncrasies and resistance to change undermine their daughter’s efforts to help them live out their lives at home. All of their problems are exacerbated by her mother’s profound depression following a stroke and her father having to give up his car keys after an accident. The...

An aging baby boomer struggles to help her parents live independently. Though her parents claim they want to remain independent, their idiosyncrasies and resistance to change undermine their daughter’s efforts to help them live out their lives at home. All of their problems are exacerbated by her mother’s profound depression following a stroke and her father having to give up his car keys after an accident. The daughter comes to realize that some of her father’s problems stem from having to escape Germany at a young age.