Life Line by Douglas Craven

(23)
Productions (75)
Comedy
|
10 - 20 minutes
1 Any (1-4 actors possible: 0-4 W, 0-4 M)
Content Notes: Some optional mild adult language and content
Set: A chair, a table, and a phone.

A thin man on a bare stage picks up a phone, desperate for help from the Good Samaritan Life Line. Little does he know that he is about to enter Voice Mail Hell.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

A thin man on a bare stage picks up a phone, desperate for help from the Good Samaritan Life Line. Little does he know that he is about to enter Voice Mail Hell.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 20 minutes
  • 1 Any (1-4 actors possible: 0-4 W, 0-4 M)
  • Content Notes: Some optional mild adult language and content
  • Set: A chair, a table, and a phone.

Production History

APR 06, 2025 - APR 06, 2025
MoCo Arts
Keene, NH United States
MoCo Arts Keene, NH United States
JAN 25, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Falls Church High School Spotlight Theatre Company
Falls Church, VA United States
Falls Church High School Spotlight Theatre Company Falls Church, VA United States
SEP 18, 2024 - SEP 21, 2024
Rivercity Players
Campbell River, BC Canada
Rivercity Players Campbell River, BC Canada
SEP 22, 2023 - SEP 23, 2023
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO United States
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO United States
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 18, 2023
Southridge Senior School
Surrey, BC Canada
Southridge Senior School Surrey, BC Canada
MAY 02, 2023 - MAY 02, 2023
Theatre Wesleyan
Fort Worth, TX United States
Theatre Wesleyan Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Father Tolton Catholic High School Theatre Department
Columbia, MO United States
Father Tolton Catholic High School Theatre Department Columbia, MO United States
APR 29, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
North West High School Drama
Wichita, KS United States
North West High School Drama Wichita, KS United States
MAR 13, 2021 - MAR 13, 2021
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
OCT 16, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Esperance Theatre Guild
Esperance, Western Australia Australia
Esperance Theatre Guild Esperance, Western Australia Australia
SEP 03, 2020 - SEP 05, 2020
Russell Community Theater
Russell, KS United States
Russell Community Theater Russell, KS United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
The Masters School
Dobbs Ferry, NY United States
The Masters School Dobbs Ferry, NY United States
MAR 04, 2019 - MAR 04, 2019
Community Christian School
Albany, GA United States
Community Christian School Albany, GA United States
FEB 27, 2019 - FEB 27, 2019
Community Christian School
Greensboro, GA United States
Community Christian School Greensboro, GA United States
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 10, 2019
N/a
Spruce Grove, AB Canada
N/a Spruce Grove, AB Canada
MAY 26, 2017 - MAY 26, 2017
Woodbridge Senior Highschool
Woodbridge, VA United States
Woodbridge Senior Highschool Woodbridge, VA United States
JAN 26, 2017 - JAN 26, 2017
Desert Ridge High School
Mesa, AZ United States
Desert Ridge High School Mesa, AZ United States
APR 08, 2016 - APR 09, 2016
Southlands Christian Schools
Walnut, CA United States
Southlands Christian Schools Walnut, CA United States
DEC 09, 2015 - DEC 10, 2015
Western Academy Of Beijing
Beijing, China
Western Academy Of Beijing Beijing, China
NOV 21, 2015 - NOV 22, 2015
Sierra College Theater Department
Rocklin, CA United States
Sierra College Theater Department Rocklin, CA United States
SEP 25, 2015 - SEP 26, 2015
Melfort Amateur Dramatics
Melfort, SK Canada
Melfort Amateur Dramatics Melfort, SK Canada
JUN 20, 2015 - JUN 20, 2015
Truth Or Consequences Community Theatre, Inc
Williamsburg, NM United States
Truth Or Consequences Community Theatre, Inc Williamsburg, NM United States
MAY 28, 2015 - MAY 30, 2015
Leikfelag Kopavogs
Kopavogur, Iceland
Leikfelag Kopavogs Kopavogur, Iceland
FEB 06, 2015 - FEB 06, 2015
Incarnate Word High School
San Antonio, TX United States
Incarnate Word High School San Antonio, TX United States
JAN 31, 2015 - APR 12, 2015
Stoughton Area School District
Stoughton, WI United States
Stoughton Area School District Stoughton, WI United States
NOV 14, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Avon Middle High School
Avon, MA United States
Avon Middle High School Avon, MA United States
APR 19, 2014 - APR 19, 2014
Nettleton High School
Jonesboro, AR United States
Nettleton High School Jonesboro, AR United States
FEB 22, 2014 - FEB 22, 2014
Clarkson Theatre Co.
Potsdam, NY United States
Clarkson Theatre Co. Potsdam, NY United States
FEB 08, 2014 - FEB 08, 2014
Windsor High School
King William, VA United States
Windsor High School King William, VA United States
MAY 18, 2013 - MAY 18, 2013
First Parish Players
Canton, MA United States
First Parish Players Canton, MA United States
APR 13, 2013 - APR 30, 2013
Henderson Independent School District
Henderson, TX United States
Henderson Independent School District Henderson, TX United States
APR 11, 2013 - APR 12, 2013
FVHS Theater Patrons
Fuquay-Varina, NC United States
FVHS Theater Patrons Fuquay-Varina, NC United States
MAR 09, 2013 - MAY 09, 2013
CRJSHS
Carrot River, SK Canada
CRJSHS Carrot River, SK Canada
DEC 07, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Saint Matthias High School
Downey, CA United States
Saint Matthias High School Downey, CA United States
DEC 01, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Basement Community Theatre
Jordan Falls, NS Canada
Basement Community Theatre Jordan Falls, NS Canada
NOV 15, 2012 - DEC 05, 2012
Hope Secondary And WJ Mouat Secondary (Abbotsford)
Hope, BC Canada
Hope Secondary And WJ Mouat Secondary (Abbotsford) Hope, BC Canada
MAY 04, 2012 - MAY 06, 2012
Cranwell Amatuer Theatrical Society
LINCOLN, United Kingdom
Cranwell Amatuer Theatrical Society LINCOLN, United Kingdom
FEB 10, 2012 - FEB 10, 2012
Salem High School Theatre Arts
Salem, IN United States
Salem High School Theatre Arts Salem, IN United States
JAN 21, 2012 - JAN 21, 2012
Twin Cedars Junior/Senior High School
Grinnell, IA United States
Twin Cedars Junior/Senior High School Grinnell, IA United States
JUN 03, 2011 - JUN 12, 2011
Truth Or Consequences Community Theatre, Inc.
Truth Or Consequences, NM United States
Truth Or Consequences Community Theatre, Inc. Truth Or Consequences, NM United States
APR 19, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Red Barn Theatre
Key West, FL United States
Red Barn Theatre Key West, FL United States
APR 02, 2011 - APR 03, 2011
Flamingo Theatre
A&G, United Kingdom
Flamingo Theatre A&G, United Kingdom
JAN 16, 2011 - JAN 16, 2011
Truth Or Consequences Community Theatre, Inc.
Elephant Butte, NM United States
Truth Or Consequences Community Theatre, Inc. Elephant Butte, NM United States
OCT 07, 2010 - OCT 08, 2010
Columbia High School
Columbia Station, OH United States
Columbia High School Columbia Station, OH United States
MAY 14, 2010 - MAY 14, 2010
Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield, NM United States
Bloomfield High School Bloomfield, NM United States
FEB 18, 2010 - FEB 27, 2010
Thurston High School
Springfield, OR United States
Thurston High School Springfield, OR United States
FEB 06, 2010 - FEB 06, 2010
King's School Rochester
Rochester, United Kingdom
King's School Rochester Rochester, United Kingdom
NOV 21, 2009 - NOV 21, 2009
Salls City High School
Salls City, NE United States
Salls City High School Salls City, NE United States
OCT 28, 2009 - OCT 30, 2009
Theatre64
Aldershot, United Kingdom
Theatre64 Aldershot, United Kingdom
SEP 12, 2009 - SEP 12, 2009
Denver Lutheran High School
Denver, CO United States
Denver Lutheran High School Denver, CO United States
MAY 28, 2009 - JUN 12, 2009
Penns Valley High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley High School Spring Mills, PA United States
APR 18, 2009 - APR 19, 2009
Verbum Dei High School
Los Angeles, CA United States
Verbum Dei High School Los Angeles, CA United States
JAN 22, 2009 - JAN 24, 2009
Archbishop Hoban High School
Akron, OH United States
Archbishop Hoban High School Akron, OH United States
JAN 09, 2009 - JAN 10, 2009
Beaumont School
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
Beaumont School Cleveland Heights, OH United States
JAN 08, 2009 - JAN 08, 2009
Richardson High School Theatre
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Theatre Richardson, TX United States
NOV 20, 2008 - NOV 22, 2008
U Of Pittsburgh At Greensburg
Greensburg, PA United States
U Of Pittsburgh At Greensburg Greensburg, PA United States
NOV 14, 2008 - NOV 14, 2008
Dubuque Senior High School
Davenport, IA United States
Dubuque Senior High School Davenport, IA United States
MAY 16, 2008 - MAY 16, 2008
The Parish Episcopal School
Dallas, TX United States
The Parish Episcopal School Dallas, TX United States
FEB 29, 2008 - FEB 29, 2008
Cascades At Estero
Estero, FL United States
Cascades At Estero Estero, FL United States
JAN 25, 2008 - JAN 25, 2008
Nitro High School
Nitro, WV United States
Nitro High School Nitro, WV United States
JAN 14, 2008 - JAN 14, 2008
Perth And District Collegiate Institute
Perth, ON Canada
Perth And District Collegiate Institute Perth, ON Canada
DEC 05, 2007 - DEC 07, 2007
Pomona High School
Pomona, CA United States
Pomona High School Pomona, CA United States
NOV 17, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Coronado High School
Henderson, NV United States
Coronado High School Henderson, NV United States
NOV 01, 2007 - NOV 03, 2007
Red Land High School
Lewisberry, PA United States
Red Land High School Lewisberry, PA United States
SEP 22, 2007 - SEP 22, 2007
Bethel College Renaissance
Huntingdon, TN United States
Bethel College Renaissance Huntingdon, TN United States
NOV 01, 2006 - NOV 21, 2006
Samford Valley Theatre Group
Samford, Australia
Samford Valley Theatre Group Samford, Australia
OCT 13, 2006 - OCT 14, 2006
Delavan-Darien High School
Delavan, WI United States
Delavan-Darien High School Delavan, WI United States
JAN 28, 2006 - JAN 29, 2006
Corning East High School
Corning, NY United States
Corning East High School Corning, NY United States
JAN 10, 2006 - JAN 10, 2006
2006 Student Directed Play Festival
Perth, ON Canada
2006 Student Directed Play Festival Perth, ON Canada
DEC 10, 2005 - DEC 10, 2005
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
Jefferson High School Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
DEC 08, 2005 - DEC 10, 2005
Valley High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
Valley High School Albuquerque, NM United States
NOV 15, 2005 - NOV 15, 2005
Watauga High School
Boone, NC United States
Watauga High School Boone, NC United States
JUL 08, 2005 - JUL 23, 2005
Villagers Theatre
Somerset, NJ United States
Villagers Theatre Somerset, NJ United States
NOV 01, 2000 - NOV 30, 2000
Click 2 Exit Productions
Whitby, ON Canada
Click 2 Exit Productions Whitby, ON Canada
APR 06, 2025 - APR 06, 2025
MoCo Arts
Keene, NH United States
MoCo Arts Keene, NH United States
JAN 25, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Falls Church High School Spotlight Theatre Company
Falls Church, VA United States
Falls Church High School Spotlight Theatre Company Falls Church, VA United States
APR 19, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Red Barn Theatre
Key West, FL United States
Red Barn Theatre Key West, FL United States

Archival Video License

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