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101. Patches or Patchy by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 4 FTime: Approximately 3 minutes, 2 pgs
COMEDY. Three pilgrim women gossip as they work on a quilt. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
102. Perceptions by Kamron Klitgaard
Cast: 1 M, 3 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs
FARCE. A mother treats her grown son like a baby...literally. Included in the short play collection "Evil People."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
103. Phantom of the Gymnasium, The by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 8 FTime: Approximately 5 minutes, 5 pgs.
FARCE. A ghost earns a spot on the cheerleading squad. Included in the short play collection "Delight in a Fright Night."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
104. Pieta or Piety by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 1 M, 3 flexibleTime: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 2 pgs
DRAMA. A man attacks a statue with a hammer. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
105. Pigeons by Larry Fraller
Cast: 2 FTime: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 6 pgs
DRAMA. The emotional divide between a daughter and her aging mother is made painfully evident when the two encounter an injured mourning dove while window-shopping. Included in the short play collec... READ MORE | BUY NOW
106. Planet Male by Christian Kiley
Cast: 5 M, 1 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs
COMEDY. With the use of an electric man zapper, a therapist tries to help four fem-phobic men overcome their fear of women. Winner, Outstanding Production, University of La Verne One-Act Festival, 2... READ MORE | BUY NOW
107. Play god, The by Kamron Klitgaard
Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs
COMEDY. Characters discuss whether they believe in the existence of their creator, an all-powerful playwright who controls their every move. Included in the play collection “When Clowns Attack!”... READ MORE | BUY NOW
108. Play or Plie by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 6-8+ MTime: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 1 pg
COMEDY. Two football teams dance ballet in this silent skit. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
109. Plum or Plumb by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 2 MTime: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs
COMEDY. A plumber explains to his apprentice why he enjoys being a plumber. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
110. Praying Mantis by Dwayne Yancey
Cast: 2 M, 3 F, 1 flexible, opt. extrasTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs
COMEDY Amy bites the head off of her boyfriend and then seeks solace from her friends to assuage her guilt. Included in the short play collection "Animal Instinct."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
111. Presto Espresso by Christian Kiley
Cast: 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs
COMEDY. A small town resident drinks a few too many frappuccinos and lattes when a new coffee shop opens. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
112. Prom Directive, The by Dan Blackley
Cast: 7 M, 5 F, 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 15-20 minutes, 13 pgs.
SPOOF. In “The Prom Directive,” the U.S.S. Enterprising crew organizes a prom to bring peace to Auditoriumus, a planet resembling 1980s Earth inhabited by teen aliens. Included in the short play col... READ MORE | BUY NOW
113. Raven, The by Albert T. Viola
Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 6 pgs
CLASSIC HORROR. Adapted from the poem by Edgar Allan Poe. The author is lamenting the death of his true love, Lenore, when he hears a rapping on his chamber door and is visited by a raven. As the a... READ MORE | BUY NOW
114. Ravens, The by Steven Stack
Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 2 flexibleTime: Approximately 10 mins, 9 pgs.
FARCE. In “The Ravens,” a melancholy girl is visited on a stormy night by three annoying ravens, who she hopes will never darken her doorstep again. Included in the short play collection, "The End ... READ MORE | BUY NOW
115. Reeve's Tale, The by R. Eugene Jackson
Cast: 3 M, 3 F, 2 flexibleTime: Approximately 20 minutes, 17 pgs.
CLASSIC. Adapted from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. A reeve tells the tale of a thieving miller who tries to cheat a young couple and winds up getting his just desserts. Included in "Th... READ MORE | BUY NOW
116. Remember Me by Larry Fraller
Cast: 1 M, 1 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs
DRAMA. Two lonely nursing-home residents befriend each other and find comfort in knowing that though they have been forgotten by family and friends, they will remember one another. Included in the s... READ MORE | BUY NOW
117. Sale or Sail by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 2 M, 2 F, 2 flexibleTime: Approximately 5 minutes, 4 pgs
COMEDY. An artist sells one of his works and realizes why he is an artist. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
118. Scoop, The by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 2-3 mins, 2 pgs.
COMEDY MONOLOGUE. A student journalist is sent to the principal’s office for being tardy. Included in the monologue collection, "Is This Seat Taken?"... READ MORE | BUY NOW
119. Scraps or Scrapes by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 1 FTime: Approximately 1-2 minutes, 1 pg
COMEDY. A scrap-booker remembers her dead husband. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
120. Sew or So by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 6 F, opt. extrasTime: Approximately 3 minutes, 2 pgs
COMEDY. Fabric store customers stand in line with their fabrics of choice. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
121. Shannon Is Gone by Len Cuthbert
Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 7 pgs
COMEDY. A groom sings a “magical” wedding song, which makes his overbearing, abusive bride disappear. Finalist, Camino Real Playhouse ShowOff! Festival, 2005. Included in the short play collection... READ MORE | BUY NOW
122. Sit-in, The by Christian Kiley
Cast: 1 MTime: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs
COMEDY. A diner patron demonstrates his love for one of the servers. Included in the monologue collection "Another Golden Cow."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
123. Some Words With a Mummy by Albert T. Viola
Cast: 5 M, 5 F, 1 flexibleTime: Approximately 20 minutes, 18 pgs
CLASSIC/SATIRE. Adapted from the tale by Edgar Allan Poe. A group of scientists unwrap a mummy and bring him back to life only to find out that not only is the mummy completely unimpressed with the ... READ MORE | BUY NOW
124. Spiders by Dwayne Yancey
Cast: 4 M, 4 FTime: Approximately 20 minutes, 20 pgs
COMEDY. A group of arachnids plots revenge against humans and their most deadly spider-killing weapon...the daily newspaper. Included in the short play collection "Animal Instinct."... READ MORE | BUY NOW
125. Squatters' Rights by Steven Stack
Cast: 3 FTime: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs.
FARCE. A teenager tries to rid herself of two annoying ghosts who refuse to move out of her bedroom and think it’s hilarious for real ghosts to wear sheets. Included in the short play collection "Ti... READ MORE | BUY NOW
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
