The Typographer's Dream

The Typographer's Dream by Adam Bock

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Productions (33)
Comedy/Drama
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85 minutes
2 W, 1 M, 
Set: A long desk. Three chairs.

A typographer, geographer, and stenographer strive to explain their work in this examination of art and business, boundaries and learning to tell your own story. Most importantly, if you are what you do -- what happens when you hate your job? A funny, honest look at how we define ourselves.

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Funny, Strange, Provocative: Seven Plays from Clubbed Thumb.
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Standard Manager Edition $0.00

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Play Details

A typographer, geographer, and stenographer strive to explain their work in this examination of art and business, boundaries and learning to tell your own story. Most importantly, if you are what you do -- what happens when you hate your job? A funny, honest look at how we define ourselves.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 85 minutes
  • 2 W, 1 M, 
  • Set: A long desk. Three chairs.

Production History

OCT 18, 2024 - OCT 20, 2024
Theater Voices
Albany, NY United States
 Theater Voices Albany, NY United States
MAR 29, 2024 - MAR 29, 2024
Theatre Institute at Sage (Russell Sage College)
Troy, NY United States
 Theatre Institute at Sage (Russell Sage College) Troy, NY United States
OCT 15, 2020 - OCT 18, 2020
Pacific University Department of Theatre & Dance
Forest Grove, OR United States
 Pacific University Department of Theatre & Dance Forest Grove, OR United States
AUG 21, 2020 - SEP 06, 2020
Wiesbaden Performing Arts Center (WPAC)
Wiesbaden, Germany
 Wiesbaden Performing Arts Center (WPAC) Wiesbaden, Germany
APR 11, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
GRID Stage Company
Kingston, ON Canada
 GRID Stage Company Kingston, ON Canada
SEP 07, 2018 - SEP 23, 2018
Quark Theatre
Memphis, TN United States
 Quark Theatre Memphis, TN United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 07, 2018
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI United States
 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Black Ops Theatre Company
Durham, NC United States
 Black Ops Theatre Company Durham, NC United States
DEC 01, 2016 - DEC 17, 2016
Black Ops Theatre Company
Carrboro, NC United States
 Black Ops Theatre Company Carrboro, NC United States
JUN 23, 2015 - JUN 23, 2015
American Musical Theatre Academy Of London
London, United Kingdom
 American Musical Theatre Academy Of London London, United Kingdom
JUN 20, 2015 - JUN 20, 2015
Cocoon Theatre
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
 Cocoon Theatre Poughkeepsie, NY United States
APR 10, 2015 - MAY 03, 2015
The Hub Theatre
Fairfax, VA United States
 The Hub Theatre Fairfax, VA United States
JAN 26, 2015 - JAN 26, 2015
Cocoon Theatre
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
 Cocoon Theatre Poughkeepsie, NY United States
OCT 30, 2014 - NOV 01, 2014
West Virginia University School of Theatre & Dance
Morgantown,, WV United States
 West Virginia University School of Theatre & Dance Morgantown,, WV United States
OCT 04, 2014 - NOV 16, 2014
Portland Center Stage
Portland, OR United States
 Portland Center Stage Portland, OR United States
APR 20, 2014 - APR 20, 2014
Blood Orange Theater
New York, NY United States
 Blood Orange Theater New York, NY United States
MAY 31, 2012 - JUN 17, 2012
Iron Crow Theatre
Baltimore, MD United States
 Iron Crow Theatre Baltimore, MD United States
AUG 12, 2011 - AUG 14, 2011
Gershman Y Blackbox
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Gershman Y Blackbox Philadelphia, PA United States
FEB 28, 2011 - MAR 10, 2011
Hokum Theatre
London, United Kingdom
 Hokum Theatre London, United Kingdom
DEC 03, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
Dickinson College - Theater And Dance Department
Carlisle, PA United States
 Dickinson College - Theater And Dance Department Carlisle, PA United States
APR 06, 2009 - APR 28, 2009
5th Floor Productions
Chicago, IL United States
 5th Floor Productions Chicago, IL United States
FEB 12, 2009 - MAR 01, 2009
Indianapolis New Art Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Indianapolis New Art Theatre Indianapolis, IN United States
JUL 12, 2008 - AUG 17, 2008
Capital Stage Company
Sacramento, CA United States
 Capital Stage Company Sacramento, CA United States
MAR 28, 2008 - MAR 29, 2008
Philaletheis Society Of Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
 Philaletheis Society Of Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY United States
FEB 15, 2008 - FEB 16, 2008
True North Theater Project
Beacon, NY United States
 True North Theater Project Beacon, NY United States
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 16, 2008
Equinox Theatre Company
Bozeman, MT United States
 Equinox Theatre Company Bozeman, MT United States
AUG 01, 2007 - AUG 04, 2007
Venture Theatre
Billings, MT United States
 Venture Theatre Billings, MT United States
MAY 10, 2007 - MAY 19, 2007
Perseverance Theatre Second Stage
Douglas, AK United States
 Perseverance Theatre Second Stage Douglas, AK United States
JUL 27, 2006 - SEP 17, 2006
Encore Theatre Company
Berkeley, CA United States
 Encore Theatre Company Berkeley, CA United States
JAN 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
Shotgun Players and Encore Theatre
Berkeley, CA United States
 Shotgun Players and Encore Theatre Berkeley, CA United States
JAN 01, 2005 - DEC 31, 2005
Encore Theatre
San Francisco, CA United States
 Encore Theatre San Francisco, CA United States
JUN 01, 2002 - JUN 30, 2002
Clubbed Thumb (Summerworks)
New York City, NY United States
 Clubbed Thumb (Summerworks) New York City, NY United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
BrightChoice Productions - Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
 BrightChoice Productions - Edinburgh Festival Edinburgh, Scotland
No upcoming productions.
APR 10, 2015 - MAY 03, 2015
The Hub Theatre
Fairfax, VA United States
 The Hub Theatre Fairfax, VA United States
OCT 04, 2014 - NOV 16, 2014
Portland Center Stage
Portland, OR United States
 Portland Center Stage Portland, OR United States
MAY 31, 2012 - JUN 17, 2012
Iron Crow Theatre
Baltimore, MD United States
 Iron Crow Theatre Baltimore, MD United States
APR 06, 2009 - APR 28, 2009
5th Floor Productions
Chicago, IL United States
 5th Floor Productions Chicago, IL United States
FEB 12, 2009 - MAR 01, 2009
Indianapolis New Art Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Indianapolis New Art Theatre Indianapolis, IN United States
JUL 12, 2008 - AUG 17, 2008
Capital Stage Company
Sacramento, CA United States
 Capital Stage Company Sacramento, CA United States
FEB 15, 2008 - FEB 16, 2008
True North Theater Project
Beacon, NY United States
 True North Theater Project Beacon, NY United States
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 16, 2008
Equinox Theatre Company
Bozeman, MT United States
 Equinox Theatre Company Bozeman, MT United States
JUL 27, 2006 - SEP 17, 2006
Encore Theatre Company
Berkeley, CA United States
 Encore Theatre Company Berkeley, CA United States
JAN 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
Shotgun Players and Encore Theatre
Berkeley, CA United States
 Shotgun Players and Encore Theatre Berkeley, CA United States
JAN 01, 2005 - DEC 31, 2005
Encore Theatre
San Francisco, CA United States
 Encore Theatre San Francisco, CA United States
JUN 01, 2002 - JUN 30, 2002
Clubbed Thumb (Summerworks)
New York City, NY United States
 Clubbed Thumb (Summerworks) New York City, NY United States

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