No Shoulder

No Shoulder by Nina Shengold

(0)
Productions (31)
Drama
|
10 - 15 minutes
2 W, 
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: Minimal.

A surreal late-night encounter between a childless widow and a teenage hitchhiker, who have far more in common than either imagines. Read More

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Finger Foods: An Evening of Short Plays.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

A surreal late-night encounter between a childless widow and a teenage hitchhiker, who have far more in common than either imagines.

(This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play Finger Foods: An Evening of Short Plays.)

  • Drama
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 2 W, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: Minimal.

Published Reviews

"Newcomer Nina Shengold (an experienced TV writer) takes top honors with No Shoulder. Shengold unfolds her tale quickly and carefully... The surprise ending is shocking and complete... a miraculous and unforgiving little play."

Michael Eck, Albany Times Union

Production History

JAN 14, 2023 - JAN 22, 2023
Cascade High School Speech Team
Cascade, IA United States
Cascade High School Speech Team Cascade, IA United States
JUN 02, 2022 - JUN 05, 2022
Oregon State University Treatre
Corvallis, OR United States
Oregon State University Treatre Corvallis, OR United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 24, 2022
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR United States
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR United States
DEC 11, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021
State University Of New York At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY United States
State University Of New York At Geneseo Geneseo, NY United States
APR 27, 2021 - APR 29, 2021
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI United States
Viterbo University La Crosse, WI United States
MAY 18, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019
Actors Workshop Ithaca
Ithaca, NY United States
Actors Workshop Ithaca Ithaca, NY United States
MAR 22, 2019 - MAR 23, 2019
St. Paul Central High School
St. Paul, MN United States
St. Paul Central High School St. Paul, MN United States
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Black Box
Chapel Hill, NC United States
Black Box Chapel Hill, NC United States
JUL 11, 2014 - JUL 12, 2014
Manhattan Arts Center
Manhattan, KS United States
Manhattan Arts Center Manhattan, KS United States
MAY 24, 2014 - MAY 31, 2014
Women's Theater Workshop
Riverside, CA United States
Women's Theater Workshop Riverside, CA United States
MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 16, 2014
Actors Workshop Ithaca
ithaca, NY United States
Actors Workshop Ithaca ithaca, NY United States
SEP 21, 2013 - OCT 12, 2013
Cuan Counselling
Dingle, Ireland
Cuan Counselling Dingle, Ireland
JUN 21, 2012 - JUN 21, 2012
Albany Civic Theater
Albany, NY United States
Albany Civic Theater Albany, NY United States
MAY 11, 2012 - MAY 11, 2012
Actor's Workshop Of Ithaca
Ithaca NY, NY United States
Actor's Workshop Of Ithaca Ithaca NY, NY United States
APR 17, 2010 - APR 18, 2010
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS United States
Millsaps College Jackson, MS United States
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 06, 2010
Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA United States
Wilson College Chambersburg, PA United States
DEC 02, 2009 - DEC 03, 2009
Francis Hall Auditorium
Reading, PA United States
Francis Hall Auditorium Reading, PA United States
JUL 13, 2009 - JUL 14, 2009
North Shore Players
Tatamagouche, NS Canada
North Shore Players Tatamagouche, NS Canada
MAY 08, 2009 - MAY 09, 2009
North Shore Players
Tatamagouche, NS Canada
North Shore Players Tatamagouche, NS Canada
MAY 03, 2008 - MAY 11, 2008
Spotlight On Shilo
Brandon, MB Canada
Spotlight On Shilo Brandon, MB Canada
NOV 29, 2007 - DEC 08, 2007
Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts
London, United Kingdom
Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts London, United Kingdom
NOV 28, 2007 - DEC 01, 2007
Corrugated Iron Youth Arts
Darwin, NT Australia
Corrugated Iron Youth Arts Darwin, NT Australia
JUL 20, 2007 - JUL 29, 2007
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA United States
Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA United States
APR 24, 2007 - APR 28, 2007
University of Arizona, School Of Theatre Arts
Tucson, AZ United States
University of Arizona, School Of Theatre Arts Tucson, AZ United States
JAN 20, 2007 - JAN 20, 2007
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque, IA United States
Dubuque Senior High School Dubuque, IA United States
JUN 01, 2006 - JUN 30, 2006
Actors Alliance Of San Diego
Del Mar, CA United States
Actors Alliance Of San Diego Del Mar, CA United States
MAY 05, 2006 - MAY 06, 2006
University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI United States
University Of Rhode Island Kingston, RI United States
MAY 05, 2006 - MAY 05, 2006
Nazareth College
Rochester, NY United States
Nazareth College Rochester, NY United States
APR 05, 2006 - APR 06, 2006
Gananoque Secondary School
Gananoque, ON Canada
Gananoque Secondary School Gananoque, ON Canada
MAY 03, 2000 - MAY 03, 2000
StageWorks
Hudson, NY United States
StageWorks Hudson, NY United States
OCT 10, 1998 - OCT 10, 1998
Actors & Writers (staged reading)
Olivebridge, NY United States
Actors & Writers (staged reading) Olivebridge, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
MAY 03, 2000 - MAY 03, 2000
StageWorks
Hudson, NY United States
StageWorks Hudson, NY United States

Awards (1)

Heideman Award finalist, Actors theatre of Louisville (1999)

Archival Video License

Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License to add to your order for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

This allows you to record one of your live performances for your internal archives only. This cannot be streamed.

For more information, please reach out to [email protected]