summer performances
"A Season for Love"
Published 2012
SUMMARY
A one-act play written by Franklin L. West, set in four scenes, about the mystery and magic of love. This story is told by two sisters Alpha and Omega, through an intimate conversation. Each scene centers on a particular type of love. The first scene concerns selfless, unconditional, and self-sacrificing love (spring). The second centers on the flirtatious love of the young who are learning how to love (summer). Misguided or unfortunate love is the theme of the third scene—wishing for, waiting on, and wanting love, which may have tragic consequences. The fourth scene shows true love, the appreciation and celebration of it. Musical performances support the text and the concept of universal love. Copyright 2008 by Franklin L. West
Note: The seasons are utilized to express the energy of the time of day that the respective scene occurs, therefore do not appear in their natural order. All scenes weave in and out of time, space, reality and virtual reality. They are inspired and motivated by love and propelled by The Truth.
"just one bite" ©2012
Fall Performances
Book & Lyrics by Franklin L. West
SUMMARY
I AM, the greatest MC of all time, raps out a new world. Creating the garden, Adam, Eve, a three headed snake and a talking tree. Pleased with the masterpiece of Eden, I AM gives Adam and Eve all that it offers except the tree of knowledge and it's fruit. Unfortunately, they are seduced by the snake and decide to ignore the one and only command. Defiantly they eat the precious fruit of good and evil. I AM sends Adam and Eve to meet the future of the world they have created. Escorted by the snake they go on a whirlwind journey to find the five earthly truths and two heavenly truths of life.
"The Lotus Blossom Grows in the Swamp" ©2013
presently in development
Books & Lyrics by Franklin L. West
SUMMARY
JJ, an aspiring actor is awarded a scholarship to the most prestigious acting school in New York. Upon arrival he finds his way to 42nd street and is instantly seduced by the lights, cameras and action of THE DEUCE. Shortly after and totally by chance he meets a Tibetan Lama and is initiated into the spiritual world of Buddhism. Unfortunately, it is not enough to save him from his own demons as he faces off with them, when sucked up into the vacuum of the hard mean streets of NYC.
"The Wolfman" a romantic comedy ©2014
presently in development
Book & Lyrics by Franklin L. West
SUMMARY
Louis, a friendly kind hearted repairman falls in love with the selfish daughter of the patriarch of All Saints, a horse powered town with no modern conveniences, is turned into a wolf by a greedy couple and an evil witch wanting to cash in on the town’s myth about a wolf man. Meanwhile the town’s All Saints Festival, an event celebrating religious and spiritual practices from around the world serves as the perfect backdrop for the unpredictable odyssey of twisted turns, thrills and spills the wolf man, town and visitors find themselves partnered into.
"gods and prophets" ©2013
audio- visual installation - 2019 performances
Mural Music & Movement in Mixed Medium Mode
A new concept in performance art
…Evolution is revolution