• Bert, One Year Later

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man

    10 minute monologue

    Bert, in his 70's and recently widowed, encounters a teenager outside his condo. The interaction convinces Bert that life is worth the pain.
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  • Lalapalooza Bird

    $24.95

    cast of 6

    20 minutes

    Grandpa is very happy living in his beach shack, spotting whales with his telescope. But his daughter, Estelle, wants him to live in her apartment. Great story with children and adults sharing the stage!
  • Old Flames

    $24.95

    4 men, 2 women

    25 minute comedy

    Ray and his wife Angie are visiting Ray’s mother, but they weren’t expecting that all of her previous lovers were going to visit, too!
  • Jus’ Tus

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    10 minute murder mystery

    Mystery surrounds the death of Nell's husband and Sheriff Wally is suspicious. Nell has some doubts of her own.
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  • Wrinkles

    $5.00

    4 men, 4 women

    90 minute musical

    The creator of the hit comic strip "Luann" brings you a fresh new musical that reminds us to wear wrinkles with pride!
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  • Teaching Senior Theatre C…

    $15.00$20.00

    Our most popular TipSheet!

    Tips, tricks and information

    Based 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.
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  • Did You Hear About the Ne…

    $5.00$35.00

    2 men, 2 women

    30 minute comedy

    Ro and Ilene snoop and eavesdrop on Ilene’s new neighbor, Max, thinking that he works for the CIA, has murdered his wife, and has buried her in his backyard!
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  • The Day They Kidnapped Blanche

    $24.95

    2 men, 3 women, 1 either

    30 minute comedy

    Ann Pugh & Katy Dacus 30 minute comedy 2 men, 3 women, 1 either When residents in area nursing homes start disappearing, the FBI takes notice. Blanche Sherwin lands the role of a lifetime when federal agent Steven Devon asks her to go undercover to gather evidence. Click below to purchase the collection, New Plays for Mature Actors.
  • Emissary

    $24.95

    3 men, 5 women

    25 minute comedy

    A wonderful and mysterious park bench drama. In New Plays for Mature Actors
  • New Plays for Mature Actors

    $24.95

    cast varies 2-8

    run times 7-90 minutes

    This 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!
  • How to Write Successful F…

    $36.95

    Get noticed and

    receive funding

    Learn how to write funding letters that get noticed and funded, just by following the examples. Used successfully by many Senior Theatre groups!
  • The Gift of Love

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    10 minutes

    Howard and Roz are rushing out to their grandchild's birthday party when a potential gift rattles them. How to handle the child's recent trans revelation?  
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  • Chatterton Country Club: …

    $5.00$35.00

    2 women

    15 minute comedy

    Margaret and Arlene show us what happens when adults gossip in a close-knit community. This play is in Chatterton Country Club  
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  • No Frills Airline

    $3.00$35.00

    1 man, 5 women

    5 minute skit

    Take it from these passengers, their flight attendants, and captain, what a flight!
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  • Creative Care: A Revoluti…

    $27.99

    Use theatre and improv

    to interact with older people

    Transform your approach to interacting with older people using theatre and improvisation.
  • Modern Technology

    $24.95

    1 woman, 1 voice

    5 minute comedy

    Surprised by the sight of a dead cow in the street, the woman calls Animal Control. She listens to the long taped message, then takes an innovative step to solve the problem.
  • Read a Play on Friday …

    $20.00$39.95
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  • Don’t Just Applaud&…

    $15.95

    Make your program

    financially stable

    Create marketing and funding campaigns that get results by using the examples of flyers, brochures, posters, and letters. Excellent book!
  • Hoppy Holidays

    $5.00$35.00

    3 men, 3 women, one off-stage voice

    13 minute Christmas comedy

    A ho-hum holiday party gets interesting when what to their wondering eyes should appear...
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  • Bingo Ladies Gone Bad

    $5.00$35.00

    7 women

    15 minutes

    Hijinks and shenanigans rule the day as the ladies of the Perfect Petunias Garden Club pull out all the stops at the yearly luncheon and bingo game.
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  • Can I Put You on Hold?

    $5.00$35.00

    cast of 6

    10 minute comedy

    It seems like everybody is calling Agnes at the same time--a friend, neighbor, sister, and a repairman. She has only one choice--to put people on hold!
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  • Seasoned Theatre: A Guide…

    $18.50

    An indespensible guide

    and virtual road map

    By Martha Haarbauer This book is a virtual road map how to establish and maintain a Senior Theatre.
  • The Hotel Lobbyist

    $5.00$35.00

    2 women

    12 minute comedy

    How far will feisty Goldalee Schneider go to make her daughter listen to her? To the lobby of the local Holiday Inn, handcuffed to a chair!

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  • Canine Contact

    $3.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    7 minute comedy

    George and Gracie briefly share the challenges of getting older. Through a happy exchange of ideas, they emerge hopeful about the future.
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  • Now Hear This

    $3.00$35.00

    2 men, 3 women, 1 either

    5 minute comedy

    This is a fast-paced comedy in which 6 characters on a cruise ship continuously misinterpret passed messages, similar to the old telephone game. This play always gets lots of laughs!  
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  • Let’s Make a Deal

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 2 women

    10 minute comedy

    In this tender comedy about wanting more, a woman brings an unusual object for appraisal on Antiques Roadshow: her husband.
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  • Carol Burnett Sketches &#…

    $250.00

    cast up to 6

    45 sketches, 3-5 minutes each

    Carol Burnett, one of the most brilliant comediennes, presents five medium-length comedy sketches. No Royalty!
  • How to Start a Senior Theatre

    $15.00$20.00

    Welcome to the wonderful

    world of Senior Theatre!

    When you begin a Senior Theatre, you might feel like you're working to create a magical company with no road map. Use this step-by-step guide to help you find success.
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  • Carol Burnett Sketch Coll…

    $26.95

    1 man, 1 woman

    8 sketches, 3-5 minutes each

    You'll enjoy using these sketches--the original ones just like you saw on the revered CBS "Carol Burnett Show." Such fun!
  • Love and Other Investments

    $5.00$35.00

    2 men, 2 women

    25 minute comedy

    Wry-witted, with rapid fire screwball comedy dialogue. Agnes tries to finish her taxes but finds that there's more to life than investments and paperwork.
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  • Read a Play on Friday …

    $40.00

    Read a Play on Friday!

    A class with Bonnie

    Read a Play Friday, January 26! "You Sir, Don't Deserve This Sandwich" by Martin R. Collin.
  • Scrooge with a Twist

    $7.50$45.00

    Flexible casting

    40-minute musical

    A delightful retelling of the beloved Christmas story which has many twists. With audience participation and Christmas carols, it's fresh and entertaining!
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  • Driving Under the Influence

    $3.00$35.00

    2 either

    8 minute comedy

    When you're pulled over for a DUI, it's not a good idea to bump, grind, and push the meaning of "walk the line."
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  • Lawyer, Lawyer

    $7.50$35.00

    2 women, 5 either

    25 minute comedy

    This fun play about a dyslexic murderess and an unqualified lawyer features a hilarious court trial with a lot of laughs!
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  • Amelia Earhart and the Po…

    $5.00$24.95

    flexible cast of 11

    15 minutes

    This is the story of Amelia Earhart and 19 other female aviators who competed in the harrowing, first All Women's Transcontinental Air Race in 1929. What a story!
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  • Skunked by a Dog

    $15.00

    1 man, 2 women

    5 minute comedy

    When Ann and Mary hear about their mother’s wedding to Mr. Schlepenheimer, they create a crazy plan that just might work!
  • The Glass Slipper Still F…

    $7.50$55.00

    1 man, 4 women plus audience participants

    70+ minute comedy

      A widow lives in the attic of her own house but finds that her later years are more fulfilling and exciting than she could have ever expected. This story will fill your audiences with laughter, adventure, and love!
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  • The Last Day at W.O.R.K.

    $7.50$45.00 Sale!

    Flexible casting of 12-16

    40 minute radio comedy

    A radio station, W.O.R.K., is signing off the air after 50 years. The station owners have invited back their old favorite acts for one last nostalgic show.
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  • You’re the Jury: Th…

    $7.50$65.00

    Flexible casting

    60 minute drama

    In this exciting courtroom drama, twins who are addicted to playing the lottery are on trial. The audience gets to decide who is the rightful owner of $3,000,000!
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  • Lost and Found

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    7 minute comedy

    Fred and Jeanne are ready to leave for an evening with friends when they discover they've lost their keys, yet again.  
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  • Readers Theatre Karaoke®…

    $19.95$24.95

    3 men, 6 women

    15 minute melodrama

    In 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!  
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  • Prepper’s Nightmare

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    10 minute play

    Doug thinks a remote bunker in New Zealand is the safest place in the world to protect his family... until he meets Tui.
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  • Arches, Balance and Light

    $7.50$55.00

    cast of 5+

    60 minute drama

    This lovely play brings Julia Morgan to life. She was a ground-breaking architect who designed more than 700 buildings during her long and prolific career, including Hearst Castle.
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  • Carol Burnett Sketch Coll…

    $26.95

    cast up to 6

    5 sketches, 3-5 minutes each

    Carol Burnett, one of the most brilliant comediennes, presents five medium-length comedy sketches. No Royalty!