Plays about Shoes

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These shows all relate to Shoes. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Metaphorical Shoes
1 man, 2 women
10 minute comedy
After spending most of her life raising children and wearing sensible shoes, Doris finds her inner goddess in a pair of stylish, trendy shoes. Husband Don, whose shoes date from 1958, is not convinced, worrying about broken hips. Funny, with a satisfying ending!

High Heels
2 women
10 minute comedy
This is a play for girlfriends! When the agenda is shoe shopping, gossiping, and luxuriating over chocolate raspberry cheesecake, girlfriends are great at any age.

Never Wear a Dead Man’s Shoes
15 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
Sometimes it may be wise to listen to superstitions—when an Aunt offers you her late husband’s shoes, run!

Ten Years Younger
10 minute comedy
2 women
You’ll never walk by a makeup counter in the mall again without thinking of these two characters. Such fun!

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Plays about Sex

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These shows all relate to Sex. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Something Old, Something New
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Beverly wants to spice up her marriage with Al, who’s a traditional guy and a bit of a prude. Beverly learns about a new, three-speed, high-tech vibrator and orders one on Amazon. Al sees the sex toy and is horrified, but it sparks an honest conversation about the balance of power in their household.

Joggin’ Along
5 sketches, each 2 minutes long
2 women
Best Seller! Two older women, dressed in exercise gear jog to center stage, where they stop long enough to talk about what’s going on in their lives. Hilarious!

Signals
10 minute comedy
2 men, 2 women
When an online encounter leads to a blind date, two widows plot an escape strategy just in case. Only to have the romance turn the tables on them.

Standing Tall
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Seeking to spark their love live, a married couple try Viagra. With startling results.

The Prize
10 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
A retirement community’s new resident is stunned to learn he will be the latest award in an astonishing lottery.

World’s Oldest Hobby
10 minute comedy
2 men, 2 women
How about a new hobby that only requires a telephone and some imagination? Jan and Barbara are making some interesting choices.

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Plays about Parties

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These shows all relate to Parties. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Let’s Party
20 minute comedy
3 men, 3 women
Sam is planning an un-surprise birthday party for his wife, Valerie, who overhears words like “bud” and “pot” and “weed.” But the party contains an unexpected surprise!

Party Animal
15 minute comedy
1 man, 3 women
Middle-aged widower Brick Thompson has been receiving attention (and casseroles) from widows and divorcees, but at a party, it gets ridiculous!

Angel in Disguise (or how to get your husband to wear a costume)
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
What’s a woman to do if she can’t get her husband to dress up like an angel for a costume party? The answer will have the audience laughing!

Merry Christmas/Happy Thanksgiving
10 minute comedy
1 man, 7 women
Nora has posted an invitation to all of her lonely neighbors, but what a group appears!

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Plays about Private Eyes and Detectives

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These shows all relate to Private Eyes. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Mike ‘Hard As’ Nails
A series of three short, humorous plays to perform singly or together! They all star a private eye and his cronies, similar to the hard-boiled private investigator dramas of the 1950s.

Mike ‘Hard As’ Nails and the Case of the Wandering Buck
15 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman

Mike stays away from cases of unfaithful spouses, but Joy Buchanan is so charming and convincing he takes her on as a client. Besides that, he needs the money. Joy hires him to follow her husband Buck and catch him and his paramour in “the act”–of eating and drinking

Mike ‘Hard As’ Nails and the Case of the Missing Mink
15 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women

Mike has had a bad year. What he needs is a well-heeled client. Who should knock on his door but the diamond-flashing Suzette Swank who hires Mike to find her missing mink coat

Mike ‘Hard As’ Nails and the Case of the Loving Lozanos
15 minute comedy
2 men, 1 woman

As a private eye, Mike has seen some pretty sleazy characters in his day but none as bad as Louie ‘the Louse’ Lozano, bug exterminator and owner of the House of Pestitution. Louie feels his marriage is falling apart so he hires Mike to find out what his wife wants in a man.

Readers Theatre Karaoke: Roxie McCoy, Private Eye
15 minute mystery comedy
4 men, 9-12 women
Roxie McCoy is a street-smart, no-nonsense private eye. In this comic sketch, Roxie comes to the aid of an English Baroness with a secret.

The Day They Kidnapped Blanche: The Revival
30 minute mystery comedy
3 men, 3 women, 1 either
Blanche, an energetic retired teacher is having a blast starring in a community theatre comedy when the FBI needs her to outsmart a tough criminal and dim-witted assistant!

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Plays about Parents and Children

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These shows all relate to Parents and Children. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Molly’s Secrets
10 minute drama
3 women
Molly has been gone for months and didn’t tell her friends, Beth and Fran, where she was. Her friends have a few theories, but they never thought the truth could be so shocking. At the end of the play, Molly confesses that she made a huge decision she can’t take back. Read the play to find out what Molly’s secrets are!

Switching Sides
10 minute drama
1 man, 2 women
Martha, in her early seventies, is a world-class inflictor of guilt. She has sharply developed her skills of psychological manipulation and uses them on her favorite subject, her son, David, who is visiting Martha with his wife. As David parries each thrust, Martha moves to another mode of attack. He finally employs his nuclear option, which shocks Martha into her defensive mode. Will Martha succeed? Read the play to find out.

Moving Back
13 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
The kids decide to move back home to Dad’s dilapidated farm, without asking him first. But he’s one step ahead of them, well armed with Big Foot and all!

At the Diner with Dad
10 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
His daughter is taking Dad to his appointments and they’re at lunch. It’s a battle to be heard, get attention, and connect but Dad finds a way to get her attention!

The Refrigerator
12 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman, 2 either
For humans or puppets, when Phil’s old rusty refrigerator breaks, his daughter Dorothy persuades him to look for a new one. His surprising decision is funny, endearing, and sweet!

Mother’s Day
10 minute comedy
5 women
Molly Sullivan is 72 years old. It’s always a struggle to get her daughter to show up for visits. So Molly and her compatriots concoct a madcap scheme to solve the problem.

The Hotel Lobbyist
12 minute comedy
2 women
How far will feisty senior, Goldalee Schneider, go to make her daughter listen to her? To the lobby of the local Holiday Inn, handcuffed to a chair!

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Plays with Great Men’s Roles

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These shows all relate to Great Men’s Roles. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

 

Old Men
10 minute comedy
2 men, 1 either
Two men realize that friendship, even with a muskrat, is more important than making a stew of things.

The Naked Truth
15 minute comedy
2 men

After telling his wife she’s plump, a man loses his eyesight and stumbles in to an art gallery. His chat with the artist is laugh a minute comedy that has surprising depth.

The Reunion
10 minute comedy
2 men
Scott and Carl haven’t seen each other in 50 years. By chance, they happen to meet on the street, and Scott returns the crayon he borrowed from Carl half a century ago. Childhood dreams give way to adulthood, but do they have to? The Reunion is a comedy about recapturing those childhood dreams.

Playing the Game
3 men
20 minute comedy
With the help of his two friends, Ozzy gets off the bench and practices the dating game.

Jack Benny’s Not 39 Any More
80 minute comedy
4 men, 3 women, 1 either
A  husband’s retirement schemes get interrupted when a widow moves in next door. Hilarious!

Billy Buck and Jo-Jo
10 minute comedy
2 men
Ladies and Gentlemen, we present Billy Buck and Jo-Jo, two rodeo performers who wake up only to discover that they are dead…and still together!

Bert, One Year Later
10 minute monologue
1 man
Bert, in his 70’s and recently widowed, encounters a teenager outside his condo. The interaction convinces Bert that life is worth the pain.

The Gold Standard
20 minute comedy
2 men
Max and Leonard, a retired real estate agent and retired teacher, meet over a game of checkers to discuss, grouse, and enjoy life.

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Plays about Audience Participation

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These shows all relate to Audience Participation. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

You’re the Jury: The Case of the Steele Deal
60 minute courtroom drama
3 men, 5 women, 14 gender flexible roles, easily double cast
In this exciting courtroom drama, twins who are addicted to playing the lottery are on trial. The audience gets to decide who is the rightful owner of $3,000,000!

You’re the Jury: The State vs. Max Cooper
75 minute courtroom drama
3 men, 2 women, 13 gender flexible roles, easily double cast
Peter Lambert moved into a tranquil community and soon began terrorizing the neighbors. Rage, revenge, and humor rule in this exciting courtroom drama!

The Glass Slipper Still Fits: A Senior Cinderella Story
70+ minute comedy
1 man, 4 women plus audience participants
This wonderful story is sure to tug at every audience member’s heart-strings. A widow lives in the attic of her own house but finds that her later years are more fulfilling and exciting than she could have ever expected.

Scrooge with a Twist
40-minute musical plus carols
1 man, 6 women, plus 12 either in flexible cast
A delightful retelling of the beloved Christmas story which has many twists. Audience participation makes it a fresh and entertaining piece for any audience!

When Irish Cows are Smiling
80+ minute comedy
2 men, 1 woman, plus audience participants
With all of its wit, charm and laughter, this is a knee-slapping performance. Set in March 1872, five months since the Great Chicago Fire, this MOO-morial pays tribute to Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, the infamous firebug.

Mr. E’s Radio Spiritz Show
75+minute comedy
11 parts total plus 3 commercial announcers
This old-fashioned radio murder mystery suspense comedy is a real cliffhanger! The station manager of WMOO radio assigns the sound effects to the live radio audience and chaos ensues.

General BingO
90 plus minute comedy
1 man, 2 women, plus audience participants
In the local VFW hall at Wednesday Night Bingo, audience members are made to feel like one of the regulars! They’ll laugh and sing and play some wild and wacky audience games.

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Plays Set in a Hotel

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These shows all take place in a hotel. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Living Large
10 minute comedy
4 women
Peg knows that she has to make changes if she’s going to make it financially. So, she changes her name, gives up her apartment, and moves into a Holiday Inn!

The Haunted Holiday Hotel
75 minute comedy
5 men, 9 women, 6 either
The Haunted Holiday Hotel is jam-packed with zany characters and mysteries to solve. The fun and laughter can be enjoyed at any time of year!

The Hotel Lobbyist
12 minute comedy
2 women
How far will feisty senior, Goldalee Schneider, go to make her daughter listen to her? To the lobby of the local Holiday Inn, handcuffed to a chair!

There For You
100 minute musical, 22 songs
4 men, 8 women
With lovely music, endearing characters, and a fast-moving plot, this musical is a love fest which teaches the true meaning of being “there for you.”

Velma vs. Velma
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman, 1 woman’s voice
Homer Crosley and his wife are secretly reserving an extravagant rendezvous at a cozy bed and breakfast. But who is with whom?

Shenanigans at the Blue Pelican Inn
75 minute comedy
3 men, 5 women
Owners Sophie and George have their hands full with all their quirky lodgers at the Blue Pelican Inn, where almost anything can happen!

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Plays about Theatre and Performing

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These shows all relate to Theatre and Performing. Put them together to create a production of any length. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Old Hams
2 hour comedy
4 men, 6 women
The residents of the Ophelia L. Davis Home for Actors, Musicians and Singers have called it home for 40 years. Now, their performances have to save the day.

The Last Day at W.O.R.K.
40 minute radio play comedy
Gender Flexible roles for 12-16 actors
A radio station, W.O.R.K., is signing off the air after 50 years. The station owners have invited back their old favorite acts for one last nostalgic show.

Uff Da!
60 minute farce
2 men, 8 women, plus extras if available
The backstage bedlam and the on-stage antics make for a screwball new comedy!

Tina Latigo Rides to the Rescue
40-45 minute comedy
1 man, 12 women, 3 either, many parts doubled
The Old West comes to life as Tina Latigo and her French sidekick, Lisette, work to bring justice to women everywhere. An interactive show–so much fun!

The Rehearsal (in Age on Stage Comedies for Readers Theatre Vol I)
10 minutes
3 women, 2 men or 2 women, 3 men if the director is played by a man
A theatre group is rehearsing a melodrama that has been written out with terrible penmanship. The actors eventually depart from the script and everything falls apart.

DNN: Definitely NOT the News
25 minute comedy
9 actors playing 26 characters
The evening newscast is definitely NOT the news at DNN. Don’t expect a lot of in depth coverage or serious social commentary! It’s simply zany fun.

Maisie Drags Grover to the Theatre
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Maisie and Grover have come to the theatre using anniversary-present tickets from their children. She loves the idea; he hates it.

The Day They Kidnapped Blanche
30 minute mystery comedy
3 men, 3 women, 1 either
Blanche, a retired teacher is having a blast starring in a community theatre comedy when the FBI needs her to outsmart a tough criminal and dim-witted assistant!

The Appraisal
8 minute comedy
2 men, 2 women or 4 women
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.

Navy Bean Soup
15 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman, 1 offstage voice
The broadcast of the sophisticated “Madame DuJour Men’s Gourmet Cooking Show” is seriously sidetracked by the guest host, a sloppy and overweight retired Navy cook.

What’s on TV? (in Age on Stage Comedies for Readers Theatre Vol I)
10 minute comedy
3 women, 1 man plus narrator and introduction by man or woman or 2 women, 2 men if the cooking show is hosted by a man
The narrator is trying to watch four different television shows at the same time, which results in a pretty surprising and amusing juxtaposition of program material. Best Seller!

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Plays about Love

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Love knows neither age nor time.

We think you’ll enjoy these plays about love. The look at relationships from an older person’s point of view. They’re comedies with just the right amount of romance to be fun for both the actors and for the audience. Try:

Gin & Tonic–available in English, Spanish and French
The Edge of Forever
Under A Magical Moon
Love and Other Investments
Maisie and Grover Go to the Theatre
Starting Over
Roses to Plan
A Few Good Years–available as a straight play or as a
The Further Adventures of Super Hero and Doris Drive
Just a Song at Twilight 
Interview with Dan Cupid

Contact us if you need more choices or more information.