Friendship

A good friend is there for you no matter what.
With these plays,
you’ll find friends helping each other, disagreeing, playing tricks, and testing loyalties.
Put them together to create a production of any length that celebrates amicable relationships.

Explore the purpose (and trials) of friendship by putting putting together plays in this theme to create a production of any length.

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.
Senior Theatre Resource Center for The Literary Club Meets.

7 women

11-19 minute comedy

Instead of a thoughtful book discussion, the meeting unravels into gossip, rambling speeches, and wildly funny misunderstandings.

Flexible, at least 8

45 minutes

A heartfelt tribute and celebration of the enduring power of great teachers and the lasting impact they have on the hearts and minds of those they touch.
Cover of "The Girls of Autumn" by Paul Barile, a senior theatre resource.

cast of 8

60 minute comedy

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.
Senior theatre performance poster for Escapades at the Villa Estates by Lennie Singer.

Flexible casting

60 minutes

Four short comedies woven together by four quirky women and one calm and reasonable Walter.
Cover of "Borrowin' the Car" by Linda LaRocque, a senior theatre resource.

2 men

5 minute comedy

Davey and Hank have known each other since kindergarten, but this is the first "real" conversation they've ever had.    

4 women, 1 either

90 minute comedy

Four women escape to a cabin in the woods for a relaxing weekend to re-connect. Surprisingly, one of them has brought a baby. And she intends to adopt it! Can she really make it happen?

Paper Cut to the Heart by Terri Ryburn, senior theatre resource guide.

2 women

15 minute comedy

You'd think that if a friend calls you in a panic to "Get over here now!" things are really bad. But the trauma is purely psychological.
The Magic Holiday Dumpster book cover by David Malouf for senior theatre resources.

6 women

10 minutes

Five women throw a holiday party that spirals into chaos, with wine, drama, and a missing earring, teaching that the season is about connection, not perfection.
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!

3 men, 1 woman

80 minute comedy

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.
Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

5 women

15 minute comedy

A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame employee mistakes three friends for the famous women she's supposed to interview. Once they all get on stage, the situation spirals out of control.
Vintage Cruise Queens theater poster for senior theatre production.

2 men, 3 women

15 minute comedy

When two fabulously rich cruise-loving women catch burglars in their high-tech home, they turn the break-in into a social media revenge plot—complete with piña coladas, diamond bribes, and a whole lot of sass.
Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 2 women

25 minutes

Two retired women decide "We are not our fears!" and go on an adventure of a life time.
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.
Cover of "Favorite Cousins" by Allan Bates, a senior theatre resource publication.

2 men, 2 women

20 minute comedy

Two older cousins escape together on a cruise. In Old Folks Rock: A Celebration of Vitality
Book cover for "Your Girlfriends Know Too Much" by Lennie Singer, published by ArtAge Publications.

4 women, 1 either

15 minute comedy

The groom has a suspicious relationship with two women, Siri and Alexa. This play is the fourth Escapade at the Villa Estates.
Save the Date for Senior Theatre Event by ArtAge Publications.

4 women, 1 either, an off-stage voice with optional chorus of 7 either

15 minute comedy

A simple wedding proposal turns into a cuckoo production. This play is the third Escapade at the Villa Estates.
Promotional poster for "Cuckoos in Cahoots" at Villa Estates theater.

Flexible casting

60 minutes

Four short comedies woven together by four quirky women and one calm and reasonable Walter. Now called, "Escapades at the Villa Estates."
Senior Theatre Resource Book Cover by ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Two men realize that friendship, even with a muskrat, is more important than making a stew of things.
Cover of "A Passing Fancy" by Patricia Walker, senior theatre resource book.

5 men, 5 women

55 minute musical

On a patriotic holiday in a small Midwestern town, friendships, secrets, and overdue romances bloom in this sweet show!

5 women

15 minute comedy

Hoping for a holiday outing, five friends pile into a car but nonstop distractions, frayed patience, and bruised spirits leave Helen wondering if she toss in her Santa hat for good.
Cover of "Mernie's Little Hoax" by Carol A. Nimmons, published by ArtAge Publications.

6 women, 4 either

70 minutes

Millionaire Mernie Mayhem's strategy for testing her friends' loyalty misfires in this zany comedy.
Cover of "Out to Lunch" by Lennie Singer, a senior theatre resource publication.

4 women, 1 either, with optional chorus of 7 either

15 minute comedy

Lunch with friends has become complicated. This play is the first Escapade at the Villa Estates.
Reunited Senior Theatre Resource Center Cover.

2 men, 5 women, 1 female voice

90 minute comedy

When four sorority sisters get together for a reunion week of fun and frolic, the gathering doesn’t go as planned. Their relationships are tested but friendship prevails.

7 women

15 minutes

Hijinks and shenanigans rule the day as the ladies of the Perfect Petunias Garden Club pull out all the stops at the yearly luncheon and bingo game.
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!

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.
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!
Gerald's Dream book cover by Bob Wilkins for Senior Theatre Resource Center.

cast of 8

35 minute comedy

In a dream, Gerald relives his high school transformation from nerd to regular boy. All characters are hilariously played by seniors!
Girlfriends book cover by Linda LaRocque.

1 man, 4 woman

10 minute comedy

Lifelong friends Trish and Nancy, deep in conversation, discover that true girlfriends last only until the next man comes along...that is, unless he has a wife. Fun female roles.
Cover of "Old Folks Rock: A Celebration of Vitality" by Allan Bates featuring vibrant colors.

Flexible casting

85 minutes

Three plays that celebrate old folks! They can be performed singly or all together.
Lifeguard on duty book cover by George Sauer for senior theatre resources.

2 either

25-30 minute comedy

Two old friends come out of retirement to become lifeguards at their local beach. Can they get along in their confined space?
Book cover for "Benny and Pearl Loving in a Goldfish Bowl" by Linda L. Rand.

1 man, 1 woman

18 minute comedy

Believe in yourself, no matter how many false starts you have in life, it’s never too late for the real thing.
Book cover for Rachel Holds Court by Bara Swain, senior theatre resource.

2 women

10 minute play

Feisty Rachel reveals more than she intends when she dispenses dating advice to Lenore. Such a nice show!
Senior theatre reunion poster with bold colors and ArtAge Publications logo.

4 men, 6 women

90 minute comedy

This warm and humorous script of a 50th high school reunion brings a colorful group to their Midwestern roots along with their pasts and futures. Makes for quite an evening!

2 women

25 minute comedy

When two very different women agree to share more than a roof, a single living room becomes the battleground—and surprise gift—of friendship, boundaries, and second chances.

cast of 7, plus extras

10 minute comedy

A free movie screening turns into a full‑contact sport as polite strangers, bold line‑cutters, and one disastrous yogurt collide outside a city theater.
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!"
Substitute Sitters guide cover featuring Olga Sanderson for senior theatre resources.

3 women 3 men

10 minute comedy

Have Aunts Delia and Deborah abandoned their babysitting charge to two strange men?
Senior theatre resource guide cover for ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 1 woman

15 minute comedy

Bob and Joe share more than a game of checkers. It’s all guy talk until Bob reveals a secret about Joe’s wife. This play is in Chatterton Country Club  
Cover of "Bowling with Dixie" by Ann Barham Pugh, featuring a colorful design.

4 women

20 minute comedy

Four middle-aged women plan to convert a vacant store into a bowling alley. But first they must outsmart a cagey county Sheriff.
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  
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 Sylvia and Myrna by Bob Rinfret, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 man, 2 women

10 minute comedy

Myrna is a retired starlet, Sylvia is a retired homemaker. Now living in a retirement village, Sylvia thinks they might be sharing something!
Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

cast of 6

10 minute comedy

Agnes answers one phone call and immediately regrets it. As friends, family, and a mechanic ping her nonstop, hold buttons become emotional landmines and every interruption raises the stakes. Will she ever commit to one call?
Cover of "Senior Moments" by Donald R. Fried, featuring bold colors and design.

Flexible casting

75 minutes

Senior Moments is five short plays with great characters, a popular show. Do one or all of them. Is an Award Winner!
Senior theatre resource book titled "Romance Senior Style" by Sherry Churchill.

cast of 6

30 minute comedy

Three women meet on deck during a singles cruise. All goes well until an eligible male appears, add martinis into the mix and you'll never know what you get!
Book cover for Marty's Bromance by Judith Allen, published by ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 1 woman

15 minute comedy

Laura and Marty have been married for 30 years but when Marty is forced into early retirement, Laura tries to help with unexpected results!
Secrets in the Clouds - Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

2 women

15 minute comedy

Liz and Elsie, friends for 30 years, meet in the Afterlife, where secrets are revealed as they play games and drink Irish Whiskey. Wonderful, lively characters full of punch.
Bingo game cover for senior theatre resource by ArtAge Publications.

2 women

5 minute comedy

Rose and Lucille always go to bingo together, but this time it's different! Funny, funny, show with twists, mix-ups, love, and dentures!    

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Two newborns struggle to make sense out of their amazing new situation. You can almost see the seniors in costume as babies!  
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