The Spot

The Spot by Steven Dietz

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Productions (137)
Comedy
|
10 - 15 minutes
2 W, 2 M, 2 Any (6 actors possible: 2-4 W, 2-4 M)
Set: A chair and table.

Everyone wants to be in "The Spot," a television endorsement for a prominent political candidate. But with clueless directors, a ruthless campaign advisor, and an actress with too much heart, it's hard to tell who is telling the truth, who is playing the game, and who is dominating the polls.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 3.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Everyone wants to be in "The Spot," a television endorsement for a prominent political candidate. But with clueless directors, a ruthless campaign advisor, and an actress with too much heart, it's hard to tell who is telling the truth, who is playing the game, and who is dominating the polls.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M, 2 Any (6 actors possible: 2-4 W, 2-4 M)
  • Set: A chair and table.

Production History

SEP 27, 2024 - SEP 28, 2024
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County Seat Theater Company
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Sun City Palm Desert Performing Arts Club
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West End Players Guild
Olivette, MO United States
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International High School
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De Smet Jesuit High School
Creve Coure, MO United States
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Grant High School
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Sumter High Drama
Sumter, SC United States
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JAN 26, 2023 - JAN 27, 2023
Dawson-Boyd Public School
Dawson, MN United States
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Jesuit Dallas
Dallas, TX United States
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NOV 07, 2022 - NOV 10, 2022
The Calverton School
Huntingtown, MD United States
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MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 20, 2022
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
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Midtown High School
Atlanta, GA United States
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Argonaut High School
Sutter Creek, CA United States
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Iowa City High Speech
Iowa City, IA United States
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Fargo North High School
Fargo, ND United States
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APR 29, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
All Saints' Episcopal School
Fort Worth, TX United States
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Croton On Hudson, NY United States
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The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR United States
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Eden Prairie, MN United States
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Petaluma, CA United States
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Clarinda, IA United States
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Frank Maddock High School
Drayton Valley, AB Canada
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Richmond Hill, ON Canada
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Okotoks, AB Canada
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Parma, OH United States
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Great Neck, NY United States
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Canton, OH United States
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Hillsboro, OH United States
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St. Charles, IL United States
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BLACK SWAMP PLAYERS, INC
BOWLING GREEN, OH United States
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Renton, WA United States
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Harrisonburg, VA United States
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Lawrenceville, NJ United States
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Boca Raton, FL United States
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Lakeridge High School Drama Dept.
Lake Oswego, OR United States
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Marion McVeety Drama Troupe
Regina, SK Canada
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Woburn Collegiate Drama Club
Toronto, ON Canada
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Hornell, NY United States
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Columbia Grammar And Preparatory School
NYC, NY United States
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Actors Workshop Ithaca
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Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen, MI United States
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Cardinal Carter Academy
Willowdale, ON Canada
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The Montgomery Academy
Tro7, AL United States
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The Montgomery Academy
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Arlington Children's Theatre
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Great Neck South High School
Great Neck, NY United States
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H.J. Cody High School
Red Deer, AB Canada
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Dorset Players, Inc.
Dorset, VT United States
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Jesuit Philelectic Society
New Orleans, LA United States
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Windward School
Los Angeles, CA United States
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De La Salle Institute
Chicago, IL United States
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MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 19, 2013
Theatre Of Western Springs
Western Springs, IL United States
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Cambridge Rindge And Latin School, Visual & Performing Arts Dept.
Cambridge, MA United States
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Walla Walla University Drama
College Place, WA United States
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JAN 25, 2013 - MAR 03, 2013
Malibu Playhouse
Malibu, CA United States
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Strake Jesuit College Prep
Houston, TX United States
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NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Orange County School Of The Arts
Santa Ana, CA United States
Orange County School Of The Arts Santa Ana, CA United States
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Clark Middle School
St. John, IN United States
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Potomac Falls High School
Potomac Falls, VA United States
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Grafton High School
Yorktown, VA United States
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Marion McVeety Drama Troupe
Regina, SK Canada
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Sir Winston Churchill High School
Calgary, AB Canada
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Columbus North High School
Columbus, IN United States
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St Albans School
Washington, DC United States
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Sandy, OR United States
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LIU Post
Brookville, NY United States
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Menifee, CA United States
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Miami Shores, FL United States
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Grass Lake, MI United States
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Miami Country Day School
Miami Shores, FL United States
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Mainstage Theatre
Longview, WA United States
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Northfield High School
Northfield, MN United States
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University School At NSU
Davie, FL United States
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DEC 13, 2011 - DEC 13, 2011
FE Madill Secondary School
Wingham, ON Canada
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DEC 02, 2011 - DEC 03, 2011
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA United States
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA United States
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The Actors Workshop Of Ithaca
Ithaca, NY United States
The Actors Workshop Of Ithaca Ithaca, NY United States
MAY 06, 2011 - MAY 08, 2011
Lourdes College
Sylvania, OH United States
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APR 19, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Red Barn Theatre
Key West, FL United States
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MAR 25, 2011 - MAR 25, 2011
Barrington Recreational Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
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Western Oregon Unversity
Monmouth, OR United States
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MAR 07, 2011 - MAR 07, 2011
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Monmouth, OR United States
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New York, NY United States
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Fullerton, CA United States
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Des Plaines, IL United States
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Vashon, WA United States
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Grinnell High School Auditorium
Grinnell, IA United States
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Fairfax, VA United States
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Highline Community College
Des Moines, WA United States
Highline Community College Des Moines, WA United States
MAY 09, 2010 - MAY 13, 2010
Northwest Academy
Portland, OR United States
Northwest Academy Portland, OR United States
APR 22, 2010 - APR 23, 2010
Pace University Department Of Performing Arts
New York, NY United States
Pace University Department Of Performing Arts New York, NY United States
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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI United States
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PAGE (Performing Arts Group Of Estacada)
Estacada, OR United States
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Portland High School
Portland, ME United States
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FEB 11, 2010 - FEB 27, 2010
Dept Of English And Drama
Mississauga, ON Canada
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FEB 05, 2010 - FEB 26, 2010
MMQ Theatre & Events Group, Inc.
Manila, Philippines
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JAN 23, 2010 - JAN 23, 2010
Schaller-Crestland High School
Rockwell City, IA United States
Schaller-Crestland High School Rockwell City, IA United States
DEC 02, 2009 - DEC 02, 2009
University Of Central Arkansas Theatre
Conway, AR United States
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Seabrook Intermediate School
Seabrook, TX United States
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Santa Ana, CA United States
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Dublin, OH United States
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Clermont Inn
Cincinnati, OH United States
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Lakeshore Players
Dorval, QC Canada
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MAY 30, 2009 - JUN 06, 2009
Iron Mountain Stage Company
Ringwood, NJ United States
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MAY 12, 2009 - MAY 12, 2009
North Peace Players
Fort St. John, BC Canada
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Black Hawk College East Campus
Galva, IL United States
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MAR 06, 2009 - MAR 07, 2009
Saint Mary's School
Raleigh, NC United States
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Hazel Green High School
Hazel Green, AL United States
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FEB 07, 2009 - FEB 07, 2009
Clay High School
South Bend, IN United States
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Naples, FL United States
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Saint Bernard's School
St. Paul, MN United States
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JAN 22, 2009 - JAN 25, 2009
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ United States
South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ United States
DEC 09, 2008 - DEC 14, 2008
Southern Connecticut State University Theatre Deptartment
New Haven, CT United States
Southern Connecticut State University Theatre Deptartment New Haven, CT United States
DEC 05, 2008 - DEC 07, 2008
The University Of Tampa
Tampa, FL United States
The University Of Tampa Tampa, FL United States
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International Community School
Kirkland, WA United States
International Community School Kirkland, WA United States
NOV 19, 2008 - NOV 22, 2008
Elm City Theater Company
West Haven, CT United States
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NOV 14, 2008 - NOV 15, 2008
Sherburne Earlville High School
Sherburne, NY United States
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OCT 24, 2008 - OCT 26, 2008
OTTG
North Creek, NY United States
OTTG North Creek, NY United States
OCT 18, 2008 - OCT 18, 2008
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
The Woodlands, TX United States
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church The Woodlands, TX United States
SEP 25, 2008 - SEP 27, 2008
Grove City College
Grove City, PA United States
Grove City College Grove City, PA United States
SEP 12, 2008 - SEP 20, 2008
DeBaun Center For Performing Arts
Hoboken, NJ United States
DeBaun Center For Performing Arts Hoboken, NJ United States
AUG 08, 2008 - AUG 09, 2008
Lame Name Players
Huntington, WV United States
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APR 01, 2004 - APR 30, 2004
Actors Theatre of Louisville (Humana Festival)
Louisville, KY United States
Actors Theatre of Louisville (Humana Festival) Louisville, KY United States
No upcoming productions.
APR 19, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Red Barn Theatre
Key West, FL United States
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