Just Before the War Between the Plates

Just Before the War Between the Plates by Larry Loebell

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Productions (53)
Comedy for young audiences
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10 - 15 minutes
6 Any (2-6 actors possible: 0-6 W, 0-6 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: Kitchen counter and dishwasher, loosely represented

There's conflict in the kitchen, as the forks, spoons, and knives argue over who's the greatest of utensils. The steel knife is looking for action, the grapefruit spoon longs for another function, and the sterling fork keeps touting its lofty lineage. Beneath the clash of cutlery lies a sensitive allegory about identity.

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Min. Performance Fee* $40
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

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Play Details

There's conflict in the kitchen, as the forks, spoons, and knives argue over who's the greatest of utensils. The steel knife is looking for action, the grapefruit spoon longs for another function, and the sterling fork keeps touting its lofty lineage. Beneath the clash of cutlery lies a sensitive allegory about identity.

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 6 Any (2-6 actors possible: 0-6 W, 0-6 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: Kitchen counter and dishwasher, loosely represented

Production History

OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 12, 2024
ARHS Theater Company
Amherst, MA United States
 ARHS Theater Company Amherst, MA United States
NOV 07, 2023 - NOV 09, 2023
Western High School
Anaheim, CA United States
 Western High School Anaheim, CA United States
JAN 21, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Clear Lake High School
Clear Lake, IA United States
 Clear Lake High School Clear Lake, IA United States
APR 10, 2020 - APR 11, 2020
Peachtree Ridge Playhouse
Suwanee, GA United States
 Peachtree Ridge Playhouse Suwanee, GA United States
JAN 24, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Indian Prairie School District 204
Naperville,, IL United States
 Indian Prairie School District 204 Naperville,, IL United States
APR 28, 2019 - APR 28, 2019
Parkway Southwest Middle School
Ballwin, MO United States
 Parkway Southwest Middle School Ballwin, MO United States
MAY 15, 2018 - MAY 16, 2018
School
Los Angeles, CA United States
 School Los Angeles, CA United States
MAR 20, 2018 - APR 15, 2018
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Greenbelt, MD United States
 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Greenbelt, MD United States
JAN 21, 2017 - JAN 21, 2017
Paradox Players
Austin, TX United States
 Paradox Players Austin, TX United States
APR 22, 2016 - APR 22, 2016
The Prairie School
Wind Point, WI United States
 The Prairie School Wind Point, WI United States
APR 29, 2015 - APR 29, 2015
Folsom High School
Folsom, CA United States
 Folsom High School Folsom, CA United States
MAR 21, 2015 - MAR 28, 2015
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX United States
 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX United States
FEB 05, 2015 - FEB 07, 2015
Marion L Steele High School, Amherst
Amherst, OH United States
 Marion L Steele High School, Amherst Amherst, OH United States
JAN 07, 2015 - JAN 08, 2015
Wahlquist Junior High
Farr West, UT United States
 Wahlquist Junior High Farr West, UT United States
APR 04, 2014 - APR 06, 2014
Alphanyc Theater Company
New York, NY United States
 Alphanyc Theater Company New York, NY United States
MAR 05, 2014 - APR 05, 2014
N/A
Ardsley, NY United States
 N/A Ardsley, NY United States
JAN 25, 2014 - FEB 08, 2014
Chariton High School Speech
Chariton, IA United States
 Chariton High School Speech Chariton, IA United States
AUG 25, 2013 - AUG 25, 2013
Tredyffrin Public Library
Wayne, PA United States
 Tredyffrin Public Library Wayne, PA United States
APR 01, 2013 - APR 30, 2013
Monticello High School
Monticello, IA United States
 Monticello High School Monticello, IA United States
OCT 02, 2012 - OCT 05, 2012
Strake Jesuit College Prep
Houston, TX United States
 Strake Jesuit College Prep Houston, TX United States
MAY 06, 2011 - MAY 06, 2011
Headland Middle School
Headland, AL United States
 Headland Middle School Headland, AL United States
APR 01, 2011 - APR 04, 2011
Merino Drama
Merino, CO United States
 Merino Drama Merino, CO United States
MAR 26, 2010 - MAR 26, 2010
Princess Anne High School Theatre
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Princess Anne High School Theatre Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 09, 2010 - JAN 09, 2010
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf, MD United States
 Thomas Stone High School Waldorf, MD United States
JUL 15, 2009 - JUL 15, 2009
Pam & Pam's Latchkey Kid Program, Inc.
Bensalem, PA United States
 Pam & Pam's Latchkey Kid Program, Inc. Bensalem, PA United States
JAN 09, 2009 - JAN 09, 2009
Sky Vista Middle School
Aurora, CO United States
 Sky Vista Middle School Aurora, CO United States
JAN 09, 2009 - JAN 10, 2009
Beaumont School
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
 Beaumont School Cleveland Heights, OH United States
NOV 25, 2008 - NOV 25, 2008
Todd County High School
Mission, SD United States
 Todd County High School Mission, SD United States
APR 16, 2008 - APR 16, 2008
West Valley High School Drama
Redding, CA United States
 West Valley High School Drama Redding, CA United States
MAY 19, 2007 - MAY 19, 2007
The Studio
Narragansett, RI United States
 The Studio Narragansett, RI United States
FEB 01, 2007 - FEB 03, 2007
Amherst Steele High School
Amherst, OH United States
 Amherst Steele High School Amherst, OH United States
JAN 20, 2007 - JAN 20, 2007
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa, IA United States
 Ottumwa High School Ottumwa, IA United States
JAN 14, 2006 - JAN 15, 2006
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Stow, OH United States
 Stow-Munroe Falls High School Stow, OH United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
John Hersey High School
Arlington Heights, IL United States
 John Hersey High School Arlington Heights, IL United States
NOV 30, 2005 - DEC 03, 2005
Strake Jesuit Lowman Theatre
Houston, TX United States
 Strake Jesuit Lowman Theatre Houston, TX United States
NOV 17, 2005 - NOV 17, 2005
Castillero Middle School
San Jose, CA United States
 Castillero Middle School San Jose, CA United States
SEP 16, 2005 - SEP 24, 2005
Duncan Little Theatre
Marlow, OK United States
 Duncan Little Theatre Marlow, OK United States
APR 14, 2005 - APR 14, 2005
Santa Cruz High School
Santa Cruz, CA United States
 Santa Cruz High School Santa Cruz, CA United States
MAR 31, 2005 - APR 09, 2005
Santa Cruz High School
Fremont, CA United States
 Santa Cruz High School Fremont, CA United States
FEB 05, 2005 - FEB 07, 2005
Canby Public Schools
Canby, MN United States
 Canby Public Schools Canby, MN United States
JAN 29, 2005 - JAN 29, 2005
Canby Public Schools
GRANITE FALLS, MN United States
 Canby Public Schools GRANITE FALLS, MN United States
JAN 22, 2005 - JAN 22, 2005
Chariton High School
Chariton, IA United States
 Chariton High School Chariton, IA United States
MAY 13, 2004 - MAY 13, 2004
Upper Dublin High School
Fort Washington, PA United States
 Upper Dublin High School Fort Washington, PA United States
APR 13, 2004 - APR 13, 2004
Stivers School For The Arts
Dayton, OH United States
 Stivers School For The Arts Dayton, OH United States
MAR 31, 2004 - MAR 31, 2004
Princess Anne High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
FEB 26, 2004 - FEB 28, 2004
Palatine High School
Palatine, IL United States
 Palatine High School Palatine, IL United States
FEB 21, 2004 - FEB 21, 2004
Edison High School Thespian Booster Organization
Amsterdam, OH United States
 Edison High School Thespian Booster Organization Amsterdam, OH United States
JAN 21, 2004 - JAN 21, 2004
White Station High
Memphis, TN United States
 White Station High Memphis, TN United States
JAN 20, 2004 - JAN 20, 2004
Southepointe Academy
Tsawwassen, BC Canada
 Southepointe Academy Tsawwassen, BC Canada
JAN 10, 2004 - JAN 10, 2004
Kalama High Drama Club
Longview, WA United States
 Kalama High Drama Club Longview, WA United States
APR 01, 2003 - APR 30, 2003
Cuero Junior High School
Cuero, TX United States
 Cuero Junior High School Cuero, TX United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Wilma Theatre In School Program
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Wilma Theatre In School Program Philadelphia, PA United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Nantucket Short Play Festival
Nantucket, MA United States
 Nantucket Short Play Festival Nantucket, MA United States
No upcoming productions.
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