Please Help: One-Act Plays

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 8:28pm

I'm required for my theatre major to direct a 25-30 minute one-act play in the fall. It must have 3-5 characters and French scenes. I am limited by the fact that I attend a women's college, so it's hard to get more than 1 male in the cast.

Please send me ideas (either post or pm).

Thank you!

(P.S. I know the requirements are messy already, but I prefer comedies if you can think of any.)

[seymour krelborn]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 10:10pm

A good one-act with mostly women is 'The Actor's Nightmare' by Christopher Durang. From what I remember there is only guy in that, the other roles are (and can easily be changed to) women. I don't really know about there being any French scene in it, but I figured I'd throw this idea out to try to help.

[iruvyou]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 10:14pm

A friend of mine wrote a very funny 1 act i could send it to you if you'd like

[Mr.Bungee]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 10:33pm

Try Bed and Sofa. Its a lot of fun "this enchanting three-character 'silent movie opera' based on Abram Room's scandalous 1926 Russian film comedy, premiered at the Vineyard Theatre in New York, where it received an Obie award for its composer, Polly Pen (Goblin Market), and seven Drama Desk nominations, including Best Musical." You can order the script at http://www.dramatists.com/http://www.dramatists.com/>http://www.dramatists.com/
Updated On: 5/16/04 at 10:33 PM

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 5/16/04 at 10:54pm

Thanks for the ideas so far.

seymour krelborn, I will check into The Actor's Nightmare.

iruvyou, check your pm box.

Mr.Bungee, unfortunately I am not allowed to direct a musical, but thank you for the suggestion.

Thank you so much, and please keep the suggestions coming!