Said and Meant

Said and Meant Ten Short Plays About Language and Misunderstanding by Randy Wyatt

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Productions (68)
Comedy
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75 - 90 minutes
3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (6-52 actors possible: 2-50 W, 2-50 M)
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: Several chairs and a table.

A fast-paced, witty compilation of ten short plays exploring how we use the same language to mean all kinds of different things, and the dangers therein. Whether it's a farce dressed up as a Greek tragedy, a soon-to-be wed couple seeking counsel-free counseling, a hapless suitor named Bob who's learning how complex a simple phrase can be, or four actors desperately trying to fit 32 awkward silences into ten minutes, this play has all sorts of hilarious surprises in store.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

A fast-paced, witty compilation of ten short plays exploring how we use the same language to mean all kinds of different things, and the dangers therein. Whether it's a farce dressed up as a Greek tragedy, a soon-to-be wed couple seeking counsel-free counseling, a hapless suitor named Bob who's learning how complex a simple phrase can be, or four actors desperately trying to fit 32 awkward silences into ten minutes, this play has all sorts of hilarious surprises in store.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 75 - 90 minutes
  • 3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (6-52 actors possible: 2-50 W, 2-50 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: Several chairs and a table.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-260-4

Published Reviews

"Somehow playwright Randy Wyatt has found passage into your most private and devious thoughts. He's listened to all the things you've wanted to say to every unpleasant person you meet on a daily basis and took notes. Just imagine this tiny little man squatting on a short stool between your ears with a stethoscope pressed to your internal voice. There's a reason we think before we talk."

Kalamazoo Gazette

"Wyatt's handle on the human psyche is dead-on. [These plays] were not only funny but enlightening, exploring the complexities of language in everyday situations."

Grand Rapids Press

Production History

APR 14, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Impossible Players
Pueblo, CO United States
Impossible PlayersPueblo, CO United States
FEB 16, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
Victoria School Of The Arts
Edmonton, AB Canada
Victoria School Of The ArtsEdmonton, AB Canada
MAR 02, 2018 - MAY 31, 2018
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA United States
Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA United States
NOV 29, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Great Oak High School
Temecula, CA United States
Great Oak High SchoolTemecula, CA United States
OCT 06, 2017 - OCT 07, 2017
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Rolling Hills Estates, CO United States
Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolRolling Hills Estates, CO United States
APR 28, 2017 - APR 28, 2017
White Mountain School Theater
Bethlehem, NH United States
White Mountain School TheaterBethlehem, NH United States
NOV 08, 2016 - NOV 08, 2016
Central Receiving Warehouse
Cibolo, TX United States
Central Receiving WarehouseCibolo, TX United States
MAY 28, 2016 - MAY 29, 2016
Basement Theatre
Shelburne, NS Canada
Basement TheatreShelburne, NS Canada
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
New Smyrna Beach High School
New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
New Smyrna Beach High SchoolNew Smyrna Beach, FL United States
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 20, 2015
Barton Theatre
Great Bend, KS United States
Barton TheatreGreat Bend, KS United States
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FEB 05, 2009 - FEB 21, 2009
Theater Du Jour
Rochester, MN United States
Theater Du JourRochester, MN United States