Loving Lives by Alan Haehnel

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Productions (90)
Comedy
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80 - 100 minutes
6 W, 6 M,  (12 actors possible: 6-8 W, 6-8 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: Minimal: sound booth, microphones, equipment for sound effects

It's 1948, it's the dead of winter, and it's time for "Loving Lives," a radio soap opera on its last legs. A pompous romantic lead, an incapacitated announcer, an obnoxious kazoo-tooting child star, and multiple off-the-air seductions all contribute to the hilarious demise of the radio show.

Pricing Information

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Play Details

It's 1948, it's the dead of winter, and it's time for "Loving Lives," a radio soap opera on its last legs. A pompous romantic lead, an incapacitated announcer, an obnoxious kazoo-tooting child star, and multiple off-the-air seductions all contribute to the hilarious demise of the radio show.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 80 - 100 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M,  (12 actors possible: 6-8 W, 6-8 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: Minimal: sound booth, microphones, equipment for sound effects

Production History

JUN 09, 2024 - JUL 09, 2024
Dayboro Players
Dayboro, QLD Australia
Dayboro Players Dayboro, QLD Australia
FEB 15, 2024 - FEB 24, 2024
PTD Productions
Ypsilanti, MI United States
PTD Productions Ypsilanti, MI United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 13, 2023
Starlight Community Theater
Phoenix, AZ United States
Starlight Community Theater Phoenix, AZ United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
Theatrical Outreach Program
Bronx, NY United States
Theatrical Outreach Program Bronx, NY United States
DEC 09, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
Alpha Psi Omega
Pocatello, ID United States
Alpha Psi Omega Pocatello, ID United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Winchester High School
WINCHESTER, MA United States
Winchester High School WINCHESTER, MA United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Denfeld High School Theater Department
Duluth, MN United States
Denfeld High School Theater Department Duluth, MN United States
MAR 23, 2018 - MAR 25, 2018
De La Salle Institute
Chicago, IL United States
De La Salle Institute Chicago, IL United States
MAR 15, 2018 - MAR 16, 2018
Fallbrook High School
Oceanside, CA United States
Fallbrook High School Oceanside, CA United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 19, 2017
Garaway High School
Sugarcreek, OH United States
Garaway High School Sugarcreek, OH United States
NOV 15, 2017 - NOV 17, 2017
West Ranch Theatre Arts
Stevenson Ranch, CA United States
West Ranch Theatre Arts Stevenson Ranch, CA United States
OCT 28, 2016 - OCT 29, 2016
Hardin Houston High School Drama Club
Houston, OH United States
Hardin Houston High School Drama Club Houston, OH United States
OCT 21, 2016 - OCT 22, 2016
Oldenburg Academy
Oldenburg, IN United States
Oldenburg Academy Oldenburg, IN United States
APR 10, 2015 - APR 15, 2015
Clearwater Cast Of Characters
Clearwater, MN United States
Clearwater Cast Of Characters Clearwater, MN United States
NOV 06, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Canon City High School
Canon City, CO United States
Canon City High School Canon City, CO United States
OCT 08, 2014 - OCT 09, 2014
Gulfport High School
Gulfport, MS United States
Gulfport High School Gulfport, MS United States
MAY 01, 2014 - MAY 30, 2014
Rincon High School
Tucson, AZ United States
Rincon High School Tucson, AZ United States
APR 01, 2014 - JUN 01, 2014
Fredericktown High School
Fredericktown, MO United States
Fredericktown High School Fredericktown, MO United States
FEB 01, 2014 - FEB 28, 2014
New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Drama Club
New Lebanon, NY United States
New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Drama Club New Lebanon, NY United States
NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 16, 2013
Cardinal Drama Dept.
Eldon, IA United States
Cardinal Drama Dept. Eldon, IA United States
OCT 10, 2013 - OCT 13, 2013
Lake Nona High School
Orlando, FL United States
Lake Nona High School Orlando, FL United States
APR 19, 2013 - APR 21, 2013
Dunedin Showcase Theater
Clearwater, FL United States
Dunedin Showcase Theater Clearwater, FL United States
APR 04, 2013 - APR 07, 2013
Dunedin Showcase Theater
Dunedin, FL United States
Dunedin Showcase Theater Dunedin, FL United States
MAR 21, 2013 - MAR 22, 2013
Sun Valley High School
Monroe, NC United States
Sun Valley High School Monroe, NC United States
NOV 03, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Carmel Auditorium
Mundelein, IL United States
Carmel Auditorium Mundelein, IL United States
NOV 02, 2012 - DEC 07, 2012
Loup City High School Theatre
Loup City, NE United States
Loup City High School Theatre Loup City, NE United States
APR 26, 2012 - APR 28, 2012
Nasson Community Center
Springvale, ME United States
Nasson Community Center Springvale, ME United States
APR 12, 2012 - APR 15, 2012
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY United States
SUNY Adirondack Queensbury, NY United States
MAR 23, 2012 - MAR 31, 2012
Husty Players
Hustisford, WI United States
Husty Players Hustisford, WI United States
MAR 02, 2012 - MAR 03, 2012
Jenkintown High School Auditorium
Jenkintown, PA United States
Jenkintown High School Auditorium Jenkintown, PA United States
MAR 01, 2012 - MAR 08, 2012
Argyle Secondary School
North Vancouver, BC Canada
Argyle Secondary School North Vancouver, BC Canada
MAY 13, 2011 - MAY 15, 2011
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart High School
Hector, MN United States
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart High School Hector, MN United States
APR 30, 2011 - MAY 01, 2011
English Valleys High School
North English, IA United States
English Valleys High School North English, IA United States
MAR 18, 2011 - MAR 20, 2011
University Of Western Ontario Arts & Humanities Student Council
London, ON Canada
University Of Western Ontario Arts & Humanities Student Council London, ON Canada
JAN 27, 2011 - JAN 29, 2011
Lambert High School
Suwannee, GA United States
Lambert High School Suwannee, GA United States
DEC 02, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
Damascus High School
Damascus, MD United States
Damascus High School Damascus, MD United States
OCT 29, 2010 - OCT 31, 2010
North Scott High School
Eldridge, IA United States
North Scott High School Eldridge, IA United States
JUL 01, 2010 - JUL 01, 2010
Robert McQueen High School
Reno, NV United States
Robert McQueen High School Reno, NV United States
APR 29, 2010 - APR 29, 2010
Villa Rica High School
Villa Rica, GA United States
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APR 22, 2010 - APR 24, 2010
Chelsea High School
Chelsea, AL United States
Chelsea High School Chelsea, AL United States
MAR 04, 2010 - MAR 06, 2010
Wichita Heights High School
Wichita, KS United States
Wichita Heights High School Wichita, KS United States
FEB 18, 2010 - FEB 20, 2010
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills, IL United States
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Palos Hills, IL United States
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Paradise Valley High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
Paradise Valley High School Phoenix, AZ United States
NOV 12, 2009 - NOV 22, 2009
Tucker County High School
Parsons, WV United States
Tucker County High School Parsons, WV United States
OCT 19, 2009 - OCT 21, 2009
Paradise Valley High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
Paradise Valley High School Phoenix, AZ United States
AUG 21, 2009 - AUG 30, 2009
Unnamed Acting Company
Carson City, NV United States
Unnamed Acting Company Carson City, NV United States
MAY 30, 2009 - JUN 01, 2009
University Of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA United States
University Of California, Irvine Irvine, CA United States
APR 23, 2009 - APR 25, 2009
Spring Glen Church
Hamden, CT United States
Spring Glen Church Hamden, CT United States
FEB 05, 2009 - FEB 14, 2009
Granite Bay High School
Granite Bay, CA United States
Granite Bay High School Granite Bay, CA United States
JAN 14, 2009 - JAN 17, 2009
Fort Zumwalt South High School
St. Peters, MO United States
Fort Zumwalt South High School St. Peters, MO United States
DEC 12, 2008 - DEC 13, 2008
Kirkwood High Players-Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, MO United States
Kirkwood High Players-Kirkwood High School Kirkwood, MO United States
DEC 03, 2008 - DEC 06, 2008
West Ranch High School Theatre
Stevenson Ranch, CA United States
West Ranch High School Theatre Stevenson Ranch, CA United States
NOV 21, 2008 - NOV 22, 2008
Calhan High School
Calhan, CO United States
Calhan High School Calhan, CO United States
NOV 20, 2008 - NOV 23, 2008
Bad Axe High School
Bad Axe, MI United States
Bad Axe High School Bad Axe, MI United States
FEB 29, 2008 - MAR 09, 2008
Springfield Illinois Theater Center
Springfield, IL United States
Springfield Illinois Theater Center Springfield, IL United States
DEC 13, 2007 - DEC 15, 2007
Holliday High School
Holliday, TX United States
Holliday High School Holliday, TX United States
NOV 29, 2007 - DEC 01, 2007
Denfeld High School
Duluth, MN United States
Denfeld High School Duluth, MN United States
NOV 16, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Colonial Forge High Drama
Stafford, VA United States
Colonial Forge High Drama Stafford, VA United States
NOV 16, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Newfound Regional High School
Bristol, NH United States
Newfound Regional High School Bristol, NH United States
SEP 21, 2007 - OCT 06, 2007
Valley Players
Waitsfield, VT United States
Valley Players Waitsfield, VT United States
FEB 08, 2007 - FEB 08, 2007
Greenwood College School
Toronto, ON Canada
Greenwood College School Toronto, ON Canada
NOV 17, 2006 - NOV 18, 2006
North Decatur Jr Sr High School
Greensburg, IN United States
North Decatur Jr Sr High School Greensburg, IN United States
AUG 25, 2006 - AUG 26, 2006
Ralston Valley High School
Arvada, CO United States
Ralston Valley High School Arvada, CO United States
MAY 12, 2006 - MAY 21, 2006
The Footlight Players Of Greater Rochester, Inc.
Rochester, NY United States
The Footlight Players Of Greater Rochester, Inc. Rochester, NY United States
APR 27, 2006 - APR 29, 2006
Sartell High School
Sartell, MN United States
Sartell High School Sartell, MN United States
APR 07, 2006 - APR 09, 2006
Fisher Players Of Saint John Fisher College
Rochester, NY United States
Fisher Players Of Saint John Fisher College Rochester, NY United States
MAR 30, 2006 - APR 01, 2006
Philadelphia University- Gemini Theatre Company
Wynnewood, PA United States
Philadelphia University- Gemini Theatre Company Wynnewood, PA United States
MAR 03, 2006 - MAR 05, 2006
Lassiter High School
Marietta, GA United States
Lassiter High School Marietta, GA United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 10, 2005
Encore Theatre
Tulare, CA United States
Encore Theatre Tulare, CA United States
NOV 10, 2005 - NOV 13, 2005
University High School
Orlando, FL United States
University High School Orlando, FL United States
NOV 10, 2005 - NOV 12, 2005
Nettleton High School
Jonesboro, AR United States
Nettleton High School Jonesboro, AR United States
NOV 04, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Hudson High School
Hudson, MA United States
Hudson High School Hudson, MA United States
AUG 26, 2005 - AUG 27, 2005
Paxon School For Advanced Studies
Jacksonville, FL United States
Paxon School For Advanced Studies Jacksonville, FL United States
JUN 16, 2005 - JUN 17, 2005
Stage Right Productions
Brooklyn, IA United States
Stage Right Productions Brooklyn, IA United States
APR 14, 2005 - APR 14, 2005
Lilly Drama Club
Indianapolis, IN United States
Lilly Drama Club Indianapolis, IN United States
APR 01, 2005 - APR 01, 2005
Villisca Speech & Drama
Villisca, IA United States
Villisca Speech & Drama Villisca, IA United States
JAN 27, 2005 - JAN 29, 2005
So Kingstown H.S.
Wakefield, RI United States
So Kingstown H.S. Wakefield, RI United States
DEC 03, 2004 - DEC 10, 2004
Bethel-Tate High School
Bethel, OH United States
Bethel-Tate High School Bethel, OH United States
DEC 02, 2004 - DEC 03, 2004
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
NOV 19, 2004 - NOV 20, 2004
Souhegan High School
Amherst, NH United States
Souhegan High School Amherst, NH United States
NOV 12, 2004 - NOV 20, 2004
Montpelier High School/Masque
Montpelier, VT United States
Montpelier High School/Masque Montpelier, VT United States
NOV 11, 2004 - NOV 20, 2004
Ukiah High School
Ukiah, CA United States
Ukiah High School Ukiah, CA United States
OCT 15, 2004 - OCT 16, 2004
Omaha Northwest High School
Omaha, NE United States
Omaha Northwest High School Omaha, NE United States
APR 15, 2004 - APR 18, 2004
Bon Homme School District #04-2
Tyndall, SD United States
Bon Homme School District #04-2 Tyndall, SD United States
APR 03, 2004 - APR 03, 2004
Brush High School
Mason, OH United States
Brush High School Mason, OH United States
FEB 27, 2004 - MAR 20, 2004
Kings Players/Temple Theatre
Hanford, CA United States
Kings Players/Temple Theatre Hanford, CA United States
FEB 06, 2004 - FEB 06, 2004
Watertown High School
Watertown, SD United States
Watertown High School Watertown, SD United States
NOV 20, 2003 - NOV 22, 2003
Belleville High School - Drama
Belleville, MI United States
Belleville High School - Drama Belleville, MI United States
NOV 14, 2003 - NOV 15, 2003
Charles F. Brush H.S. Drama Club
Solon, OH United States
Charles F. Brush H.S. Drama Club Solon, OH United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Fairfield Footlighters
Knollwood Court, OH United States
Fairfield Footlighters Knollwood Court, OH United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Vermont Playwrights Award, 1993

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