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| |  | | | | ANATOMY OF A FUNNY BONE | | By: Christian Kiley | ( : 35  ;  : 11  , 11  ) | | A disgruntled employee looking for a hungry thief, an actor who can't act, a recovering energy drink addict, a person raised in the mall, a woman who sees the disastrous end to all her dates before they even start, a Shakespeare-trained burger clown, an attention-starved hypochondriac, someone who detests self-indulgent curtain calls, a person who wants their significant other to do... read more | | | THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT PLAYS 2008-2009 | | By: Barbara Parisi | | The series that for over 60 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America!
From its inception, The Best American Short Plays has identified new, cutting-edge playwrights who have gone on to establish award-winning careers, including Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, Wendy Wasserstein, Terrence McNally, and David Mamet.
The complex and diverse... read more | | | BONDING MOMENTS: DUETS FOR TEEN WOMEN | | By: Deborah Karczewski | (: 25 ; : 2-12  , 2-12 ) | | Moments is a collection of one-acts for young women. These "shorts," each 3-5 minutes in length, are valuable tools for scene study, yet work well both individually or combined for performance. Moments offers two-person playlets written in the language that young people speak, in the most volatile of times, their teen years. Plays include: 1. Too Perfect - Stacey... read more | | | BREAKING THE SILENCE | | By: Jerry Rabushka | (: 25 ; : 6 , 4  , 10 ) | | Domestic violence is an issue that finds its way into all cultures and all walks of life. This well researched collection will allow students to see how people around the world have the same issues, yet deal with them uniquely. A mix of tension and humor makes these pieces as entertaining as they are educational. The original production was sponsored by the cities of West Hollywood... read more | | | CHRISTMAS SKITS FOR GIRLS | | By: Sheri Flannery Verrilli | | (: 40 ; : 8-11 , 0-3 , 8-14 ) | | With hip lingo and fun subject matter, these four 10-15 minute holiday skits for teens/preteens use 2-4 characters each, and may be presented together or individually and require little or no set-up time or props. 1. The Christmas Play: Three friends audition for their school's production only to find that the "teacher's pet" that didn't audition got the best part! 2. A... read more | | | CIVIL WAR DUOS | | By: Anne Hughes | | (: 30 ; : 2 , 4 , 6 ) | | This Civil War duo collection dramatizes an important turning point in America's history. Duos include: 1. Midnight Encounter: A Ghost Story (1M, 1F) A cleaning lady discovers the ghost of America's 16th President. 2. Grant And Lee At Appomattox (2M) As Lee prepares to surrender to Grant, each general struggles with powerful emotions. 3. Alan Pinkerton Interviews A... read more | | | COMEDY DUOS FOR HIGH SCHOOL | | By: Laurie Allen | | (: 25 ; : 6 , 3 , 1 , 10 ) | | The laughs come early and often in this collection of comedy duets. Duos include: 1. The Quandary (2F) Brooke wants to break up with her boyfriend, but not if it means him hooking up with her best friend, Julie. Brooke's indecisive personality gives Julie the opportunity she seeks. 2. Happy Anniversary (1M,1F) When thoughtless John forgets another anniversary, Pam gives... read more | | | DRAMATIC FEMALE MONOLOGUES FOR TWEENS AND YOUNG TEENS | | By: Deborah Karczewski | | (: 35 ; : 8 , 8 ) | | This collection provides tween and young teenage girls with the opportunity to explore a variety of character types in emotional situations. These monologues create intense performances, which are geared toward girls who are older than mere kids but are not yet able to be cast as full adults. | | | | ANA DRA MAT SCH TWO  Next | | |
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