Controlling Interest

Controlling Interest by Wayne S. Rawley

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Productions (293)
Comedy
|
12 - 17 minutes
2 W, 4 M, 
Content Notes: Some mild adult language and content
Set: Simple office set.

Four successful young businessmen gather for their weekly staff meeting. Times are changing, and the issue of girls is on the table. Two persuasive young businesswomen arrive to negotiate the ultimate deal: the boys may start liking them, but only on the girls' terms.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $60
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 2.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Four successful young businessmen gather for their weekly staff meeting. Times are changing, and the issue of girls is on the table. Two persuasive young businesswomen arrive to negotiate the ultimate deal: the boys may start liking them, but only on the girls' terms.

Special feature: Author-requested changes to update the play (PDF)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 12 - 17 minutes
  • 2 W, 4 M, 
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language and content
  • Set: Simple office set.

Production History

APR 25, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL United States
Hillcrest High SchoolCountry Club Hills, IL United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Olentangy Orange High School
Lewis Center, OH United States
Olentangy Orange High SchoolLewis Center, OH United States
FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 14, 2025
The 1448 Projects
SEATTLE, WA United States
The 1448 ProjectsSEATTLE, WA United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Holliston High School Theatre 370
Holliston, MA United States
Holliston High School Theatre 370Holliston, MA United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Holliston High School Theatre 370
Holliston, MA United States
Holliston High School Theatre 370Holliston, MA United States
APR 11, 2024 - APR 11, 2024
Stark State College
North Canton, OH United States
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH United States
MAR 15, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
South Shore Technical High School
Hanover, MA United States
South Shore Technical High SchoolHanover, MA United States
FEB 25, 2024 - FEB 25, 2024
Theatre 75 Wainwright
Wainwright, AB Canada
Theatre 75 WainwrightWainwright, AB Canada
FEB 09, 2024 - FEB 18, 2024
West End Players Guild
Olivette, MO United States
West End Players GuildOlivette, MO United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 17, 2023
Incarnate Word Academy
St. Louis, MO United States
Incarnate Word AcademySt. Louis, MO United States
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No upcoming productions.
JUN 17, 2014 - AUG 01, 2014
Seaside Repertory Theatre
Santa Rosa Beach, FL United States
Seaside Repertory TheatreSanta Rosa Beach, FL United States
APR 19, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Red Barn Theatre
Key West, FL United States
Red Barn TheatreKey West, FL United States
JAN 06, 2009 - FEB 07, 2009
Actors Theatre Of Louisville
Louisville, KY United States
Actors Theatre Of LouisvilleLouisville, KY United States
JUN 01, 2008 - JUN 30, 2008
The Lakeshore Players
Dorval, QUE Canada
The Lakeshore PlayersDorval, QUE Canada
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 28, 2008
The Ashtabula Arts Center
Ashtabula, OH United States
The Ashtabula Arts CenterAshtabula, OH United States
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 28, 2008
P.O.V. Stage Company
Newburyport, MA United States
P.O.V. Stage CompanyNewburyport, MA United States
JUN 01, 2005 - JUL 31, 2005
City Theatre
Miami, FL United States
City TheatreMiami, FL United States
APR 22, 2005 - MAY 28, 2005
Impact Theater
Berkeley, CA United States
Impact TheaterBerkeley, CA United States
JAN 01, 2004 - DEC 31, 2004
Actors Theatre Of Louisville
Louisville, KY United States
Actors Theatre Of LouisvilleLouisville, KY United States
SEP 01, 2003 - SEP 30, 2003
Annex Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
Annex TheatreSeattle, WA United States

Awards (1)

Heideman Award finalist, National 10-Minute Play Contest, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 2004

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