Readers Theatre is a fantastic way to encourage actors who are worried about memorizing lines to take part in drama. Actors, seated and reading from the script, bring the characters and story to life. While most of our plays are suitable for Readers Theatre, these are some of our favorites for this format.
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Waiting for 7
$5.00 – $35.00Mary finds Ethel’s marital history to be nothing short of astonishing, including a surprising trend about her many husbands. Very funny! -
Up and Down
$5.00 – $35.00What 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! -
Tina Latigo Rides to the …
$7.50 – $45.00The Old West comes to life as Tina Latigo and her French sidekick, Lisette, work to bring justice to women everywhere. An interactive show--so much fun! -
The Speeding Ticket
$5.00 – $35.00Starlight Moon knows how to talk her way out of a speeding ticket. Is she telling the truth or not? So funny! -
The Refrigerator
$5.00 – $35.00Phil's old rusty refrigerator breaks, his daughter Dorothy persuades him to look for a new one. His surprising decision is funny, endearing, and sweet! -
The Radio Show
$5.00 – $35.00During 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! -
The Quibbles Radio Shows
$7.50 – $50.00The Quibbles Radio Shows is a collection of 10 comedy sketches, reminiscent of old time radio shows, featuring a delightfully quarrelsome couple in skirmishes of everyday life! -
The Naked Man on the Couch
$5.00 – $35.00Leaving for a holiday weekend three roommates find a mysterious man sleeping on the couch. Will they get to Vegas? -
The Harvey Girls: They Ta…
$5.00 – $35.00In 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. -
The Cat Lady Christmas
$7.50 – $55.00Corly promises her new beau, who is allergic to cats, that she’s pet-free. But she no longer is. Can she get through this date safely? -
Teaching Senior Theatre C…
$15.00 – $20.00Based on the author's many years of teaching older actors, this document will help you organize, plan, market, and teach Senior Theatre classes that inspire. -
Senior Readers Theatre Ma…
$15.00 – $20.00With this concise guide, chock-full of simple techniques and practical advice, you're well on your way to bring this awarding and dynamic form of theatre to older actors. -
Secret Family Recipes
$5.00 – $35.00Asking a sister for the family heirloom is extra tricky when she's left this world. -
Return Engagement Plays f…
$23.95This popular anthology includes ten short upbeat plays for readers theatre. All have been successfully produced at retirement communities senior centers, and drama groups. -
Return Engagement Plays f…
$23.95Jules 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! -
Readers Theatre: Legendar…
$24.95For ten years Marilyn has toured these shows throughout her community. The actors love them, the audiences love them. She combines rich history with solid theatre. -
Readers Theatre Karaoke®…
$19.95 – $24.95Roxie McCoy is a street-smart, no-nonsense private eye. In this comic sketch, Roxie comes to the aid of an English Baroness with a secret. -
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$19.95 – $24.95In the 1870's, as Daisy Fontaine's wedding approaches, she gets news that her brother has lost his wife to the fever. Features the good guys and bad guys that make Westerns fun! -
Perplexing Polar Problems
$5.00 – $35.00Problems in Santa's Polar Kingdom have everyone in a titter! A short and easy play that you can pull together quickly. -
Pauline Cushman: Union Spy
$5.00 – $35.00This 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! -
Out to Lunch
$5.00 – $35.00Lunch with friends has become complicated. This play is part of the collection, Cuckoos in Cahoots at the Villa Estates -
Not Kate or Leo
$5.00 – $35.00Isidor and Ida Straus lost their lives prematurely on the deck of The Titanic, but their love, arguments, and an additional consolation survive the wave. -
New Plays for Mature Actors
$24.95This ever-popular collection of ten plays brings you up-to-date characters in current situations with plenty of females roles. Useful for amateur to professionals. A classic Senior Theatre book! -
Mona Lisa’s Toe
$5.00 – $35.00A madcap whodonnit radio farce about a missing "masterpiece" where everyone is a possible culprit. -
Molly Brown! She was Unsi…
$5.00 – $35.00Full of spirit, this is Molly Brown's tale of rags to riches and her courage when the Titanic was sinking. Royalty free! -
Miss Ida’s Man-in-t…
$7.50 – $45.00It’s July, 1969 and Miss Ida Lemmie is on a mission! Her yard sale is an excuse to tell her glamorous and vivid tale of survival. -
Metaphorical Shoes
$5.00 – $35.00After spending most of her life raising children and wearing sensible shoes, Doris finds her inner goddess in a pair of stylish, trendy shoes. Husband Don is not convinced. -
Matzo Balls
$5.00 – $35.00The matzo balls have gone missing from Sunny Acres Retirement Home and Holmes and Watson are on the case--Shirley Holmes and Dottie Watson, that is! A great comedy! -
Jugs
$5.00 – $35.00Feisty Lucille is applying for a job at Jugs Restaurant, ready to compete with younger women. This super strong sassy character is one you'll want to play.