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Perplexing Polar Problems
$5.00 – $35.00

3 men, 3 women, 2 either

10 minute comedy

Problems in Santa's Polar Kingdom have everyone in a titter! A short and easy play that you can pull together quickly.
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Hot Pursuit
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 4 women, offstage voices

30 minute comedy

Three friends each try to outdo each other in appealing to a now-available man. The action is frantic and funny!
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The Secret to Making the …
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 8 women

20 minute comedy

If Max is to win Wendy's heart, she decrees, "You must be able to make the perfect lasagna." Lasagna! Max doesn't even know how to spell lasagna!
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A Santa-Mental Christmas
$7.50 – $35.00

cast of 8

20 minutes

Santa is grumpy! The modern workforce of elves and reindeer makes him wish for the good old days. Will he get with the times?
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Secret Family Recipes
$5.00 – $35.00

3 women

10 minute play

Asking a sister for the family heirloom is extra tricky when she's left this world.
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Splitting Hares
$5.00 – $35.00

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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Christmas at the Lake
$7.50 – $45.00

3 men, 7 women

40 minutes

Jim is skipping the holidays this year, but his stay at the lake cabin brings new revelations that change his outlook on life.
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Our Voices: Senior Selfies
$7.50 – $20.00

Scenes for 1-9 actors, predominantly women

1-15 minute vignettes

A unique collaboration between a professional playwright and a group of seniors, Our Voices: Senior Selfies celebrates seniors’ empowerment through vignettes that are hilarious, insightful and poignant.
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Volunteering Has Its Moments
$7.50 – $35.00

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.
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Skits for Seniors: Holida…
$17.75
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The Pie Ladies in Deep Water
$7.50 – $35.00

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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Viagara Falls & the …
$7.50 – $95.00

4 women, 4 men

80 minute comedy

When Fran borrows a container of artificial sweeteners from her nervous husband-to-be, she has no idea the chaos it will bring to their peaceful retirement village.
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Up and Down
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

What happens when two people get trapped in an elevator? Find out in this delightful comedy about anxiety, anger, and connecting. Fun and very easy to stage!
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Carol Burnett Sketch Coll…
$26.95

Up to 6 characters in 5 sketches

3-5 minutes

You'll love these five classic sketches from Carol Burnett!
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Readers Theatre Anthology
$19.95
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A Good One
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

15 minute comedy

Is this how to put your best foot forward when you meet someone for the first time? Fast and witty show, then sweet and touching. Lovely!
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Chatterton Country Club: …
$5.00 – $35.00

2 men, 1 woman

15 minute comedy

Bob and Joe share more than a game of checkers. It’s all guy talk until Bob reveals a secret about Joe’s wife. This play is in Chatterton Country Club
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New Monologues for Mature…
$19.95

cast of 1

varies by script

Take these comic and serious monologues with their fresh, modern characters to your auditions and acting classes.
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Sgt. Levy’s Lonely …
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute play

A lovely wordless play about two people, next door neighbors, connecting through dance.
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Drama Duets: Two Mark Twa…
$7.50 – $45.00

1 man, 1 woman

48 minutes

Adapted for ReadersTheatre, Diaries of Adam and Eve and Noah's Ark, brings Mark Twain's keen wit and an updated twist to your audiences. They will love it!
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Cuckoos in Cahoots at the…
$7.50 – $75.00

Flexible casting

60 minutes

Four short comedies woven together by four quirky women and one calm and reasonable Walter.
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Dangerous Games
$5.00 – $35.00

Cast of 8

15 minute comedy

A game-night party with good friends becomes more interesting when a new game is proposed, leading one to ask: among friends, what is more dangerous—the truth or a lie?
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Theatre-Antics
$24.95
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Double Date
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 2 women

16 minutes

Two women show up at the same time for a first date with Thomas. A little mistake becomes a big mess that creates only one solution for the women. Funny!
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That’s Not the Problem
$5.00 – $35.00

2 men, 2 women

18 minutes

Counseling couples is never easy but when Helen and Dave bring in an inept hit-man as evidence, it gets all so very complicated. An action-packed comedy.
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25 New, Humorous Skits &#…
$24.95

2-6 characters

3-9 minutes long

Robert is back with another volume of skits and scenes useful for anyone who wants to have fun with drama.
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Describing Life: Monologu…
$14.99
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Return Engagement Plays f…
$23.95

Narrator plus 3 men, 6 women

30 minutes.

Jules returns with Volume II, ten more short, upbeat plays in large print for readers theatre. We're sure your audiences will love these as much as Volume I!
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Love in 4/4 Time
$7.50 – $45.00

2 men, 2 women

40 minute play

Two couples, confronted by the reality of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, forge ahead into life's undefined future with humor and honesty.
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Calling Dr. Phil
$7.50 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

20 minute comedy

Dixie has a unique problem with her husband, but her favorite TV shrink, Dr. Phil, isn't available to help. Such a fun play!
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