![]() ![]() We've used shorts that deal with teen pregnancy, abortion some other controversial topics. I'm not afraid of pushing the enevelop a little bit with content. I want to use plays that work for actors 14 to 18. Resident Playwriting Expert, Final Draft and The Writers Store You can browse my plays here:Ĭo-Chair, Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights Some are suitable for young actors, while others work well for adult performers. Personally, I also have quite a few ten-minute plays that have been produced at schools, college, community and professional companies. I wasn't entirely sure of your specifications (for example, the age of the actors or the subject matter), but if you're looking for plays that are suitable for younger actors, I'd recommend perusing the two dozen (and counting) excellent ten-minute choices at YouthPLAYS ( - ). Several have won "Best Of"-type awards at short play fests around the country. Visit my site, and you'll find a few 10-minute plays for your consideration. I usually direct as I find learning lines in less than 12 hours a little daunting. It is a lot of fun, one of my favorite events of the year. You could do other things, this is just the way we do it. The royalties run about the same as a full length play by the times it's all said and done, but I do the ten-minute plays to give more students a chance to have "their moment" in the spot light, as opposed to a way of saving money. ![]() "Behind Closed Doors" (amongst others) by Iris Winston "A Captivating Situation" (amongst others) by Damian Trasler Murphy, along with several of his adaptations from Chekhov short stories. "A Beautiful Day for a Duel" by Gerald P. Mrlloyd23 - care to be more specific about your tastes and any other constraints? (Otherwise, I will have to offer the full - 123 scripts listed here. How's that work for the royalties for you? I looked into doing an evening's worth this summer and it looked like it would cost as much as a musical for the rights to eight ten minute plays. While "The Mistake" was originally written with two male characters in mind, it has been successfully produced with a mixed gender, male and female casting, as well as an all female cast. A madcap, modern, private conversation and a humorous biting look at best friends. ![]() "The Mistake" is a fast-paced character study of two friends revealed in a nostalgia-based argument of comic memories, charged bickering and banter, and an unexpected reversal. "The Mistake" (Heuer Publishing) 2 men (Flexible casting-see note below)Ģ008 Finalist The Rogue Valley Ten-Minute Play Festival in Ashland, Oregonįinger-pointing, name-calling, and shocking revelation! Blame, guilt, and a verbal battle royale that has lasted for years, (all of their lives!), through childhood’s laughter and as an adult’s sad tears. ![]()
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