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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Christmas and Holiday

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

Click here for New Year’s Eve shows

NEW!
Hoppy Holidays
13 minute Christmas comedy, 3 men, 3 women, one off-stage voice
Every year, it’s the same old same old Christmas dinner. Sylvia’s big idea to mix things up this year is her reading of A Visit from St. Nicholas. Just as she starts, the party gets interesting when what to their wondering eyes who should appear?

NEW!
Hanukkah Santa
10 minute comedy, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 either
Time to call the rabbi, this is a real emergency. After spending a frantic hour looking for his Santa suit, Sam went running out the door at 4 o’clock in the morning. It was bad enough when he wore it to a Purim party, but on Hanukkah?

NEW!
A Santa-Mental Christmas
20 minute holiday comedy, 1 men, 2 women, 5 either
Santa is grumpy! The modern workforce of elves and reindeer makes him wish for the good old days. Will he get with the times?

NEW!
‘Twas the Night
5 minute comedy, 1 man, 1 woman
The tree is a mess and now all is wrecked; but thanks to his strategy, their Noel is perfect.

NEW!
The Christmas Home Tour
15 minute comedy, 5 women
It’s a ladies’ day outing and the friends have tickets to their town’s annual Christmas Home Tour. This year, a newcomer to the group, Helen, has offered to be the chauffeur. Before they even get to their first home, she transforms from merry to harried thanks to her passengers’ rudeness, irritating habits, and short attention spans. Just when she’s about to toss in her Santa hat, the group decides it’s time to stage an intervention to improve her spirits. This audience-pleaser is guaranteed to keep everyone laughing from the very beginning through it’s delightful end.

NEW!
Mr. Hartwell’s Christmas
35 minutes, 1 man, 1 woman, 4 either plus extras
Howard Hartwell has been a Santa at the downtown department store for a long time. This year, however, has taken a toll on him and he decides to find his Christmas cheer in a bottle. He’s fired. Sitting in a seedy alley, some unexpected magic starts to happen through which he discovers the real meaning of Christmas.

NEW!
The Cat Lady Christmas
60 minute radio play comedy, 2 men, 3 women, 2 either
Cat-loving Corly promises her new beau, an allergist she met online, that she’s pet-free, but the opposite becomes hilariously true just as he’s about to cook her a Christmas Eve dinner.

NEW!
Perplexing Polar Problems
10 minute comedy, 3 men, 3 women, 2 either
Problems in Santa’s Polar Kingdom have everyone in a titter!

Holiday Plays

Mrs. Claus
5 minute comedy, 1 woman
 In this hilarious monologue, Mabel Claus describes the trials and tribulations of being married to the world’s most famous man for 541 years. A true Christmas gem!

Merry Magic
9 minute comedy, 1 man, 1 woman
Herbert and Louise, alone for the holidays, find an unexpected way to create some holiday magic. A sweet and warmhearted play!

The Christmas Police
10 minute comedy, 1 man, 1 woman
Bring out your tacky Christmas ornaments and don your worst holiday sweaters…then watch out for the Christmas Police!

Mrs. Claus Gets Menopause
10 minute comedy, 1 man, 1 woman
Chaos erupts at the North Pole on the night before Christmas. As Santa gets ready for the busiest night of the year, Mrs. Claus lays a doozy on him. She is going through menopause and isn’t very happy about it.

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!

Sad Sack Santa
15 minute comedy, 1 man, 1 woman
Jay Evers, a part-time Santa, has had his fill of unruly, obnoxious kids. He’s done, but so are the vacation plans. When his wife offers to take his place, the bet is on.

Merry Christmas / Happy Thanksgiving
15 minute comedy, 1 man, 7 women
Nora posts an invitation to all her lonely neighbors and what a collection shows up! This show is so much fun!

Dance of the Sugar Plump Fairies
15 minute comedy, 1 man voice, 2 women
 Two cleaning women arrive on stage to tidy up after a Nutcracker performance and end up finding their own vision for their future.

The Christmas Coffee
15 minute comedy, 3 women, 1 special walk-on role
The Senior Center’s social committee prepares for their annual Christmas Coffee but to everyone’s surprise, a hip-hop rapper steals the show. A light and lively holiday gem!

In One Door! Out the Other!
15 minute comedy, 2 men, 2 women, or 14 actors
An hilarious romp through a fictional, run-down flea-bag hotel recently marked for destruction, with colorful inhabitants from various backgrounds!

Frank’s 75th Christmas
 20 minute comedy, 11 either
Laugh through this popular holiday play about an unhappy character who gets a special visit on Christmas Eve that changes his bad attitude and his listless life.

How to Marry the Rabbi
20 minute comedy, 1 man, 4 women
When the rabbi’s wife unexpectedly walks out on him, three women compete to win the rabbi’s heart. This heartwarming comedy is sure to be a hit!

How to Marry the Minister
20 minute comedy, 4 women
How many ways can women connive to get the minister to marry them? This easy, fun show can be pulled off with a minimum of rehearsal.

You’ll also like the short holiday plays in our book collections!

Skits for Seniors: Holiday Plays

Age on Stage®: Comedies for Readers Theatre Vol 1:

  • Santa Flunks Retirement
  • The Blathersons Give Back

Age on Stage®: Comedies for Readers Theatre Vol 2:

  • Visit to Santa
  • The Holiday Letter

20-40 MINUTE PLAYS

A Collie for Christmas
30 minutes, 4 women, 1 either
Julie is determined to get a dog and when she does, it has troubles that only the veterinarian can cure. It’s a heartwarming holiday tale!

Home for the Holidays
30 minute comedy, 1 man, 2 women, 2 either
A homeless person appears in the neighborhood and in the end, reminds us that what is inside a person is more important than outward appearances.

The Midnight Rider
35 minute radio comedy, 8 men, 8 women or 8 either
 The Midnight Rider is headed your way. Quick! Turn on the ‘radio’ to experience this delightful Christmas Eve comedy.

Christmas at the Lake
40 minute comedy, 3 men, 7 women
Jim is skipping the holidays this year but his stay at the lake cabin brings new revelations that change his outlook on life.

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

Merry Christmas Caper
60 minute comedy, 4 men, 5 women
There’s been a robbery at the Senior Center just before the holiday celebration. With a problem administrator, will they be able to celebrate the holidays?

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!

 

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Plays for Community Theatre

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These plays are tailor-made for the community theatre stage! Click on the titles below to learn more.

Comedy

Courtroom Drama

Romance/Romatic Comedy

Drama

Musical

Collection

Plays in French

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Now we have several plays, translated into French and Spanish. Here are the French plays! Enjoy!

Nouveau!
Tout ce que je veux, c’est la recette

Categorie: Petite pièce
Particularité: Bon à savoir Anglais, Espagnol et Français
 Maintenant disponible en Anglais, Espagnol et Français

Auteur Par Georgia Tuxbury
Genre comedy
Durée 10 minutes
Personnages 2 femmes

Description Au court de cette hilarante conversation téléphonique, la personne qui appelle veut juste savoir comment préparer un plat. Au lieu de ça, elle se retrouve embarquée dans une conversation qui part dans tous les sens … Excepté celui de la recette ! Cette délicieuse comédie est facile à mettre en scène, avec un format qui vous permet de cacher les textes sur scène, si nécessaire. La pièce est simple, légere, amusante et sera à coup sur un réel succès !

Format Script électronique
Langues Anglais, Espagnol et Français

Prix $15

 

Nouveau!
Gin Tonic

Categorie Petite pièce
Particularité
Bon à savoir Anglais, Espagnol et Français
Maintenant disponible en Anglais, Espagnol et Français

Auteur Par John Clifford
Genre Comedy
Durée 10 minutes
Personnages 1 homme et 1 femme

Description Cette excellente comédie propose un regard neuf sur les problèmes qu’ont les Seniors pour leurs rendez-vous amoureux. Sophie passe une mauvaise journée et est interrompue par Guy qui semble avoir confondu son bureau avec celui du Service de Rendez-vous Amoureux pour Seniors. Alors qu’il essaye de l’impressionner, leur duel verbal devient hilarant petit à petit.

Format Script électronique

Langues Anglais, Espagnol et Français

Témoignage Je reçois encore et toujours énormément de compliments sur les pièces que l’on monte de John Clifford. Elles sont drôles, attachantes, intelligentes et passionnantes. Le public les adores ! Mary Doveton, Management Director, Lawrence Community Theatre.

Prix $15

Nouveau!
Jogging et Commérages

Categorie Petite pièce
Particularité
Bon à savoir Anglais, Espagnol et Français
Tags Nouveau ! Maintenant disponible en Anglais, Espagnol et Français

Auteur Par Dory Kaiser
Genre comedy
Durée 10 minutes
Personnages 2 femmes

Description ” Jogging et Commérages ” se compose de cinq sketches comiques mettant en scène deux femmes Seniors s’arrêtant de courir assez longtemps pour parler de ce qui se passe dans leurs vies. Rien n’est tabou : elles discutent aussi bien des exercices, des petits amis, des autres femmes et de tout. Ces sketches, souvent bizarres, provoquent des rires enthousiastes et prolongés du public. Ils ont un message optimiste que les personnes âgées apprécient car elles se reconnaissent dedans. En fait, le public applaudit bien souvent dès qu’il voit les joggeuses entrer. Ecrit et réalise par une compagnie de Théâtre Senior américaine.

Format Script électronique
Langues Anglais, Espagnol et Français

” On a passé un excellent moment ! Ce spectacle est si bon, ça met toujours le public de bonne humeur. ” Une spectatrice.

Prix $10

 

If there are other Senior Theatre plays you would like in French, please let us know. Thank you.