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More One Acts 31

Oh Freedom! The Story of
the Underground Railroad

Drama | Cast: 2 to 10m., 2 to 10w., up to 10 either gender. | No mandatory set requirements
Run time: 45 min. | Code: OA4000
This play combines stories of men and women of the Underground Railroad who were
active in the fight against slavery. Famous participants like Harriet Tubman and Harriet
Beecher Stowe and other lesser-known heroes are included in this tale that celebrates a
time when Americans were at their courageous best, supporting one another, regardless of
background, ethnicity or gender. By Peter Manos.

Oh, What a Tangled Web

Comedy/Farce | Cast: 4m., 4w. | One int. set | Run time: 30 min. | Code: O11000
On an impulse, a young girl makes up a story, and the complications that result from it are
extremely funny. Suddenly needing an excuse, the girl fumbles for a moment and then blurts
out that there has been a death in the family. Actually, the only thing wrong in this family
is that the cat is missing. In any case, people start coming over to express their concern
and sympathy. The parents think they’re referring to the missing cat and the hilarious
complications just continue to multiply! By John R. Carroll.

The 146 Point Flame

Drama/Tragedy | Cast: 1 to 7m., 4 to 12w. | Minimal set, area staging | Run time: 40 min.
Code: OA7000
Based on the historic 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, this piece illuminates
the definition of human courage. Four young women share their dreams, thoughts, fears and
feelings about their ultimate destinies. Vincenza shares her last night on Earth with romance,
smiles and dancing. Tessa celebrates her life with a story about her brother and mother. Sisters
Lena and Yetta meditate on the strength and endurance of moving from Russia to America
and the parallels of moving from life to the afterlife. By Matt Thompson.

One Lane Bridge
Drama | Cast: 2m., 1w., 2 to 10+ either gender. | Flexible set | Run time: 30 min.
Code: O74000
A snowy night. A drive through a mountain canyon. Sixteen-year-old Eli agrees to drive
a friend of a friend to Home Depot. But Eli’s terrible driving sparks an argument, and the
conversation takes an odd, dark turn. Eli finds himself driving too fast, not because he’s
going to be late, but because he wants out of that car. One Lane Bridge is relentlessly
compelling, genuinely scary and contains one moment so startling that your audience is
guaranteed to talk about it afterward. By Stephen Gregg.

An Open and Shut Case

Comedy/Drama | Cast: 5m., 5w. | One int. set | Run time: 35 min. | Code: A24000
Young, handsome Harold is married to elderly, wheelchair-ridden Elizabeth because of
that age-old attraction—money. So naturally, Harold plans to murder her and inherit all that
glorious money. He convinces Elizabeth that he can no longer tend to the big house by
himself, and she reluctantly agrees to let him hire the people he claims are so urgently
needed: a nurse/companion, a housekeeper, a cook and a groundskeeper. Who-done-it?
Your audience will be shocked when they finally find out the answer. By John Mattera.