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World’s Oldest Hobby

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How about a new hobby that only requires a telephone and some imagination? Jan and Barbara are making some interesting choices.

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SKU: N/A Category: Plays Tags: 10 Minute Play, Comedy, Short Plays
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Frank Canino
10 minute comedy
2 men, 2 women

About the play: Bored? Tired with old routines? How about a new hobby that only requires a telephone and some imagination? Jan and Barbara are making some interesting choices. So are their husbands, Max and Ed. Except the ladies are not telling the guys and the guys are keeping their plans a secret, until…? This is a quick, funny, easy show!

Here’s what they’re saying about the show:

  • The cast and I had such fun rehearsing this piece! And so did the audience who enjoyed it immensely. Nora Brown, New York, NY, Theatrix-Shorts Festival

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See other shows by Frank Canino: Sara Plays Her Game and Billy Buck & Jo-Jo

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playwright

Frank Canino

genre

Comedy

run time

10 Minutes

men

2

women

2

royalty

$10 per performance

cast-size

4

theme

Sex, Telephone or Video Call

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