A Cut Above – ArtAge Publications' Senior Theatre Resource Center

Plays that are “A Cut Above” tend to have characters with greater depth, more sophisticated themes, and often require more skilled acting. We originally called this group “Ageless” because all of the plays in that book are A Cut Above.

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House of Tomorrow
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3 men, 4 women

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Humorous and touching, "The House of Tomorrow" follows older adults navigating dating apps, tech mishaps, meddling kids, and the stubborn thrill of staying lively and curious.
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AGELESS! 11 Short Plays C…
$27.95

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10 minutes

This lively collection of 11 plays brings you older characters who vibrant, funny, and fully engaged with life.
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Blue Sky with Approaching…
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

2 men, 2 women

10 minute comedy/drama

An evening at an art gallery begins with laughter and ends in an unexpected confrontation when an old connection resurfaces.
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Compos Mentis (of sound mind)
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1 man, 2 women

10 minute comedy

At a Prospective Resident Interview, a poised couple turns polite intake into a sly test of perception, leaving their well‑meaning interviewer and the audience questioning who is truly of sound mind.
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Shelley Berman’s No…
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

2 men, 3 women

19 minutes

Based on Shelley Berman’s legendary “Little Soaps,” and adapted with permission by Bob Canning, a masterclass in comedic escalation! A mundane hotel complaint explodes into a full-blown soap opera — literally.
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Splitting Hares
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1 man, 2 women

10 minute comedy

Couples counseling takes a strange turn as Ron and Annie struggle with a serious case of "Rabbititis."
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Backfire
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute

Is the morning-after their high school reunion the fulfillment of a life-long dream or a case of mistaken identity?
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Let’s Make a Deal
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

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.
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The Naked Truth
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

2 men

15 minute comedy

A deeply funny comedy in which a man loses his eyesight yet gains a new perspective on truth, beauty, and art.
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Mistranslations
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

A magical device helps a couple communicate better, but is better communication what they really want?
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A Profusion of Roses
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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?
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Sara Plays Her Game
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

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!
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The Reunion
Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

2 either

10 minute comedy

Scott and Carl meet by chance after half a century. Childhood dreams often give way to adulthood, but do they have to?
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Stunned
Price range: $3.00 through $35.00

4 either

8 minute comedy

A group of art enthusiasts wax lyrical over a new exhibit in an art gallery, certain it is a work of genius. A stranger's opposite perspective is simply stunning.
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Second Career
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1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Diane is now retired and ready to take on the world. Her mission: to be an advocate for disgruntled customers.
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