The Role of Della

The Role of Della by John Wooten

(7)
Productions (242)
Comedy
|
12 - 18 minutes
3 W, 
Set: Minimal. Two chairs, a table and a trashcan.

An eager young actress has her eye set on the role of Della, but can she convince a cold, sarcastic director that she's right for the part? A riveting and riotous look at the contemporary audition process, giving new meaning to the term "stealing a scene."

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Play Details

An eager young actress has her eye set on the role of Della, but can she convince a cold, sarcastic director that she's right for the part? A riveting and riotous look at the contemporary audition process, giving new meaning to the term "stealing a scene."

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 12 - 18 minutes
  • 3 W, 
  • Set: Minimal. Two chairs, a table and a trashcan.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-143-0

Published Reviews

"Wooten has come up with a very witty ending. Give the playwright a candy bar -- and make sure it's an O. Henry."

Peter Filichia, The Newark Star Ledger

Production History

MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Oregon-Davis High School
Hamlet, IN United States
Oregon-Davis High SchoolHamlet, IN United States
MAR 14, 2025 - MAR 16, 2025
LPSD TAG THEATRE
Raceland, LA United States
LPSD TAG THEATRERaceland, LA United States
DEC 17, 2024 - DEC 17, 2024
Shoestring Players
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Shoestring PlayersWinnipeg, MB Canada
DEC 17, 2024 - DEC 17, 2024
Wichita High School East
Wichita, KS United States
Wichita High School EastWichita, KS United States
APR 26, 2024 - APR 26, 2024
Verona High School
Verona, NJ United States
Verona High SchoolVerona, NJ United States
APR 19, 2024 - APR 20, 2024
Assumption High School
Davenport, IA United States
Assumption High SchoolDavenport, IA United States
FEB 23, 2024 - FEB 24, 2024
Trinity Episcopal School
Richmond, VA United States
Trinity Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA United States
FEB 16, 2024 - FEB 16, 2024
St. Andrew's School
Middletown, DE United States
St. Andrew's SchoolMiddletown, DE United States
JAN 25, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
Whitfield School
St Louis, MO United States
Whitfield SchoolSt Louis, MO United States
JUN 23, 2023 - JUN 23, 2023
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, RI United States
Bishop Hendricken High SchoolWarwick, RI United States
1 of 25
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Oregon-Davis High School
Hamlet, IN United States
Oregon-Davis High SchoolHamlet, IN United States
OCT 05, 1995 - OCT 29, 1995
Twelve Miles West
Montclair, NJ United States
Twelve Miles WestMontclair, NJ United States

Awards (1)

Heideman Award finalist, National 10-Minute Play Contest, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1997

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