Description
Jules Abrams
This popular anthology includes ten short upbeat plays for Readers Theatre. All have been successfully produced at retirement communities, senior centers, and drama groups. It features dynamic senior characters in relevant plots sure to interest many older performers. Easy to use.
We offer a special price on royalties for this collection. When you purchase two copies of the book, royalties are free.
The collection includes:
THE WELCOMING COMMITTEE
6 Females, 1 Male
About a scheme by a few women on the Welcoming Committee to capture the attention of a certain man. A romantic comedy that takes place at a senior residence.
ALMOST MURDER
6 Females, 3 Males
A spoof on murder mysteries. The action takes place in a senior residence.
BETH’S JOURNEY
7 Females, 1Male
About homeless women who sits outside a senior residence and the controversy that it causes. A serious play with a strong dose of humor.
SAVING GRACE
7 Females, 2 Males
About a recently widowed woman whose depression is curtailed by friends and a gentleman caller. Funny and upbeat surprise ending.
THE ICE LADY COMETH
6 Females, 2 Males
Another mystery with a serious subject. Intense plot, and a happy ending.
ITALIANO PARADISO AND PIZZA JOINT
6 Females, 2 Males
The ladies go out to dinner, each with a discount coupon which drives the waiter nuts. Romantic surprise!
THE TRIAL
6 Females, 2 Males
This play bas received the most accolades. It inspires heated discussions after the performance. A courtroom custody battle of two sets of grandparents fighting over the custody of their two young grandchildren.
VAN TOURS WITH THE VAN DYKES
6 Females, 1 Male
A few of the residents of a senior retirement home set off on a tour of Washington D.C. and cause a disturbance in the House of Representatives. A funny play about friends and relationships
THE ARTS CLUB
7 Females, 2 Males
A classic dispute about modern art. Funny with very realistic situations. Surprise ending.
A COLLIE FOR CHRISTMAS (available as a stand-alone play)
4 Females plus the narrator and a veterinarian, played by a man or a woman.
A true story that will make you laugh and cry. A play about friendship and the love of animals.
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