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The Appraisal

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The popular TV program “Antique Side Show” has rolled into town and excitement is in the air. Hopes, dreams and wacky fantasies have replaced common sense.

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SKU: 9063935 Category: Plays Tags: Comedy, Less Than 10 Minutes, Shopping, Short Plays, Skits and Sketches
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Fred Sahner
8 minute comedy
2 women and 2 either

The popular TV program Antique Side Show has rolled into town and excitement is in the air. Hopes, dreams and wacky fantasies have replaced common sense. The show’s appraiser, accompanied by her giant ego, passes judgment on a strange assortment of items. Will there be raves and the promise of great wealth? Funny, quick, easy comedy!

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playwright

Fred Sahner

genre

Comedy

run time

Plays less than 10 minutes

women

2, 3, 4

royalty

$10 per performance

cast-size

4

theme

Shopping, Theatre and Performing

men

1

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