An Act of Theatre

About the Book

Presented here are two unique one-act plays. Originally written for competitions at the middle school level, they have both continued to great success with audiences of all ages. "Will I?" explores terminal illness. Your audience will experience the highs and lows as the decisions play out onstage in the brain of our patient. They will laugh, they will will cry, they will be moved. "Three Minutes to Silence" follows the memories of a parent while Nazi Zyklon B gas permeates the air of the gas chamber, ultimately shutting down all memories and synaptic function. These plays run approximately 30 minutes each and will ensnare the minds of your audience.

About the Author

A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Daniel Slowik holds degrees from the University of Central Florida and University of Miami. He is currently working toward his Doctor of Education at the University of West Florida.

Slowik is Fine Arts Department Chair at Falcon Cove Middle School in Weston, Florida where he teaches Theatre and Television Production. He oversees a department that includes Art, Band, Theatre, Dance, Television Production, and Film. His lifetime in the theatre began at age 9 as a magician in his 5th grade talent show. By the age of 13, he had a flourishing magic business that included birthday parties, libraries, and pre-schools within the greater Ft. Lauderdale area. His theatrical career would take him to Walt Disney World, where he could be seen on the “World Famous” Jungle Cruise and The Great Movie Ride. He was named Teacher of the Year and Arts Teacher of the Year for Falcon Cove Middle School and has twice been named a finalist for Broward County Arts Teacher of the Year in Theatre.

In 2015, Disney Performing Arts honored him as a “Leading Arts Educator” at the Disneyland Arts Educators Summit.