Last Update 12/5/99
I didn't put down the running times for these plays because they're all supposed to be 10 mintues long. I admit some are a little shorter, but none go over 10 minutes.
The Alpha Dogs - Comedy. Is there a book out there that can help Jeff and Diane discipline their 15 year old daughter? Maybe. Maybe not. Cast 1M, 2Fs.
ATM Thing - Comedy. What do you do when the ATM has plans for your money, plans that don't necessarily include you? Cast 2Ms. Performed at The Painted Bride's Virgin Bride series (Philadelphia, PA. Nov. '95) and twice in The Brick Playhouse's IT series (Philadelphia, PA. April '96 and March '97)
Fire Damage - Drama. A marriage falls apart after the death of a child. Cast 1M, 1F. Performed in The Brick's IT series (May '97). Performed by Red Hen Productions as part of Fem Fest '97 (Cleveland, OH. Nov. '97). Other productions listed on Carolyn West's Resume. A plot point by plot point synopsis of Fire Damage is listed on Small-Cast One-Act Guide Online. Fire Damage is available in print. Check out Upcoming Events for more details.
The Only Solution - Comedy. Life at the office is murder. Or it could be, if Rhonda can convince Janice to commit the ultimate crime. Cast 2Fs. A shorter version of The Only Solution was performed at part of Dead End: A Tour during the 1998 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Review (long version) - Comedy. We all get a little paranoid when we know the bosses are watching, but Darla's more than a little paranoid. Can Faith convince her to go to her dreaded performance review? Cast 2Fs. Performed by CITY THEATER COMPANY (July '98) and Source Theatre (August '99) The short version is posted in its entirety on One Minute Plays. Review has been published (under the title Job Review). Check out Upcoming Events.
Sir Dave in the Time of Dragons - Comedy. A knight takes his squire to a performance art piece. cast 3Ms.
Tsutmoot's Sing-a-long - Comedy. You're the ruler of the universe, come to conquer earth. The only obsticle, a sickly sweet children's show host. Cast 1M, 2Fs, 1 hand puppet, 10 finger puppets, and a spaceship. Performed in The Brick's IT series and voted "Best of the Month" (April '97) by the audience. Performed by Nouveau Productions (Trenton, NJ. Nov. '97). Performed by City Theater Company (July '98). For more about Tzutmoot read the plot point by plot point synopsis on Small-Cast One-Acts Guide On-Line
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Tzutmoot as I invision him