Hi. I’m a playwright and filmmaker living in Rhinebeck, NY. I went to Northwestern University, and received my MFA from Southern New Hampshire University. I’ve been with my husband Robert for over 33 years (as of August, 2020). My interests range from opera to pro wrestling to turn of the century vaudeville to mythic archetypes to grand guignol and old black and white movies.
My oratorio adaptation of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, with score by Will Todd, was recently produced in London by Opera Holland Park. Prior to that, my opera The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing, with a score by Justine F. Chen, was produced by Chicago Opera Theater, 2023. My adaptation of Twelve Angry Men, with music and lyrics by Michael Holland, had a second production at Asolo Rep in Sarasota, directed by Peter Rothstein, who also directed the Turing opera.
My play, EX-GAY BAR, received Honorable Mention in the 2021 Carlo Annoni International Playwriting Prize, and was featured in the Hudson Valley Theatre Festival. My most recent play, THE LAST SUPPER, is a grand guignol dark comedy about the end of the world and how we get there.
David Simpatico, Dramatist 
Hello David,
I’m coming to you by way of Mike Bloom’s facebook page, and enjoyed N.U. with you…
Well, I know I enjoyed you. I couldn’t possibly remember right now in what classes, but as I continue to awaken these memories I’m sure I’ll remember something.
I too have been with my Husband Paul for just 20 years as of Next June 2009.
I look forward to your re-befriending me in face book and am really impressed with your Musical.
Hello My Darling,
No report of the Glen or Glenda reading? No pics from your various travels? Maybe you need an assistant to update your page for you. And no, that is not me volunteering. It would be best to just get yourself an intern. After all, isn’t that what one does at this stage in your career?
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Dear David,
I saw WHIDA PERU last night and was knocked out. Some of the best musical theatre in many a long day! Ever consider writing opera libretti? If so, I’d encourage you to check out the Composer Librettist Development fellowship program at American Lyric Theatre.
All best,
Cori Ellison
Dramaturg
New York City Opera
HI David – I heard your one act play ” “Wish Fulfillment” would be something to consider doing next year at the school I teach at – how can I get a copy to read?
hi jeff you can reach me at davidsimpatico@yahoo.com; or you can find it in this anthology: http://books.google.com/books/about/Showtime_s_Act_One_Festival_of_one_act_p.html?id=xfPyAAAAMAAJ
david
hey jeff this is the first time im seeing this post lol can you reach me at davidsimpatico@yahoo.com? thanks
david
Hey Jeff, did you manage to get a copy of the play in the published edition of Act One Showtime One Act Play Festival? I think it is published in that; or , send me an email to my regular email address (davidsimpatico@yahoo.com) and we’ll see what we can do. Thanks. david
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Just ilstened to The Screams of Kitty Genovese (2006 NY concert cast). Great but who is singing what? Is there any way to match the selections with the singers?
Fred, Thanks for giving it a listen. You can find the libretto to the revised score here: https://newplayexchange.org/plays/64301/screams-kitty-genovese-score-will-todd
you can download the libretto for perusal; we made a bunch of changes for the final 2009 UK version, which is now the official version, so when you read it, the libretto is more recent than the score; but you can also listen to the UK version that follows the libretto more closely, on the same link; on the lower right side of the page, under ‘supporting materials’ just hit the ‘music samples’ link.
anyway thanks again for listening.
You are so kind to take the time for a fan of the opera! Thanks, Fred
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