But before Lorna will answer his questions about the keys, she insists on telling him about her day, including the mysterious trinket she says her lost son has sent her.ĭetails: 10-minute play, 2 actors (1 f, 1, m), absurdist, drama While the scenes span generations, the women encounter the same issues of marriage, money, and pride.ĭetails: One-act play, around 40 minutes, 5 actors (4 f, 1 m), period piece/1700s, comedy, drama, partial adaptation of Jane Austen’s The Three SistersĮmmett frantically searches for keys to his private office which he thinks his wife has hidden. 18th Century Mary must decide if she will wed on oaf she despises to make her neighbors jealous, as 20th Century Mary considers allowing back her missing husband who claims to have been sleeping for the years he was away. Intertwined scenes of a family are juxtaposed between the 1700s of Jane Austen’s day, and the late 1900s in Queens, NY. While preparing for a dinner party, Ruth reveals a well-kept secret to her husband, which jeopardizes their future as a family.ĭetails: 10-minute play, 2 actors (1 f, 1 m), 1940s, dark comedy, drama, comedy Now Marsopa must call into question the truth of mermaid and human legends, and decide what she is willing to risk for the possibility of creating her own fate.ĭetails: 10-minute play, monologue play, 1 actor (female), drama That is - until she makes eyes with an intriguing fisherman. But when Stone considers starting her own family, Marsopa faces the idea of being truly alone. Marsopa is the lone mermaid of her sea, but enjoys the company of her best friend and water-sister, a dolphin named Stone. As the Woman becomes increasingly obsessed with a backyard weed garden growing in her picnic table, the dissonance in their marriage escalates.ĭetails: 10-minute play, 2 actors (1 f, 1 m), drama, comedy Her husband, in turn, finds ways to ignore the situation he does not wish to address. THE SCENT OF COCONUT HAD HAUNTED HER FOR DAYSĪ newlywed Woman chooses unusual methods to communicate to her husband that she is not happy she might be pregnant. Yet as her demands increase, Clark is torn between his duty to the shop and his growing lust of this stranger.ĭetails: one-act play, running time around 25 minutes, 2 actors (1 m, 1 f), dark comedy, drama, suspense Under Grace’s “guidance,” Clark goes to extreme lengths to make sure she is satisfied with her purchase.
When Grace, a beautiful and mysterious woman, walks into a local gift shop on a small island, the sales clerk is instantly smitten with her. (Hint: It’s not coffee)ĭetails: 10-minute play, 2 actors (1 f, 1 m), dark comedy, absurdist, drama But what Henry sees inside his souvenir coffee mugs may change their marriage forever. On their 10th wedding anniversary, Rebecca finally reveals to Henry a secret collection she has been hoarding. WHAT’S INSIDE THE EIFFEL TOWER COFFEE MUG
And.well, someone has to clean up cat pee.ĭetails: 10-minute play for Zoom, 2 actors (1 m, 1 f), drama, comedy, zoom theater Despite the awkwardness, they strive to find a connection during a very isolating time. When Alfred and Lily are transplanted to a mysterious tank in the forest, they must decide if they will trust their new benefactors or find a way to escape.ĭetails: 10-minute play, 2 actors (1 m, 1 f), absurdist, dark comedyĭana and Cody are on a blind date.
Enjoy! 11 SHORT PLAYS ABOUT LOVEĪLFRED AND LILY AND THEIR MARVELOUS TANK IN THE FOREST The roles and worlds created in these plays are unique and memorable, making for fun theatrical challenges for actors, directors, designers and production teams.
Whether marrying out of spite, longing for romance in another world, or sacrificing for your life partner, these plays showcase high stakes drama about love. As Valentine’s Day is rounding the corner, I’ve compiled a collection of eleven (11) short plays, all centering around the idea of love, from various angles.