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| Scared Stiff by Craig Sodaro
| | | Type: Full Length Play | | Genre: Comedy | | Running Time: 90 minutes | | Cast: 3 men, 11 women, 14 total | | |
Mild-mannered Jim Smith has an alias. To the world he's known as Draco Dane, author of the most popular horror novels on the bestseller list. But Jim's tired of cooking up monsters and scaring readers. He wants to be himself and write what interests him - like the history of fire engines. This terrifies his teenage daughters Hannah and Madison into hatching a plot to get Jim back in the mood to write more horror. Hannah insists her birthday slumber party with four friends be held at Sunnyside Inn, perched high on a cliff at the edge of the sea. Bringing along enough props for a horror movie, the girls plan to scare their dad stiff by introducing him to the ghost of a hatchet murderess. What they don't realize is that a psychic has already found a ghost at Sunnyside - much to the dismay of the owner and the nervous old coot who wants to buy the place. Soon, ghosts begin appearing everywhere and Jim seems to be the only one who's not scared stiff. Plenty of silly characters, loads of action - a great family show!
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| Fatality by Todd Ford
| | | Types: One Act Play, Social Issue Play | | Genre: Drama | | Running Time: 30 minutes | | Cast: 7 men, 5 women, flexible cast, 17 total | | |
On a dark night Charlie makes a defining decision to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking and using drugs. In this play we examine the circumstances leading up to this decision as well as the effects afterward. In a chilling conclusion we realize that there are some decisions that it is impossible to change
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| Escape From Central Park by Nikki Harmon
| | | Type: One Act Play | | Genre: Comedy | | Running Time: 55 minutes | | Cast: 3 men, 2 women, 1 extras, flexible cast, 6 total | | |
Ozzie, a Canadian Polar Bear, who, after many failed plans, escapes from the Central Park Zoo with Budi, a Singaporean parrot, and runs away to join the circus. Along the way they meet up with Semta, a Balinese monkey in a tutu, who's a fugitive from a 5th Avenue penthouse. After they're almost nabbed by an Animal Control Officer; grabbed by a boy who wants Semta as a pet; and eaten by a really big alligator who lives in the sewers, the trio finally make it to the circus, only to discover that the circus is not what they thought it was. But, with the help of Kaneonuskatew - Katie, for short - a Native American (Cree) Grizzly Bear, who Shape Shifts into a tiger, they escape from the circus and head for a ship called 'Returning Ark' that's going around the world taking animals back to where they came from, back to their homes, which, as Ozzie says, 'Is the best plan of all.'
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| Comings and Goings of Average People by Nikki Harmon
| | | Type: Ten Minute Skits & Play | | Genres: Drama, Comedy | | Running Time: 10 minutes | | Cast: 1 man, 3 women, 4 total | | |
Have you ever seen a stranger and wondered, could this be the love of my life? The one I've been waiting for? Mister or Miss Right! Here, in New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal, a man and a woman eye each other from a distance, very cautiously at first, and then with growing interest. They never speak to each other, but we hear their thoughts, and see their sideward glances, progressing from a passing interest, to full blown love, to dreaded fear and loathing, and, finally, to abject contempt and burning hatred. All the while two street people look on, interpreting what they see completely differently. Proving, in the end, that reality, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
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| Odin's Tales by Forrest Musselman
| | | Types: One Act Play, Youth Play | | Genres: Comedy, Legends and Myths | | Running Time: 30 minutes | | Cast: 6 men, 5 women, 1 extras, flexible cast, 19 total | | |
A comic look at some traditional Norse Mythologies narrated by Odin himself. Enjoy a retelling of Three Billy Goats Gruff and many other stories that feature Loki, the mischievous trickster. This play has a large, flexible cast and works well with younger audiences.
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| Al Literation, Private Eye by Forrest Musselman
| | | Type: Ten Minute Monologue | | Genres: Comedy, Mystery | | Running Time: 10 minutes | | Cast: 1 total | | |
Limber up your mouth for this one! Follow private detective, Al Literation, as he solves the case of Sally's missing seashells. Could it possibly be Peter Piper? This tough tongue twister works well as either a comic monologue or duet in this fun, forensic folly.
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In addition to our many quality full length and one act plays, we offer the largest selection of ten minute plays and theatre books on the market. Our plays have won countless contests and awards and have been recognized for their dynamic plot twists, multi-dimensional characters, and overall strong writing.
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