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New Plays for Mature Acto…
$24.95

2 men, 3 women

90 minute comedy

Anna and Virginia are having lunch at their regular restaurant when Bea comes in asking for something to eat, upsetting their world. Lovely and funny!
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Make Money Producing Week…
$49.95

Weekday luncheon theatre

is a viable business!

This easy-to-read 'How To' manual guides you through every step of establishing your own weekday luncheon theatre business.
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Grand Moves
$7.50 – $45.00

2 men, 6 women

40 minute comedy

Our realtor heroine, who is hosting an open house, is visited by a succession of zany house hunters. You won't believe the surprises! This show was a hit at the Senior Centers where it's been staged.
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Benny and Pearl Loving in…
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

18 minute comedy

Believe in yourself, no matter how many false starts you have in life, it’s never too late for the real thing.
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Metaphorical Shoes
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 2 women

10 minute comedy

After spending most of her life raising children and wearing sensible shoes, Doris finds her inner goddess in a pair of stylish, trendy shoes. Husband Don is not convinced.
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The Great GG Gang
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

10 minute comedy

Two older people can solve their financial and loneliness problems if only they are brave enough to use a little 'creativity.'
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Acting in Television Comm…
$15.00 – $20.00

Make a little money

and have a lot of fun

Find out how bright, charming, and friendly older actors are working in television commercials, films, radio, and print.
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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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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.
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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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Housekeeper Wanted
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 4 women

15 minute comedy

Convinced they need to help Dad, two sisters hire matronly Bea to be his housekeeper. His plans are much more fun.
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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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A Good One
$5.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

15 minute comedy

Is this how to put your best foot forward when you meet someone for the first time? Fast and witty show, then sweet and touching. Lovely!
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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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Chicken or Meatloaf?
$3.00 – $35.00

1 man, 1 woman

5 minute comedy

Carol and Chuck share five minutes of "quality time" debating what's for dinner.
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Engage! 28 Creative Enric…
$29.95

Easy to use

thematic lesson plans

If you want to stimulate older persons’ minds and imaginations, this gem of a book is for you. Create sessions that are filled with creativity, exploration, and fun.
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Casserole Casanova
$7.50 – $55.00

2 men, 5 women

50-60 minute farce

Roger, recently widowed, is visited by five women friends bearing gifts of food. Competition ensues with hilarious results.
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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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Singing Drips
$15.00

2 women 2 men

10 minute comedy

Confusion breaks out when Mary’s voice teacher and the plumber show up at the house, at the same time!
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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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Carol Burnett Sketch Coll…
$26.95

cast up to 6

4 sketches, 3-5 minutes each

Carol Burnett, one of the most brilliant comediennes, includes one movie parody and three comedy/variety sketches. No Royalty!
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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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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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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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Short Stuff: Ten to Twent…
$23.95
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Feeble Fables: Jackie and…
$7.50 – $35.00

2 men, 2 women, 2 either

10 minutes

Jackie trades in her old horse for some magical beans which grow into a huge plant that takes her up to a giant -- the world's smallest giant who has a talking sheep.
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Chatterton Country Club
$7.50 – $45.00

2 men, 7 women

45 minutes

In Chatterton Country Club, a 55+ retirement community, lives a crazy cast of characters whose stories make senior communal living..."entertaining!"
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