Andre Fuad-Degas

Andre Fuad Degas is a filmmaker and screenwriter born in Cairo, Egypt. He graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and from The School of Visual Arts, NYC. His debut film, First Coda, won many Festival awards. It was based on a Samuel Beckett Story. American Autobahn, his first feature was distributed worldwide. Both film are now part of a MOMA collection (Filmmakers of the 1980's). '
He wrote and directed 'The Kitchen', a television drama which aired on American Playhouse, PBS. He also wrote the screenplay for 'Condition Red', a prison drama for HBO. 'Crossing the Line', his latest short film about a Muslim track runner was funded by New York State Council On The Arts.
His play, 'The House Of Charity' opened at Theatre For The New City and had a six week run. His latest play,...

Andre Fuad Degas is a filmmaker and screenwriter born in Cairo, Egypt. He graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and from The School of Visual Arts, NYC. His debut film, First Coda, won many Festival awards. It was based on a Samuel Beckett Story. American Autobahn, his first feature was distributed worldwide. Both film are now part of a MOMA collection (Filmmakers of the 1980's). '
He wrote and directed 'The Kitchen', a television drama which aired on American Playhouse, PBS. He also wrote the screenplay for 'Condition Red', a prison drama for HBO. 'Crossing the Line', his latest short film about a Muslim track runner was funded by New York State Council On The Arts.
His play, 'The House Of Charity' opened at Theatre For The New City and had a six week run. His latest play, 'The Window' is a finalist at the upcoming Rave Theatre Festival (The Soho-Rep, New York City).
Andre holds an MFA in Screenwriting from Hollins University. Andre is working on a Master's degree in Playwriting from Queens College, where he also taught Several Creative writing courses. He is currently a Professor of Screenwriting and Adaptation at SVA, NYC.

Scripts

Arrhythmia

by Andre Fuad-Degas

Cast Size

4

Genre

comedy

A ballroom couple, Jay and Myra are on the cusp of retiring. But Jay decides to dance one last time on a TV show without Myra. He chooses a young dancer, Victoria, and grows romantically involved with her. Victoria has a crazy jealous fiancé, Russell. He uncovers their fledging affair and runs to Myra for help. This play portrays what happens to two couples when they fall out of rhythm and lose the connection...

A ballroom couple, Jay and Myra are on the cusp of retiring. But Jay decides to dance one last time on a TV show without Myra. He chooses a young dancer, Victoria, and grows romantically involved with her. Victoria has a crazy jealous fiancé, Russell. He uncovers their fledging affair and runs to Myra for help. This play portrays what happens to two couples when they fall out of rhythm and lose the connection they had in their relationship.

Ms. Subway

by Andre Fuad-Degas

Cast Size

2

Genre

comedy,

drama

A senior citizen mother and her son come to terms regarding their addictions issues. A powerful turn of events shows them how alike they are.

The Window

by Andre Fuad-Degas

Cast Size

4—5

Genre

dark comedy,

experimental,

movement/physical,

pantomime,

political

Nadeen, a Syrian immigrant single mother allows an unconventional FBI officer to use her apartment window for surveillance only to discover that Alfie, her teenage son is involved with the neighborhood delinquents. A story about the great sacrifices a mother makes to raise a son.
The Window is a quirky breezy dark comedy, it is not ‘realism or naturalism” but a sort of modern-day fable that opens meaningful...

Nadeen, a Syrian immigrant single mother allows an unconventional FBI officer to use her apartment window for surveillance only to discover that Alfie, her teenage son is involved with the neighborhood delinquents. A story about the great sacrifices a mother makes to raise a son.
The Window is a quirky breezy dark comedy, it is not ‘realism or naturalism” but a sort of modern-day fable that opens meaningful perspectives on the social complexities and human trauma inherent in America's immigration policies. Survival caught between assimilation and alienation defines the conflict between cultural identity and an American dream that is more dream than reality.

THE HOUSE OF CHARITY

by Andre Fuad-Degas

Cast Size

5—6

Genre

drama

In a few hours, wealthy donors will come to the House of Charity soup kitchen to sit down for a meal beside the homeless clientele, to determine whether the mid-western shelter they’re financing is fulfilling its mission of love and kindness to all. Back in the kitchen, six newly recovering addict/alcoholics, grudgingly affectionate toward each other but tempted by self-sabotage, prepare that high-stakes meal...

In a few hours, wealthy donors will come to the House of Charity soup kitchen to sit down for a meal beside the homeless clientele, to determine whether the mid-western shelter they’re financing is fulfilling its mission of love and kindness to all. Back in the kitchen, six newly recovering addict/alcoholics, grudgingly affectionate toward each other but tempted by self-sabotage, prepare that high-stakes meal. Whether they succeed or not will determine the future of the shelter … and their own lives.

THE HOUSE OF CHARITY

by Andre Fuad-Degas

Cast Size

6—7

Genre

comedy,

drama

In a few hours, wealthy donors will come to the House of Charity soup kitchen to sit down for a meal beside the homeless clientele, to determine whether the mid-western shelter they’re financing is fulfilling its mission of love and kindness to all. Back in the kitchen, six newly recovering addict/alcoholics, grudgingly affectionate toward each other but tempted by self-sabotage, prepare that high-stakes meal...

In a few hours, wealthy donors will come to the House of Charity soup kitchen to sit down for a meal beside the homeless clientele, to determine whether the mid-western shelter they’re financing is fulfilling its mission of love and kindness to all. Back in the kitchen, six newly recovering addict/alcoholics, grudgingly affectionate toward each other but tempted by self-sabotage, prepare that high-stakes meal. Whether they succeed or not will determine the future of the shelter … and their own lives.