One-Act Plays
My Thoughts, Not Exactly! New Release
Comedy by Kory Howard
32 pages
5 m, 4 w
New One-Act Play
Have you ever asked yourself, “What was I thinking?” Well, Spencer and Olivia are doing just that – while on their first date! Their conscious minds (played by two separate actors) are present on stage, sharing their thoughts (often contradictory thoughts!) on the conversation. Things get off to a rocky start, the usual awkward silences ensue, but the complications really begin when both their exes show up. Furthermore, Olivia produces her checklist of...
Microwave! In the Cafeteria New Release
Comedy by Bradley Walton
24 pages
18 roles any gender. Doubling possible.
This show can be done on stage or moved online in an instant.
It appeared without warning on a Monday, its origins shrouded in mystery. A week later, it had vanished without a trace. But across the days between, it changed cafeteria life in ways that no one could have imagined. It was a microwave oven, so ancient and decrepit that some believed it to have come from an Egyptian pyramid. Now, in a series of hilarious monologues suit...
I Want to Give You My Heart, and Eat Your Brains New Release
one-act by Brent Holland
40 pages
2 m, 6 w, 3 flexible, and extras
New One-Act Play
Ethan is a typical high school junior, well ... typical with the exception of the fact that an attack three years ago left him as one of the undead. Previously discriminated against, zombies (such an ugly word) have been now given the chance to attend public school, with Ethan being chosen as the first openly undead student in his state to do so. As he chronicles his journey on YouTube, Ethan learns the ins and outs of fitting in when you're obviously...
Online Breakups Gone Wrong New Release
Comedy by Bradley Walton
30 pages
18 Characters
New One-Act Play
This show can be done on stage or online.
The internet makes everything easier, whether it’s staying connected with old friends, shopping, or breaking up with your significant other. But just because online breakups are easier doesn’t mean they’re a good idea. As seen in these eleven vignettes, the results can be awkward, unpredictable, and hilarious.
Nellie New Release
by Robby Steltz
27 pages
1 m, 9 w
New One-Act Play
In the late 1800s rumors were circulating about alleged horrors taking place on Blackwell’s Island, home of the Insane Asylum of New York. Women were apparently the victims of abuse and torture, and one woman, a newspaper reporter, decided to risk her own life to investigate. Nellie Bly committed herself to the asylum, documenting her findings and ultimately revealing the horrors to the entire world. This one-act play, adapted from her book, “Ten Days in a Madhouse,” te...
The Almost Final Episode of Four of a Kind New Release
Comedy by Brent Holland
36 pages
2 m, 5 w, 3 flexible
New One-Act Play
"Four of a Kind" has been a hit show for years and the four girls on the show have grown up in front of a television audience. Unbeknownst to them until recently, they have been woefully underpaid by industry standards and are getting only a portion of what their "on-air" father makes. When the studio refuses to re-negotiate, the girls take matters into their own hands during their live season finale! While holding all of the cards, the four girls re-negotiate their co...
Funny Hamlet New Release
Farce by Jon Jory Peter Ekstrom
25 pages
1 m, 10 w, 16 flexible, doubling possible, extras
New One-Act Play
Tallulah, an over-the-top director extraordinaire at her high school, hasn’t gotten the recognition she believes she deserves. It might be because the school principal doesn’t let the drama students perform. Nevertheless, she and her loyal sidekick and stage manager, Calista, build sets for plays that are never done, and the actors rehearse plays that never open!
All is about to...
The Last of the Blue Genies New Release
Comedy by Jon Jory
22 pages
2 w, 5 flexible
New One-Act Play
Ever heard of the blue genies? Well Zeus sent mortals one hundred genies each with the power to grant ninety-nine wishes. In addition to wishes Zeus also gave the genies immortality, the ability to fly, and a few other powers. Oh, and just for fun he made them blue!
Dorothy, a blue genie, has been holding on to her last wish because it’s b...
The Women of Blood Wedding New Release
Drama by Nelly E Cuellar-Garcia
22 pages
(2-3 m, 5 w, 3 flexible and ensemble)
Based on the work of Federico Garcia Lorca
This play follows the surviving women from the original play by Federico Garcia Lorca. We find that the Mother, the Bride, and Leonardo’s wife are caught in the same circle of bitterness, unable to forget and move on.
Set on a rural mountainside where the mother has erected a tomb to commemorate the one-year anniversary of her son’s death, she catches the eye...
The Trial of Existence New Release
Fantasy by Brent Holland
35 pages
2 m, 2 f, 7 either
New One-Act Play
Portrayed in a fantasy-based courtroom we see ominous “Judgement” begin the Trial of Existence. Every 100 years the “Forces of Chaos” can choose to test humanity and a single candidate is chosen to stand trial. Should this candidate fail, all mankind will cease to exist. While Michael and the “Representatives of Order” see the best in all of us, they must quickly name a candidate and in finding Erin, they put their faith that she is the one to represent us all. The test...
And Scene! New Release
Comedy by Brent Holland
25 pages
2 m, 3 w, 1 flexible
New One-Act Play
Remy's scene partner refuses to perform and Remy’s grade is on the line. Her backup plan is to have her sister do a scene with her but when her sister runs late the night of the performance, Remy is forced to improvise. She is able convince one of her friends in the audience to get on stage and act with her. The scene work goes sideways as several additional members of the audience end up on stage... all in the name of trying to get Remy a good grade! About 25-30 minu...
Playbill, Play Ball New Release
Comedy by Linda Howard Cooke
28 pages
(13 - 24 total. 2 m; 5 w; 6 - 17 flexible with doubling.)
New One-Act Play
Courtney Hanson, high school junior and avid protester, claims that her high school has turned athletics into a religion, violating the separation of church and state. After numerous meetings with the hapless school principal Courtney and her mother have decided to sue the school district. The characters interact in a series of scenes at the school, at a sports fundraiser, and at a PTO meeting. Some say Courtney has finally gone around the bend, while o...
Stuck at Home (one-act version) New Release
Comedy by Bryan Starchman
28 pages
Minimum 2 m, 2 w, 2 offscreen voices. Maximum 10 m, 10 w, 2 offscreen voices.
Join this hilarious family as they struggle to endure being stuck at home – together! Why is the WiFi out, and will their old-school solutions work when all the needed cords are missing from the junk drawer? Will the family secure two-ply rolls of toilet paper in trade negotiations with Grandma? Wait… what has each of them been using? How many family game nights can teens endure? What foods (or beverages!) are critical enough to make a special run to the grocery store? And really, who is strong enough to endure more than one Dad joke?
Still Stuck at Home New Release
Comedy by Bryan Starchman
36 pages
Minimum 4 m, 2 w, 2 flexible, 1 offscreen voice. Maximum 9 m, 7 w, 2 flexible, 1 offscreen voice.
Join this hilarious family as they struggle to endure being stuck at home – together! How many family game nights can teens endure? How are the pets holding up? Can mom convince the kids to do their schoolwork or will they be doomed to a fifth year of high school? How do first dates and book clubs work while social distancing? And really, who is strong enough to endure more than one Dad joke?
This show is perfect providing both laugh-out-loud humor as well as flexibility in staging. ...
An Experiment
Fantasy by Brent Holland
28 pages
6 Actors
Portrayed in a fantasy world, five confused participants wake up with no memory of their past life … with only one word, a personality descriptor (such as compassionate, courageous or orderly) written in type on their shirts. The doctor explains that each is here willingly, and that they are all being compensated for their participation in a research study. Will the assigned attribute of each participant affect their behavior when under extreme duress? Once the experiment begins and they find out that to lose is to die, all five do what they must to survive ...