This book consists of the text for two musicals.

A Ballad of Slate-Colored Days portrays a haunted loner, in his early thirties, living on the edge of downtown Seattle in 1980. He spends his days writing poetic lyrics for songs. His dialogue with other characters, when not serious, displays flashes of dry wit about his life situation. His ruminations drift between the recent and distant past.

There are two full-length plays – The Final Solution of the German Question (set in Occupied Poland during World War II) and Ropes (set in Palestine during the waning years of the British Mandate). They focus on crucial political and moral issues during the periods concerned.

SHAKESPEARE FOR THE MODERN READER

Presented by John Burfeind

Twelfth Night is a riotous romp on the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean Sea.  Beautiful Olivia, plucky Viola, and maudlin Orsino clumsily romance one another, while steering clear of the inebriated prankster Sir Toby Belch and his idiotic comrade-in-arms Sir Andrew Aguecheek.  When Viola’s twin brother unexpectedly shows up in the midst of one of Sir Toby’s booze-fueled practical jokes, confusion and laughs abound!

Familiarity with the plays of William Shakespeare has long been a sign of cultural literacy.  For centuries, refined readers and theatergoers worldwide have savored the beauty of his poetry and drama.  For the first time in 400 years, the meaning of his plays is accessible to the general public in Shakespeare For The Modern Reader.  This unique new presentation allows the reader to enjoy a Shakespearean play in its original language with complete comprehension.  Grab this book, set aside a few hours on a weekend, and have a wonderful time with the greatest writer in history!

SHAKESPEARE FOR THE MODERN READER

Presented by John Burfeind

Twelfth Night is a riotous romp on the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean Sea.  Beautiful Olivia, plucky Viola, and maudlin Orsino clumsily romance one another, while steering clear of the inebriated prankster Sir Toby Belch and his idiotic comrade-in-arms Sir Andrew Aguecheek.  When Viola’s twin brother unexpectedly shows up in the midst of one of Sir Toby’s booze-fueled practical jokes, confusion and laughs abound!

Familiarity with the plays of William Shakespeare has long been a sign of cultural literacy.  For centuries, refined readers and theatergoers worldwide have savored the beauty of his poetry and drama.  For the first time in 400 years, the meaning of his plays is accessible to the general public in Shakespeare For The Modern Reader.  This unique new presentation allows the reader to enjoy a Shakespearean play in its original language with complete comprehension.  Grab this book, set aside a few hours on a weekend, and have a wonderful time with the greatest writer in history!

Veredicto is a courtroom drama. A highly motivated detective is intent on resolving the death of a young student. In the course of his investigation, he stumbles upon one of the biggest drug rings in the county and brings the killer to justice. He must face Judge David Neto, a young and newly-appointed judge who in many ways resembles him. Both men share an uncompromising respect for justice that leaves them both doubtful about the defendant’s guilt, even after the jury’s verdict. Neither one of them could have imagined the sinister aspirations of the depraved mind behind the murder. A suspenseful read.