Lives of the Great Waitresses

Lives of the Great Waitresses by Nina Shengold

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Productions (58)
Comedy
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10 - 15 minutes
4 W, 
Set: Minimal.

Four waitresses, each with her own brand of zen, share the secrets of being one of the greats. 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

Four waitresses, each with her own brand of zen, share the secrets of being one of the greats.

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

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 4 W, 
  • Set: Minimal.

Published Reviews

"Honest, poignant and insightful... Sweet and satisfying as pie a la mode with a cuppa joe."

Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier

Production History

JAN 11, 2024 - JAN 20, 2024
West Delaware High School
Manchester, IA United States
West Delaware High School Manchester, IA United States
FEB 03, 2023 - FEB 03, 2023
Davis Senior High School
Folsom, CA United States
Davis Senior High School Folsom, CA United States
OCT 20, 2022 - OCT 22, 2022
GDMDS
Dublin, Ireland
GDMDS Dublin, Ireland
APR 22, 2022 - APR 24, 2022
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR United States
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR United States
FEB 11, 2021 - FEB 20, 2021
Alliance for the Arts
Fort Myers, FL United States
Alliance for the Arts Fort Myers, FL United States
JAN 26, 2021 - JAN 26, 2021
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Cedar Rapids, IA United States
Cedar Rapids Washington High School Cedar Rapids, IA United States
AUG 20, 2020 - AUG 20, 2020
Gallery Theater
McMinnville, OR United States
Gallery Theater McMinnville, OR United States
FEB 28, 2020 - FEB 29, 2020
MWR Sigonella
SPO, AE United States
MWR Sigonella SPO, AE United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Pitman High School
Pitman, NJ United States
Pitman High School Pitman, NJ United States
MAR 13, 2019 - MAR 17, 2019
UBC Players Club
Vancouver, BC Canada
UBC Players Club Vancouver, BC Canada
APR 14, 2018 - APR 14, 2018
Valley Players
Napa, CA United States
Valley Players Napa, CA United States
OCT 20, 2017 - OCT 22, 2017
University Of South Dakota Theatre Department
Vermillion, SD United States
University Of South Dakota Theatre Department Vermillion, SD United States
AUG 24, 2017 - AUG 24, 2017
Valley Players
Napa, CA United States
Valley Players Napa, CA United States
JUL 21, 2017 - JUL 21, 2017
Valley Players
Napa, CA United States
Valley Players Napa, CA United States
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 07, 2017
ACAT (Aqua City Actors Theatre)
Waterville, ME United States
ACAT (Aqua City Actors Theatre) Waterville, ME United States
FEB 03, 2017 - FEB 05, 2017
St. Catherine's School
Richmond, VA United States
St. Catherine's School Richmond, VA United States
OCT 08, 2015 - OCT 08, 2015
Kents Hill School
Kents Hill, ME United States
Kents Hill School Kents Hill, ME United States
MAY 19, 2015 - MAY 23, 2015
Liverpool Institute Of Performing Arts
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool Institute Of Performing Arts Liverpool, United Kingdom
APR 20, 2015 - APR 20, 2015
Lion's Paw Theatre Company
Webster Groves, MO United States
Lion's Paw Theatre Company Webster Groves, MO United States
MAY 24, 2014 - MAY 31, 2014
Women's Theater Workshop
Riverside, CA United States
Women's Theater Workshop Riverside, CA United States
APR 08, 2014 - APR 08, 2014
N/A
Toronto, ON Canada
N/A Toronto, ON Canada
MAR 28, 2014 - MAR 30, 2014
Theatre Of Western Springs
Western Springs, IL United States
Theatre Of Western Springs Western Springs, IL United States
FEB 22, 2014 - MAR 02, 2014
Theatre Unbound
Minneapolis, MN United States
Theatre Unbound Minneapolis, MN United States
NOV 08, 2013 - NOV 09, 2013
The Baldwin School Maskers
Bryn Mawr, PA United States
The Baldwin School Maskers Bryn Mawr, PA United States
APR 15, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
JAN 19, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
Midland Schools
Mount Vernon, IA United States
Midland Schools Mount Vernon, IA United States
NOV 07, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Queen's University, Drama Department
Kingston, ON Canada
Queen's University, Drama Department Kingston, ON Canada
OCT 04, 2012 - OCT 04, 2012
DramaDogs, A Theater Company
Santa Barbara, CA United States
DramaDogs, A Theater Company Santa Barbara, CA United States
MAY 16, 2012 - MAY 16, 2012
Winter Park High School
Winter Park, FL United States
Winter Park High School Winter Park, FL United States
APR 13, 2012 - APR 13, 2012
Murray Middle School
Saint Augustine, FL United States
Murray Middle School Saint Augustine, FL United States
JAN 17, 2012 - JAN 17, 2012
Cardinal Carter Academy
Toronto, ON Canada
Cardinal Carter Academy Toronto, ON Canada
MAY 06, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Live Arts
Charlottesville, VA United States
Live Arts Charlottesville, VA United States
APR 14, 2011 - APR 16, 2011
Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, MA United States
Pine Manor College Chestnut Hill, MA United States
MAR 03, 2011 - MAR 04, 2011
Owensville High School
Owensville, MO United States
Owensville High School Owensville, MO United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 12, 2010
Brewster Academy
Wolfeboro, NH United States
Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, NH United States
OCT 30, 2010 - NOV 11, 2010
Soup's On Troupe
Lubbock, TX United States
Soup's On Troupe Lubbock, TX United States
SEP 24, 2010 - SEP 25, 2010
Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center
Apo, AE United States
Grafenwoehr Performing Arts Center Apo, AE United States
SEP 10, 2010 - SEP 11, 2010
Readers Theatre Repertory
Portland, OR United States
Readers Theatre Repertory Portland, OR United States
APR 17, 2010 - APR 18, 2010
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS United States
Millsaps College Jackson, MS United States
APR 15, 2010 - APR 15, 2010
All Saints High School
Cornwall, ON Canada
All Saints High School Cornwall, ON Canada
APR 07, 2010 - APR 07, 2010
All Saints High School
Ottawa, ON Canada
All Saints High School Ottawa, ON Canada
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School
Collingswood, NJ United States
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School Collingswood, NJ United States
OCT 22, 2009 - NOV 15, 2009
The Women's Theatre Project
Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
The Women's Theatre Project Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
MAY 14, 2009 - MAY 14, 2009
Thusand Oaks Actors' Guild
Thousand Oaks, CA United States
Thusand Oaks Actors' Guild Thousand Oaks, CA United States
FEB 25, 2009 - FEB 27, 2009
Port Credit Secondary School
Mississauga, ON Canada
Port Credit Secondary School Mississauga, ON Canada
JUN 26, 2008 - JUN 28, 2008
DramaDogs
Santa Barbara, CA United States
DramaDogs Santa Barbara, CA United States
NOV 17, 2007 - NOV 19, 2007
Salem High School Drama Club
Salem, IN United States
Salem High School Drama Club Salem, IN United States
SEP 28, 2007 - OCT 13, 2007
Roadside Theatre
Heidelberg, AE Germany
Roadside Theatre Heidelberg, AE Germany
MAY 14, 2007 - MAY 15, 2007
Tisch WOMB
New York, NY United States
Tisch WOMB New York, NY United States
MAY 11, 2007 - MAY 11, 2007
South Miami Senior High School
Miami, FL United States
South Miami Senior High School Miami, FL United States
FEB 23, 2007 - FEB 23, 2007
North Shore Performing Arts
Tatamagouche, NS Canada
North Shore Performing Arts Tatamagouche, NS Canada
FEB 18, 2007 - FEB 18, 2007
The Naples Players
Naples, FL United States
The Naples Players Naples, FL United States
AUG 03, 2006 - AUG 13, 2006
Minnesota Fringe Festival
Farmington, MN United States
Minnesota Fringe Festival Farmington, MN United States
MAR 09, 2006 - MAR 11, 2006
The Gallery Theatre
McMinnville, OR United States
The Gallery Theatre McMinnville, OR United States
JAN 06, 2006 - JAN 14, 2006
Carousel Theatre
Vancouver, BC Canada
Carousel Theatre Vancouver, BC Canada
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 03, 2005
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA United States
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA United States
NOV 18, 1995 - NOV 18, 1995
Actors & Writers (staged reading)
Olivebridge, NY United States
Actors & Writers (staged reading) Olivebridge, NY United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Turnip theatre Off-Broadway Play festival
, United States
Turnip theatre Off-Broadway Play festival , United States
No upcoming productions.
OCT 22, 2009 - NOV 15, 2009
The Women's Theatre Project
Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
The Women's Theatre Project Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Turnip theatre Off-Broadway Play festival
, United States
Turnip theatre Off-Broadway Play festival , United States

Awards (1)

Heideman Award finalist, Actors Theatre of Louisville (1996)

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