Plays With Juicy Gossip

Sharing rumors about the personal affairs of other people can result in some seriously awkward (and sometimes hilarious) situations.

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.

Emily Rhoads Johnson.

2 women, 1 either (non-talking)

5 minute comedy

Two sixty-something strangers lock eyes over soy sauce and simmering grudges—who knew a supermarket aisle could be this dramatic?
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.
Book cover for "The Paranoia of Mrs. Pardee" by Susan M. McConnell.

2 men, 2 women

Less than 10 minutes

Eunice is convinced that not only is the man next door a squatter, the security department is in on the deal. But the man does look vaguely familiar...
Goldberg? Book Cover by ArtAge Publications.

2 women, 1 either

10 minute comedy

Etta and Ida are convinced they know the right people but they're both wrong.
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!

1 man, 2 women

16 minutes

Laurel tells her best friend she has been unfaithful, and their "private" conversation quickly takes on a complicated life of its own.
Let's Party! - Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

3 men, 3 women

20 minute comedy

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!
Book cover titled "Misconceptions" by Dick Meredith for senior theatre resources.

2 men, 5 women

35 minute comedy

A sore throat ignites a storm of scandal involving pregnancy whispers, twin rumors, and secrets that could shatter friendships. As chaos spreads, only a shocking truth and an unexpected wedding can restore peace.
Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 3 women, 1 either

5 minute comedy

This is a fast-paced comedy in which 6 characters on a cruise ship continuously misinterpret passed messages, similar to the old telephone game. This play always gets lots of laughs!  
Cover of "With Friends Like You" by Annette Tringham, senior theatre resource guide.

2 women

15 minute comedy

Margaret and Arlene show us what happens when adults gossip in a close-knit community. This play is in Chatterton Country Club  

2 women

20 minute comedy

A sharp-witted nonagenarian takes on a rigid golf-club bureaucracy, uncovering secrets on the green that turn the tables in a most delightful way.
Book cover for "How Could You?" by Bara Swain, published by ArtAge Publications.

2 women

10 minute comedy

On her 35th wedding anniversary, Rhoda bursts into the salon of her best friend and stylist, Muriel. Muriel comforts as only a longtime confidante can.

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