Plays About Food

These plays relate to recipes, cooking, and the joy of eating.

Put them together to create a production of any length to explore our relationship to food and each other.

2 men, 1 woman

less than 10 minutes

When Tom's beloved ducks disappear, suspicion, cinnamon rolls, and unexpected romance stir up more than feathers on two neighboring patios.
 

3 women

less than 10 minutes

Sue and Helen prepare their friend for the big day—she’s meeting her partner’s family for the first time.  
Senior Theatre Resource Center for Older Adults.

3 women

less than 10 minutes

In this dark comedy, grief meets gossip, grain alcohol, and a casserole so bad it might actually be a crime. The worst days sometimes bring the weirdest comfort.
Mud Cake Anyone? - Play poster for the senior theatre production by ArtAge Publications.

3 men, 6 women

90 minute mystery

This classic fast-paced whodunit with equal parts intrigue, humor, and surprise will keep audiences guessing until the very end.

2 men, 2 women, 2 either

90 minute comedy

Hoping to impress viewers and win the "Sweetest Sweethearts" contest, the owners take on a major renovation only to discover the film crew has arrived a week early. Are their plans anything but half-baked?
ArtAge Publications Senior Theatre Resource Center.

Cast of 11-16

80-90 minutes

Three shows featuring the escapades of the pie ladies whose creative half-baked plans land them in deep water. Or Jail.
Cover of "The Casserole Chorus" by Lennie Singer, a senior theatre resource book.

4 women plus extras

15 minute comedy

A good casserole has an unintended result. This play is the second show in Escapade at the Villa Estates.
Book cover for "Chicken or Meatloaf?" by Eric Weil, senior theatre resource guide.

1 man, 1 woman

5 minute comedy

Carol and Chuck share five minutes of "quality time" debating what's for dinner.

7 women

12 minute comedy

The Health and Wellness Club members meet to share tips for living a happier, healthier life. Perhaps the ideas are a little off the wall?
Book cover for "Pass the Peas Please" by Jerry D. Cunningham, featuring bold colors and a theatrical.

1 man, 1 woman

5 minute comedy

Retirees Walter and Sally share a synchronized breakfast using a particular implement, grabbers.
Senior theatre resource cover for "Secret Family Recipes" by Emily McClain.

3 women

10 minute play

Asking a sister for the family heirloom is extra tricky when she's left this world.
Cover of "A Wicked Little Wager" by Pamela Loyd, published by ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 2 women

45 minutes

This year's annual celebration comes with mischievous gamesmanship, laughs, suspense, and murder. Be glad you don't have friends like these!
Book cover for "Hot Pursuit" by Cynthia MacGregor from ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 4 women, offstage voices

30 minute comedy

Three friends each try to outdo each other in appealing to a now-available man. The action is frantic and funny!
Book cover for "Did You Hear About the Neighbor?" by Cynthia MacGregor.

2 men, 2 women

30 minute comedy

Ro and Ilene snoop on Ilene’s new neighbor, Max, thinking that he works for the CIA, has murdered his wife, and has buried her in his backyard!
Book cover for "Spaghetti Western" by D. Loriston Scott, published by ArtAge Publications.

3 men, 4 women

30 minute comedy

This hilarious western-themed play asks you to choose sides, “Are you a Plainer or a Meatballer?”
Cover of "The Last Holdout" by Judd Lear Silverman, a senior theatre resource book.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minutes

Ivan rebels when Dorothy, an administrator, thinks she knows what's best for him. A sensitive show that highlights issues such as seniors not feeling that they are heard.

1 man, 3 women

15 minute comedy

Brick Thompson has been receiving attention (and casseroles) from women who find him attractive, but at a party, it gets ridiculous!
Holiday greeting card with festive colors and ArtAge Publications logo.

1 man, 7 women

10 minute comedy

One woman’s generous holiday invitation brings a parade of unforgettable guests—and a celebration that veers wildly off plan.
Senior theatre resource book cover with bold colors and title.

4 women

20 minutes

The afternoon event is more than tea and scones--it's about friends' hopes, dreams, and misunderstandings as they celebrate each woman's life. Full of action!
Lunch Ladies at L'Ambrosia Luncheria - Senior theatre resource publication cover.

8 women

15 minute comedy

Two very proper ladies lose all pretense of ladylike behavior as they have trouble paying for their meal at an expensive restaurant, finally finding a brilliant (and hilarious) solution!
Casserole Casanova book cover by Herbert McCollom, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

2 men, 5 women

50-60 minute farce

Roger, recently widowed, is visited by five women friends bearing gifts of food. Competition ensues with hilarious results.
French senior theatre play cover with title "Tout ce que je veux, c’est la recette" by Georgia Tuxbu.

2 femmes

10 minutes

Au court de cette hilarante conversation téléphonique, la personne qui appelle veut juste savoir comment préparer un plat.
Senior Theatre Resource Center cover by ArtAge Publications.

cast of 4

15 minute comedy

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!
Cover of "Coconut Creme Pie" by John Clifford, part of ArtAge Publications' theatre resource series.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

On his first day delivering pies for his son-in-law’s business, everything goes wrong...wrong address, a dropped pie, and someone who comes to his aid. Such a nice show!
Playbill cover for Lust 'n Digestion by William Doody, featuring bold colors and design.

1 male, 1 female and a brief appearance by a waiter

7 minute comedy

A woman sees her blind date sneak a foil packet into his wallet and assumes it’s a condom. He's confident of something happening but it's not lust!
Senior theatre resource cover with title "If You Can't Beat 'Em" by Annette Tringham.

2 men, 4 women

15 minute comedy

Kicked out of her book club, Judy Crayton has decided to form her own group called Civilian Rules Administration Police (C.R.A.P.)! This play is in Chatterton Country Club  
Chatterton Country Club Senior Theatre Resource Center.

2 men, 7 women

45 minutes

In Chatterton Country Club, a 55+ retirement community, lives a crazy cast of characters whose stories make senior communal living..."entertaining!"
Senior Theatre Resource Book Cover.

6 women, 3 either

25 minute comedy

The Pie Ladies pick up their rolling pins to make dozens of pies, and their own country. The first in The Pie Ladies Series
Image of the book cover "All I Want is the Recipe" in Spanish by Georgia Tuxbury.

2 mujeres

Comedia de 10 minutes

En esta entretenida conversación telefónica, la persona que llama quiere saber cómo hacer un guiso.   En lugar de eso, se encuentra así misma enredada en una conversación que se dispara en todas direcciones…por todos lados, ¡excepto en la dirección de la receta!
Cover of Navy Bean Soup by Wes Wetzel, part of ArtAge Publications' theatre resources.

1 man, 1 woman, 1 voice

10 minute comedy

In this hilarious comedy, inspired by a PBS show, 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.

2 women

10 minute comedy

An unsuspecting caller only wants to find out how to make a casserole but finds herself in a conversation that takes off everywhere but a recipe!
Cover of "Matzo Balls" by Jordan R. Young, a senior theatre resource guide.

1 man, 4 women

20 minute comedy

The matzo balls have gone missing from Sunny Acres Retirement Home and Holmes and Watson are on the case--Shirley Holmes and Dottie Watson, that is! A great comedy!
Lasagna recipe book cover with bold colors and ArtAge Publications logo.

1 man, 8 women

20 minute comedy

If Max is to win Wendy's heart, she decrees, "You must be able to make the perfect lasagna." Lasagna! Max doesn't even know how to spell lasagna!
Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 1 woman

20 minute comedy

It's Jake and Rachel's first meeting in real life after being matched in an online dating program. Did the computer make a mistake?  
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