Love of One's Neighbor

One-Acts 45

By: Stella Chester
Cast: 9 M, 8 F, 25 flexible, opt. extras (Flexible cast. Doubling possible.)
Performance Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 38 pgs.

FARCE. Adapted from the play by Leonid Andreyev. Tourists from all over the world have gathered at a popular mountain destination eager to witness a man fall from a rocky ledge. The man has been stranded for two days, but no one seems interested in rescuing him. Instead, the curious onlookers idle away the hours placing bets on when the man will fall and fighting over the best spots to view the event. In this circus-like setting, vendors hawk souvenirs and refreshments, a newspaper correspondent “interviews” the man, a Salvation Army band performs, and photographers ready their cameras for the perfect shot. The laughs never end in this ingenious, madcap play!

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