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Variations On A Theme by Ed Monk

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 11 W, 12 M, 1 Any (4-24 actors possible: 2-12 W, 2-13 M)
Productions (91)
(13)

Nick and Meg are high school sweethearts, but the night before Meg leaves for college they have a huge fight about trying a long-distance... Read more

Nick and Meg are high school sweethearts, but the night before Meg leaves for college they have a huge fight about trying a long-distance... Read more

Ten-Minute Plays from the Guthrie Theater: Volume 3 by Joan Ackermann and 6 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(3)

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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The Norse Mythology Ragnasplosion (one-act) by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M,  (6-30 actors possible: 3-27 W, 3-27 M)
Productions (37)
(7)

You may think you know Thor and Loki, but if you take a whirlwind tour though Norse mythology, their adventures are even funnier and weirder than... Read more

You may think you know Thor and Loki, but if you take a whirlwind tour though Norse mythology, their adventures are even funnier and weirder than... Read more

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Trevor by Nick Jones

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 80 - 90 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M, 
Productions (36)
(5)

Inspired by true events, Trevor is a subversive comedy about fame, success, and the lies we tell ourselves in order to keep people from taking... Read more

Inspired by true events, Trevor is a subversive comedy about fame, success, and the lies we tell ourselves in order to keep people from taking... Read more

theAtrainplays, Vol. 1 by Renee Flemings and 3 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 65 - 85 minutes
  • 7 W, 7 M,  (4-14 actors possible: 2-9 W, 2-8 M)
Productions (26)
(0)

These six short comedies represent some of the best of theAtrainplays, a daredevil theater project in which playwrights create new work from... Read more

These six short comedies represent some of the best of theAtrainplays, a daredevil theater project in which playwrights create new work from... Read more

Dilemmas with Dinner by Robin Roberts

  • Comedy
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  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 
Productions (104)
(18)

Junior executive Brooke invites her boss and his wife over for dinner in the hopes of securing a promotion. While frantically getting ready,... Read more

Junior executive Brooke invites her boss and his wife over for dinner in the hopes of securing a promotion. While frantically getting ready,... Read more

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The Case of Alex Hansen by Alan Haehnel

  • Drama
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  • 35 - 55 minutes
  • 4 W, 6 M, 8 Any (12-25 actors possible: 2-17 W, 2-17 M)
Productions (115)
(6)

Alex Hansen awakes to find himself on trial for his life. His legal representation is terrible; he's already been deemed guilty; the courtroom... Read more

Alex Hansen awakes to find himself on trial for his life. His legal representation is terrible; he's already been deemed guilty; the courtroom... Read more

The Spot by Steven Dietz

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M, 2 Any (6 actors possible: 2-4 W, 2-4 M)
Productions (137)
(4)

Everyone wants to be in "The Spot," a television endorsement for a prominent political candidate. But with clueless directors, a ruthless... Read more

Everyone wants to be in "The Spot," a television endorsement for a prominent political candidate. But with clueless directors, a ruthless... Read more

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Rejection! or, Will Date For Food by Ian McWethy

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 13 W, 12 M,  (16-25 actors possible: 10-13 W, 6-12 M)
Productions (75)
(4)

After their parents threaten to stop feeding them if they don't go to prom, two teens are forced to ask out as many people as possible until they... Read more

After their parents threaten to stop feeding them if they don't go to prom, two teens are forced to ask out as many people as possible until they... Read more

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The Little Princess adapted by Cynthia Mercati

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 80 - 90 minutes
  • 20 W, 4 M, 1 Any (12-31 actors possible: 8-23 W, 4-8 M)
Productions (54)
(15)

Young Sara Crewe would rather stay with her dear father in India than leave for Miss Minchin's boarding school in grim, bustling London, but her... Read more

Young Sara Crewe would rather stay with her dear father in India than leave for Miss Minchin's boarding school in grim, bustling London, but her... Read more

Oh My God, It's Another Play by Rich Orloff

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 12 minutes
  • 14 Any (7-14 actors possible: 0-14 W, 0-14 M)
Productions (66)
(0)

A ridiculous behind-the-scenes look at what really happens at rehearsal, as an utterly pretentious director, a thoroughly disgruntled stage... Read more

A ridiculous behind-the-scenes look at what really happens at rehearsal, as an utterly pretentious director, a thoroughly disgruntled stage... Read more

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The Gift List by Kyle Nesbit

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 20 - 30 minutes
  • 5 W, 6 M,  (8-19 actors possible: 2-18 W, 1-17 M)
Productions (6)
(8)

Santa isn’t the only one who has to check his Christmas list twice. After siblings Keith and Caroline ask for an unwieldy seventy-nine presents... Read more

Santa isn’t the only one who has to check his Christmas list twice. After siblings Keith and Caroline ask for an unwieldy seventy-nine presents... Read more

Great Short Plays: Volume 5 by Liz Duffy Adams and 8 others

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

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

A Midsummer Night's Dream adapted by Claudia Haas

  • Comedy
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  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 6 W, 5 M, 11 Any (22-42 actors possible: 6-37 W, 5-36 M)
Productions (90)
(35)

A cleverly compressed version of Shakespeare's classic comedy, this adaptation preserves the original poetry while simplifying the language and... Read more

A cleverly compressed version of Shakespeare's classic comedy, this adaptation preserves the original poetry while simplifying the language and... Read more

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Ideation by Aaron Loeb

  • Drama
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  • 85 - 95 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M, 
Productions (30)
(7)

Ninety minutes from now, a group of stressed-out corporate consultants is slated to present their work on a mysterious project. It's time to... Read more

Ninety minutes from now, a group of stressed-out corporate consultants is slated to present their work on a mysterious project. It's time to... Read more

Boiling People in My Coffee by Jonathan Yukich

  • Comedy
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  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M,  (3-4 actors possible: exactly 1 W, 2-3 M)
Productions (104)
(1)

Faced with microscopic civilizations in their coffee and a corpse on their couch, a husband and wife attempt to cope with the loss of their son... Read more

Faced with microscopic civilizations in their coffee and a corpse on their couch, a husband and wife attempt to cope with the loss of their son... Read more

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer adapted by Timothy Mason

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 75 - 105 minutes
  • 6 W, 8 M, 6 Any (14-40 actors possible: 6-20 W, 8-20 M)
Productions (82)
(14)

One of the most beloved characters of American fiction, Tom Sawyer is a force of nature -- whether he's sneaking out of his Aunt Polly's house at... Read more

One of the most beloved characters of American fiction, Tom Sawyer is a force of nature -- whether he's sneaking out of his Aunt Polly's house at... Read more

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The Princess and the Pea adapted by John O'Hara

  • Comedy
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  • 50 - 60 minutes
  • 19 W, 4 M,  (20-35 actors possible: 15-25 W, 4-10 M)
Productions (81)
(3)

King Pendleton and Queen Pandora are in search of the perfect match for their son Prince Pete. With the help of wisecracking Granny Primrose,... Read more

King Pendleton and Queen Pandora are in search of the perfect match for their son Prince Pete. With the help of wisecracking Granny Primrose,... Read more

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The Refugee Women by Don Zolidis

  • Drama
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 13 W, 4 M,  (13-25 actors possible: 11-20 W, 2-10 M)
Productions (28)
(10)

To give shape to the endless days in a refugee camp, a group of girls from different countries come together to put on a production of The Trojan... Read more

To give shape to the endless days in a refugee camp, a group of girls from different countries come together to put on a production of The Trojan... Read more

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Just Great: A Retelling of Some Book by F. Scott Fitzgerald adapted by Dani Stoller

  • Drama
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  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 9 W, 3 M, 2 Any (14-30 actors possible: 9-25 W, 3-15 M)
Productions (7)
(12)

Crazy parties, high-end fashion, glamorous homes, fame. Through his social media feed, high schooler Jason Carraway watches it all and wants it... Read more

Crazy parties, high-end fashion, glamorous homes, fame. Through his social media feed, high schooler Jason Carraway watches it all and wants it... Read more