HA!

HA! by Rich Orloff

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Productions (28)
Comedy
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100 - 120 minutes
2 W, 4 M,  (6-16 actors possible: 2-6 W, 3-10 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language and content
Set: Three simple sets: generic Ancient Greece, a home in 1905 Russia, and a classroom.

HA! is a collection of Rich Orloff's three most popular one-act comedies, including Oedi (a spoof of Oedipus Rex), The News from St. Petersburg (a Chekhovian parody), and The Whole Shebang (which asks the question, "What if the entire universe was simply one student's science project?"). Together the three pieces create a hilarious full-length show. (Oedi, The News from St. Petersburg, and The Whole Shebang can also be purchased and performed separately.)

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
NOTE: Book contains three one-act plays
Archival Video License $150

*The per performance fee begins at $85. 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

HA! is a collection of Rich Orloff's three most popular one-act comedies, including Oedi (a spoof of Oedipus Rex), The News from St. Petersburg (a Chekhovian parody), and The Whole Shebang (which asks the question, "What if the entire universe was simply one student's science project?"). Together the three pieces create a hilarious full-length show. (Oedi, The News from St. Petersburg, and The Whole Shebang can also be purchased and performed separately.)

An updated version of this collection is available, for an ensemble of five; contact Playscripts for details.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 100 - 120 minutes
  • 2 W, 4 M,  (6-16 actors possible: 2-6 W, 3-10 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language and content
  • Set: Three simple sets: generic Ancient Greece, a home in 1905 Russia, and a classroom.

Published Reviews

"Deliciously satisfying. Buoyant, funny and occasionally quite touching. Somewhere between Mel Brooks and Christopher Durang lies the talented Rich Orloff, and the world is all the better for it."

Theater Online

"As thoughtful as it is funny, HA! constantly delivers laughs. A great night of theater that has as many lessons as it does laughs."

The Happiest Medium

"This trio of gems is rare, smart, silly and engaging theater."

From the Birdsnest

"A very entertaining evening of theater. Rich Orloff is a very funny writer."

The Lively Arts

"Beneath the humorous lines are buried truths and thoughts worth contemplating."

Third Coast Digest, Milwaukee

"A sparkling series of one-acts. Clever stuff."

Express Milwaukee

"I can't imagine that there would be many people who would not be delighted with this threesome of clever creations."

Julie McHale, The Freeman

"Entertaining, light-hearted and fun. Check it out."

Vermont Herald

On Oedi: "A funny, zippy Greece-meets-Borscht Belt take on Oedipus Rex."

The Miami Herald

On The News from St. Petersburg: "How many playwrights are playing the failed 1905 uprising in Czarist Russia for laughs? Orloff proves to be a genuinely witty writer, capable of imagination and deft jokes. Good stuff."

The New York Press

On The Whole Shebang: "Rich Orloff's charming and whimsical comedy about the creation of the universe delivers impish fun, along with a thoughtful and provocative message. Orloff brings a witty and engaging innocence to the excellent script."

Variety

Production History

SEP 27, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
BTW Drama Dept.
Tulsa, OK United States
BTW Drama Dept.Tulsa, OK United States
OCT 14, 2021 - OCT 24, 2021
The Eventide Theatre Company
Dennis, MA United States
The Eventide Theatre CompanyDennis, MA United States
JUN 19, 2021 - JUN 20, 2021
The Community Synagogue Theater Company
Port Washington, NY United States
The Community Synagogue Theater CompanyPort Washington, NY United States
MAY 09, 2021 - MAY 09, 2021
Mineola High School
Garden City Park, NY United States
Mineola High SchoolGarden City Park, NY United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Mineola High School
Garden City Park, NY United States
Mineola High SchoolGarden City Park, NY United States
OCT 14, 2016 - OCT 30, 2016
Dolphin Players Inc.
Coos Bay, OR United States
Dolphin Players Inc.Coos Bay, OR United States
APR 12, 2013 - APR 28, 2013
San Pedro Actors Troupe (SPATs)
Oracle, AZ United States
San Pedro Actors Troupe (SPATs)Oracle, AZ United States
FEB 05, 2013 - FEB 09, 2013
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO United States
Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO United States
MAY 03, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
Texas A&M International University, Department Of Fine And Performing Arts
Laredo, TX United States
Texas A&M International University, Department Of Fine And Performing ArtsLaredo, TX United States
APR 08, 2010 - APR 10, 2010
Highlands Academy Of Arts And Desgin Little Theater
North Highlands, CA United States
Highlands Academy Of Arts And Desgin Little TheaterNorth Highlands, CA United States
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JUN 06, 2008 - JUN 21, 2008
Dallas Hub Theater
Dallas, TX United States
Dallas Hub TheaterDallas, TX United States
OCT 04, 2007 - OCT 21, 2007
In Tandem Theatre,Inc.
Milwaukee, WI United States
In Tandem Theatre,Inc.Milwaukee, WI United States

Archival Video License

Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License to add to your order for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

This allows you to record one of your live performances for your internal archives only. This cannot be streamed.

For more information, please reach out to playscriptsinfo@broadwaylicensing.com

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