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There Shall Be No Bottom (a bad play for worse actors) by Mark O'Donnell

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 20 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M, 
Productions (121)
(1)

Jeff misinterprets his lines, Joe skips large sections of dialogue, Jane tries to hold the production together, and the fourth actor's stuck in... Read more

Jeff misinterprets his lines, Joe skips large sections of dialogue, Jane tries to hold the production together, and the fourth actor's stuck in... Read more

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Life Line by Douglas Craven

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 20 minutes
  • 1 Any (1-4 actors possible: 0-4 W, 0-4 M)
Productions (75)
(24)

A thin man on a bare stage picks up a phone, desperate for help from the Good Samaritan Life Line. Little does he know that he is about to enter... Read more

A thin man on a bare stage picks up a phone, desperate for help from the Good Samaritan Life Line. Little does he know that he is about to enter... Read more

Bullies Anonymous by E. M. Bell

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 3 W, 2 M, 1 Any (5-6 actors possible: 3-4 W, 2-3 M)
Productions (73)
(11)

What's the first step in recovering from being a bully? Admitting you have a bullying problem. Bullies Anonymous is a club where former athletes,... Read more

What's the first step in recovering from being a bully? Admitting you have a bullying problem. Bullies Anonymous is a club where former athletes,... Read more

I Did It! by Carrie McWethy (McCrossen)

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 M, 7 Any (8-15 actors possible: 0-15 W, 1-15 M)
Productions (5)
(8)

A murderous wealthy man finds himself forced to make an unplanned stop on his way to kill an arch rival. This play can also be performed as part... Read more

A murderous wealthy man finds himself forced to make an unplanned stop on his way to kill an arch rival. This play can also be performed as part... Read more

Ten-Minute Plays from the Guthrie Theater: Volume 2 by Lee Blessing and 4 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • |
  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(5)

Since its founding in 1963, the Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis has pioneered the American regional theater movement, bringing to life both the... Read more

Since its founding in 1963, the Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis has pioneered the American regional theater movement, bringing to life both the... Read more

Great Short Plays: Volume 1 by Stephen Belber and 8 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • |
  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(2)

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from two... Read more

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from two... Read more

Available as eScript

The Literati Awards by Claire Epstein

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 3 Any (8-25 actors possible: 5-15 W, 3-12 M)
Productions (53)
(15)

Tonight the brightest stars of classic literature are coming together for the biggest awards show of the year - so of course they're all on their... Read more

Tonight the brightest stars of classic literature are coming together for the biggest awards show of the year - so of course they're all on their... Read more

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Alice's Adventures with Poorly Cooked Cafeteria Seafood by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 40 - 50 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M, 6 Any (12-22 actors possible: 3-18 W, 3-18 M)
Productions (110)
(11)

Between her genius little brother forcing her to play Dungeons and Dragons with his weird friend and scoring detention with the meanest teacher... Read more

Between her genius little brother forcing her to play Dungeons and Dragons with his weird friend and scoring detention with the meanest teacher... Read more

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The Trial of Santa by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 15 Any (13-23 actors possible: 5-20 W, 3-18 M)
Productions (116)
(16)

The trial of the century: Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle) v. Emily Worthington (aka bratty nine-year-old girl). In the TV courtroom of Judge... Read more

The trial of the century: Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle) v. Emily Worthington (aka bratty nine-year-old girl). In the TV courtroom of Judge... Read more

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Offerings by Alan Haehnel

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 11 Any (11 actors possible: 0-11 W, 0-11 M)
Productions (99)
(13)

A group of students gather in a mysterious location, each carrying a personal artifact to present as an offering to an ominous voice. As each... Read more

A group of students gather in a mysterious location, each carrying a personal artifact to present as an offering to an ominous voice. As each... Read more

Great Short Plays: Volume 6 by Jonathan Denn and 7 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • |
  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(2)

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from an... Read more

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from an... Read more

On The Porch One Crisp Spring Morning by Alex Dremann

  • Comedy
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  • 8 - 10 minutes
  • 2 W, 
Productions (139)
(11)

A mother and daughter sip coffee on the porch one gloriously crisp spring morning. And then try to kill each other. Read more

A mother and daughter sip coffee on the porch one gloriously crisp spring morning. And then try to kill each other. Read more

Available as eScript

Wait Wait...I Can Explain by Christa Crewdson

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 45 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 6 M, 
Productions (135)
(8)

Madcap, chaotic hilarity ensues when Jason hires a troupe of local actors to play the part of a perfect family to impress Sheila, his new... Read more

Madcap, chaotic hilarity ensues when Jason hires a troupe of local actors to play the part of a perfect family to impress Sheila, his new... Read more

Great Short Plays: Volume 8 by Glenn Alterman and 9 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • |
  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(1)

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from an... Read more

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from an... Read more

Aesop's Fables Redux by Susan Pennington

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 8 W, 8 M, 10 Any (10-52 actors possible: 5-36 W, 5-36 M)
Productions (113)
(28)

A witty narrator helps an inquisitive child understand some famous expressions by exploring Aesop's beloved fables. The lessons behind these... Read more

A witty narrator helps an inquisitive child understand some famous expressions by exploring Aesop's beloved fables. The lessons behind these... Read more

Bake Off by Sheri Wilner

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 15 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 
Productions (106)
(5)

Last year, the largest cash prize in Bake Off history was awarded to a man; this year, one female contestant will make sure that the male... Read more

Last year, the largest cash prize in Bake Off history was awarded to a man; this year, one female contestant will make sure that the male... Read more

Ten-Minute Plays from the Guthrie Theater: Volume 1 by Carlyle Brown and 5 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • |
  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(4)

Since its founding in 1963, the Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis has pioneered the American regional theater movement, bringing to life both the... Read more

Since its founding in 1963, the Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis has pioneered the American regional theater movement, bringing to life both the... Read more

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Just Add Zombies by Jonathan Dorf

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 8 W, 3 M, 1 Any (11-40 actors possible: 8-25 W, 3-15 M)
Productions (87)
(5)

"Desperate" doesn't begin to describe this high school drama troupe: their parents avoid their shows, their faculty sponsor has fled, and the... Read more

"Desperate" doesn't begin to describe this high school drama troupe: their parents avoid their shows, their faculty sponsor has fled, and the... Read more

Available as eScript

How To Ruin Your Promposal by John Leverett

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 9 W, 8 M,  (17-40 actors possible: 9-32 W, 8-31 M)
Productions (48)
(21)

Prom season is here, which means two things: flashy promposals are everywhere, and not all will go as planned. Zoe and Brayden are determined to... Read more

Prom season is here, which means two things: flashy promposals are everywhere, and not all will go as planned. Zoe and Brayden are determined to... Read more

Streaming Rights Available

Breaking News by Tim Kochenderfer

  • Comedy
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  • 45 - 55 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M, 9 Any (12-22 actors possible: 2-18 W, 3-19 M)
Productions (111)
(15)

Channel Eight is Detroit's least-watched newscast. The ratings are lower than ever, the viewers are leaving their TVs off so they don't... Read more

Channel Eight is Detroit's least-watched newscast. The ratings are lower than ever, the viewers are leaving their TVs off so they don't... Read more