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Synopsis:
Is this a first date for this 40-something couple or is it therapy? This funny, irreverent, steamy and ultimately erotic conversation between two characters who don't seem to know each other turns on a dime when we find out this is a game they're playing to spice up their love life.
Notes:
This 10-Minute play requires only A table And two chairs. This would make for great dinner theatre.
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Genre:
Comedy Ten Min
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Darling Daughter
Synopsis:
Dad can't let go of his daughter May and keeps returning to the same bench in Central Park to talk to her about the night she died. This poignant 2-Minute Drama has its funny moments as both characters reach awkwardly toward forgiveness.
Notes:
Male part is 40-50 Age range And the Female part is 20-something. Minimal set requires only A park bench. This is A complex 2-Minute play
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The Prop Theater, 3502 North Elston Ave., Chicago, Ill.
2010
Organisations:
n.u.f.a.n.ensemble "Ritalin Festival"
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Genre:
Serio-comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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John Wants Candy
Synopsis:
John and Candy wake up in a hotel room with blood on the sheets and a tense, heartbreaking conflict ensues. ever the corporate player, John would like this messy situation to disappear, but will his young secretary/lover Candy let go without a fight? What begins as bloody gets physical in this 10-Minute knock-down between the sexes.
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This 10-Minute play requires minimal set/props: A bed, table, lamp And costumes. John is 60, Candy is 30.
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Genre:
Tragedy Ten Min
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Legal Limits
Synopsis:
Wendy is a young single mom out celebrating her college graduation with allen, her professor. Nearing retirement, allen shocks Wendy when he discloses that he's been in love with her for the past four years while she was his student. the college faculty has learned of allen's intentions to propose to Wendy and threaten to sack him. What will Wendy do?
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This 10-Minute play can be staged with A minimal set. the Action takes place in A wine bar. Allen is 69, Wendy is 31. This is A great play to stage for dinner theatre or festivals.
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Genre:
Drama Ten Min
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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No Thanks, We're Alright
Synopsis:
Middle-agers, Don and Carol are getting married. It's the second time around for Don and he's got a secret he's hoping nobody finds out. Of course, they all do in this hilarious gender bending farce about love and what makes men behave like men and women behave like women.
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This 1 Act Farce requires A clever set.
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Genre:
farce One act
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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