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ArtAge Publications
Newsletter
October, 2017
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Bonnie's Column: Focus on
New Year's
Eve
As you begin planning your holiday shows, don't
forget the many opportunities that are open to you on New Year's
Eve. The holiday season is a busy time that's jam-packed with
events but a lot of seniors don't have anything to do on New Year's
Eve. You can fill in the gap.
I've always promoted end-of-year events but was reminded again when
I talked with Deborah Garrett who stages an evening of dinner and a
play, followed by a dance with live music. The program includes a
"huge ball drop at midnight." Now in her third year, the
celebration has become a major fund raiser for her Conference
Center.
Other Senior Theatre companies have staged a series of short plays
with a positive, upbeat theme for the evening. One director told
me, "My New Year's Eve show is a huge hit. It draws large
audiences and everyone enjoys that there is something special for
them on this usually over-looked evening."
This year, think about how you can use theatre to make New Year's
Eve into something special!
Yours in theatre,
Bonnie Vorenberg, ArtAge President
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Holiday Plays!
Now is the perfect time to plan your holiday show.
We’ve pulled together a list of our favorite seasonal plays. They
can be done as readers theatre or as fully mounted shows. Some are
short, some are longer, all have the spirit of the holidays for you
and your audience’s pleasure! Click on the titles to read more
about our fun favorites.
All e-scripts
are $5 off the regular price until October 26.
NEW!
Christmas at the Lake
Betty Annand
40 minutes
3 men, 7 women
Jim is tired of Christmas and everything about it so he decides to
stay at the lake cabin alone while his wife, Ethel, entertains
friends and family. It doesn’t take long before Jim gets bored.
During a nap, he foresees the future and how his absence has
impacted others. This is a sweet show about the value of friends
and family.
NEW!
Sad Sack Santa
Paul DiLella
15 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Jay Evers, a part-time Santa, has had his fill of unruly,
obnoxious kids. He’s done, but so are the vacation plans
and the new kitchen. When his wife offers to take his place,
the bet is on.
NEW!
Merry Magic
Pamela Loyd
9 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Louise and Herbert decide not to make a fuss about Christmas this
year. But when a little Christmas tree finds its way into their
home they discover a new kind of merriment and magic. A sweet,
playful, warm-hearted play.
NEW!
Home for the Holidays
from popular playwright, Bob Naquin!
30 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women, 2 either.
A homeless person appears in the neighborhood and in the end,
reminds us what is important about other people.
NEW!
The Haunted
Holiday Hotel
Heather Rapin and Betty Annand
75 minute comedy
5 men, 9 women, 6 either
The Haunted Holiday Hotel is jam-packed with zany characters and
mysteries to solve. The fun and laughter can be enjoyed at any time
of year!
Mrs. Claus Gets Menopause
Daniel Guyton
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
As Santa gets ready for the busiest night of the year, Mrs. Claus
lays a doozy on him. She is going through menopause and isn’t very
happy about it!
The Christmas Coffee
Ann Barnham Pugh
20-minute comedy
3 women, 1 special walk-on role
The Senior Center’s social committee prepares for their annual
Christmas Coffee but to everyone’s surprise, a hip-hop rapper
steals the show. A light and lively holiday show!
Mrs. Claus
Bruce Boeck
5 minute comedy
1 woman
In this hilarious monologue, Mabel Claus describes the trials and
tribulations of being married to the world’s most famous man for
541 years. A true Christmas gem!
In One Door!
Out the Other!
Jack Dyville
15 minute comedy
2 men, 2 women, or 14 actors
An hilarious romp through a fictional, run-down flea-bag hotel
recently marked for destruction, with colorful inhabitants from
various backgrounds!
Frank's 75th
Christmas
Brandon Daughtry Slocum
20 minute comedy
11 either
Laugh through this popular holiday play about an unhappy character
who gets a special visit on Christmas Eve that changes his bad
attitude and his listless life.
Scrooge with a Twist
Martha McMillen
40 minute musical plus carols
1 man, 6 woman, 12 either
A delightful retelling of the beloved Christmas story which has
many twists. Audience participation makes it a fresh and
entertaining piece for any audience!
The Midnight Rider
Susanne Tenpenny
35 minute radio comedy
8 men, 8 women, or 8 either
The Midnight Rider is headed your way. Quick! Turn on the ‘radio’
to experience this delightful Christmas Eve comedy.
Merry Christmas Caper
D. K. Oklahoma
60 minute comedy
4 men, 5 women
There’s been a robbery at the Senior Center just before the holiday
celebration. With a problem administrator, will they be able to
celebrate the holidays?
The Christmas Police
Laura Pfizenmayer
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Bring out your tacky Christmas ornaments and don your worst holiday
sweaters…then watch out for the Christmas Police!
Dance of the Sugar Plump Fairies
Ludmilla Bollow
15 minute comedy
1 male voice, 2 women
Two cleaning women arrive on stage to tidy up after a performance
of the Nutcracker and
end up finding their own vision for their future.
You'll also like the holiday shows in our book collections!
Age on Stage®: Comedies for Readers Theatre
Vol 1:
Age on Stage®: Comedies for Readers Theatre
Vol 2:
Skits for Seniors: Holiday Plays
Click here for more holiday shows
All e-scripts
are $5 off the regular price until October 26.
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The Newest Additions to
our Plays!
Performed by the Siskiyou Senior Players
We're happy to introduce the latest of many new
scripts that will be coming your way. Take a look at:
Canine Contact
Penny Bloodhart
5 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
On a pleasant morning, George and Gracie encounter each other on a
familiar park bench. Slightly acquainted, they briefly share the
challenges of growing older. Through a happy exchange of
ideas, they emerge hopeful about the future.
The Exchange
Frank Ridenour
6 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
The simple act of returning a broken hair dryer evolves into a
‘shaken not stirred’ concoction of inanity and confusion with a
dash of puzzlement, all topped off with a twist.
Thank You
Roger Brookfield
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
The good thing about imagination is it never gets old and no one
can ever steal it from you. Rudy watches a neighbor couple perform
a youthful ritual, and persuades his wife, Wanda, to join him
and be transformed in their imaginations to dance like they
did in their youth.
Heart to Heart
Eric Weil
10 minute comedy
2 women, 1 either
A heart ready to be transplanted, two widows, and the donor as
adulterer and/or embezzler and what should have been routine
becomes anything but ordinary.
The
Comeuppance of Flame LaQuench
Terryl Paiste
10 minute comedy
3 men, 4 women but can be double cast; 1 man can play 3 roles
After three husbands and in spite of the dire warnings of
her cousin and the Swamp Lady, headstrong Flame seems to be headed
for her own death or, worse, comeuppance!
There For
You
David Conforte
100 minute musical
4 men, 8 women
Things haven't gone well for songwriter/pianist Jesse Logan and
singer Ray Romeo. For 45 years, they thought they would set the
entertainment world on fire. Instead, with only one hit song, they
resign themselves to playing dingy cocktail lounges and high school
reunions. With nothing to lose, Ray concocts a scheme but things
get complicated. Jesse is forced to deal with a husband and a
granddaughter; meanwhile, Ray gets too much of a good thing.
With lovely
tunes, endearing characters, and a fast-moving plot the musical is
a love fest which teaches the true meaning of being “there for
you.” Visit the website to listen to the endearing music!
Click here to see all the new plays for
2017-2018.
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