There Shall Be No Bottom (a bad play for worse actors)

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

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Productions (113)
Comedy
|
10 - 20 minutes
1 W, 3 M, 
Set: None.

Jeff misinterprets his lines, Joe skips large sections of dialogue, Jane tries to hold the production together, and the fourth actor's stuck in traffic. Poor acting is afoot as three actors and a stage manager attempt to perform a drawing room drama.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 2.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99

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

Play Details

Jeff misinterprets his lines, Joe skips large sections of dialogue, Jane tries to hold the production together, and the fourth actor's stuck in traffic. Poor acting is afoot as three actors and a stage manager attempt to perform a drawing room drama.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 20 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M, 
  • Set: None.

Production History

FEB 17, 2024 - FEB 18, 2024
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
SEP 29, 2023 - OCT 07, 2023
Chapel Street Players
Newark, DE United States
Chapel Street Players Newark, DE United States
SEP 25, 2023 - OCT 02, 2023
Lake Creek High School Theatre
Montgomery, TX United States
Lake Creek High School Theatre Montgomery, TX United States
SEP 11, 2023 - SEP 12, 2023
Mundelein High School
Mundelein, IL United States
Mundelein High School Mundelein, IL United States
JUN 05, 2023 - JUN 05, 2023
Landstown High School
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA United States
Landstown High School VIRGINIA BEACH, VA United States
JUN 02, 2023 - JUN 03, 2023
Newport High School Drama Program
Bellevue, WA United States
Newport High School Drama Program Bellevue, WA United States
APR 20, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Strake Jesuit College Prep
Houston, TX United States
Strake Jesuit College Prep Houston, TX United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 12, 2023
Village Players, Inc
Mukwonago, WI United States
Village Players, Inc Mukwonago, WI United States
FEB 24, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
Holton-Arms School
Bethesda, MD United States
Holton-Arms School Bethesda, MD United States
FEB 24, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
N/A
Iona, ID United States
N/A Iona, ID United States
JAN 20, 2023 - JAN 22, 2023
Olentangy Orange High School
Lewis Center, OH United States
Olentangy Orange High School Lewis Center, OH United States
DEC 07, 2022 - DEC 07, 2022
The Theatre Collective At Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
The Theatre Collective At Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
DEC 04, 2022 - DEC 04, 2022
Texas Wesleyan University Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
Texas Wesleyan University Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
MAY 20, 2022 - MAY 20, 2022
Rye Country Day School
Rye, NY United States
Rye Country Day School Rye, NY United States
MAY 08, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN United States
Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN United States
MAY 05, 2022 - MAY 05, 2022
N/A
Abilene, TX United States
N/A Abilene, TX United States
APR 28, 2022 - APR 28, 2022
Camrose Composite High School
Leduc, AB Canada
Camrose Composite High School Leduc, AB Canada
FEB 19, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
Kent School
Kent, CT United States
Kent School Kent, CT United States
FEB 16, 2022 - FEB 17, 2022
Drama Class
Dubai, AL United Arab Emirates
Drama Class Dubai, AL United Arab Emirates
MAR 30, 2021 - MAR 30, 2021
Seton Catholic College
Samson, Western Australia Australia
Seton Catholic College Samson, Western Australia Australia
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 26, 2021
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
OCT 30, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Kingswood Regional High School
Wolfeboro, NH United States
Kingswood Regional High School Wolfeboro, NH United States
MAY 08, 2020 - MAY 09, 2020
Roosevelt High School
Fresno, CA United States
Roosevelt High School Fresno, CA United States
FEB 21, 2020 - FEB 21, 2020
Academy for the Arts, Science, & Technology
Roebuck, SC United States
Academy for the Arts, Science, & Technology Roebuck, SC United States
FEB 20, 2020 - FEB 22, 2020
University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO United States
University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Frank Maddock High School
Drayton Valley, AB Canada
Frank Maddock High School Drayton Valley, AB Canada
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
George Washington High School
Cedar Rapids, IA United States
George Washington High School Cedar Rapids, IA United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
Sycamore High School
Cincinnati, OH United States
Sycamore High School Cincinnati, OH United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Grady High School
Atlanta, GA United States
Grady High School Atlanta, GA United States
APR 27, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
The Borealis Bards
International Falls, MN United States
The Borealis Bards International Falls, MN United States
APR 24, 2019 - APR 25, 2019
International School Bangkok
Nonthaburi, Thailand
International School Bangkok Nonthaburi, Thailand
APR 13, 2019 - APR 14, 2019
All College Theatre
Ewing, NJ United States
All College Theatre Ewing, NJ United States
FEB 28, 2019 - MAR 01, 2019
Greenwood College School
Toronto, ON Canada
Greenwood College School Toronto, ON Canada
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Mead High School
Spokane, WA United States
Mead High School Spokane, WA United States
OCT 26, 2018 - OCT 26, 2018
Phillips Academy Andover
Andover, MA United States
Phillips Academy Andover Andover, MA United States
JUN 01, 2018 - JUN 02, 2018
Parkrose High School
Portland, OR United States
Parkrose High School Portland, OR United States
APR 16, 2018 - APR 16, 2018
Jasper Place High School
Edmonton, AB Canada
Jasper Place High School Edmonton, AB Canada
APR 12, 2018 - APR 15, 2018
Murray State University
Murray, KY United States
Murray State University Murray, KY United States
MAR 10, 2018 - MAR 11, 2018
Oakwood School
North Hollywood, CA United States
Oakwood School North Hollywood, CA United States
FEB 13, 2018 - FEB 13, 2018
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA United States
Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA United States
JAN 20, 2018 - JAN 20, 2018
Pacific Collegiate School
Campbell, CA United States
Pacific Collegiate School Campbell, CA United States
JAN 20, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Valley High School
West Des Moines, IA United States
Valley High School West Des Moines, IA United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 05, 2017
Personal Use
Cherry Hill, NJ United States
Personal Use Cherry Hill, NJ United States
JUL 20, 2017 - JUL 23, 2017
Long Beach City College
Van Nuys, CA United States
Long Beach City College Van Nuys, CA United States
JUN 23, 2017 - JUN 24, 2017
Liberty High School
Renton, WA United States
Liberty High School Renton, WA United States
MAY 26, 2017 - MAY 26, 2017
Montgomery Blair High School Auditorium
Silver Spring, MD United States
Montgomery Blair High School Auditorium Silver Spring, MD United States
MAY 04, 2017 - MAY 06, 2017
Grove City College
Grove City, PA United States
Grove City College Grove City, PA United States
FEB 15, 2017 - FEB 16, 2017
Livermore Valley Charter Prep High School
Livermore, CA United States
Livermore Valley Charter Prep High School Livermore, CA United States
JAN 13, 2017 - JAN 13, 2017
Westlake High School
Austin, TX United States
Westlake High School Austin, TX United States
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 11, 2016
Green Bay West High School
Green Bay, WI United States
Green Bay West High School Green Bay, WI United States
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 13, 2016
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA United States
San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA United States
NOV 03, 2016 - NOV 06, 2016
Marymount High School
Los Angeles, CA United States
Marymount High School Los Angeles, CA United States
JUN 23, 2016 - JUN 25, 2016
Clear Space Youth Repertory
Lynden, WA United States
Clear Space Youth Repertory Lynden, 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
FEB 23, 2016 - FEB 23, 2016
Eastside Preparatory School
Kirkland, WA United States
Eastside Preparatory School Kirkland, WA United States
FEB 19, 2016 - FEB 20, 2016
N/A
Hornell, NY United States
N/A Hornell, NY United States
FEB 05, 2016 - FEB 06, 2016
Orange Karma Theatre
Norfolk, VA, VA United States
Orange Karma Theatre Norfolk, VA, VA United States
JAN 06, 2016 - JAN 09, 2016
Coronado High School
Henderson, NV United States
Coronado High School Henderson, NV United States
NOV 18, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Redwood High School
Larkspur, CA United States
Redwood High School Larkspur, CA United States
SEP 18, 2015 - SEP 27, 2015
Playmakers Summer Theatre Camp
Chestertown, MD United States
Playmakers Summer Theatre Camp Chestertown, MD United States
SEP 17, 2015 - SEP 19, 2015
Hampton Roads Academy
Newport News, VA United States
Hampton Roads Academy Newport News, VA United States
MAY 14, 2015 - MAY 16, 2015
The Bay School
San Francisco, CA United States
The Bay School San Francisco, CA United States
APR 23, 2015 - APR 24, 2015
St Albans School
Washington, DC United States
St Albans School Washington, DC United States
APR 08, 2015 - APR 12, 2015
University Of Denver
Denver, CO United States
University Of Denver Denver, CO United States
FEB 05, 2015 - FEB 07, 2015
International HS - Arts Department
San Francisco, CA United States
International HS - Arts Department San Francisco, CA United States
DEC 14, 2014 - DEC 14, 2014
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf, IA United States
Bettendorf High School Bettendorf, IA United States
MAY 30, 2014 - MAY 30, 2014
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, IL United States
Evanston Township High School Evanston, IL United States
JAN 20, 2014 - JAN 20, 2014
Great Bend High School
Great Bend, KS United States
Great Bend High School Great Bend, KS United States
OCT 13, 2013 - OCT 16, 2013
Performance Studies, Curtin University
Bentley, Australia
Performance Studies, Curtin University Bentley, Australia
OCT 03, 2013 - OCT 05, 2013
Cal U Of PA Theatre And Dance
California, PA United States
Cal U Of PA Theatre And Dance California, PA United States
SEP 26, 2013 - SEP 28, 2013
Wiess College
Houston, TX United States
Wiess College Houston, TX United States
MAY 01, 2013 - MAY 01, 2013
Staley High School
Kansas City, MO United States
Staley High School Kansas City, MO United States
APR 25, 2013 - APR 25, 2013
Mountain Range High School Manestage Theatre
Westminster, CO United States
Mountain Range High School Manestage Theatre Westminster, CO United States
APR 24, 2013 - APR 24, 2013
Anderson University Belk Theatre
Anderson, SC United States
Anderson University Belk Theatre Anderson, SC United States
JAN 16, 2013 - JAN 16, 2013
Strake Jesuit College Prep
Houston, TX United States
Strake Jesuit College Prep Houston, TX United States
JAN 09, 2013 - JAN 11, 2013
Jesuit College Preparatory
Dallas, TX United States
Jesuit College Preparatory Dallas, TX United States
NOV 15, 2012 - NOV 18, 2012
East Central University
Ada, OK United States
East Central University Ada, OK United States
NOV 14, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
University Of Waterloo Engineering Society
Waterloo, ON Canada
University Of Waterloo Engineering Society Waterloo, ON Canada
MAR 30, 2012 - APR 01, 2012
Dorset Players
Dorset, VT United States
Dorset Players Dorset, VT United States
FEB 09, 2012 - FEB 11, 2012
Theatre Arts Council At The University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA United States
Theatre Arts Council At The University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA United States
FEB 03, 2012 - FEB 03, 2012
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA United States
Phillips Academy Andover, MA United States
FEB 01, 2012 - FEB 28, 2012
La Quinta High School
Indian Wells, CA United States
La Quinta High School Indian Wells, CA United States
JAN 30, 2012 - JAN 30, 2012
Midview Local Schools
ELyria, OH United States
Midview Local Schools ELyria, OH United States
DEC 09, 2011 - DEC 09, 2011
Waukee Theatre Arts
Waukee, IA United States
Waukee Theatre Arts Waukee, IA United States
OCT 17, 2011 - OCT 21, 2011
Performance Studies, Curtin University
Bentley, WA Australia
Performance Studies, Curtin University Bentley, WA Australia
MAY 12, 2011 - MAY 12, 2011
Sturgeon Composite High School
Namao, AB Canada
Sturgeon Composite High School Namao, AB Canada
APR 29, 2011 - APR 29, 2011
Coker College
Hartsville, SC United States
Coker College Hartsville, SC United States
APR 23, 2011 - APR 23, 2011
CrazyLake Acting Company
Greenfield, IN United States
CrazyLake Acting Company Greenfield, IN United States
APR 05, 2011 - APR 06, 2011
Hume-Fogg Academic High School
Nashville, TN United States
Hume-Fogg Academic High School Nashville, TN United States
DEC 31, 2010 - DEC 31, 2010
Stage East
Eastport, ME United States
Stage East Eastport, ME United States
NOV 15, 2010 - NOV 16, 2010
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH United States
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH United States
JUN 04, 2010 - JUN 10, 2010
Vashon Island High School
Vashon, WA United States
Vashon Island High School Vashon, WA United States
MAY 28, 2010 - MAY 28, 2010
Weddington High School
Matthews, NC United States
Weddington High School Matthews, NC United States
MAY 07, 2010 - MAY 16, 2010
Riverwalk Theatre
Lansing, MI United States
Riverwalk Theatre Lansing, MI United States
MAY 05, 2010 - MAY 07, 2010
Stadium High School
Tacoma, WA United States
Stadium High School Tacoma, WA United States
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 06, 2010
Wichita High School East
Wichita, KS United States
Wichita High School East Wichita, KS United States
FEB 12, 2010 - FEB 12, 2010
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA United States
Phillips Academy Andover, MA United States
JAN 15, 2010 - JAN 15, 2010
North Branford High School
North Branford, CT United States
North Branford High School North Branford, CT United States
OCT 22, 2009 - OCT 24, 2009
Downers Grove North High School
Downers Grove, IL United States
Downers Grove North High School Downers Grove, IL United States
SEP 25, 2009 - SEP 26, 2009
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY United States
Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY United States
MAY 28, 2009 - JUN 12, 2009
Penns Valley High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley High School Spring Mills, PA United States
APR 30, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
Hicksville High School
Hicksville, NY United States
Hicksville High School Hicksville, NY United States
APR 30, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
Cambridge Public Schools
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, MA United States
Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, MA United States
APR 28, 2009 - APR 28, 2009
Oak Park High School
Kansas City, MO United States
Oak Park High School Kansas City, MO United States
MAR 26, 2009 - MAR 28, 2009
Washingon And Lee University
Lexington, VA United States
Washingon And Lee University Lexington, VA United States
FEB 06, 2009 - FEB 06, 2009
H-K Players
Higganum, CT United States
H-K Players Higganum, CT United States
JAN 10, 2009 - JAN 12, 2009
Jesuit College Prep
Dallas, TX United States
Jesuit College Prep Dallas, TX United States
DEC 03, 2008 - DEC 03, 2008
Central College
Pella, IA United States
Central College Pella, IA United States
OCT 24, 2008 - OCT 26, 2008
OTTG
North Creek, NY United States
OTTG North Creek, NY United States
OCT 18, 2008 - OCT 18, 2008
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
The Woodlands, TX United States
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church The Woodlands, TX United States
JUN 11, 2008 - JUN 14, 2008
Strathroy District Collegiate Institute
Strathroy, ON Canada
Strathroy District Collegiate Institute Strathroy, ON Canada
APR 25, 2008 - APR 27, 2008
Saratoga High School
Saratoga, CA United States
Saratoga High School Saratoga, CA United States
NOV 14, 2005 - NOV 14, 2005
Playwrights Horizons
New York, NY United States
Playwrights Horizons New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
NOV 14, 2005 - NOV 14, 2005
Playwrights Horizons
New York, NY United States
Playwrights Horizons New York, NY United States