A Simpler Time by Jonathan Dorf, Tyler Dwiggins, Claire Epstein, Kathryn... Funkhouser, Patrick Greene, Mora V. Harris, Carrie McWethy (McCrossen), Ian McWethy, Don ZolidisShow more

(46)
Productions (170)
Comedy
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110 - 130 minutes
8 W, 8 M, 14 Any (16-55 actors possible: 8-47 W, 8-47 M)
Set: Minimal.

We challenged nine playwrights to find the funny and familiar in every era in this collection of ten-minute plays. Designed to be flexible for your trip through the fourth dimension, these plays can be performed in any combination, and you can choose to thread them together with optional interludes that form a tale of three time travelers. When you find yourself fighting with your friends on the night before the Constitution is due, listening in at a telephone switchboard in the 1940s, trying to avoid the more gruesome aspects of medieval times, or exploring a mysterious possible future, only one thing is certain: there's humor in human nature. Read More

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $13.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

We challenged nine playwrights to find the funny and familiar in every era in this collection of ten-minute plays. Designed to be flexible for your trip through the fourth dimension, these plays can be performed in any combination, and you can choose to thread them together with optional interludes that form a tale of three time travelers. When you find yourself fighting with your friends on the night before the Constitution is due, listening in at a telephone switchboard in the 1940s, trying to avoid the more gruesome aspects of medieval times, or exploring a mysterious possible future, only one thing is certain: there's humor in human nature.

This book contains nine 10-minute plays. To purchase this book of plays, click "Order Scripts" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:

  • Medieval Medicine by Claire Epstein
  • Safe Salem by Jonathan Dorf
  • Founding Fathers (Mothers) by Don Zolidis
  • Lady Washington by Tyler Dwiggins
  • Selfie Portrait by Carrie McCrossen
  • Weekend Warriors by Kathryn Funkhouser
  • Switcheroo by Mora V. Harris
  • A Forest Was This by Patrick Greene
  • Kids Today! by Ian McWethy

    • Comedy
    • |
    • 110 - 130 minutes
    • 8 W, 8 M, 14 Any (16-55 actors possible: 8-47 W, 8-47 M)
    • Set: Minimal.
    • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-729-6
  • Production History

    MAY 30, 2025 - MAY 30, 2025
    Town School
    San Francisco, CA United States
    Town SchoolSan Francisco, CA United States
    MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 07, 2025
    MJUSD Theatre
    Marysville, CA United States
    MJUSD TheatreMarysville, CA United States
    MAR 28, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
    Riverdale School District
    Muscoda, WI United States
    Riverdale School DistrictMuscoda, WI United States
    DEC 11, 2024 - DEC 11, 2024
    PALS Enrichment
    Pittsburgh, PA United States
    PALS EnrichmentPittsburgh, PA United States
    DEC 09, 2024 - DEC 10, 2024
    Charleston County School of the Arts
    North Charleston, SC United States
    Charleston County School of the ArtsNorth Charleston, SC United States
    DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
    PHS Drama
    Jasper, GA United States
    PHS DramaJasper, GA United States
    NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
    Paramus Catholic High School
    Paramus, NJ United States
    Paramus Catholic High SchoolParamus, NJ United States
    NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
    Trumbull High School
    Trumbull, CT United States
    Trumbull High SchoolTrumbull, CT United States
    NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
    MaST Community Charter School 2
    Philadelphia, PA United States
    MaST Community Charter School 2Philadelphia, PA United States
    OCT 31, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
    Strickland Middle School
    Denton, TX United States
    Strickland Middle SchoolDenton, TX United States
    1 of 17
    MAY 30, 2025 - MAY 30, 2025
    Town School
    San Francisco, CA United States
    Town SchoolSan Francisco, CA United States
    MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 07, 2025
    MJUSD Theatre
    Marysville, CA United States
    MJUSD TheatreMarysville, CA United States
    No professional productions.

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