PLAYS
Christmas at the Wiley Diner
Christmas Eve at the Wiley Diner has been the anticipated event of the season in Cow Creek, Pennsylvania for 30 years, where residents flock to Sheila Bank’s small diner to celebrate the holidays. But this year the event is being pushed out by competition from the owner of a trendy new coffee house in town. This is a story about friendships and loyalties, and how believing in the magic of Christmas might just be enough to save them.
3f, 4m. One set.
Premiered in 2017 at Clague Playhouse in Westlake, Ohio to a sold-out run.
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Texaco Star
A couple becomes stranded on the outskirts of St. Elmo, Illinois while traveling to a funeral back home in Dayton, Ohio. When Liz learns that the young 16-old mechanic, Zach, is adopted, she immediately forms a bond with him, for she is still lamenting the son she gave up for adoption years earlier. Trouble ensues when the couple learns that Liz's estranged sister is coming to pick them up. Family secrets and truths unravel in this character-driven play.
3f, 2m. One set.
An award-winning play, Texaco Star has had multiple productions nationwide. The original workshop production of this play premiered at the American Theatre of Actors in New York city.
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Sacred Hearts
Alma Ryan begrudgingly moves into a senior home, announcing to her family that, thanks to them, she plans to just go ahead and die when she gets there. But instead of dropping dead, she meets and falls in love with fellow resident, Mario, a handsome Italian import. Trouble starts when the nuns, for reasons unknown to the couple, refuse to let the lovebirds be together, leading Alma and Mario to arrange furtive meetings behind Mother Superior's back. This heartwarming comedy about love and friendship will make you laugh—as well as cry.
4f, 1m. One set.
Sacred Hearts has been produced several times in theatres throughout Ohio.
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Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
Welcome aboard the cruise ship, Oh, Suzanna, and set sail to beautiful Antigua...if you dare! Join Captain Krunch and his daughter, Leisel, in this wacky sea adventure where you, the audience, are also the passengers. Problems start when the Oh, Suzanna gets trapped in the Bermuda Triangle and is attacked by a crew of lost seventeenth-century pirates. The motley crew of buccaneers plan to take over the vessel, but things begin to go awry when Leisel and the buccaneer's captain fall in love.
3f, 4m. Extras optional. One set.
This rollicking farce has had myriad productions around the country and is a favorite of high schools. It is designed in dinner theatre format but can easily be performed in traditional stage format.
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Lost In The Bermuda Triangle
Chilly Dog and Other Plays
Here is a fun-filled collection of seven short comedies and dramas about teens and young adults in various delicate and outrageous situations. Replete with true-to-life characters, the plays abound with suspense, secrets, revelations, laughter, poignant moments, and surprising twists at the end. Each story calls for three to four actors. This collection is sold as a booklet of short, ten to fifteen-minute plays, not for individual royalty fees. Great for classrooms and Readers Theatre!
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Lights Up!
Lights Up! is a fun-filled collection of seven short plays about everyday kids who find themselves in assorted predicaments. These plays offer a variety of stories, from a playground spat to a time-travel mystery, to a talent show gone awry, to a courtroom comedy with an all-vegetable cast, all with a feel-good message. The plays are written for ages eight years and up, but are flexible enough to accommodate most age groups.
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