 | 1. 4 in a Loo by Len Cuthbert Cast: 4 M or 4 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs |
COMEDY. Four desperate college students fight for the use of a small, cramped bathroom. Semi-finalist, Theatre Oxford, 2006. Included in the short play collection "4 in a Loo."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 2. Addicts Anonymous by Kory Howard Cast: 6 flexible Time: Approximately 15 mins, 14 pgs. |
COMEDY. In “Addicts Anonymous,” five people attend an Addicts Anonymous meeting but it’s not for drug or alcohol abuse―it’s for technology junkies! Included in the short play collection, "Bathroom B... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 3. Amazon Nation by Clint Snyder Cast: 1 M, 5 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 11 pgs |
FARCE. A zookeeper shows some visitors a cage containing the last man on earth and teaches them an ancient form of English called “nagging” so that they can communicate with the beast. Included in t... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 4. Another Golden Cow by Christian Kiley Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A frustrated teacher tries to persuade the principal to purchase some red pens, grade books, and light bulbs. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 5. Aria or Area by Rob Roznowski Cast: 2 M, 2 F Time: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 1 pg |
COMEDY. A female pop star and a valkyrie face off. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 6. Art Critics by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 mins, 2 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. An art student turns in a blank piece of paper as her self-portrait. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 7. Art of Compromise, The by Ed Vela Cast: 1 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 10 pgs |
COMEDY. A playwright attempts to compromise with an avant-garde director who wants to transform his modern courtroom drama into the story of a Viking mother brainwashed by a Russian hypnotist. Inclu... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 8. As You Wish by Kory Howard Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 5-10 mins, 6 pgs. |
FARCE. In “As You Wish,” a couple takes turns wishing on shooting stars only to discover that their outrageous wishes actually come true. Included in the short play collection, "Bathroom Break."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 9. Aviation Blonde by Mark Dietrich Wyss Cast: 2 M, 2 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
COMEDY. A woman betrays the most important man in her life, her hairdresser, to pursue a forbidden desire…blonde hair! Outstanding Play, Third Annual Chester Horn Short Play Festival, 2007. Winner,... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 10. Baby Talk by Clint Snyder Cast: 1 M, 4 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
FARCE. Dilly shows up at a childbirth class ready to show “sexist Stone Age women” that a man can do anything a woman can do. Included in the play collection “Baby Talk.”... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 11. Bathroom Break by Kory Howard Cast: 3 M, 2 F Time: Approximately 15 mins, 15 pgs. |
COMEDY. In “Bathroom Break,” a mother yearning for some time to herself has to lock herself in the bathroom to get a break from her needy husband and teenaged kids. Included in the short play colle... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 12. Bessie Brooks and Tommy Snooks by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 2 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 6 pgs. |
FARCE. Two nursery rhyme characters decide to update their boring nursery rhyme by going off-script. Included in the short play collection "Tied Up!"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 13. Black Cat, The by Albert T. Viola Cast: 3 flexible Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 12 pgs |
CLASSIC HORROR. Adapted from the tale by Edgar Allan Poe. A prisoner tells how, in an alcoholic rage, he kills his favorite pet, a black cat, and then murders his wife and entombs her body in the ce... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 14. Blind Date, The by Paul DiLella Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 2 flexible (With doubling: 1 M, 1 F) Time: Approximately 5-7 minutes, 4 pgs |
COMEDY. Two seeing-eye dogs watch with horror as their blind owners go out on a blind date. Included in the short play collection "Fixer-Upper."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 15. Breaking Up is Hard to Do by Steven Stack Cast: 3 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs. |
COMEDY. In “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” two teens decide to break up with their BFF because she died and turned into a zombie. Included in the short play collection "BFFN: Best Friends Forever."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 16. Break-Up, The by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 5 mins, 5 pgs. |
FARCE. In “The Break-Up,” Dylan discovers his girlfriend is actually in love with his identical twin brother. Included in the short play collection, "The End of Ever After."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 17. Buzzards by Dwayne Yancey Cast: 2 M Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs |
COMEDY. Two cowboys stranded in the desert watch as hungry buzzards circle above. The men must find a way to kill the birds before the buzzards make a quick meal of them. Included in the short play... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 18. Case of Indigestion, A (single play) by Dan Blackley Cast: 2 M, 3 F, 2 flexible (With doubling: 2 M, 3 F, 1 flexible) Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs. |
SPOOF. In “A Case of Indigestion,” a private investigator on the hunt for a femme fatale’s missing boyfriend ends up with two corpses, no dinner, and a stinky fish. Included in the short play collec... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 19. Casting the Bard by Ed Vela Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs |
COMEDY. Three exhausted drama teachers find themselves stuck in a precarious position...they have to cast for the role of Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” but they only have three students to choo... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 20. Cecil Clarence Abernathy Explains It All to You by Ed Vela Cast: 1 M Time: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A naïve boy reads a school essay to his classmates relating the events leading up to his parents’ divorce and how the new situation has turned into a real cash cow for him. Included in the ... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 21. Checkmate by Kamron Klitgaard Cast: 3 M Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs |
COMEDY. A college kid becomes obsessed with beating an old man at chess. Included in the play collection “When Clowns Attack!”... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 22. Chicken by Dwayne Yancey Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 5-6 minutes, 4 pgs |
COMEDY Two hungry people stare into an empty chicken coop and debate whether to cook and eat a nonexistent chicken. Included in the short play collection "Animal Instinct."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 23. Christmas Pickle Tradition, The by Kari Catton Cast: 7 flexible Time: Approximately 10 mins, 9 pgs. |
HOLIDAY. In “The Christmas Pickle Tradition,” zoo animals vote on whether the Prairie Chicken’s unusual Christmas ornament should be displayed on the Christmas tree. Included in the holiday short pl... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 24. Cookies by Christian Kiley Cast: 1 F Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A disgruntled girlfriend discovers her boyfriend is only interested in her mother’s cookies. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 25. Critique or Critical by Rob Roznowski Cast: 2 M, 3 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs |
COMEDY. An actress takes on her theatre critics. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 26. CSI Elementary by Christian Kiley Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A crime scene investigator poses as a substitute teacher to solve the mysterious disappearance of an elementary school teacher. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 27. Cutlery by Bradley Hayward Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs |
COMEDY. A wife and husband argue over how to place the knives in the dishwasher. Included in the short play collection "Sneezing With Your Eyes Open."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 28. Dancing Under the Amoebas by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 mins, 3 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. A bookish, opinionated student tries to convince the student council that the theme for the spring dance should be “Dancing Under the Amoebas." Included in the monologue collectio... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 29. Dead Body Play, The by Bradley Hayward Cast: 3 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 6 pgs |
COMEDY. This play features a love triangle that has gone very, very wrong. Included in the short play collection "Sneezing With Your Eyes Open."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 30. Death By Dyslexia by Len Cuthbert Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs |
COMEDY. A dyslexic hit man arrives at the wrong house because he keeps getting the house numbers mixed up. Included in the short play collection "4 in a Loo."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 31. Destry or Destroy by Rob Roznowski Cast: 9 M, 3 F, 10 flexible Time: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 6 pgs |
COMEDY. A host of entertaining characters discuss the merits of art. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 32. Do a Little Cleaning by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 mins, 2 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. A student argues that her messy bedroom is actually a highly efficient organizational system. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 33. Doggone It! A Story of a Boy and His Dog by Dan Blackley Cast: 4 M, 3 F, 7 flexible (With doubling: 3 M, 3 F, 4 flexible) Time: Approximately 15 minutes, 12 pgs. |
SPOOF. In “Doggone It,” a heartfelt novel about a boy and a stray dog has been cut to 20 minutes due to the short attention span of today’s youth. Included in the short play collection "A Case of In... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 34. Don't Wake the President by Paul DiLella Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 6 pgs |
COMEDY. Two White House officers must decide which major international event warrants waking the President from his deep slumber: a French military installation break-in, major flooding in India, No... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 35. Easy Flavors by Kamron Klitgaard Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
SATIRE. A stranger arrives in a town where everything proves to be too easy. Included in the short play collection "Evil People."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 36. Emory or Memory by Rob Roznowski Cast: 5 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 3 pgs |
COMEDY. A woman has to decide whether to keep her husband or her long nails. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 37. Enigmatic Lucidity by Len Cuthbert Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
COMEDY. As Bob and Angelina settle into married life, they discover that marriage can be, literally, a series of nightmares. Finalist, Lakeshore Player’s 10-Minute Play Contest, White Bear Lake, MN,... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 38. Entr'acte by Rob Roznowski Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 13 flexible Time: Approximately 5-7 minutes, 5 pgs |
COMEDY. A set designer, playwright, lighting designer, and costume designer think their works are true originals until they meet their predecessors. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts o... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 39. Evil People by Kamron Klitgaard Cast: 7 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 11 pgs |
SATIRE. Seven people meet to define “evil” and to decide the fate of all “evil” people. Included in the short play collection "Evil People."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 40. Fable or Feeble by Rob Roznowski Cast: 1 M Time: Approximately 1 minute, 1 pg |
MONOLOGUE. "Theatre" laments theater's demise. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 41. Fair or Fare by Rob Roznowski Cast: 1 M, 3 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs |
COMEDY. A couple attends a craft fair where they meet a town crier, a showgirl, a poet, and an interpretive dancer. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 42. Family Honor by Larry Fraller Cast: 2 M Time: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 5 pgs |
DRAMA. A frustrated war veteran urges his grandson, JJ, to uphold the family’s honor by joining the Army, but JJ sees no honor in risking his life for family or country. Included in the short play c... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 43. Fan or Feign by Rob Roznowski Cast: I M, 1 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 3 pgs |
COMEDY. A community theatre actor meets an overzealous fan. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 44. Ferns by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 3 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs. |
COMEDY. Three girls seek vengeance on a boy who has done them wrong. Included in "BFFN: Best Friends…for Now."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 45. Finding Little Red Riding Hood by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 mins, 2 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. A student playwright holds auditions for her new play but wants to cast herself in all the roles. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 46. Fixer-Upper by Paul DiLella Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 6 pgs |
COMEDY. A real-estate salesman is desperate to make a quick sale so that he doesn’t have to go back to teaching. With the housing market soaring in Los Angeles, he sets out to sell the only affordab... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 47. Folk or Fine by Rob Roznowski Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 1 pg |
COMEDY. A hillbilly and a sommelier face off in this silent skit. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 48. Franken Date by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 2 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs. |
FARCE. A science geek creates her perfect prom date. Included in the short play collection "Delight in a Fright Night."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 49. Frosted Options by Christian Kiley Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A runner finds a Pop-Tart on the road and decides to eat it. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 50. Girl's Little Daddy by Clint Snyder Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 5 pgs |
FARCE. A father visits his “adorable” daughter in a juvenile prison, where she threatens to stab him with a Barbie shank if he doesn’t buy her a videogame. Included in the short play collection "Wom... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 51. Glass of Water by Steven Stack Cast: 3 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 3 pgs. |
COMEDY. A girl dumps her best friend because she didn’t guard a glass of water properly. Included in "BFFN: Best Friends…for Now."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 52. Golden Arm Returns…to Whom It Originally Belonged, The by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 2 F Time: Approximately 10 mins, 10 pgs. |
FARCE. In “The Golden Arm Returns…to Whom it Originally Belonged,” a ghost helps Jamie and Sal find true love in a spiritual kind of way. Included in the short play collection, "The End of Ever Aft... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 53. Great Pompachelli, The by Kory Howard Cast: 2 M, 3 F, 1 flexible Time: Approximately 10 mins, 11 pgs. |
FARCE. In “The Great Pompachelli,” a “love expert” helps a lonely guy woo the girl of his dreams with famous movie lines. Included in the short play collection, "Bathroom Break."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 54. Greek or Geek by Rob Roznowski Cast: 3 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. Three Greeks contemplate whether a temple is art or merely a nice-looking bunch of marble. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 55. Grown-Ups by Clint Snyder Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs |
FARCE. A job seeker who sucks her thumb interviews for a job with a business owner who wears adult diapers. Included in the play collection “Baby Talk.”... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 56. Happy Prince, The by Doug Goheen Cast: 2 M, 3 F, 15 flexible, opt. extras Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 11 pgs |
CLASSIC. Adapted from the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde. The statue of a prince comes to life and is determined to help the poor by giving away the jewels and gold that adorn him. Included in the short... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 57. Harmonious Homework by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 mins, 2 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. An energetic, charming student hasn’t done her math homework. Oops! Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 58. Head by Ed Vela Cast: 3 M Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
COMEDY. A father, in the midst of fixing the toilet, is taken off guard when his son decides to make a rather comical confession. Included in the short play collection "The Long Ride Home."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 59. Heart of Gold by Christian Kiley Cast: 1 F Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A woman confronts her ex-boyfriend with her new love, a goldfish. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 60. History or His Story by Rob Roznowski Cast: 3 M, 1 F, 16 flexible Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 3 pgs |
COMEDY. A history professor lectures on the history of hobbies. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 61. Home Insurance by Steven Stack Cast: 2 M, 2 F, 2 flexible (With doubling: 2 M, 2 F, 1 flexible) Time: Approximately 10 mins, 8 pgs. |
FARCE. In “Home Insurance,” a vegetarian wolf who sells home insurance meets Little Red Riding Hood in the forest and ends up at Grandma’s house hoping to end his sales slump. Included in the short... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 62. Hot Enough to Fry an Egg by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 12 pgs |
FARCE. A pun-loving, talking egg is egg-napped by a foul fowl. Included in the short play collection, "It Happened One Summer."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 63. Humiliation by Doug Goheen Cast: 2 M, 3 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs |
CLASSIC. Adapted from the short story by Guy de Maupassant. A Parisian socialite recounts how she was cleverly duped by her personal maid. Included in the short play collection "'The Necklace' and ... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 64. Hyperbole or Hyper-ball by Rob Roznowski Cast: 3 M or 3 F Time: Approximately 1 minute, 1 pg |
COMEDY. A collector of string meets up with collectors of foil and rubberbands. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 65. I am Baron Von Drake-ula! by Kory Howard Cast: 2 M, 2 F, 12 flexible (With doubling: 2 M, 1 F, 6 flexible) Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 11 pgs |
FARCE. A washed-up vampire actor is looking to retire his role as “the greatest unknown vampire in the world” and meets his perfect replacement...a huge Baron Von Drake-ula fan and classic monster ner... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 66. Is This Seat Taken? by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 mins, 2 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. A new student who has a tendency to talk too much when he’s nervous finds someone to eat lunch with. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 67. Island, The by Steven Stack Cast: 3 F Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs. |
COMEDY. Three BFFs are stranded together on a deserted island. Included in "BFFN: Best Friends…for Now."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 68. Jack's Dilemma by Len Cuthbert Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs |
COMEDY. Jack arrives at a local diner and tries to make amends with a long-lost friend by offering him a cup of coffee, some money, and a heart-felt apology. The only problem is that the man at the d... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 69. Julie Romain by Doug Goheen Cast: 2 M, 2 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs |
CLASSIC. Adapted from the short story by Guy de Maupassant. A young fan visits an elderly French actress who is mired in the nostalgia of an illusionary past. Included in the short play collection... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 70. Just a Few Brief Notes… by Ed Vela Cast: 2 M, 1 F, 1 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs |
COMEDY. The director of a school production of “Tom Sawyer” struggles to direct a surfer cast as Huck; an uptight shoe-wearing Tom Sawyer; and a Becky Thatcher who thinks she’s tongue-zilla. Include... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 71. Just Desserts by Mark Dietrich Wyss Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
COMEDY. A husband tries to woo his wife with a romantic weekend getaway, but his plan backfires when his wife falls in love with a piece of chocolate cake. Included in the short play collection "Ju... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 72. Ketchup Sweats: A Love Story by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 1 flexible Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 10 pgs |
FARCE. Berkley discovers he suffers from a rare genetic disorder, which forces him to rethink his favorite food…ketchup. Included in the short play collection, "It Happened One Summer."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 73. Kiddie Pool Massacre, The by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 1 flexible Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 11 pgs |
FARCE. A narcissistic rich girl summons three “friends” to her backyard for a kiddie pool murder investigation. Included in the short play collection, "It Happened One Summer."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 74. Last Day of Summer, The by Steven Stack Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 7 pgs |
COMEDY. Freddy tries to convince his girlfriend that he is a jerk so he doesn’t have to tell her the truth. Included in the short play collection, "It Happened One Summer."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 75. Lemmings by Dwayne Yancey Cast: 3 F Time: Approximately 5-6 minutes, 4 pgs |
COMEDY. Three lemmings perched on a cliff off the coast of Norway discuss how to jump off: cannonball, head first, or swan dive. Included in the short play collection "Animal Instinct."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 76. Lesson or Lessen by Rob Roznowski Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A student consults a teacher about what to do with his life. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 77. Lionizing by Albert T. Viola Cast: 7 M, 6 F, 9 flexible (Doubling possible.) Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
CLASSIC/SATIRE. Adapted from the tale by Edgar Allan Poe. Thomas falls in love with his own nose and sets forth to learn all he can on the subject of Nosology. As his nose’s reputation grows, it be... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 78. Loathe Letters by Ed Vela Cast: 2 M Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs |
COMEDY. Mel, an Italian deli owner, sends his son, Kip, to summer camp to toughen him up. Stir-crazy, stressed-out, damp, and suffering, Kip begins sending desperate letters to his dad begging to co... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 79. Long Ride Home, The by Ed Vela Cast: 3 M Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 3 pgs |
COMEDY. A little-leaguer suffers the agony of defeat when he loses the championship game for his team and realizes his father’s disappointment. Included in the short play collection "The Long Ride ... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 80. Lying to Mom as an Art Form by Ed Vela Cast: 1 M Time: Approximately 2 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A father recounts his first camping trip as a boy and vows never to inflict the same torture on his sons. Included in the short play collection "Male Bonding."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 81. Maladroit Romeo, The by Len Cuthbert Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs |
COMEDY. Bob loves Angelina but when it comes to romance, he can be a little inept. Bob’s plan to propose to Angelina in the college library where they first met studying “Romeo and Juliet” goes awry... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 82. Male Bonding by Ed Vela Cast: 2 M Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs |
COMEDY. A mother who is afraid her teenage son is in danger of becoming an interior decorator sends her husband and son out into the wilds of Texas to do some male bonding. But after being sprayed b... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 83. Merit or Mar It by Rob Roznowski Cast: 1 M Time: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 1 pg |
COMEDY. A Boy Scout discusses his favorite merit badges. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 84. Miller's Tale, The by R. Eugene Jackson Cast: 4 M, 6 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 25 minutes, 24 pgs. |
CLASSIC. Adapted from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. A gullible carpenter is duped into thinking a great flood is coming. Included in "The Canterbury Tales."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 85. Mind If I Sit Next to You? by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 1-2 mins, 1 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. A new student has a tendency to talk too much about shrews when he’s nervous. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 86. Miracle Worker, The by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 mins, 2 pgs. |
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. A student pretends to be sick so she doesn’t have to go to math class. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 87. Mona or Moan by Rob Roznowski Cast: 1 F Time: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 1 pg |
COMEDY. The Mona Lisa speaks her mind. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 88. Muletide Season by Kari Catton Cast: 1 M, 3 flexible Time: Approximately 5-10 mins, 7 pgs. |
HOLIDAY. In “Muletide Season,” a merry mule who calls himself the “Muletide King” tries to spread some muletide cheer by singing muletide carols and delivering a muletide log. Included in the holida... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 89. Mumford E. Squirrel in "How to Ask a Girl Out" by Steven Stack Cast: 2 M, 2 F, 1 flexible (With doubling: 1 M, 2 F) Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs. |
FARCE. A boy who has difficulty talking to girls calls upon his guardian squirrel to help him woo a girl. Included in the short play collection "Tied Up!"... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 90. My Cat Ate My Homework by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 F, 1 flexible Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs. |
FARCE. A teenage witch has to deal with a cat that won’t stop eating her chemistry homework. Included in the short play collection "Delight in a Fright Night."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 91. Necklace, The by Doug Goheen Cast: 1 M, 2 F Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 10 pgs |
CLASSIC. Adapted from the short story by Guy de Maupassant. Mathilde and her husband work extra jobs and live in extreme poverty for 10 years to pay for a diamond necklace, only to discover it is a ... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 92. New Parent Boot Camp by Christian Kiley Cast: 5 M, 4 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 10 pgs |
COMEDY. An overzealous parenting coach schools four couples on the art of childbirth by inserting a 7-pound watermelon inside her unsuspecting husband’s stomach and feeding him chocolate laxatives. ... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 93. Night of the Living Lunch Ladies, The by Lavinia Roberts Cast: 1 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 5 pgs. |
FARCE. A student suspects the lunch ladies may be zombies. Included in the short play collection "Delight in a Fright Night."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 94. Nightingale and the Rose, The by Doug Goheen Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 6 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs |
CLASSIC. Adapted from the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde. A poor tutor must find one red rose to win a chance to dance with the princess at the ball. Included in the short play collection "Wilde Tales."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 95. Novice Pilot, The by Kory Howard Cast: 2 flexible Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 10 pgs |
FARCE. A new copilot who has a fear of flying is forced to take over the plane after the pilot has a heart attack and the plane goes into a nosedive. Nonstop laughs. Easy to stage. Included in the ... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 96. Nun's Priest's Tale, The by R. Eugene Jackson Cast: 1 M, 8 F, 1 flexible Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs. |
CLASSIC. Adapted from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. A nun tells the fable of how a proud rooster falls victim to flattery. Included in "The Canterbury Tales."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 97. Olympic Gold by Christian Kiley Cast: 1 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. A young mother proudly watches her child participate in her first gymnastics class. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 98. One Year One Day by Len Cuthbert Cast: 1 M, 1 F Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs |
COMEDY. It's Bob and Angelina's one-year anniversary and Bob accidentally surprises Angelina with 1.7 tons of chicken rock instead of concert tickets. But in the end, it may be Angelina who has the... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 99. Pardoner's Tale, The by R. Eugene Jackson Cast: 3 M, 1 F, 2 flexible Time: Approximately 12 minutes, 11 pgs. |
CLASSIC. Adapted from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. A pardoner tells the story of how three revelers foolishly set out to kill Death. Included in "The Canterbury Tales."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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 | 100. Past or Passed by Rob Roznowski Cast: 18 flexible Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs |
COMEDY. Kids with their favorite toys pair up with corresponding adults. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW |
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