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Pauline Cushman: Union Spy
$5.00 – $35.00

4 men, 2 women, 6 either

15 minute play

This true, but little-known story is the tale of a brave woman who helped the Union Army win the Civil War. She was a legend!
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Perplexing Polar Problems
$5.00 – $35.00

3 men, 3 women, 2 either

10 minute comedy

Problems in Santa's Polar Kingdom have everyone in a titter! A short and easy play that you can pull together quickly.
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Playing the Game
$5.00 – $35.00

3 men

20 minute comedy

With the help of his two friends, Ozzy gets off the bench and practices the dating game.
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Prejudice Meets Its Waterloo
$15.00

1 male, 4 females

10 minute comedy

Adolph Schlepenheimer is mortified to discover his ‘new fangled’ doctor.
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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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Rachel Holds Court
$5.00 – $35.00

2 women

10 minute play

Feisty Rachel reveals more than she intends when she dispenses dating advice to Lenore. Such a nice show!
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Radio KRZY
$7.50 – $35.00

cast of 6

30 minute

You'll love this farcical, wacky comedy about the shenanigans, backstage drama, and on-air screw-ups, of the cast and crew of a small-town radio station, where everything goes a little KRAZY.
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Read a Play on Friday …
$40.00
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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.
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Read a Play on Friday …
$20.00 – $39.95
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Readers Theatre Anthology
$19.95
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$20.00
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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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Readers Theatre Karaoke®…
$19.95 – $24.95

4 men, 9-12 women

15 minute mystery comedy

Roxie McCoy is a street-smart, no-nonsense private eye. In this comic sketch, Roxie comes to the aid of an English Baroness with a secret.
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Readers Theatre: Legendar…
$24.95

Casts from few to 12, both men and women

Five 12-15 minute plays

For ten years Marilyn has toured these shows throughout her community. The actors love them, the audiences love them. She combines rich history with solid theatre.
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Reminiscence Theatre: Mak…
$39.95

Practical advice for

drawing out oral histories

Pam Schweitzer Reminiscence Theatre is a comprehensive guide to the nature, practice and therapeutic effects of reminiscence theatre. Based one examples from a range of real-life case studies.
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Return Engagement Plays f…
$23.95

Narrator plus 3 men, 6 women

30 minutes.

Jules returns with Volume II, ten more short, upbeat plays in large print for readers theatre. We're sure your audiences will love these as much as Volume I!
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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.
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Reunion at Mt. Sanguine
$7.50 – $55.00 Sale!

4 men, 6 women

90 minute comedy

This warm and humorous script of a 50th high school reunion brings a colorful group to their Midwestern roots along with their pasts and futures. Makes for quite an evening!
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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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Rise and Shine
$14.95
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Rock On!
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 2 women

25 minutes

Two retired women decide "We are not our fears!" and go on an adventure of a life time.
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Romance Reconfigured
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

15 minutes

Mimsy and Stephan keep romance alive with their unique twist on weekly Zoom dates. This one is a sure hit!
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Romance Senior Style: Boy…
$7.50 – $35.00

3 men, 2 women

33-40 minute comedy

Take a seniors' singles cruise and discover if nice guys really finish first, or if the ‘bad boy’ wins the girl. The second play in the "Romance Senior Style" series.
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Romance Senior Style: The…
$7.50 – $65.00

Flexible casting

65 minutes

Two comedies, set on the deck of a cruise ship, poking fun at senior-style romance. Hilarious!
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Romance Senior Style: The…
$5.00 – $35.00

cast of 6

30 minute comedy

Three women meet on deck during a singles cruise. All goes well until an eligible male appears, add martinis into the mix and you'll never know what you get!
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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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Sand Dancing
$5.00 – $20.00

1 man, 1 woman

15 minutes

1 man 1 woman The two believable characters have a strong relationship in a well written script. It's a touching message about memory, dreams, and hopefulness.
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Sara Plays Her Game
$5.00 – $35.00

1 either

10 minute monologue

In WWII Paris during Madame Joel's French class, Sara learns how to play a very important game. Award-winning monologue!
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Save the Date
$5.00 – $35.00

4 women, 1 either, an off-stage voice with optional chorus of 7 either

15 minute comedy

A simple wedding proposal turns into a cuckoo production. This play is part of the collection, Cuckoos in Cahoots at the Villa Estates
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Scripting Our Lives: Oral…
$24.95

Create a theatre revue

based on memories

Follow these steps to easily create a theatrical revue based on memories.
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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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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.
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Second Career
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Diane is now retired and ready to take on the world. Her mission: to be an advocate for disgruntled customers.
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Secret Family Recipes
$5.00 – $35.00

3 women

10 minute play

Asking a sister for the family heirloom is extra tricky when she's left this world.
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Secrets in the Clouds
$5.00 – $35.00 Sale!

2 women

15 minute comedy

Liz and Elsie, friends for 30 years, meet in the Afterlife, where secrets are revealed as they play games and drink Irish Whiskey. Wonderful, lively characters full of punch.
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Senior Moments
$7.50 – $70.00

Flexible casting

75 minutes

Senior Moments is five short plays with great characters, a popular show. Do one or all of them. Is an Award Winner!
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Senior Moments: First Love
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

14 minutes

Rose and Oscar, both in their 80’s, meet to renew their interrupted romance. Is one of the plays in Senior Moments.
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Senior Moments: Growing-Old
$3.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

9 minutes

Charlie is on the prowl for older women, but Rose has had an “unexpected dose of reality.” Is one of the plays in Senior Moments.
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Senior Moments: On the RAC(K)
$5.00 – $35.00

2 men, 3 women

13 minutes

The members of the Resident’s Advisory Committee have trouble trying to accomplish anything at all. Part of the series, Senior Moments
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Senior Moments: The Code
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

13 minutes

Two seniors, Rose and Charlie, meet at a café on a blind date set up over the Internet. Is one of the plays in Senior Moments.
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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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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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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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Senior Theatre Connection…
$19.95

A comprehensive guide

in one volume

This comprehensive source book of performing groups, professionals and resources brings all of Senior Theatre into one volume. Discover ways to create theatre magic with older performers.
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