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Get several plays--all in one book. These collections are popular for readings and performances. Simplify your play selection with these collections.

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WOMEN ARE FUNNY
By May Kramer

Monologues, skits, one-act plays for auditions, women’s clubs, community theatre, and solo performance. Has 14 scripts, mainly for women. They are easy to do, with very clear characters, and all of them are funny. They were a hit when performed by the Sausalito Players. Click here for the table of contents.

$17.50

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SPECIAL RATE! It’s an undiscovered gem!

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by Harold Cohen

Harold brings us 13 of his best scripts including several which have been produced off Broadway. You’ll like his writing style and enjoy portraying his characters. There’s a lot to like in this collection!

 Click here to read all about the plays.

$12.50  

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31 Bob 4 2007 Small Web view31 HUMOROUS, NEW SKITS AND COMEDY SCENES

By Bob Redd

Bob Redd is back with his latest book of easy plays for older actors. Here, he's written 31 short 1 man, 1 woman plays that bring to life a middle class couple, Jack and Irma. They'll tickle your funny bone as they struggle with the ups, downs, and transitions of retirement living.

The dialogue is based on the format used by performers like George Burns and Gracie Allen, a married couple who grew up on the vaudeville stage and then graduated into radio. Your going to enjoy their unique look at retirement life!

Like all of Bob's other plays, the plays are easy to stage and royalty free. This book of 31 plays follows Bob's others, "23 Humorous, New, Skits and Comedy Scenes," "21 Humorous, New, Skits and Comedy Scenes" and "25 Humorous, New, Skits and Comedy Scenes." Now, Bob has written 100 short plays! Each book is $24.95.     

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summer revised cover Small Web view02SUMMER DREAMS/WINTER WISHES WISHES

Edited by Ann McDonough and Douglas Hill

You’ll want to include this new volume of plays in your library! Complied by the folks at UNLV, the book has ten plays that feature mature characters who are dynamic and romantic! The book is very useful because it includes plays that range from monologue length, to ten-minute scripts and to one acts. 130 pages. A must-have for anyone interested in the latest in Senior Theatre entertainment.

Click here for complete information about the plays in this collection

$18.95

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NEW PLAYS FOR MATURE ACTORS

Bonnie L. Vorenberg, Editor

Here are 10 wonderful plays and sketches selected from 300 in two nationwide searches. Useful for amateur to professionals. You’ll find plots and characters with a modern, positive image of aging and primarily females roles. Can be used for readers theatre or staged for any audience.

Click here to read about the plays in this collection.

Useful and entertaining! Booklist, American Library Association 

$24.95

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consider02CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES: New Short, Ten Minute Plays for Mature Actors

by Ann McDonough and Douglas Hill

This compilation of seven new short 10-minute plays offers a delightful smorgasbord of challenging and enticing theatre that feature dynamic, humorous and touching older characters.

Click here to read about the plays in this collection.

$10.50

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SENIORS CENTERSTAGE: Sketches Designed for Seniors

Gail Blanton

Bring seniors on stage with these humorous and thought-provoking sketches for use in drama ministry. They work well in performance, as an activity at weekly meetings, or for eye-opening presentations on issues of aging. Some intergenerational sketches included. All promote empathy, understanding, and unity. Most are 5 to 10 minutes in length. Non-royalty. 
Blanton's well-written [sketches] are filled with humor and will be useable in any senior acting group.  Stage Directions Magazine

Click here to read about the plays in this collection.

$18.99

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plays forPLAYS FOR READERS THEATRE

Albert and Bertha Johnson

So many senior theatre directors recommended this book that we knew you’d want it in the collection. It includes Macbeth, Tartuffe, Hedda Gabler, The Cherry Orchard, Importance of Being Ernest and Lysistrata.

It’s an excellent collection of plays specifically adapted for readers theatre. They vary in length and our audiences love them. One senior theatre director who recommended this collection

$10.25

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return 2RETURN ENGAGEMENT PLAYS FOR SENIORS, Volume II

Jules Abrams

Jules returns with another collection of ten short, upbeat plays for readers theatre in large print. Volume I has been so popular that we’re sure your audiences will love these also.

Find out more about Jules.  

Read about the plays in the book

$23.95

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return 1RETURN ENGAGEMENT PLAYS FOR SENIORS Volume I

Jules Abrams

This popular anthology includes ten short upbeat plays for readers theatre. All have been successfully produced at retirement residences, senior centers, and drama clubs. It features dynamic characters in plots that are sure to interest many older performers. Easy to use and in large print. Find out more about Jules.

$23.95

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Ted Fuller, Editor

Includes ten amusing one act plays, six skits, and additional information such as coping with stage fright. Themes range from the bittersweet final chapter of a caring waitress to the zany carryings-on of a mountain clan. Most of the playwrights and characters are seniors. All are funny.

  $19.95

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shortSHORT STUFF: Ten to Twenty Minute Plays for Mature Actors

Ann McDonough

Short plays are popular because they are useful in class, as readers theatre and can be performed for many different kinds of audiences. A delightful collection of comedies and dramas filled with roles that today’s mature performers and audiences will love.

$19.95

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westWAY OUT WEST OF BROADWAY: Experimental, Short Plays for Senior Adult Theatre

University of Nevada Las Vegas Playwrights. Compiled and introduced by Ann McDonough

These ten short plays in large, easy-to-read type offer perspectives on relationships and romance, along with some intergenerational situations. Copy the scripts and use with ease!

$10.50

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23NMA award sticker0423 NEW, HUMOROUS, SHORT PLAY SCRIPTS FOR PERFORMING GRANDPARENTS

Robert Redd

Robert has been working in senior theatre for many years. His group couldn’t find any scripts, so Robert took out his pen! All of his collections contain short plays and skits that have thrilled performers in retirement homes and senior centers. He’s done so well that they have won a National Mature Media Award! They are royalty free so it’s easy to try them on for size!

$24.95

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