• Anniversary

    $3.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    7 minute comedy

    It’s David and Janet Riley’s wedding anniversary and David has forgotten--again. No plans, no gift, nothing. So Janet has made her own plans--a trip to Hawaii. Now, to convince David!
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  • Reunited

    $7.50$95.00 Sale!

    2 men, 5 women, 1 female voice

    90 minute comedy

    When four sorority sisters get together for a reunion week of fun and frolic, the gathering doesn’t go as planned. Their relationships are tested but friendship prevails.
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  • 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.
  • ElderSpeak

    $5.00$35.00 Sale!

    3 men, 7 women

    20-25 minute comedy

    Joan comes up with a brilliant plan to combat ageism and the inappropriate way some people speak to older people.
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  • Seniors Acting Up: Safeguard

    $24.95

    1 man, 2 women

    11 minutes

    While Tillie paints Mary's portrait, Felix arouses Mary's concern with weird quotations and erratic behavior while writing a play. She sees his final step as suicidal.
  • Senior Readers Theatre Ma…

    $15.00$20.00

    A successful format

    great for older performers

    With this concise guide, chock-full of simple techniques and practical advice, you're well on your way to bring this awarding and dynamic form of theatre to older actors.
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  • You’re the Jury: Th…

    $7.50$80.00

    Flexible casting

    75 minute drama

    Peter Lambert moved into a tranquil community and soon began terrorizing the neighbors. Rage, revenge, and humor rule in this exciting courtroom drama!
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  • Return Engagement Plays f…

    $23.95

    cast varies 4-9

    run times around 25 minutes

    This popular anthology includes ten short upbeat plays for readers theatre. All have been successfully produced at retirement communities senior centers, and drama groups.
  • 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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  • The Secret to Making the …

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 8 women

    20 minute comedy

    If Max is to win Wendy's heart, she decrees, "You must be able to make the perfect lasagna." Lasagna! Max doesn't even know how to spell lasagna!
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  • All I Want is the Recipe

    $5.00$35.00

    2 women

    10 minute comedy

    An unsuspecting caller only wants to find out how to make a casserole but finds herself in a conversation that takes off everywhere but a recipe!
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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.
  • A Wasted Gift

    $5.00$35.00

    2 men, 2 women

    30 minute drama

    James shows us how to reflect on our own lives and make the right decisions. But is there still time?
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  • The Refrigerator

    $5.00$35.00

    cast of 4

    12 minute comedy

    Phil's old rusty refrigerator breaks, his daughter Dorothy persuades him to look for a new one. His surprising decision is funny, endearing, and sweet!
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  • Introduction to Readers T…

    $19.95

    A complete guide to

    bring Readers Theatre to life

    This complete guide makes readers theatre come alive! Learn how to use Readers Theatre in class or on stage with poetry, stories, and plays in simple theatrical staging.
  • Uff Da!

    $7.50$55.00

    2 men, 8 women, plus extras if available

    60 minute farce

    The backstage bedlam and the on-stage antics make for a screwball new comedy!
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  • Age on Stage®: Ten Minut…

    $16.95

    casting of 2 or 3

    6, 10-15 minute plays

    BEST SELLER! This collection of six 10-15 minute plays is an affectionate and frequently funny look at every day relationships with family, friends, and strangers.
  • 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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  • Seniors Acting Up: Shotgu…

    $24.95

    cast of 18

    25 minute comedy

    Ellie's pregnancy and Jeb's shotgun help persuade Willy to go through with a wedding ceremony complete with songs and Ozark Mountain commentary.
  • Do You Believe in Magick?

    $5.00$35.00 Sale!

    3 women

    12 minute comedy

    Double bubble, a love potion is twice the trouble with expired ingredients and not-helpful sisters.
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  • Clyde, is that You?

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 3 women

    10 minute comedy

    Clyde is a hard-core womanizer and three-time loser in the marital sweepstakes. Still on the prowl, he journeys to Las Vegas, but his three ex-wives are all in town for the convention!
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  • Head First or Feet First?

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 3 women, 1 either

    10 minute mystery comedy

    Did Malachi Throckmorton accidentally fall from the balcony of The Copa Coconut Hotel or did he commit suicide? A hysterically zany 1940s-style mystery-farce.
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  • Makeup for Older Actors: …

    $10.00

    Makeup made easy

    Tips for older performers

    When Senior Theatre performers use makeup, they bring characters to life! Learn new techniques, products, and tools for a flawless application from a professional film/television/stage makeup artist.  
  • The Real Deal

    $3.00$35.00

    2 either

    6 minute comedy

    Every antique has its story. But some are too good to be true.
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  • Bagels

    $7.50$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    20 minute comedy

    Jake was thinking he was going to get lucky! Rachel agreed to come back to his apartment after dinner for a game of Scrabble. But did she really just want Scrabble?  
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  • Sad Sack Santa

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    15 minute comedy

    Jay Evers, a part-time Santa, has had his fill of unruly, obnoxious kids. He’s done, but so are the vacation plans. When his wife offers to take his place, the bet is on.
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  • The Last Holdout

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    10 minutes

    Ivan rebels when Dorothy, an administrator, thinks she knows what's best for him. A sensitive show that highlights issues such as seniors not feeling that they are heard.
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  • Sylvia and Myrna

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 2 women

    10 minute comedy

    Myrna is a retired starlet, Sylvia is a retired homemaker. Now living in a retirement village, Sylvia thinks they might be sharing something!
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  • Senior Theatre at a Glance

    $15.00$20.00

    An introduction to the field

    of Senior Theatre

    New! See the current state of Senior Theatre. Then discover who's performing, what they're doing, and the tips and tricks to make your adventure successful.
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  • Navy Bean Soup

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman, 1 voice

    10 minute comedy

    In this hilarious comedy, inspired by a PBS show, the broadcast of the sophisticated "Madame DuJour Men’s Gourmet Cooking Show" is seriously sidetracked by the guest host, a sloppy and overweight retired Navy cook.
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  • At Half Time

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 5 women

    20 minute comedy

    The Over 60 Women's Park Basketball league has had a terrible first half. They're losing to Little Sisters of Mercy, and the Coach is beside himself!
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  • Silence

    $5.00$35.00 Sale!

    2 women

    15 to 20 minute comedy

    Bettie, a veteran widow, explains the tangled maze of learning to live without your spouse in this surprisingly funny short play.
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  • Senior Moments: The Gamblers

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 1 woman

    14 minutes

    Colonel William and Mother Angie have a chance encounter at a casino, and he is forced to change lifelong habits. Is one of the plays in Senior Moments.
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  • Compos Mentis (of sound mind)

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 2 women

    10 minute comedy

    When Robert and Alese Langford interview for a coveted spot at an elite retirement community, everyone--including the audience--is in for surprises!
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  • Joggin’ Along

    $5.00$35.00

    2 women

    10 minutes

    Best Seller! Two older women, dressed in exercise gear jog to center stage, where they stop long enough to talk about what’s going on in their lives. Hilarious!  
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  • A Will to Murder

    $7.50$45.00

    2 Men, 5 Women, 1Either

    45 minute murder mystery

    A cast of unsavory relatives, a corrupt lawyer, a sexy maid, and a devious butler keep the audience in suspense as the characters compete for deceased Mr. Thornburg's wealth.
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  • 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!
  • Lust ‘n Digestion

    $3.00$35.00

    1 male, 1 female and a brief appearance by a waiter

    7 minute comedy

    A woman sees her blind date sneak a foil packet into his wallet and assumes it’s a condom. He's confident of something happening but it's not lust!
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  • 31 New, Humorous Skits an…

    $24.95

    2-6 characters

    3-9 minutes long

    There's a lot to like in 31 of Bob Redd’s short, easy scripts. Royalty Free!
  • Spaghetti Western

    $5.00$35.00

    3 men, 4 women

    30 minute comedy

    This hilarious western-themed play asks you to choose sides, “Are you a Plainer or a Meatballer?”
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  • Cruise Queens

    $5.00$35.00

    2 men, 3 women

    15 minute comedy

    While on a luxurious cruise, the "Cruise Queens" pause to deal with a home invasion that not only gets them back to their pina coladas, it'll all work out in their favor. But maybe not for Caroline.
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  • Hanukkah Santa

    $5.00$35.00

    cast of 3

    10 minute comedy

    Time to call the rabbi, this is a real emergency. Sam ran out at 4 AM with his santa suit. But it's Hannukah!  
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  • Splitting Hares

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 2 women

    10 minute comedy

    Couples counseling takes a strange turn as Ron and Annie struggle with a serious case of "Rabbititis."
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  • The Audition

    $5.00$35.00

    1 man, 3 women

    20 minute comedy

    The shenanigans, drama and secrets behind the scenes in casting Lucille. The first play in A Fine Time to Be Lucille
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  • Memories of a Wonderful Life

    $7.50$55.00 Sale!

    3 men, 1 woman

    80+ minutes comedy

    It's A Wonderful Life, but with a marvelous twist!
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