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On Purpose

$5.00 – $35.00Price range: $5.00 through $35.00

The old concession stand on the beach is going to be torn down. So the longtime proprietor gathers with a seagull friend to say goodbye.

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SKU: 5449606 Categories: A Cut Above, Plays, Plays for Community Theatre Tags: 10 Minute Play, Comedy, Short Plays
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Linda LaRocque

10 minutes
3 either

The old concession stand on the beach is going to be torn down. So the longtime proprietor gathers with a seagull friend to say goodbye. It’s a story about the need to have purpose in your life, no matter what your age. This is a high impact show that’s sweet and whimsical.

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playwright

Linda LaRocque

genre

Comedy

run time

10 Minutes

royalty

$10 per performance

cast-size

3

theme

Animals and Pets, Grandparents and Grandchildren, Living Fully

men

1, 2, 3

women

1, 2, 3

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