Plays About Living Fully

These shows all relate to living fully as we get older.

The characters are vibrant, tackling challenges and daring to try new experiences. Put them together to create a production of any length that will inspire your audience to celebrate each and every season of life.

Book cover for Snickerdoodle Confidential by David Malouf, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

Cast of 5

Less than 10 minutes

Dad didn't seem like the type who'd cheat on his wife, but the messages left on the answering machine suggest he may have had a little "sweetie" on the side.  

1 woman

5 minute comedy

This humorously relatable monologue is about when you look in the mirror and ask, "Who Is This Woman?" The shocking answer of course is, me!
Book cover for "Stealing a Kiss" by Laurie Allen, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

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.
Book cover for Grandmothers, Incorporated by ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 4 women, 1 either (voice over)

90 minute comedy

Four women, looking for a weekend of peace and quiet, find themselves in an isolated cabin with an unwelcome, dangerous stranger. The ladies give him a dose of vigilante justice with hilarious results.

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?

Saturday Surprise poster featuring Pamela Lloyd for senior theatre resource.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Despite the reminder that it's Saturday and Betty's turn to plan the surprise, Roger is still confused about what is going on.
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.

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?
Book cover for "I Used to Be the Pretty One" by Lindsey Brown, published by ArtAge Publications.

2 women

10 minutes

Once a head-turning beauty, an older woman has a plan to harm portraits of younger women in a museum exhibit.
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.
Senior Theatre Resource Center by ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 6 women

90 minute comedy

For two years, Edna has been walking in a fog. Moving to Sunset Village wakes her up in more ways than one!

Book cover for Muriel's Mission by Joyce Schwartz, featuring bold colors and design.

2 men, 3 women

15 minute comedy

Muriel's on a mission to leave the rehabilitation center. Her souvenir? His name is Maurice.
Book cover for "Housekeeper Wanted" by Linda LaRocque, published by ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 4 women

15 minute comedy

Convinced they need to help Dad, two sisters hire matronly Bea to be his housekeeper. His plans are much more fun.
Senior Theatre Resource Center for Older Adults.

5 either

6 minute sketch

Don’t judge these three little ‘ole seniors by their bathrobes. There’s more to their story than meets the eye.  
Cover of "Jugs" by Shelli Pentimall Bookler, senior theatre resource.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

When a restaurant that sells booze, wings, and cleavage refuses to hire Lucille, she storms the interview with a lifetime of earned confidence.
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!

1-3 men, 4 women

10 minute comedy

She's willing to risk losing all she's gained from a charmed life to win validation as a poet.

4 men, 4 women

90 minute musical

The creator of the hit comic strip "Luann" brings you a fresh new musical that reminds us to wear wrinkles with pride!
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.
GG Gang Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Two older people can solve their financial and loneliness problems if only they are brave enough to use a little 'creativity.'
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 "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 of "Still Twenty-Nine" by Wendy Vander Velde, published by ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

When a perfectly sensible retiree comes home with a very surprising outfit, her living room becomes the starting line for a battle between caution, adrenaline, and the stubborn belief that some ages are just a number.
Theater poster for "Gin - Tonic" by John Clifford, published by ArtAge Publications.

1 hombre, 1 mujer

Comedia de 10 minutos

Esta comedia de carcajadas ofrece una mirada fresca a los problemas de las citas románticas en la tercera edad.
Bitsy and Her Friends - Senior Theatre Resource Center.

6 women

30 minute comedy

Bitsy and her friends recycle trash for their ‘art faire’ to be held in the Wyndham Mansion Gardens only to meet opposition from the neighbors.
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!"
Artistic poster for "Gin and Tonic" by John Clifford, part of Senior Theatre resources.

1 homme et 1 femme

10 minutes

Cette excellente comédie propose un regard neuf sur les problèmes qu'ont les Seniors pour leurs rendez-vous amoureux.
Cover of "Gin and Tonic" by John Clifford, published by ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

This laugh-out-loud comedy offers a fresh look at the problems of senior dating. A 'never-fail' show!
Senior woman speaking at graduation ceremony, oldest living graduate.

1 either

4-minute comedy

High school seniors have voted to invite a senior citizen, Sarah Goldfarb, to be their graduation speaker. Her wise and witty talk inspires!
Senior Cinderella Story book cover with a pink slipper illustration.

1 man, 4 women plus audience participants

70+ minute comedy

  A widow lives in the attic of her own house but finds that her later years are more fulfilling and exciting than she could have ever expected. This story will fill your audiences with laughter, adventure, and love!
Housecleaning book cover with bold title and author name.

1 Either

Less than 2 minutes

Ida, a frustrated homemaker, swears off housework for more enlightening tasks. A never-fail show and a hit wherever it's performed!

4 men, 6 women

2 hour comedy

Actors, Musicians and Singers need to pull off their best performance yet. Otherwise, their unique retirement home may be sold and turned into a mall.

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.
Cover of "Everything Blows Away" by Kelly Dumar, a senior theatre resource guide.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute drama

In the aftermath of a storm, a backyard strewn with photographs becomes the setting for a man and a woman to confront memory, loss, the emotional debris of a shared past, and the fragile beauty of what remains.
Book cover titled "On Purpose" by Linda LaRocque for senior theatre resources.

3 either

10 minutes

The old concession stand on the beach is going to be torn down. So the longtime proprietor gathers with a seagull friend to say goodbye.
Senior theatre resource cover with purple and green design elements.

3 either

10 minute fantasy

Deep in the forest an old leaf encourages a caterpillar go on the next adventure. But the caterpillar is afraid and won't leave the fairy ring until he's nudged out. Fun and touching.
Nude figures from "Still Life With Nudes" theatrical production.

3 men, 4 women

50 minute comedy

Why did the pretentious gallery not choose their art? The seniors’ only option is to protest, which leads them to even more challenges. Great characters in a strong script!
Book cover titled "Made for Each Other" by Simmie Levine, published by ArtAge Publications.

cast of 6

30 minute comedy

Pauline Stewart is an independent women who needs a bit of assistance. And when her daughter and son-in-law hire companions for her, she fires every one. But then there's Annie Simms, who makes the cut.
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