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126. Star-Child, The by Doug Goheen
Cast: 4 M, 3 F, 4 flexible, opt. extrasTime: Approximately 20 minutes, 18 pgs
CLASSIC. Adapted from the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde. A poor woodcutter rescues an infant and raises the child as his own even though he barely has enough food for his own family. Included in the sh... READ MORE | BUY NOW
127. Step-Hell by Ed Vela
Cast: 1 MTime: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 1 pgs
COMEDY. A teenager recounts the first time he called his stepfather “Dad” and the first time his stepfather called him “Son.” Included in the short play collection "The Long Ride Home."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
128. Stylish Sleepwear by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 1 FTime: Approximately 2-3 mins, 3 pgs.
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. An insecure girl tries to figure out what to wear to a sleepover but her dad is of little help. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW
129. Tao of Mittens by Mark Dietrich Wyss
Cast: 1 M, 1 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs
COMEDY. A couple debates the great mysteries of life like where all the missing socks go, why you can’t find anything when you’re looking for it, and why no one claims anything from the lost and foun... READ MORE | BUY NOW
130. Teacherdroid by Christian Kiley
Cast: 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs
COMEDY. A student suspects that her history teacher is a cyborg. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
131. Tell-Tale Heart, The by Albert T. Viola
Cast: 4 flexibleTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs
CLASSIC HORROR. Adapted from the tale by Edgar Allan Poe. A murderer begins to hear the heartbeat of his victim as he is being questioned by police. As the heartbeat grows louder, the murderer beco... READ MORE | BUY NOW
132. Thousand Words, A by Christian Kiley
Cast: 1 FTime: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs
COMEDY. Sarah meets her future in-laws and realizes she might be marrying into the wrong family. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
133. Three Sundays in a Week by Albert T. Viola
Cast: 2 M, 3 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs
CLASSIC/SATIRE. Adapted from the tale by Edgar Allan Poe. A young couple must solve a riddle put forth by their stern aunt before they can get married. Included in the short play collection "Three ... READ MORE | BUY NOW
134. Tied Up! (Single play) by Steven Stack
Cast: 2 FTime: Approximately 5 minutes, 6 pgs.
FARCE. A woman who is about to be run over by a train tries to convince a passerby to untie her before it is too late. Included in the short play collection "Tied Up!"... READ MORE | BUY NOW
135. To Bite or Not to Bite by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 2 M, 1 F, 2 flexibleTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs.
FARCE. Two old-school vampires from Transylvania realize they can’t compete with younger, hipper vampires when it comes to luring hapless victims. Included in the short play collection "Delight in a... READ MORE | BUY NOW
136. Train Station by Kamron Klitgaard
Cast: 2 flexibleTime: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs
SATIRE. A man waiting for a train encounters a beggar in this silent, absurdist play. Included in the short play collection "Evil People."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
137. Tree in the House, A by Kari Catton
Cast: 2 flexibleTime: Approximately 10 mins, 7 pgs.
HOLIDAY. In “A Tree in the House,” an older dog explains to a puppy why his owners have brought a tree into the house and decorated it with chew toys. Included in the holiday short play collection,... READ MORE | BUY NOW
138. When Clowns Attack! by Kamron Klitgaard
Cast: 2 M, 2 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs
FARCE. An overly optimistic father living in denial finds himself repeatedly attacked by a horde of clowns. Included in the play collection “When Clowns Attack!”... READ MORE | BUY NOW
139. Wife of Bath's Tale, The by R. Eugene Jackson
Cast: 2 M, 14 FTime: Approximately 12 minutes, 12 pgs.
CLASSIC. Adapted from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. The Wife of Bath, who has been married five times, tells the tale of how a knight discovers what all women want most. Included in "Th... READ MORE | BUY NOW
140. Wine and Wafers by Ed Vela
Cast: 3 M, opt. extrasTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs
COMEDY. Norman decides to break the news to his brother and father during communion that he has broken up with his girlfriend and is now dating a Jewish boy. Included in the short play collection "... READ MORE | BUY NOW
141. Woman Holding a Leash by Clint Snyder
Cast: 1 M, 1FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs
FARCE. A grown son asks for a longer leash, literally, since his mother makes him wear a dog collar and leash in public. Included in the short play collection "Woman Holding a Leash."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
142. Yogurt Connection, The by Bradley Hayward
Cast: 1 M, 1 FTime: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 6 pgs
COMEDY. A man and woman find love in the dairy section of a supermarket. Included in the short play collection "Sneezing With Your Eyes Open."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
143. Zero to Love in 6.5 Seconds by Christian Kiley
Cast: 5 M, 5 F, 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 10 pgs
COMEDY. Ten individuals search for true love but instead discover the horrors of speed dating. Included in the short play collection "Zero to Love in 6.5 Seconds."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
144. Zombie in a Cooler by Clint Snyder
Cast: 1 M, 1 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 5 pgs
FARCE. A frightened baseball player captures a zombie and holds it captive in a large cooler. Included in the play collection “Baby Talk.”... READ MORE | BUY NOW
