Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.F.A., University of Iowa 1974
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Professor of the Practice in the Department of English, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2006 - 2016
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • MAR 4, 2014

    IndyWeek

    Neal Bell on ‘In Secret,’ a new film adaptation of his stage play

  • MAR 3, 2014

    Neal Bell and The Tale of the Orphaned Libretto
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Books

    • Bell, Neal. Gone to Be Snakes Now. Popular Library, 1974.

  • Book Sections

    • Bell, N. C. “shadow of himself.” In The Civilians: An Anthology of Six Plays. Playscripts, Inc., 2009.
    • Bell, N. C. “Spatter Pattern.” In Plays From Playwrights Horizons. Broadway Play Publishing, 2009.
    • Bell, Neal. “Somewhere in the Pacific.” In Asking and Telling: A Collection of Gay Drama for the 21st Century, edited by John M. Clum. NY: Stage and Screen, 2001.
    • Bell, N. C. “Ragged Dick.” In Plays by Neal Bell. Broadway Play Publishing, 1998.
    • Bell, Neal. “Drive.” In Ten-Minute Plays: Volume 3 from Actors Theatre of Louisville, Vol. 3. Samuel French, 1995.
    • Bell, Neal. “A Time-Piece.” In Tough Acts to Follow: Onc-Act Plays on the Gay/Lesbian Experience, edited by Noreen Barnes and Nicholas Deutsch. Alamo Square Press, 1992.
    • Bell, Neal. “Out the Window.” In More Ten-Minute Plays from Actors Theatre of Louisville. Samuel French, 1992.
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  Exhibitions, Screenings, & Performances

  • NOW YOU SEE ME | at Manbites Dog 2011
  • SPATTER PATTERN | at New York 2011
  • Shadow of himself | at Manhattan, New York 2009
  • THERESE RAQUIN | at New York City 2009
  • SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC | at New York at the Atlantic Stage 2, 330 W. 16th Street in New York 2008
  • SPATTER PATTERN | Unnamed event 2004
  • SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC | at Manbites Dog Theater, Durham, NC 1999
  • Ragged Dick | at Sundance Institute 1998
  • Ready for the River | Unnamed event 1998
  • THERESE RAQUIN | Unnamed event 1997
  • SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC | at New Theatre Wing at Playwrights Horizons, NY 1995
  • THERESE RAQUIN | Unnamed event 1994
  • THERESE RAQUIN | Williamstown Theatre Festival at MA 1993
  • Ready for the River | at the Cricket Theatre, Minneapolis 1991
  • Ready for the River | Unnamed event 1990
  • Sleeping Dogs | at Mark Taper Forum, LA 1989
  • Cold Sweat | Unnamed event 1987
  • Cold Sweat | Unnamed event 1987
  • Sleeping Dogs | at New Arts Theatre, NY 1985
  • Raw Youth | Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference 1984
  • Gradual Clearing | at NY 1981
  • Operation Midnight Climax | at Off-Center Threatre, NY 1981
  • Two Small Bodies | at NY, LA, Denver, Chicago & elsewhere 1977
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  Artistic Works & Non-Print Media

  • Films

    • Two Small Bodies. Writer. 1994

  • Mixed Media

    • NOW YOU SEE ME. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 2011
    • New Project (untitled). Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 2006
    • SPATTER PATTERN. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 2006
    • The Jury. Writer. Radio / Television Program, Script. 2004
    • Port Charles. Writer. Radio / Television Program, Script. 1999
    • Patriots. Writer. Radio / Television Program, Script. 1999
    • THERESE RAQUIN. Writer. Film, Script, Theatrical Production. 1998
    • Drive. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1995
    • Safekeeping. Writer. Film, Radio / Television Program. 1993
    • A Time-Piece. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1992
    • On the Bum. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1992
    • Out the Window. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1992
    • One Life to Live. Writer. Radio / Television Program, Script. 1991
    • Ready for the River. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1991
    • Ragged Dick. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1990
    • Brother to a Dragonfly. Writer. Radio / Television Program, Script. 1986
    • Voices in the Head. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1986
    • Knots Landing. Writer. Radio / Television Program, Script. 1984
    • Operation Midnight Climax. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1982
    • Terminal Choice. Writer. Film, Script, Video Recording. 1982
    • Children of the Night. Writer. Radio / Television Program, Script. 1981
    • Gradual Clearing. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1981
    • Two Small Bodies. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1980
    • Breaking and Entering. Writer. Script, Theatrical Production. 1978

  • Scripts

    • Plays by Neal Bell. Writer. 1998

  • Theatrical Productions

    • Shadow of himself. Writer. 2009
    • Monster. Writer. 2004
    • SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC. Writer. 2001
    • McTeague. Writer. 1992
    • Sleeping Dogs. Writer. 1990
    • The Open Boat. Writer. 1989
    • Cold Sweat. Writer. 1988
    • Raw Youth. Writer. 1986
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • AMI 224S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing the Dramatic TV Episode 2019
  • AMI 277: The Dramatic Monster: Horror on Stage and Screen 2019
  • AMI 305S: Screenwriting 2019
  • ENGLISH 224S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing the Dramatic TV Episode 2019
  • ENGLISH 226S: Dramatic Writing 2019
  • ENGLISH 274: The Dramatic Monster: Horror on Stage and Screen 2019
  • ENGLISH 317S: Screenwriting 2019
  • ENGLISH 491: Independent Study 2019
  • ENGLISH 496: Distinction Creative Writing Independent Study 2019
  • THEATRST 273S: Screenwriting 2019
  • THEATRST 277: The Dramatic Monster: Horror on Stage and Screen 2019
  • THEATRST 280S: Dramatic Writing 2019
  • THEATRST 285S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing the Dramatic TV Episode 2019
  • THEATRST 291: Independent Study 2019
  • THEATRST 493-1: Research Independent Study 2018
  • AMI 380S: Playmaking: Collaboration from Page to Stage 2017
  • ENGLISH 316S: Playmaking: Collaboration from Page to Stage 2017
  • THEATRST 380S: Playmaking: Collaboration from Page to Stage 2017
  • THEATRST 495: Senior Distinction Project 2017

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