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34 More One Acts

S.P.A.R.

Comedy | Cast: 4m., 3w., and anywhere from 3 to 100 either gender. | Unit set
Run time: 35 min. | Code: SH5000
Renata and Maria have questions about their future. Who doesn’t? But when Renata
convinces Maria to hold a séance, the girls get more than they bargained for. They conjure
up a mysterious figure who answers their questions but also tells them how he knows the
answers: they’re fictional. Renata and Maria are characters in a play called S.P.A.R., written
by the mysterious man. He proves he’s their maker by predicting the future, twisting reality
and finally showing them the audience. The play becomes a contest of wills between author
and character. By Stephen Gregg.

Storyville

Comedy | Cast: 7 to 45 actors. | Bare stage with props | Run time: 40 min. | Code: S1B000
A wise woman enters carrying a large book titled Storyville and addresses the audience:
“Storyville is the town where everyone has a fable to unfold and a tale to tell. Stories are
different, but they all begin with ‘Once upon a time ... ‘” When given the opportunity, most
people will jump at the chance to tell their story. The characters in this one-act play are no
different. You see, everyone in Storyville has a tale to tell. The problem is, they all want to
talk at the same time. Adults and children alike will take delight as many of their favorite
characters come forward onstage to share their stories. By Lorraine Thompson.

Stuart Little

Comedy/Drama | Cast: 5 or more actors, flexible. | Area staging. The sets and props may
be as simple or as elaborate as desired | Run time: 40 min. | Code: SG4000
This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart who is born into an ordinary New
ALT. VERSION York family. All the charm, wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original are captured in this
AVAILABLE adaptation. The many adventures—both big and small—of Stuart Little are brought vividly to
LOGO PACK life in this story-theatre presentation. The acting ensemble plays many human and animal
AVAILABLE roles in a series of delightful scenes that make up the marvelous maneuverings of a mild-
mannered mouse trying to survive in a “real people’s world.” Adapted by Joseph Robinette.
Based on the book by E.B. White.

Take Five

Comedy | Cast: 4m., 2w. | One int. set | Run time: 45 min. | Code: T64000
Imagine you are an actor on opening night trying to perform on a set that isn’t completed.
Then one actor doesn’t show up, a man from the audience uses your stage phone to argue
with his wife, the props either don’t work or are missing, the lighting and sound cues are off
and two silly, incompetent stagehands do their worst—and that’s only the beginning! This
delightful play is filled with surprises and zany characters. By Westley M. Pederson.

Teen Court

Comedy | Cast: 4m., 4w. | Simple set | Run time: 40 min. | Code: TW1000
Tawny Linkletter, “Miss Everything” in high school, won the school fight song contest, and
everything was going great until she was charged with plagiarism. Now she is due in Teen
Court for the school trial of the decade. The prosecutor is experienced and looking for
the big conviction. Tawny’s school-appointed defense counsel is the high-school “loser”
and is not known for his skill in anything, much less legal defense. Can Archer overcome
enormous odds to ensure that justice is done? By William Gleason.