John DeGaetano

John DeGaetano Productions Visit https://booksandartwork.com San Francisco Certified Business Advisor, Bay Area director, playwright, and artist John DeGaetano has released several of his short story plays on a reduced royalty license. DeGaetano's decision to release his work for wider performance comes as popularity builds for the pieces. Comedy, silliness and real life situations are addressed in DeGaetano's work - the passion that begins to open its door to aspiring actors interested in interpreting and experimenting with the dialog. Sherlock Holmes 10 Minute Plays - designed primarily for students to build experience in performance skills. Plays are easy to recite, true to form in elements of mystery/comedy, light-hearted adventures. DeGaetano, in addition to his background as a business advisor, he is a former bank executive with a strong background in planning, management and financials. DeGaetano has extensive experience in sales, training, operations, project management, and financial analysis. He is also known for his management over the artistic look and casting of performances he directs for the stage. DeGaetano recently earned the national designation Northern California’s State Star for his outstanding performance in assisting small businesses. John is a certified NxLevel instructor in addition to advising new and existing business owners in all areas of business planning. In a recent interview, DeGaetano said that he encourages people to adapt the books he's written in addition to his short stories for the stage any way they see fit. "The stage plays can be revised to include music, singing, dancing or perform with six or eight characters," he said. "I'm really interested in the future of the theater as a place that grows in community support and fosters creative talent of all ages, an open place where interesting, entertaining things happen. It really doesn't have to be an epic drama to be great." The playwright, whose works are now available on Amazon, announced his decision to post the plays online, and has featured them in greater detail on his personal website as well. They include titles; Situation in Safe Haven, The Fat Man, Once Upon a Crime, Average Joe and the brand new Sherlock Holmes 10 Minute Plays Collection, and Sherlock Holmes and the Princess Jewel. DeGaetano said he's heard from a few that are considering performing the pieces with their own twists and encourages more inquiries. For more information please contact by email at john@johndegaetanoproductions.com or visit the booksandartwork.com website. **** Director and Actor in the San Francisco Bay Area and author of five plays and nine Sherlock Holmes 10 Minute Plays and Short Stories Series; Titles include: "The Fat Man", "A Situation in Safe Haven," "Once Upon a Crime, "Average Joe" and a new adventure for "Sherlock Holmes and the Princess Jewel." Currently available on Amazon.com Director, Artistic Director and Consultant, John DeGaetano has been involved in musical theatre most of his life; director credits include productions; Evita, Cats, Pirates of Penzance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chicago. He has assisted with numerous productions, Radio and Television work as well as producing shows such as Miss Saigon, and directing one of his own short plays in New York City and a short series in London. John has written several full-length plays and a selection of Sherlock Holmes 10 Minute Plays - designed primarily for students to build experience in performance skills. Plays are easy to recite, true to form in elements of mystery/comedy, light-hearted adventures, and available on his website and Amazon. For more information, contact John DeGaetano Productions or visit their website: https://booksandartwork.com