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Night Out by Sunil Kuruvilla

  • Drama
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  • 5 - 10 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (4)
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The morning after an extramarital liaison, two lovers scramble desperately to find the man's keys and hide the evidence from the woman's husband.... Read more

The morning after an extramarital liaison, two lovers scramble desperately to find the man's keys and hide the evidence from the woman's husband.... Read more

An Easy Heaven by Eric Peter Schwartz

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 55 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 M, 
Productions (21)
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Since his father died, seventeen-year-old Toby has lost all his motivation and drive in favor of coasting through the rest of his life. His... Read more

Since his father died, seventeen-year-old Toby has lost all his motivation and drive in favor of coasting through the rest of his life. His... Read more

Here and Now (Yew) by Chay Yew

  • Drama
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  • 3 - 7 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M,  (1-2 actors possible: 0-1 W, exactly 1 Men)
Productions (4)
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A couple in their twilight years relives an entire relationship, full of youth, possibility, secrets, disappointments, and enduring connection.... Read more

A couple in their twilight years relives an entire relationship, full of youth, possibility, secrets, disappointments, and enduring connection.... Read more

Thrift of the Magi by Annie Weisman

  • Comedy
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  • 5 - 10 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (4)
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Trey and Tina search for the perfect ironic-retro-tourist-vintage-party clothes, only to discover each other's secret sacrifices. This piece is... Read more

Trey and Tina search for the perfect ironic-retro-tourist-vintage-party clothes, only to discover each other's secret sacrifices. This piece is... Read more

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A Prayer for Mary Catherine by Elizabeth Downing

  • Drama
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 5 W, 1 M,  (6-7 actors possible: 5-6 W, exactly 1 Men)
Productions (9)
(3)

When Dr. Elaine Parsons becomes the new headmistress of a Catholic, all-girls school, not everyone is happy. While the amiable Father Mason... Read more

When Dr. Elaine Parsons becomes the new headmistress of a Catholic, all-girls school, not everyone is happy. While the amiable Father Mason... Read more

The Levee by Taylor Mac

  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (12)
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Paige returns home late one night and announces to her concerned husband, Keith, that a recent trip to the doctor has revealed that she is... Read more

Paige returns home late one night and announces to her concerned husband, Keith, that a recent trip to the doctor has revealed that she is... Read more

The Joy of Having a Body by Julie Marie Myatt

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M, 
Productions (4)
(1)

Hovering just above Earth, an Angel is assigned to train four men for the task of saving American women's belief in love, great sex, and great... Read more

Hovering just above Earth, an Angel is assigned to train four men for the task of saving American women's belief in love, great sex, and great... Read more

27 Ways I Didn't Say "Hi" to Laurence Fishburne by Jonathan Josephson

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 12 minutes
  • 2 M,  (2-22 actors possible: 2-22 M)
Productions (8)
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One of playwright Jonathan Josephson's favorite movie stars is sitting right across the room, blithely eating a sandwich. There are a million... Read more

One of playwright Jonathan Josephson's favorite movie stars is sitting right across the room, blithely eating a sandwich. There are a million... Read more

Couch Potato by Patrick Gabridge

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 M,  (5-6 actors possible: exactly 2 W, 3-4 M)
Productions (23)
(1)

Eric is the ultimate slacker, but his goal of remaining motionless in front of the TV is in serious jeopardy. His sister and fiance move out and... Read more

Eric is the ultimate slacker, but his goal of remaining motionless in front of the TV is in serious jeopardy. His sister and fiance move out and... Read more

Goloshes of Fortune adapted by Elizabeth Wong

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 4 Any (4-12 actors possible: 0-9 W, 0-9 M)
Productions (20)
(5)

A tale of mysterious magical rain boots that will grant the wearer's greatest wish. Two meddlesome fairies wonder whether human beings can really... Read more

A tale of mysterious magical rain boots that will grant the wearer's greatest wish. Two meddlesome fairies wonder whether human beings can really... Read more

American Klepto by Allison Moore

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 3 - 7 minutes
  • 1 W, 
Productions (3)
(0)

A woman goes to great lengths to defend her theft of a federally-protected piece of petrified wood. This piece is part of Snapshot, an anthology... Read more

A woman goes to great lengths to defend her theft of a federally-protected piece of petrified wood. This piece is part of Snapshot, an anthology... Read more

Rock Scissors Paper by Deb Margolin

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 5 - 10 minutes
  • 1 W, 
Productions (3)
(0)

An teenager tells the tale of her drug-dealing brother, her ill-fated family vacation, and her mother's inability to turn around and face facts.... Read more

An teenager tells the tale of her drug-dealing brother, her ill-fated family vacation, and her mother's inability to turn around and face facts.... Read more

Scene at Mount Rushmore by Quincy Long

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 5 - 10 minutes
  • 2 M, 
Productions (3)
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In this beautiful, humorous family drama, brothers Bobby and Did contemplate stone-faced presidents and their momma's memory. This piece is part... Read more

In this beautiful, humorous family drama, brothers Bobby and Did contemplate stone-faced presidents and their momma's memory. This piece is part... Read more

Streaming Rights Available

Honor Bright by Alan Haehnel

  • Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M, 12 Any (10-14 actors possible: 2-14 W, 2-14 M)
Productions (23)
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If only Scott can do well enough on this final exam, his future will be set: He'll be able to graduate and join the service according to plan.... Read more

If only Scott can do well enough on this final exam, his future will be set: He'll be able to graduate and join the service according to plan.... Read more

But Who's Counting by Larry Loebell

  • Comedy
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  • 15 - 20 minutes
  • 1 W, 
Productions (3)
(0)

New Year's Eve, 1999. A charismatic young woman has invited a guy back to her stylishly furnished apartment and chained him up tight, in... Read more

New Year's Eve, 1999. A charismatic young woman has invited a guy back to her stylishly furnished apartment and chained him up tight, in... Read more

Pleasure Cruise by Kira Obolensky

  • Drama
  • |
  • 14 - 20 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M,  (3-7 actors possible: 1-6 W, 1-6 M)
Productions (3)
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In this absurdist parable, a man and a woman travel on a magical pleasure cruise, where every desire is granted -- until the pleasure in the... Read more

In this absurdist parable, a man and a woman travel on a magical pleasure cruise, where every desire is granted -- until the pleasure in the... Read more

Tyler Poked Taylor by Lee Blessing

  • Comedy
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  • 3 - 7 minutes
  • 1 M, 
Productions (1)
(0)

In his annual ritual at the foot of Mt. Rushmore, an 18-year-old reveals his erotic presidential fantasies. This piece is part of Snapshot, an... Read more

In his annual ritual at the foot of Mt. Rushmore, an 18-year-old reveals his erotic presidential fantasies. This piece is part of Snapshot, an... Read more

Spaghetti Overture by Rich Orloff

  • Comedy
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  • 5 - 8 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (13)
(1)

When a man tries to convince a woman to marry him, a very large plate of pasta contains a ring of truth. (This play can also be performed as part... Read more

When a man tries to convince a woman to marry him, a very large plate of pasta contains a ring of truth. (This play can also be performed as part... Read more

Joan of Arkansas by Sheri Wilner

  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (14)
(0)

Two lonely students are distracted from their studies when a bird becomes trapped in their college library. Their efforts to catch the bird bring... Read more

Two lonely students are distracted from their studies when a bird becomes trapped in their college library. Their efforts to catch the bird bring... Read more

Prelude to Thirty-Five by Seth Kramer

  • Comedy
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  • 15 - 17 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (17)
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Rae would rather endure nine hours at a train station in a snowstorm with no coat than spend one more minute at Jay's parents' house. Jay botches... Read more

Rae would rather endure nine hours at a train station in a snowstorm with no coat than spend one more minute at Jay's parents' house. Jay botches... Read more