Expedient Family

One-Acts 20

By: Ed Vela
Cast: 3 M, 3 F
Performance Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 31 pgs.

FARCE. When Dex’s boss, A.J., invites herself over to his house to meet his wife and daughter, Dex has just one small problem—he has no wife or daughter! Afraid he will be fired for lying on his employment application, the blissful bachelor has just hours to transform himself into a family man. With time running out, Dex elicits the help of a male substitute teacher to pose as his “wife” and a junior high drama student to play his “daughter.” But when Dex’s “wife” begins flirting with his boss and Dex’s ex-girlfriend shows up, the evening takes a few unexpected turns!

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Ed Vela is a national award-winning playwright whose plays have been produced throughout the U.S. Mr. Vela is also an accomplished actor who has more than 30 years of experience on the stage. He resides in southern California.