John Pisano-Thomsen

award-winning writer

2019 academy nicholl semifinalist & quarter finalist

lyricist/composer/director/producer

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    Shades of Red
    Shades of Red

    In Development.

    All The Angry Children
    All The Angry Children

    In Development.

    LAST of the BURLY GIRLS
    LAST of the BURLY GIRLS

    Writers Guild of Canada #S17-02487 Writers Guild of America #I304995 © Copyright 2017 Confronted by curious granddaughters who discover "questionable" items in a trunk, elderly Letty Kowalski Baxter recounts her life as a runaway Circus orphan turned burlesque soubrette in 1935 New York, her tragic romances, and the backstage rivalry with another showgirl that brought “family” back into her life.

    Connect
    Connect

    Writers Guild of Canada Registered #S16-00987 Writers Guild of American Registered #I289037 © Copyright 2016 A young want-to-be artist discovers a disturbing secret kept by his mother and searches for meaning in New York City. When the lives of a transgender guru, a struggling, single mother and a 5-year-old boy converge with his, his heart is changed forever and a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity arises.

    The Politics of Love & Dance
    The Politics of Love & Dance

    Writers Guild of Canada Registered #S14-03071 Writers Guild of America Registered #I274835 © Copyright 2014, 2015 The world's last known Pink Triangle survivor recalls his life as a ballet dancer in 1935 Berlin, the romance that led to his internment to Dachau Labor Camp, and his unique escape opportunity out of Germany.

    Pride & President
    Pride & President

    Writers Guild of Canada #S17-00136 Writers Guild of America #I300347 © Copyright 2017 On her deathbed, First Lady Molly confronts husband J.J. about a gay love affair, provoking him to reflect on his true nature and his future happiness while ultra-con congressman, Billy Ray Blanchard, struggles with his son’s sexual blossoming as he rails against his liberal pundits. Once a leader and a teen face their truths, comedy and tragedy ensue to bring their two worlds together.

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