Parfumerie

Parfumerie adapted by E. P. Dowdall

(17)
Productions (106)
Comedy
|
100 - 120 minutes
7 W, 8 M, 3 Any (12-20 actors possible: 5-10 W, 7-10 M)
Set: A single set; the interior of the Parfumerie.

This new adaptation of the play that inspired several movies is a warm, gentle comedy that follows the tangled tale of Parfumerie employee George Horvath. Just days before Christmas, George's boss fires him after mistakenly suspecting him to be the lover of his unfaithful wife. Meanwhile, George's own love life goes awry when he discovers that the stranger he has fallen in love with through a secret correspondence is none other than Amalia Balash, a co-worker with whom he constantly feuds. For the employees of the Parfumerie, only the truth can lead to a happy resolution in this old-fashioned, romantic Christmas tale.

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This new adaptation of the play that inspired several movies is a warm, gentle comedy that follows the tangled tale of Parfumerie employee George Horvath. Just days before Christmas, George's boss fires him after mistakenly suspecting him to be the lover of his unfaithful wife. Meanwhile, George's own love life goes awry when he discovers that the stranger he has fallen in love with through a secret correspondence is none other than Amalia Balash, a co-worker with whom he constantly feuds. For the employees of the Parfumerie, only the truth can lead to a happy resolution in this old-fashioned, romantic Christmas tale.

Website: www.parfumerietheplay.com

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 100 - 120 minutes
  • 7 W, 8 M, 3 Any (12-20 actors possible: 5-10 W, 7-10 M)
  • Set: A single set; the interior of the Parfumerie.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-069-3

Published Reviews

"...a formula that worked to perfection for James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around The Corner, for Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in In The Good Old Summertime, for Daniel Massey and Barbara Cook in She Loves Me, and most recently for Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail. And it works once again to perfection... in Parfumerie, the play that started it all..."

Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

"...a festive entertainment..."

Charles McNulty, LA Times

Production History

NOV 22, 2025 - DEC 07, 2025
Woodbrook Players
Baltimore, MD United States
 Woodbrook Players Baltimore, MD United States
NOV 07, 2025 - NOV 15, 2025
The Bobcat Players
Beaver, PA United States
 The Bobcat Players Beaver, PA United States
DEC 19, 2024 - DEC 26, 2024
Silver Line Theatre Exchange
Staunton, VA United States
 Silver Line Theatre Exchange Staunton, VA United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
Circle Arts Theatre
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Circle Arts Theatre New Braunfels, TX United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 21, 2024
Gallery 7 Theatre and Performing Arts Society
Abbotsford, BC Canada
 Gallery 7 Theatre and Performing Arts Society Abbotsford, BC Canada
NOV 21, 2024 - DEC 08, 2024
Vanguard University
Costa Mesa, CA United States
 Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Penny Dreadful Players
Urbana, IL United States
 Penny Dreadful Players Urbana, IL United States
MAY 09, 2024 - MAY 18, 2024
Little Traverse Civic Theatre
Petoskey, MI United States
 Little Traverse Civic Theatre Petoskey, MI United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 17, 2023
Central Park Players
Grand Haven, MI United States
 Central Park Players Grand Haven, MI United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 17, 2023
Twin City Players
St Joseph, MI United States
 Twin City Players St Joseph, MI United States
NOV 24, 2023 - DEC 03, 2023
The MTM Players
West Windsor, NJ United States
 The MTM Players West Windsor, NJ United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Abbey Theatre Trust St Albans
St Albans, United Kingdom
 Abbey Theatre Trust St Albans St Albans, United Kingdom
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
The Saint Constantine School
Houston, TX United States
 The Saint Constantine School Houston, TX United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 29, 2023
Kaneland High School
Maple Park, IL United States
 Kaneland High School Maple Park, IL United States
JUN 22, 2023 - JUL 09, 2023
The Vortex Theatre
Albuquerque, NM United States
 The Vortex Theatre Albuquerque, NM United States
OCT 13, 2022 - OCT 15, 2022
Lyons Township High School
Western Springs, IL United States
 Lyons Township High School Western Springs, IL United States
APR 07, 2022 - APR 10, 2022
Johnson University Creative Arts Council
Knoxville, TN United States
 Johnson University Creative Arts Council Knoxville, TN United States
FEB 11, 2022 - FEB 12, 2022
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW Australia
 Macquarie University Sydney, NSW Australia
NOV 11, 2021 - NOV 20, 2021
Fort Smith Little Theatre
Fort Smith, AR United States
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DEC 21, 2020 - DEC 21, 2020
Acacia Theatre Company
Milwaukee, WI United States
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OCT 23, 2020 - OCT 27, 2020
Sky View High School
Smithfield, UT United States
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JAN 22, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020
Castlewood High School
Castlewood, SD United States
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DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 15, 2019
Stark Industries
Woodstown, NJ United States
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NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Washingtonville CSD
WASHINGTONVILLE, NY United States
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Lakewood, CO United States
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California Crosspoint Academy
Hayward, CA United States
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Norwood High School Drama
Norwood, MA United States
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OCT 17, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
The Fellowship Players
Walsall, United Kingdom
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Players in Progress
Fort Payne, AL United States
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MAY 16, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019
La Sierra High School Drama Club
Riverside, CA United States
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MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 05, 2019
Shadow Box
Chicago, IL United States
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Jordan High School
Sandy, UT United States
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DEC 11, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Saint Mark High School
Ottawa, ON Canada
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DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Tellico Community Players
Loudon, TN United States
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NOV 29, 2018 - DEC 02, 2018
Midd-West High School
Middleburg, PA United States
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Garaway High School
Sugarcreek, OH United States
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Your Theatre, Inc.
New Bedford, MA United States
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Zurich, Switzerland
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Pacific Palisades, CA United States
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Winamac Community High School Drama Dept.
Winamac, IN United States
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Bryn Athyn, PA United States
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Gilbert, AZ United States
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Overland Park, KS United States
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Reno, NV United States
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Sullivan High School
Pacific, MO United States
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Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA United States
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Salem High School
Salem, OH United States
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The Curtain Club
Richmond Hill, ON Canada
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Sandwich High School
Sandwich, IL United States
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AUG 04, 2017 - AUG 27, 2017
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Pinewood Prep
Summerville, SC United States
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Wayland Academy
Beaver Dam, WI United States
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East Grand Rapids High School
Grand Rapids, MI United States
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Gulfport Community Players
Gulfport, FL United States
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Americana Theatre Company
Plymouth, MA United States
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DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 11, 2016
North Valley High School
Grants Pass, OR United States
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Clinton High School
Clinton, SC United States
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Magenta Theater
Vancouver, WA United States
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Hillsboro, OR United States
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Hillsboro, OR United States
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Pittsfield High School
Pittsfield, IL United States
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Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO United States
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OCT 14, 2016 - OCT 16, 2016
Tom C. Clark
San ANtonio, TX United States
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SEP 30, 2016 - OCT 08, 2016
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR United States
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DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 19, 2015
Scarborough Players
Scarborough, ON Canada
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DEC 03, 2015 - DEC 04, 2015
Cohasset Theater Company
Cohasset, MA United States
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DEC 01, 2015 - DEC 31, 2015
Shattered Globe Theater
Chicago , IL United States
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NOV 12, 2015 - NOV 14, 2015
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN United States
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NOV 01, 2015 - NOV 30, 2015
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA United States
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APR 23, 2015 - APR 23, 2015
John Marshall High School
San Antonio, TX United States
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APR 15, 2015 - APR 18, 2015
Great Canadian Theatre Company
Ottawa, ON Canada
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APR 08, 2015 - APR 08, 2015
John Marshall High School
San Antonio, TX United States
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MAR 24, 2015 - MAR 28, 2015
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San Antonio, TX United States
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MAR 20, 2015 - MAR 29, 2015
Alpha Players of Florrisant
Florissant, MO United States
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FEB 20, 2015 - MAR 01, 2015
Hart County Community Theatre
Hartwell, GA United States
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DEC 19, 2014 - DEC 20, 2014
Lunenburg High School
Lunenburg, MA United States
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NOV 08, 2014 - NOV 30, 2014
Metro Theatre
Vancouver, BC Canada
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OCT 01, 2014 - OCT 02, 2014
John Marshall High School
San Antonio, TX United States
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APR 18, 2014 - APR 20, 2014
Greater Sitka Arts Council Sitka Community Theater
Sitka, AK United States
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JAN 11, 2014 - JAN 17, 2014
stepping out theatre
Berowra, NSW Australia
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Rochester, NY United States
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Lapeer Community Theatre
Lapeer, MI United States
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Mennonite Collegiate Institute
Gretna, MB Canada
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NOV 27, 2013 - JAN 05, 2014
The Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts
Beverly Hills, CA United States
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Chicago, IL United States
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Endangered Species Project
Seattle, WA United States
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Peterborough, NH United States
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SOUTHBRIDGE, MA United States
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Peterborough, NH United States
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NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 16, 2012
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Quakertown, PA United States
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NOV 28, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
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Meridian, ID United States
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Windom Area High School Theatre
Windom, MN United States
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DEC 21, 2011 - DEC 30, 2011
Tir-na-nOg Theatre School
Bowen Island, BC Canada
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McLean, VA United States
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Libra Theater Company
New York, NY United States
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Fredericksburg, VA United States
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Hamilton County Theatre Guild
Noblesville, IN United States
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Sheridan, OR United States
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NOV 19, 2011 - NOV 20, 2011
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Delphi, IN United States
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Lanesboro, MN United States
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Phoenix, AZ United States
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DEC 08, 2010 - DEC 11, 2010
Damonte Ranch High School Drama
Reno, NV United States
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DEC 07, 2010 - DEC 07, 2010
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Montgomery, AL United States
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NOV 03, 2010 - NOV 07, 2010
Harbord Collegiate Institute Music Dept.
Toronto, ON Canada
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DEC 11, 2009 - DEC 13, 2009
Milwaukee School Of Engineering Theatre Troupe
Milwaukee, WI United States
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Asolo Repertory Theatre
Sarasota, FL United States
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NOV 22, 2025 - DEC 07, 2025
Woodbrook Players
Baltimore, MD United States
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NOV 07, 2025 - NOV 15, 2025
The Bobcat Players
Beaver, PA United States
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DEC 19, 2024 - DEC 26, 2024
Silver Line Theatre Exchange
Staunton, VA United States
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DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
Circle Arts Theatre
New Braunfels, TX United States
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Gallery 7 Theatre and Performing Arts Society
Abbotsford, BC Canada
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DEC 10, 2016 - DEC 15, 2016
Americana Theatre Company
Plymouth, MA United States
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NOV 25, 2016 - DEC 23, 2016
Bag and Baggage Productions
Hillsboro, OR United States
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NOV 25, 2016 - DEC 23, 2016
Bag and Baggage Productions
Hillsboro, OR United States
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DEC 01, 2015 - DEC 31, 2015
Shattered Globe Theater
Chicago , IL United States
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Beverly Hills, CA United States
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1st Stage
McLean, VA United States
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Lanesboro, MN United States
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Sarasota, FL United States
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