Plays With Great Roles for Women

These shows all have interesting women.

Put them together to create a production of any length to give your female actors roles with nuance, character and interest.

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!
Cover of "The Bookmark" by Emily Rhoads Johnson, a senior theatre resource guide.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute mystery

Marla turns detective when a scrap of paper falls out of her library book that says, "Call me. It's time." Time for what? That's the question. Maybe it's time to call and find out!
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.
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.
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.

1 woman

45 minutes

On the morning of the 1969 moon landing, Miss Ida hosts a quirky yard sale that becomes an unguarded confession of love, loss, reinvention, and the long road that brought her there.
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.

cast of 5+

60 minute drama

When a legendary architect, long retired and rarely visited, agrees to one unexpected meeting, her carefully ordered life begins to crack open. Based on the true life of Julia Morgan.
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!

1-3 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.

cast of 3

15 minute comedy-drama

Years later, Jimmy Hoffa is still missing. Meanwhile, Phyllis worries about her finances and a broken septic system. She decides that desperate times require bold action!
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.

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.
Cover of "The Speeding Ticket" by Bob Naquin, published by ArtAge Publications.

1 woman, 2 either

15 minute comedy

A routine traffic stop turns into a master class in misdirection when a cheerful older woman talks a police officer straight out of his own ticket book.

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.
Mrs. Claus book cover with red, green, and black design elements.

1 woman

5 minute comedy

In this hilarious monologue, Mabel Claus describes the trials and tribulations of being married to the world’s most famous man for 541 years. A true Christmas gem!
Book cover for "Stolen Flowers" by Lora Lee Ecobelli, featuring a green background and black accents.

2 women

20 minutes

Cora decides it's time to push her brother-in-law's buttons by giving her sister a small pot of flowers. And when he reacts as expected, both sisters decide it'll be the last time.

cast of 9

90 minute musical comedy

Cordy Shelburne's life is enriched after re-discovering the joy of living from a wise lady who happens to live on the street. Great songs, a wonderful story, and an uplifting message!
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!
Book cover for "Finding Me" by Nikki Harmon, part of Senior Theatre Resource Center.

1 woman, 1 voice over

7 minute comedy

After 51 years of marriage, Edna reflects on her first solo journey abroad and comes home with an important souvenir: the courage to live life on her own terms.

2 women

10 minute comedy

An unsuspecting caller only wants to find out how to make a casserole but finds herself in a conversation that takes off everywhere but a recipe!
Cover of "A Profusion of Roses" by Marcus Steinour, featuring floral artwork.

2 women

10-15 minutes

A women converses with her sister about an estranged daughter who planted roses. But is it really the sister she's talking to?

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!

1 either

10 minute monologue

In WWII Paris during Madame Joel's French class, Sara learns how to play a very important game. Award-winning monologue!

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 Jus' Tus by Linda LaRocque, a senior theatre resource publication.

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute murder mystery

Mystery surrounds the death of Nell's husband and Sheriff Wally is suspicious. Nell has some doubts of her own.
Book cover titled "Does This Show Make My Butt Look Fat?" by Joni Hilton, featuring bold colors and.

1 to many women

1 hour comedy

This show is as funny as its title! The flexible number of women take you on a comic romp through the trials and tribulations of womanhood.
Historical images of women in wartime and activism.

3 men, 3 women, 4 either

15 minute play

In the Old West when your train stopped at the depot, you ate in Fred Harvey's restaurants famous for good food, friendly service, and the famous Harvey Girls.
Historical images of women in wartime and activism.

Casts from few to 12, both men and women

Five 12-15 minute plays

These plays based on historical legends ignite audiences with their bold voices and timeless courage in solid theatre.
Historical images of women in wartime and activism.

4 men, 2 women, 6 either

15 minute play

This true, but little-known story is the tale of a brave woman who helped the Union Army win the Civil War. She was a legend!

cast of 9

10-15 minutes

Full of spirit, this is Molly Brown's tale of rags to riches and her courage when the Titanic was sinking. Royalty free!
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.

flexible cast of 11

15 minutes

This is the story of Amelia Earhart and 19 other female aviators who competed in the harrowing, first All Women's Transcontinental Air Race in 1929. What a story!
Illustration of Annie Oakley, a legendary Wild West sharpshooter and performer.

cast of 10

15 minutes

A fearless young sharpshooter rises from obscurity to international fame as she carves out a place for herself in a world that never expected a woman to outshoot its heroes.
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