A Curtain Call to Arms, or, The Final Bow

A Curtain Call to Arms, or, The Final Bow by Matt Casarino

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Productions (69)
Dark comedy
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20 - 30 minutes
6 W, 6 M, 4 Any (9-16 actors possible: 4-10 W, 4-11 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: Enough room for a large cast to perform in front of a closed curtain

The play is over, and the cast would like to take their bows. Unfortunately, a crazed unseen chorus member with a gun is making things difficult. Realizing that the show ain't over 'til the cast takes their curtain call, the actors try several methods to subdue the chorus member, all with disastrous results. Finally, inspiration strikes the leads, as they realize that there are people among them willing to pay the ultimate price for a moment of glory...

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Play Details

The play is over, and the cast would like to take their bows. Unfortunately, a crazed unseen chorus member with a gun is making things difficult. Realizing that the show ain't over 'til the cast takes their curtain call, the actors try several methods to subdue the chorus member, all with disastrous results. Finally, inspiration strikes the leads, as they realize that there are people among them willing to pay the ultimate price for a moment of glory...

  • Dark comedy
  • |
  • 20 - 30 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M, 4 Any (9-16 actors possible: 4-10 W, 4-11 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: Enough room for a large cast to perform in front of a closed curtain

Production History

AUG 15, 2024 - AUG 15, 2024
www.christscollege.com
Christchurch, New Zealand
 www.christscollege.com Christchurch, New Zealand
SEP 10, 2022 - SEP 10, 2022
Frederick High School
Frederick, CO United States
 Frederick High School Frederick, CO United States
MAR 09, 2019 - MAR 10, 2019
Centreville High School
Clifton, VA United States
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NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 03, 2017
Seminole Ridge High School
Loxahatchee, FL United States
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FEB 05, 2016 - FEB 05, 2016
N/A
Utica, MI United States
 N/A Utica, MI United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 01, 2015
Lakota West High School
West Chester, OH United States
 Lakota West High School West Chester, OH United States
MAR 03, 2014 - MAR 03, 2014
SAP Canada Inc
Vancouver, BC Canada
 SAP Canada Inc Vancouver, BC Canada
FEB 01, 2014 - FEB 28, 2014
Monticello Senior High School
Monticello, MN United States
 Monticello Senior High School Monticello, MN United States
MAR 19, 2013 - MAR 19, 2013
Avon Middle High School
Avon, MA United States
 Avon Middle High School Avon, MA United States
JUN 09, 2012 - JUN 09, 2012
Longmont Theatre Company
Longmont, CO United States
 Longmont Theatre Company Longmont, CO United States
MAY 18, 2012 - MAY 19, 2012
Newington High School
Newington, CT United States
 Newington High School Newington, CT United States
APR 13, 2012 - APR 15, 2012
Concordia University
Seward, NE United States
 Concordia University Seward, NE United States
JAN 07, 2012 - JAN 07, 2012
Clarksburg High School
Frederick, MD United States
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OCT 13, 2011 - OCT 13, 2011
Annandale High School
Annandale, VA United States
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MAY 25, 2011 - MAY 25, 2011
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
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APR 12, 2011 - APR 12, 2011
Lakota West High School
West Chester, OH United States
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FEB 10, 2011 - FEB 10, 2011
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Colorado Springs, CO United States
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APR 24, 2009 - APR 25, 2009
Skyline High School
Longmont, CO United States
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MAR 26, 2009 - MAR 27, 2009
Hopewell MS
Round Rock, TX United States
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JAN 23, 2009 - JAN 23, 2009
Utica High School
Utica, MI United States
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NOV 24, 2008 - DEC 02, 2008
Lindsay Holy Family School
Lindsay, NE United States
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NOV 17, 2008 - DEC 03, 2008
St. Cecilia Middle/High School
Hastings, NE United States
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OCT 29, 2008 - NOV 12, 2008
MLS High School Drama Dept
Mohall, ND United States
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OCT 25, 2008 - OCT 25, 2008
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
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MAY 16, 2008 - MAY 16, 2008
Pembroke High School
Pembroke, MA United States
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MAY 09, 2008 - MAY 09, 2008
Brandywine High School
Wilmington, DE United States
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AUG 29, 2007 - AUG 29, 2007
Second Storey Youth Theatre
Launceston, TAS Australia
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JUL 28, 2007 - JUL 28, 2007
Wilmington Drama League
Wilmington, DE United States
 Wilmington Drama League Wilmington, DE United States
MAY 16, 2007 - MAY 19, 2007
David Douglas High School
Portland, OR United States
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MAY 04, 2007 - MAY 04, 2007
Crown Point High School
Crown Point, IN United States
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MAR 16, 2007 - MAR 17, 2007
De Theaterstraat
Rotterdam, Netherlands
 De Theaterstraat Rotterdam, Netherlands
JAN 19, 2007 - JAN 20, 2007
West Potomac High School
Alexandria, VA United States
 West Potomac High School Alexandria, VA United States
DEC 01, 2006 - DEC 01, 2006
Pequannock Township High School
Pompton Plains, NJ United States
 Pequannock Township High School Pompton Plains, NJ United States
AUG 31, 2006 - SEP 01, 2006
Westbourne Grammar School
Truganina, VIC Australia
 Westbourne Grammar School Truganina, VIC Australia
MAY 12, 2006 - MAY 12, 2006
Yorktown High School
Arlington, VA United States
 Yorktown High School Arlington, VA United States
MAY 08, 2006 - MAY 08, 2006
Lakota West High School
West Chester, OH United States
 Lakota West High School West Chester, OH United States
FEB 16, 2006 - FEB 17, 2006
Sullivan South High School
Kingsport, TN United States
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FEB 04, 2006 - MAR 04, 2006
Monacan High School
Richmond, VA United States
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JAN 31, 2006 - JAN 31, 2006
Annandale High School
Lorton, VA United States
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JAN 19, 2006 - JAN 19, 2006
Souderton Area High School Theatre
Bechtelsville, PA United States
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DEC 08, 2005 - DEC 08, 2005
Galena High School
Reno, NV United States
 Galena High School Reno, NV United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 03, 2005
Academy For Academic Excellence
Apple Valley, CA United States
 Academy For Academic Excellence Apple Valley, CA United States
SEP 23, 2005 - SEP 24, 2005
Sycamore High School
Cincinnati, OH United States
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MAY 13, 2005 - MAY 13, 2005
Langham Creek High School
Houston, TX United States
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MAY 11, 2005 - MAY 11, 2005
Great Neck North Middle School
Great Neck, NY United States
 Great Neck North Middle School Great Neck, NY United States
FEB 16, 2005 - FEB 16, 2005
Herndon High School Theatre
Herndon, VA United States
 Herndon High School Theatre Herndon, VA United States
JAN 26, 2005 - JAN 27, 2005
West Springfield High School
Springfield, VA United States
 West Springfield High School Springfield, VA United States
DEC 04, 2004 - DEC 04, 2004
Adali Stevenson High School
Sterling Heights, MI United States
 Adali Stevenson High School Sterling Heights, MI United States
DEC 02, 2004 - DEC 02, 2004
Miami Killian Sr. High
Miami, FL United States
 Miami Killian Sr. High Miami, FL United States
NOV 04, 2004 - NOV 06, 2004
Chapin High School Theatre
Chapin, SC United States
 Chapin High School Theatre Chapin, SC United States
AUG 01, 2004 - AUG 02, 2004
The Cappies National Theater
Falls Church, VA United States
 The Cappies National Theater Falls Church, VA United States
JUN 15, 2004 - JUN 15, 2004
Manassas Park High School
Manassas Park, VA United States
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MAY 15, 2004 - MAY 15, 2004
Attleboro High School
Attleboro, MA United States
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MAY 13, 2004 - MAY 14, 2004
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Sterling Hts., MI United States
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MAY 01, 2004 - MAY 31, 2004
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Marana, AZ United States
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APR 17, 2004 - APR 17, 2004
Wilmington Drama League
Wye Mills, MD United States
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MAR 27, 2004 - MAR 27, 2004
Wilmington Drama League
Middletown, DE United States
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MAR 26, 2004 - APR 15, 2004
Magnolia High School
New Martinsville, WV United States
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MAR 16, 2004 - APR 04, 2004
Emerging Artists Theatre
New York, NY United States
 Emerging Artists Theatre New York, NY United States
MAR 13, 2004 - MAR 13, 2004
Magnolia High School
New Martinsville, WV United States
 Magnolia High School New Martinsville, WV United States
FEB 20, 2004 - FEB 21, 2004
Wilmington Drama League
Wilmington, DE United States
 Wilmington Drama League Wilmington, DE United States
JAN 31, 2004 - FEB 07, 2004
Pewamo-Westphalia High School
Pewamo, MI United States
 Pewamo-Westphalia High School Pewamo, MI United States
JAN 27, 2004 - JAN 28, 2004
Chantilly Hign Drama
Chantilly, VA United States
 Chantilly Hign Drama Chantilly, VA United States
JAN 22, 2004 - FEB 07, 2004
Foley Intermediate School
Foley, MN United States
 Foley Intermediate School Foley, MN United States
DEC 06, 2003 - DEC 06, 2003
Barrington Community Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Community Theatre Barrington, RI United States
NOV 25, 2003 - NOV 27, 2003
Dr. Denison Secondary School
Newmarket, ON Canada
 Dr. Denison Secondary School Newmarket, ON Canada
NOV 20, 2003 - NOV 20, 2003
Martin County High School
Stuart, FL United States
 Martin County High School Stuart, FL United States
OCT 01, 2003 - OCT 04, 2003
Golden West High School Theater Arts
Visalia, CA United States
 Golden West High School Theater Arts Visalia, CA United States
JAN 01, 2003 - DEC 31, 2003
CrossCurrents Productions, Just Off Broadway Theatre
Kansas City, MO United States
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No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

Winner, Five & Dime Playwriting Contest, 2003

2nd place winner, Sonoma County Rep New Writers contest, 2003

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