Plays About Theatre

These shows all relate to Theatre or the Movies.

From auditioning to performance, standing in line for a movie, chaos in the audience, or backstage mayhem,  these all have to do with at least some aspect of theatre. Put them together to create a production of any length to explore aspects of house and stage.

Senior theatre resource cover for Waiting for MacBeth by Eric Weil.

3 women

less than 10 minutes

Three stylish witches bicker over rhymes, recipes, and roles while waiting (and waiting) for MacBeth to finally show up in this witty, irreverent twist on Shakespeare's classic.  
Who Wants to Win a Million? - Senior Theatre Resource Guide by ArtAge Publications.

4 women, 1 either

11-19 minute comedy

Everyone loves a good game show, but this one’s a bit off the rails!
Cover of ArtAge Publications' Senior Theatre Resource Center booklet.

2 either

less than 10 minutes

An actor with only two lines survives a director’s endless ‘helpful’ advice. Another Art Shulman hit!

4 women, 1 either

15 minute comedy

The Shankaholics and the Whack Jobs are tied at the final hole in the country club golf tournament. It's been a marathon struggle with hilarious barbs, antics, and all sorts of cheating!
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 "Standing Ovation" by Tom Northam, featuring bold colors and design.

flexible cast

30-90 minutes

Musical revue / variety show brings famous actors from the silver screen together to stage one final musical revue, The Greatest Show of All Time.
Book cover for "A Fine Time to Be Lucille" by Richard Davis Jr.

2 men, 5 women

20 minute comedy

Two fun comedies that are a play within a play. Each play works as a stand-alone show.
The Audition - Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 man, 3 women

20 minute comedy

The shenanigans, drama and secrets behind the scenes in casting Lucille. The first play in A Fine Time to Be Lucille

1 man, 2 women

10 minute comedy

In this tender comedy about wanting more, a woman brings an unusual object for appraisal on Antiques Roadshow: her husband.
Senior theatre resource guide titled "The Radio Show" by Basil Melnyk.

cast of 4

10 minute comedy

During a radio broadcast, the audience is led to believe that the guest actor and actress hate each other. The two go off script and destroy the entire show!
Cover of "Lucille Flirts with the Space-Time Continuum" by Richard Davis Jr.

2 men, 3 women

25 minute comedy

Lucille thinks her friend has the better life. But does she really? The second play in  A Fine Time to Be Lucille
Book cover for "DNN--Definitely NOT the News" by Bob Wilkins, from ArtAge Publications.

9 actors playing 26 characters

25 minute comedy

A newsroom full of overconfident anchors and bewildered “experts” tries to deliver the day’s stories, and the result is a beautiful mess of make‑believe journalism.
Cover of "Uff Da!" senior theatre resource book by ArtAge Publications.

2 men, 8 women, plus extras

60 minute farce

The backstage bedlam and the on-stage antics make for a screwball comedy!
Vintage silent film poster with bold colors and classic design elements.

3 Men and 3 Women

15 minute silent comedy

Getting the perfect seat in the movie theatre is not a team sport. Watch as these seniors wordlessly work out the puzzle of where to sit.
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!
Playbill cover for "Waiting for Dr. Hamlett" by ArtAge Publications.

5 men, 5 women

12-15 minute comedy

Take this delightful romp through the medical morass of Dr. Hamlett's Padua City waiting room, as zany characters distribute Shakespearian quotes as though picking daffodils.  
Book cover of "The Appraisal" by Fred Sahner, published by ArtAge Publications.

cast of 4

8 minute comedy

The popular TV program "Antique Side Show" has rolled into town and excitement is in the air. Hopes, dreams and wacky fantasies have replaced common sense.

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.
Book cover of "Scrooge with a Twist" by Martha McMillen, published by ArtAge Publications.

Flexible casting

40-minute musical

A playful, theatrical reimagining of A Christmas Carol turns the familiar tale into a lively, self‑aware romp filled with music, audience interaction, and plenty of second chances.
Cover of "The Day They Kidnapped Blanche" by ArtAge Publications.

cast of 7

30 minute mystery comedy

Blanche, an energetic retired teacher is having a blast starring in a community theatre comedy when the FBI needs her to outsmart a tough criminal and dim-witted assistant!
Book cover for "Volunteering Has Its Moments" by Ann Barham Pugh, featuring a colorful design.

4 women, 1 either

20 minute comedy

The play is set on the “Opal” show, a nationally televised tribute to volunteers moderated by the popular TV personality. The fast paced comedy is a fitting tribute to volunteers.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Maisie and Grover arrive at the theatre and make a hilarious scene. Will their marriage survive this anniversary present?
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.

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.

4 men, 5 women, 1 either

Two act, 90 minute

Gladys dreams of being a celebrity. To fulfill her fantasy, she enters her play in a national contest only to find herself head over heels in comedic trouble. Audiences love this show!
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