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| A woman takes in her step-mother when the later breaks a hip, but this does not sit well with the woman's biological mother, who then breaks an ankle. The two women convalesce together, side-by-side, much to the chagrin of their daughter. |
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CAST: 2 women - 60s or olders; 1 woman 20 years+ their junior. RUNS: 10 minutes SET: Bedroom & foyer |
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| A woman goes to the train tracks with the intention of killing herself when the next train comes through. However, her plans are called into question when she discovers she's going to have to wait in line. A man has already claimed the tracks to lie down upon. What transpires has a spiritual twist. |
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CAST: 1 man, 1 woman. RUNS: 15 minutes SET: bare stage, minimal props NOTES: Simple sound effects and light cues required. |
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| A woman prepares to evacuate due to an impending fllod, but her husband isn't taking the predictions seriously until the 911 operator interrups his TV show. |
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CAST: 1 woman, 1man mid-40s on up. RUNS: 10 minutes SET: living room filled with boxes, recliner, "TV" NOTES: Simple sound effects required. Named a Finalist in True North's River Festival of Readings, November 2006. |
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| Vulva is steamed at Debbie's recent treatment of her private parts. She's called a meeting of them to organize a mutiny. Present are Vagina, Labia Majora, Clitoris, Vulva and a special guest -- Yeast. |
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CAST: 5 women. RUNS: 10 minutes SET: conference table and chairs. NOTES: Do this play in support of labor unions world-wide. |
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| A surreal look inside a talking vagina. Ever wonder what it's thinking? Find out! |
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CAST: 1 man, 3 women. RUNS: slightly under 10 minutes SET: NOTES: Premiered at the Estrogenius Festival, Manhattan Theatre Source, NYC in October, 2004. |
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| A barkeeper and her lone patron in a rural bar in North Dakota overhear the conversation of two men, and believe they've been visited by Jesus, himself, and his disciple, Peter. |
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CAST: 1 woman, 3 men. RUNS: 10 minutes SET: Bar room NOTES: Be the first to produce this deliciously, funny play. |
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| When an overweight woman hits bottom, she seeks out the services of a leather-clad, whip wielding diet guru. |
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CAST: 2 women. RUNS: 10 minutes SET: an empty, open space, like an attic, warehouse, or loft |
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| An overweight woman succumbs to attending her first weight-loss group meeting and resists the cliched advice, producting side-splitting results. |
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CAST: 6 women. RUNS: 10 minutes SET: a meeting room with chairs and a podium. Includes a "jingle." NOTE: Premiered at the University of Massachuttes in February, 2005. |
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| Tired of beating up on your body because it doesn't fit society's beauty ideal? Then maybe you need to attend a Thick Thighs Anonymous meeting and let the leader teach you to really learn to love those thighs. |
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CAST: 1 woman monologue. RUNS: 10 minutes SET: a meeting room, only a podium is necessary. NOTE: A perfect role for the diva you know and love. |
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| What is reality and what is delusion when a woman goes through her morning routine of making coffee for her and her husband? You get to decide in this short with a triple twist. |
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CAST: 1 woman and 1 man or woman for bit part RUNS: 10 minutes SET: a kitchen NOTE: Premiered at the Ohio State University Senior Theatre Festival, 2003 and finalist for the Eileen Heckert Prize. |
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| A boy listens as his mother is verbally and physically abused off-stage. When she tells him not to interfere, he returns to his video games in an effort to shut out the violence in his home. |
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CAST: adolescent boy, adult male and female off-stage RUNS: 5 minutes SET: chair, tv, Playstation and controller. NOTE: Be the first to produce this short but powerful treatise on societal violence. Harsh language. |
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| As a woman waits for the next bus to anywhere, she reveals her experience of being stalked. |
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CAST: one woman RUNS: 5 minutes SET: Bench in a bus station NOTE: Premiered at the University of North Dakota's "Picking Up the Pieces" event, 2005. |
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| 2 sisters, in their late 50s, early 60s steal a smoke and drink in the family fishing house over Christmas vacation, and realize that no matter how much a mother loves her kids, she still needs to steal away from time to time. |
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CAST: 2 women, about 60s RUNS: about 10 minutes SET: Fishing House on lake in Minnesota NOTE: Be the first to produce this comedy. |
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| Sacajawea and Julia Hancock Clark interact in Julia's dressing room in 1809 St. Louis. Each points out the gender inequities the other faces while trying on the other woman's clothes. |
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CAST: two women, late teens RUNS: about 12 minutes SET: Dressing room, required pieces include a screen, chair, and mirror. NOTE: Be the first to produce this historical drama. Premieres summer, 2005 in various towns in North Dakota as performed by the Hatton/Northwood Children's Summer Theatre. |
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| The bride-to-be and her maid of honor scrounge around at the last minute to find the right items to satisfy a bridal tradition, but when the truth comes out, will the superstition be beaten? |
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CAST: two women, anywhere from early 20s to late 30s RUNS: 10 minutes SET: room off a sanctuary in a NJ church. A couple of chairs required and a standing mirror. NOTE: Be the first to produce this comedy. Harsh language. |
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| One-dog show. William Clark, the famed explorer's dog takes center stage and spins a few yarns about his adventures on the Lewis & Clark trail. |
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CAST: one canine -- New Foundland to be exact RUNS: 5 minutes SET: bare stage NOTE: Premieres summer, 2005 in various towns in North Dakota as performed by the Hatton/Northwood Children's Summer Theatre. |
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| Monologue, York tries to "set the record straight" about what did and did not happen during his time on the Expedition of Discovery with Lewis & Clark. |
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CAST: one African-American man RUNS: 5 minutes SET: bare stage NOTE: Premieres summer, 2005 in various towns in North Dakota as performed by the Hatton/Northwood Children's Summer Theatre. |
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| 3 girls share the history of the Lewis & Clark expedition with their friend as they get ready to take a history test. Lots of off-stage antics spice up the telling with anachronistic references. |
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CAST: 4 teen girls RUNS: 10 minutes SET: bare stage, minimal props NOTE: Simple sound effects required. Premieres summer, 2005 in various towns in North Dakota as performed by the Hatton/Northwood Children's Summer Theatre. |
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