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ArtAge Publications
Newsletter
June, 2019
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Bonnie's Column:
We just came back from visiting my mother-in-law,
Marian, who reminded me about the strength and value of love.
It was in high school when Marian met Booney. He was a funny,
clever guy who loved to tell her stories as they walked a long way
to the downtown movie theatre. Their connection was like
"Magic," she says. Unfortunately, World War II took them
in different directions. There were other husbands, wives, and then
children. But Marian never stopped thinking of him and Booney
carried a picture of Marian in his wallet every day of his life!
Years later, Marian was shopping in a local grocery store when who
did she meet but, "Booney!" Now they are both 95 years
old. Though they struggle with the challenges of aging, their
shared history brings them happiness and a connection that is still
like "Magic!"
In this month's issue, we celebrate love and tip the hat to those
who are lucky enough to have long term love like Marian and Booney!
Best in theatre,
Bonnie L. Vorenberg
ArtAge Publication's President
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Plays About Relationships
Check out these fun plays about dating, marriage, and
relationships! Perform them separately or together to create a
longer production.
E-scripts on sale until June 26th!
The Wish
8 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman, 1 either
A longtime married couple’s bad habits and their inability to
understand how the other one thinks becomes a hilarious situation.
Blame Game
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Working together, playing together, having a family together, this
married couple knew each other well… or so they thought.
Crossing
the Bridge
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
A construction company owner and a long-time actress go on a first
date and discover there’s a lot that bonds them.
You Want
What?
11 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Laurie desperately wants to do something that she thinks her
husband hates. The show just gets crazier with every
twist and turn!
Moving Back
13 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
The kids want to move back home but Dad has just the plan to stop
that nonsense. Hilarious!
Truth in Advertising
15 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Sid and Marsha have learned a lot about each other during
their long marriage, but were they prepared for
a disastrous trip to Bermuda?
That’s Not
the Problem
18 minutes
2 men, 2 women
Counseling couples is never easy, but when Helen and Dave bring in
an hit-man as evidence, it gets complicated.
Alice and Charlie Forget About Sally and
Eddie
30 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
A couple in their seventies urgently culls through old photographs
and letters, contesting each other’s memory of a special romance.
Take a look at our Plays About Dating, Plays About Sex, and Plays About Relationships.
For more Plays on a Theme, visit our website.
Save $5 on
e-scripts of the above shows until June 26th!
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Send in Your Plays by July 15
Act now! There are only a few weeks left to
send in your plays, books, and materials for our 2020-2021 catalog.
Our goal is to meet the needs of older performers, from amateur to
professional, so the catalog has something for everyone.
We look for comedies with mainly female casts that require few
technical elements and ones that can be staged as readers theatre.
Successfully performed shows have senior casts with up-to-date,
feisty characters in modern and relatable situations. Well-written
roles should challenge performers, yet be fun to stage.
Before you send material, please review our catalog and read Writing Plays for Senior Theatre. Check
out the Writers' Guidelines to learn more
about our submission guidelines and where to send your
hard copy materials.
Listen to our Writing
Plays for Senior Theatre Discussion Group to learn about
the types of plays for Senior Theatre we're looking for, including
popular themes, characters, and more. For only $15, we'll
send you a link to a recording of the session. Click here to purchase the
recording.
We look forward to reading your work!
Deadline:
July 15, 2019
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Pride Month
Billy Buck & Jo-Jo in
performance
June is Pride Month in the United States, and all of us at ArtAge
want to help you celebrate with a few plays that discuss
LGBTQ+ issues. Check out these plays that feature the themes of
gender identity, transgender individuals, and relationships.
Happy Pride!
The Glove
10 minute play
1 man, 1 woman
Howard and Roz are rushing to their
grandchild’s birthday party with a gift that brings up
their feelings about the child’s discovery of their gender
identity.
Billy Buck
& Jo-Jo
10 minute comedy
2 men
Billy Buck and Jo-Jo are two rodeo performers who wake up only to
discover that they are dead… and still together!
The Prize
10 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
Roger has just moved into a new condo and is enjoying his
afternoon when he’s interrupted by two uninvited guests... and
he's the prize!
For more Plays on a Theme, visit our website.
Check out our plays with wonderful roles for men!
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