Neal C. Bell
Professor of the Practice in the Department of Theater Studies
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor of the Practice in the Department of Theater Studies, Theater Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2006
Contact Information
- 03G Page, Durham, NC 27708
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neal.bell@duke.edu
(919) 660-3380
- 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 2012 - 2016
- Professor of the Practice in the Department of English, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2006 - 2012
- Recognition
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In the News
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MAR 4, 2014 IndyWeek -
MAR 3, 2014
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- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Books
- Bell, N. Gone to Be Snakes Now. Popular Library, 1974.
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Book Sections
- Bell, NC. "shadow of himself." In The Civilians: An Anthology of Six Plays. Playscripts, Inc., February 2009.
- Bell, NC. "Spatter Pattern." In Plays From Playwrights Horizons. Broadway Play Publishing, 2009.
- Bell, N. "Somewhere in the Pacific." In Asking and Telling: a Collection of Gay Drama for the 21st Century, edited by JM Clum. NY: Stage and Screen, 2001.
- Bell, NC. "Ragged Dick." In Plays by Neal Bell. Broadway Play Publishing, 1998.
- Bell, N. "Drive." In Ten-Minute Plays: Volume 3 from Actors Theatre of Louisville. Samuel French, 1995.
- Bell, N. "A Time-Piece." In Tough Acts to Follow: Onc-Act Plays on the Gay/Lesbian Experience, edited by N Barnes and N Deutsch. Alamo Square Press, 1992.
- Bell, N. "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
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Films
- Two Small Bodies. Writer. 1994
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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
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Scripts
- Plays by Neal Bell. Writer. 1998
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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
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- AMI 305S: Screenwriting 2017
- AMI 380S: Playmaking: Collaboration From Page To Stage 2017
- ENGLISH 226S: Dramatic Writing 2017
- ENGLISH 316S: Playmaking: Collaboration From Page To Stage 2017
- ENGLISH 317S: Screenwriting 2017
- THEATRST 273S: Screenwriting 2017
- THEATRST 277: The Dramatic Monster: Horror on Stage and Screen 2017
- THEATRST 280S: Dramatic Writing 2017
- THEATRST 291: Independent Study 2017
- THEATRST 380S: Playmaking: Collaboration From Page To Stage 2017
- THEATRST 495: Senior Distinction Project 2017
- AMI 224S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing The Dramatic TV Episode 2016
- ENGLISH 224S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing The Dramatic TV Episode 2016
- ENGLISH 228S: Writing the Musical Book 2016
- MUSIC 220S: Writing the Musical Book 2016
- THEATRST 216S: Writing the Musical Book 2016
- THEATRST 285S: Ready for Prime Time: Writing The Dramatic TV Episode 2016
- THEATRST 390S-2: Special Topics in Dramatic Writing 2015
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