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The Gold Standard

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Max and Leonard, a retired real estate agent and retired teacher, meet over a game of checkers to discuss, grouse, and enjoy life.

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SKU: 9064175 Categories: A Cut Above, Plays, Plays for Community Theatre Tags: 10-20 Minute Play, Comedy, Short Plays
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Gold Standard

George Freek

20 minute comedy
2 men

“Cantankerous, caring, funny…”—that’s how readers describe the relationship between Max and Leonard, a retired real estate agent and a retired teacher who meet over a game of checkers to discuss, grouse, and enjoy life. When it comes to meaty older men’s roles in short plays, there are few that are as deep and charming as these two. These are well drawn, complete characters in a well written play with plenty of life.

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playwright

George Freek

genre

Comedy

run time

20-29 Minutes

men

2

royalty

$20 per performance

cast-size

2

theme

Cards, Board Games, Bingo, Great Roles for Men

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