Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson

Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson by Rich Orloff

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Comedy
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10 - 15 minutes
3 Any (3 actors possible: 0-3 W, 0-3 M)
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: A rooftop.

An instructor lectures on the craft of playwriting, using two live examples: a would-be jumper on the edge of a ledge, and a would-be Good Samaritan trying to save him. But after being paused and replayed one too many times, these two characters rise up and revolt against both the instructor and the rules of playwriting itself... Read More

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Min. Performance Fee* $60
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Nothing Serious.
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An instructor lectures on the craft of playwriting, using two live examples: a would-be jumper on the edge of a ledge, and a would-be Good Samaritan trying to save him. But after being paused and replayed one too many times, these two characters rise up and revolt against both the instructor and the rules of playwriting itself...

(This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play Nothing Serious.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 3 Any (3 actors possible: 0-3 W, 0-3 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: A rooftop.

Published Reviews

"Unusually sharp and intelligent, a lot of laughs."

Oakland Tribune

"Short but hilarious."

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Production History

MAY 03, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Holton-Arms School
Bethesda, MD United States
Holton-Arms SchoolBethesda, MD United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Linn-Mar Drama Department
Marion, IA United States
Linn-Mar Drama DepartmentMarion, IA United States
DEC 11, 2024 - DEC 11, 2024
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA United States
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA United States
MAR 28, 2024 - MAR 30, 2024
Tarrant County College, South Campus
Fort Worth, TX United States
Tarrant County College, South CampusFort Worth, TX United States
OCT 19, 2023 - OCT 21, 2023
Arizona State University
Glendale, AZ United States
Arizona State UniversityGlendale, AZ United States
SEP 29, 2023 - OCT 15, 2023
Army Entertainment
Vicenza, Italy
Army EntertainmentVicenza, Italy
JUN 02, 2023 - JUN 03, 2023
Newport High School Drama Program
Bellevue, WA United States
Newport High School Drama ProgramBellevue, WA United States
MAY 25, 2023 - MAY 25, 2023
Croton-Harmon High School
Croton-on-Hudson, NY United States
Croton-Harmon High SchoolCroton-on-Hudson, NY United States
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Kent Denver School
Englewood, CO United States
Kent Denver SchoolEnglewood, CO United States
MAR 23, 2023 - MAR 24, 2023
Carlmont High School
Belmont, CA United States
Carlmont High SchoolBelmont, CA United States
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MAY 03, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Holton-Arms School
Bethesda, MD United States
Holton-Arms SchoolBethesda, MD United States
MAY 06, 2014 - MAY 31, 2014
Red Barn Theatre
Key west, FL United States
Red Barn TheatreKey west, FL United States
JAN 01, 2005 - DEC 31, 2005
Impact Theatre Company
Berkeley, CA United States
Impact Theatre CompanyBerkeley, CA United States
JAN 01, 2003 - DEC 31, 2003
Brown Couch Theatre Company
Evanston, IL United States
Brown Couch Theatre CompanyEvanston, IL United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Shadowbox Cabaret
Columbus, OH United States
Shadowbox CabaretColumbus, OH United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
City Theatre Company
Wilmington, DE United States
City Theatre CompanyWilmington, DE United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Kaleidoscope Theatre Company
New York, NY United States
Kaleidoscope Theatre CompanyNew York, NY United States
JAN 01, 2000 - DEC 31, 2000
Word-of-Mouth's Ten Stories Up Festival
New York, NY United States
Word-of-Mouth's Ten Stories Up FestivalNew York, NY United States

Awards (2)

Best of the Delaware Short Play Festival (2002)

Five and Dime Playwriting Contest, Kansas City (2002)

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