In a Hotel

These plays take place all take place in various forms of lodging.

Mix and match to create a show of any length!

Cover of "The Haunted Holiday Hotel" by Heather Rapin and Betty Annand.

cast of 20

75 minute comedy

A madcap comedy about a struggling hotel that fakes hauntings—until real ghosts, a missing guest, and Elvis himself turn the scheme into a whirlwind of chaos and laughter.
Poster for Shelley Berman's "No Soap!" by Bob Canning, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

2 men, 3 women

19 minutes

Based on Shelley Berman’s legendary “Little Soaps,” and adapted with permission by Bob Canning, a masterclass in comedic escalation! A mundane hotel complaint explodes into a full-blown soap opera — literally.
Senior theatre production poster featuring three elderly women characters.

Cast of 15

85 minutes

With the help of a handsome nephew and his love interest, three women unite to save their home on Walnut Hill from a corrupt mayor and his sleazy lawyer. A delightful musical!
Cover of "You Sir, Don't Deserve This Sandwich" by Martin R. Collin, published by ArtAge Publication.

cast of 10

10 minute comedy

Never has there been a dining experience like this. It's a laugh out loud comedy with great characters, lots of action, and waiters who can't sing!
Cover of Mona Lisa's Toe by Douglas Campbell, featuring a green background and ArtAge Publications l.

cast of 7

10 minute radio play

A madcap whodonnit radio farce about a missing "masterpiece" where everyone is a possible culprit.
Book cover for "Living Large" by Linda Larocque, part of ArtAge Publications' senior theatre resourc.

4 women

10 minute comedy

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!
Book cover featuring bold pink, black, and orange design elements.

1 man, 3 women, 1 dead male body

10 minute mystery comedy

Who could have shot Fred at the Moon Over Poughkeepsie Hotel? This hilarious 1940s-style whodunit takes place in a residential hotel catering to seniors. Sure to keep audiences guessing!
In One Door! Out the Other! by Jack Dyville.

2 men, 2 women or up to 14 actors

15 minute comedy

The lobby of a New York City hotel is chock-full of colorful characters with their intrigue and mix-ups. Such fun.
Book cover for "The Hotel Lobbyist" by Bara Swain, published by ArtAge Publications.

2 women

12 minute comedy

How far will feisty Goldalee Schneider go to make her daughter listen to her? To the lobby of the local Holiday Inn, handcuffed to a chair!

Book cover for Clyde, Is That You? by Jerry Bailey, with bold colors and design.

1 man, 3 women

10 minute comedy

Clyde is a hard-core womanizer and three-time loser in the marital sweepstakes. Still on the prowl, he journeys to Las Vegas, but his three ex-wives are all in town for the convention!  
ArtAge Publications' Senior Theatre Resource Center for senior theatre professionals.

flexible cast

90 minutes

Two women convert Lady Anne's home into a bed and breakfast, which becomes the setting for a cast of characters that bring with them hilarity, intrigue, romance, and warmth.
Cover of Shenanigans at the Blue Pelican Inn by Kathleen Crandall, published by ArtAge Publications.

3 men, 5 women

75 minute comedy

Owners Sophie and George have their hands full with all their quirky lodgers at the Blue Pelican Inn, where almost anything can happen!
Book cover for Velma vs. Velma by Linda LaRocque, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 man, 1 woman, 1 woman's voice

10 minute comedy

Homer Crosley and his wife are secretly reserving an extravagant rendezvous at a cozy bed and breakfast. But who is with whom?
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