Cold Reading

Cold Reading by Paul Dooley

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Productions (18)
Drama/Comedy
|
10 - 15 minutes
1 W, 3 M, 3 Any (7-10 actors possible: 1-4 W, 3-6 M)
Set: Minimal.

When a menacing stranger appears at the door of a theatrical producer's office, the man only has one request: that the producer read aloud a script that the stranger has written. As the "cold reading" unfolds, it becomes clear that the dialogue in the play eerily foreshadows parts of the producer's real life, blurring the line between fact and fiction in this suspenseful yet comedic drama.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Plays: Volume 8.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $40. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

When a menacing stranger appears at the door of a theatrical producer's office, the man only has one request: that the producer read aloud a script that the stranger has written. As the "cold reading" unfolds, it becomes clear that the dialogue in the play eerily foreshadows parts of the producer's real life, blurring the line between fact and fiction in this suspenseful yet comedic drama.

  • Drama/Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M, 3 Any (7-10 actors possible: 1-4 W, 3-6 M)
  • Set: Minimal.

Production History

MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 05, 2023
Warsaw Community High School Theatre Department
Warsaw, IN United States
Warsaw Community High School Theatre Department Warsaw, IN United States
OCT 22, 2022 - OCT 22, 2022
Middle Kingdom Creatives
Beijing, China
Middle Kingdom Creatives Beijing, China
FEB 11, 2022 - FEB 12, 2022
The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ United States
FEB 03, 2022 - FEB 05, 2022
Lincoln-Way West Theatre Company
New Lenox, IL United States
Lincoln-Way West Theatre Company New Lenox, IL United States
OCT 17, 2020 - OCT 18, 2020
TheatreXpress
Seguin, TX United States
TheatreXpress Seguin, TX United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
Aspenview Schools
Westlock AB, AB Canada
Aspenview Schools Westlock AB, AB Canada
APR 25, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Parkway South High School
Ballwin, MO United States
Parkway South High School Ballwin, MO United States
JAN 09, 2019 - JAN 12, 2019
Harriton High School
Bryn Mawr, PA United States
Harriton High School Bryn Mawr, PA United States
FEB 09, 2018 - FEB 09, 2018
Kent School
Kent, CT United States
Kent School Kent, CT United States
FEB 09, 2018 - FEB 10, 2018
The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ United States
JAN 25, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
International HS - Arts Department
San Francisco, CA United States
International HS - Arts Department San Francisco, CA United States
FEB 15, 2017 - FEB 15, 2017
Eastside Preparatory School
Kirkland, WA United States
Eastside Preparatory School Kirkland, WA United States
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
Henry W. Grady High School
Atlanta, GA United States
Henry W. Grady High School Atlanta, GA United States
OCT 16, 2015 - OCT 18, 2015
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ United States
Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ United States
MAR 27, 2015 - MAR 28, 2015
North Shore Players
Tatamagouche, NS Canada
North Shore Players Tatamagouche, NS Canada
FEB 07, 2014 - FEB 08, 2014
The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ United States
JAN 11, 2013 - JAN 11, 2013
Southport High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
Southport High School Indianapolis, IN United States
DEC 07, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Forest Hill High School
Hattiesburg, MS United States
Forest Hill High School Hattiesburg, MS United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.