While not always in a park, these plays are primarily two people sitting side by side on a bench.
They do well as Readers Theatre or online productions because there is little movement and the scripts can be held or, if an online performance, on the screen. It’s a great way to put together a production of any length while saving lots of money on a set!
When two friends bump into each other at the park, one reveals he's found love again: she's blond, smart, and a great listener.
A trio of women jewel thieves come out of retirement when they learn they have one more chance to steal The Autumn Diamond - the one that got away.
Could it really be Gilda? After all of these years, Leon just may have one more chance to re-connect with the woman of his dreams.
It's clear that opposites attract in this chance encounter at a bus stop on a rainy day. With relatable characters, witty dialogue, and touching moments, the play reminds us that it's never too late to fall in love.
For 15 years, ever day, Max has been coming to the same bench. The one day he was going to do something different, a stranger is sitting in his spot and puts a jinx on his plan.
Two strangers meet in a field. What at first seems like small talk actually stirs some deeper questions.
Isidor and Ida Straus lost their lives prematurely on the deck of The Titanic, but their love, arguments, and an additional consolation survive the wave.
George and Gracie briefly share the challenges of getting older. Through a happy exchange of ideas, they emerge hopeful about the future.
Two aging sisters debate the merits of answering the telephone, global warming, and attending the annual wildflower walk.
Two older people can solve their financial and loneliness problems if only they are brave enough to use a little 'creativity.'
Doug Stewart
12-15 minute comedy
4 men, 2 women
In this moving comedy, a napping Elroy is completely oblivious as five complete strangers engage in a spirited cross-generational debate above his sleeping form regarding the value of history's hard-earned lessons.
Available only as an e-script.
Two strangers share a park bench and slowly uncover a shared past, revealing a long‑lost love shaped by memory, pride, and the persistence of feeling across a lifetime.
Three old codgers sit in the park and soak up the sun while they reminiscence about the past and their youth. Hilarious sketch, very popular in variety shows.