Vacations

These shows all relate to travel and time away from home for fun.

Explore the theme of going on adventures as we grow older. Mix and match to create a production with the run time you need. Click on the title for play information and to read a FreeView, then order your copy.

Senior Theatre Resource Center book cover.

cast of 3

5 minutes

Josh has the misfortune of being stuck between a chatterbox on the aisle and a frequent restroom user at the window. Now they've started to bicker. But are they truly strangers?
Senior Theatre Anniversary poster with ArtAge Publications logo and a bow and arrow graphic.

1 man, 1 woman

7 minute comedy

It’s David and Janet Riley’s wedding anniversary and David has forgotten--again. No plans, no gift, nothing. So Janet has made her own plans--a trip to Hawaii. Now, to convince David!
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.
Book cover for "Crazy for Love" by Linda LaRocque, featuring vibrant pink, black, and orange design.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Second-time-around and in love, Barry and Sylvia quickly discover all sorts of things about each other! Treat your actors and your audience to this hilarious favorite.

3 women

10 minute comedy

A chance meeting at a KOA campground brings three women together for conversation, beer, and the kind of honesty that makes staying put feel as brave as hitting the road.

2 men, 3 women

30 minute comedy

Stanley's choice for a vacation resort leaves his wife, Sally, knowing it's going to be a disaster. Everyone is in on the joke, except Sally. Popular show, hilarious!
Book cover for "No Frills Airline" by Dory Kaiser, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 man, 5 women

5 minute skit

Take it from these passengers, their flight attendants, and captain, what a flight!
Book cover for Clyde, Is That You? by Jerry Bailey, with bold colors and design.

1 man, 3 women

10 minute comedy

Clyde is a hard-core womanizer and three-time loser in the marital sweepstakes. Still on the prowl, he journeys to Las Vegas, but his three ex-wives are all in town for the convention!  
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1 man, 1 woman

15 minute comedy

A disastrous second honeymoon trip to Bermuda tests the limits of a marriage and whether all has been what it seems.

 
At the Border - Bob Wilkins.

3 men, 3 women, 3 either

25 minute comedy

The Pettiburg Town Hall spans the Canadian-US border and has two mayors in an ongoing feud. International relations are rarely this hilarious.

3 men, 5 women

80 minute musical

The venerable 'Miss Mossy,' a century-old Mississippi riverboat, is ready to sail for an all-inclusive adventure. Along the way, she reminds us about life's new possibilities.  
Cover of "Bernie and the Beast" by Marsha Sheiness, published by ArtAge Publications.

1 man, 1 woman

30 minute comedy

Bernie and Evelyn are loving their road trip when they get lost in South Dakota. Their night at a second rate motel reveals a first rate relationship.
Book cover for Velma vs. Velma by Linda LaRocque, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 man, 1 woman, 1 woman's voice

10 minute comedy

Homer Crosley and his wife are secretly reserving an extravagant rendezvous at a cozy bed and breakfast. But who is with whom?
Senior Theatre Resource Center Book Cover.

3 either, 8 women

30–40 minute comedy

A dream vacation turns into a philanthropic enterprise with some unexpected twists. The third in The Pie Ladies Series.

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