Comedic/Light Hearted Plays for a Community Theatre

[JSAL0615]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 12:51am

Any suggestions for a comedic/light hearted play for a community theatre to fill a slot with for next spring? Preferably a smaller cast 6-12 people; simple sets/costumes. Anything from NOISES OFF (but obviously not due to hefty set) to THE DIVINERS. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 1:05am

Have a look at OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 5:11am

Almost anything by Neil Simon:

The Odd Couple
Plaza Suite
Barefoot in the Park

They're oldies but goodies.

[ggersten]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 10:18am

House of Blue Leaves has one set. You need a working door and window. But it's just an apartment. The script has all sorts of suggestions for how to dress the set - but you don't have to follow those suggestions. However, the ending is not exactly "light"

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 10:45am

Barefoot in the Park- 6 roles, one set. Very funny. Always delights audiences.

[byebyebaby12]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 5:18pm

Anything by David Meyer. His plays are basically made for small community theatres.

I did Sound Effects with a local group and it went off pretty well.

[Ftworthguy]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 5:40pm

Simon always comes to mind -- Rumors is one set, 10 people. VERY FUNNY. If you want a suspense thriller, Deathtrap is good.

[Inigomontoya]

Posted: 2/24/10 at 8:51am

My personal favorite is Funny money, very funny and a cast of 6 if I remeber correctly.

[Inigomontoya]

Posted: 2/24/10 at 8:51am

My personal favorite is Funny money, very funny and a cast of 6 if I remeber correctly.

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 2/24/10 at 8:57am

I've seen David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy Fuddy Meers performed in community theater, and it's hilarious.

[singingbackup]

Posted: 2/27/10 at 3:03am

As Bees In Honey Drown
Play On (It's similar to Noises Off, but you could do it with alot less set)
The Curios Savage

[Biff AKA Levi]

Posted: 2/27/10 at 3:51am

The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940s. Hilarious, but it has a pretty large set and a large cast. It could be made cheaply, though. I'd look into it.

And I've always wanted to CLUE: The Musical.

[singtopher]

Posted: 2/27/10 at 9:58am

Arsenic and Old Lace
You Can't Take it With You

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 2/27/10 at 8:07pm

Harvey

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 2/27/10 at 8:58pm

I have to agree with Rumors. Noises Off! is great, but much trickier.

[aspiringactress]

Posted: 2/27/10 at 9:09pm

Do The Nerd by Larry Shue. A little less well-known, but SO funny, and a unit set.

[ggersten]

Posted: 2/28/10 at 12:07am

or The Foreigner - one set. some accents. smallish cast.

[hpeabody930]

Posted: 2/28/10 at 1:23am

Prelude to a Kiss!!
Great play. VERY simple set and i think there are about 7 or 8 in the cast. SUCH a good show.

[romgitsean]

Posted: 2/28/10 at 10:18am

Arsenic and Old Lace comes to mind, but it requires a bit of a set--you can work around it. I'm literally performing it right now in a trailer...we've made it work.

Kimberly Akimbo is great- but that's like, a five person cast...and boarderlining on dark, though it is VERY funny :P

I'm surprised no one has suggested Brighton Beach Memoirs yet.