Background
Herman, George Adam was born on April 12, 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of George Adam and Minerva Nevada (Thompson) Herman.
(Set in a mythical small town in Iowa - but rooted in stor...)
Set in a mythical small town in Iowa - but rooted in stories and experiences of the author while a professor at Clarke College in Dubuque - these three one-act plays were first published by Samuel French as individual pieces. Now the author has reworked them and added a prologue and epilogue to bind the three into one play that paints a portrait of small-town America that is at once both unique and universal. "Brighten The Corner" tells of the people and places surrounding the death of an old nun at the motherhouse of her order. "A Simple Little Affair" deals with the complex and often comic relationships and the affirmation of faith that is at the heart of every wedding. "An Echo of Wings" calls upon the dead victims of a parochial school fire that claimed the lives of over 90 students and their teachers in an effort to discern a purpose or a meaning behind such a tragedy.Little Rome, Iowa is written in the style of the author's prize-winning play, "A Company of Wayward Saints", a form he calls "phrasing" and which is intended as a guide to the delivery of the actors.
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(Set in 1498, this historical whodunnit stars the unlikely...)
Set in 1498, this historical whodunnit stars the unlikely duo of amateur sleuths, Leonardo da Vinci and a young dwarf. When the court of the Duke of Milan is threatened by plots and corruption, the body count rises, and Leo and his buddy must untangle the mess before they, too, become victims. The wittiest historical mystery in many years.
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(A Renaissance mystery featuring Leonardo da Vinci and his...)
A Renaissance mystery featuring Leonardo da Vinci and his companion, Niccolo da Pavia, as they join together in Florence to solve the mystery of two assassinations and widespread vandalisms of artworks involving the Borgias and the exiled Medici family. (Third of a series)
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(The year is 1502, and Italy is ablaze with artistic radia...)
The year is 1502, and Italy is ablaze with artistic radiance, sexual corruption, and political intrigue. Into this seething cauldron comes a vagabond of improbable erudition and outrageous appearance who calls himself Harlequin. With the help of an aging, resourceful whore named Colombina, Harlequin gathers together a band of fugitives, misfits and thieves and invents a new form of people's theater -- commedia dell'arte.
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(Leonardo da Vinci and his companion, Niccolo, a dwarf wit...)
Leonardo da Vinci and his companion, Niccolo, a dwarf with a photographic memory, race about Renaissance Venice in search of a priceless diamond necklace, a quest that puts them in the middle of an assassination plot in the Mantuan court.
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(Mr. Highpockets is an American historical myth, a play th...)
Mr. Highpockets is an American historical myth, a play that traces Abraham Lincoln's life from the backwoods of Illinois to the White House. This play contains many possibilities for classroom scene work and thespian competition. Folks in Illinois know that when someone dies, it is Old Doc Sticks who comes for them in his rickety black wagon. But when he comes for young Lincoln, Abe debates the matter and wrestles with death. Abe wins "a few more years" and struggles to work out his destiny, only to learn that immortality does not grow from political fame or personal glory, but from a dedication to truth, compassion and courage.
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(Florence is at war with Pisa. Leonardo is commissioned to...)
Florence is at war with Pisa. Leonardo is commissioned to divert the river cutting off Pisa from the sea and thereby protecting Florence. At this time the political and social climate in Florence is unfavorable to Leonardo and he is encouraged to accept the invitation of the French King to come to Milan. The Signoria puts 2000 men to work on the river project. When three workmen are discovered mutilated on the riverbank and a serpent with glowing eyes has been sited Leonardo is recalled from Milan to solve the mystery. With the help of Niccolo da Pavia, Leonardo uses a device of his own to "snare the monster" but this disturbs another serpent of less imposing size but no less lethal. To trap Leonardo Niccolo's wife, Donna Elenora is abducted by the Viper and held in a castle. A plan to rescue her includes the commedia dell'arte troupe I Comici Buffoni.
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Herman, George Adam was born on April 12, 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of George Adam and Minerva Nevada (Thompson) Herman.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Loyola College, 1950. Master of Fine Arts, Catholic University, 1954. Certified of fine arts, Boston College, 1953.
Early years and Education
From 1947 to 1949, Herman also spent three summers at the Boston College School of Expressional Art on a playwrighting scholarship. In 1954, he earned a Master of Fine Arts from Catholic University of America. Herman has taught playwrighting and has been the artist-in-residence at numerous American universities.
Foreign 16 years he lived and worked in Hawaii on the staff of the State Superintendent of Education.
He has directed over 200 plays for numerous schools and theatres, has served as the Artistic Director for at least one theatre (the Commedia Repertory Theatre in Hawaii), and has designed sets and lighting for more than 40 productions. While in Hawaii, Herman also worked for as a theatre columnist and drama critic.
His best known play is "A Company of Wayward Saints", which has been in print continuously since it was first published in 1963. His plays for radio, television, and the stage have been produced around the world.
He currently has five published plays, and number of his award winning unpublished plays are also available through his website.
Personal life
He currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
(A Renaissance mystery featuring Leonardo da Vinci and his...)
(Leonardo da Vinci and his companion, Niccolo, a dwarf wit...)
(Set in a mythical small town in Iowa - but rooted in stor...)
(Set in 1498, this historical whodunnit stars the unlikely...)
(The year is 1502, and Italy is ablaze with artistic radia...)
(Twenty-Seven Ways to Commit Murder. It is 1498 and in the...)
(Florence is at war with Pisa. Leonardo is commissioned to...)
(A comedy in two acts)
(Mr. Highpockets is an American historical myth, a play th...)
President local chapter National School Public Relations Association, Honolulu, 1981-1983. Board directors Honolulu Community Theatre, 1981-1982, Hawaii State Theatre Council, Honolulu, 1981. With United States Army, 1950-1952.
Married Patricia Lee Glazer, May 26, 1955 (divorced 1989). Children: Kurt, Erik, Karl, Lisa, Katherine, Christopher, Jena, Amanda. Married Patricia Jane Piper Dubay, August 25, 1989.
Children: Lizette, Paul, Kirk, Victoria.