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Neal C. Bell

Neal C. Bell

Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans Professor of the Practice of Theater Studies
Theater Studies
neal.bell@duke.edu
Box 90680, Durham, NC 27708-0680
03G Page, Durham, NC 27708

Artistic Works

NOW YOU SEE ME

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 2011

Shadow of himself

Theatrical Production February 1, 2009 www.rabbitholeensemble.com

SPATTER PATTERN

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 2006

New Project (untitled)

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 2006

The Jury

Radio Television Program Script January 1, 2004

Monster

Theatrical Production January 1, 2004

SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC

Theatrical Production January 1, 2001

Port Charles

Radio Television Program Script May 1, 1999

Patriots

Radio Television Program Script January 1, 1999

Plays by Neal Bell

Script January 1, 1998

THERESE RAQUIN

Film Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1998

Drive

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1995

Two Small Bodies

Film January 1, 1994

Safekeeping

Film Radio Television Program January 1, 1993

A Time-Piece

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1992

Out the Window

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1992

McTeague

Theatrical Production January 1, 1992

On the Bum

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1992

One Life to Live

Radio Television Program Script January 1, 1991

Ready for the River

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1991

Sleeping Dogs

Theatrical Production January 1, 1990

Ragged Dick

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1990

The Open Boat

Theatrical Production January 1, 1989

Cold Sweat

Theatrical Production January 1, 1988

Brother to a Dragonfly

Radio Television Program Script January 1, 1986

Voices in the Head

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1986

Raw Youth

Theatrical Production January 1, 1986

Knots Landing

Radio Television Program Script January 1, 1984

Terminal Choice

Film Script Video Recording January 1, 1982

Operation Midnight Climax

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1982

Gradual Clearing

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1981

Children of the Night

Radio Television Program Script January 1, 1981

Two Small Bodies

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1980

Breaking and Entering

Script Theatrical Production January 1, 1978

Exhibitions, Screenings, & Performances

NOW YOU SEE ME

Manbites Dog · January 1, 2011 In the spring of 2011, Manbites Dog (in conjunction with the Duke Theater Studies department) presented a world premiere of my play NOW YOU SEE ME, directed by Jody McAuliffe.

SPATTER PATTERN

New York · January 1, 2011 A revival of my play SPATTER PATTERN was mounted in New York, by the Potomac Theater Project, under the direction of James Petosa (director of the Boston University School of Theater.)

Shadow of himself

Manhattan, New York · August 10, 2009 - January 31, 2009 A production of my play 'shadow of himself', produced by Rabbithole Ensemble in Manhattan. Reviews are available at www.rabbitholeensemble.com

THERESE RAQUIN

New York City · June 30, 2009 - July 26, 2009 A revival of my adaptation of the Zola novel THERESE RAQUIN, produced by the Potomac Theater Project.

SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC

New York at the Atlantic Stage 2, 330 W. 16th Street in New York · July 1, 2008 - July 26, 2008 Production of my play SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC, produced by the Potamac Theatre Project, presented in New York at the Atlantic Stage 2, 330 W. 16th Street in New York. Presented in rotating rep with Sarah Kane's CRAVE and Howard Barker's SCENES FROM AN EX

SPATTER PATTERN

January 1, 2004 Spatter Pattern, 2004, produced by Playwrights Horizons

SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC

Manbites Dog Theater, Durham, NC · January 1, 1999 Somewhere in the Pacific, full production

Ready for the River

January 1, 1998 commissioned and produced by Trinity University, San Antonio TX

Ragged Dick

Sundance Institute · January 1, 1998 staged reading produced by the Immediate Theatere Company

THERESE RAQUIN

January 1, 1997 produced by the Classic Stage Company, NY

SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC

New Theatre Wing at Playwrights Horizons, NY · January 1, 1995 Somewhere in the Pacific, workshop

THERESE RAQUIN

January 1, 1994 subsequently procduced by the La Jolla Playhouse, CA

THERESE RAQUIN

MA · January 1, 1993 originally produced by the Williamstown Theatre Festival, MA

Ready for the River

the Cricket Theatre, Minneapolis · January 1, 1991

Ready for the River

January 1, 1990 produced by Denver Center Theatre

Sleeping Dogs

Mark Taper Forum, LA · January 1, 1989 Sleeping Dogs, 1989, workshop production

Cold Sweat

January 1, 1987 commissioned and produced by South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa CA

Cold Sweat

January 1, 1987 produced by Playwrights Horizons, NY as inaugural production of its New Theatre Wing

Sleeping Dogs

New Arts Theatre, NY · January 1, 1985 produced by New Arts Theatre, NY

Raw Youth

January 1, 1984 Raw Youth, 1985, staged reading; produced by Playwrights Horizons, NY

Operation Midnight Climax

Off-Center Threatre, NY · January 1, 1981 commissioned by Actors Theatre of Louisville, produced by the Off-Center Threatre, NY

Gradual Clearing

NY · January 1, 1981

Two Small Bodies

NY, LA, Denver, Chicago & elsewhere · January 1, 1977 produced by Playwrights Horizons, NY;