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  • 1.  Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 04-28-2016 17:01

    Looking for a small cast show. 2 males or 2 males 1 female. 

    Thoughts?

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    Alex Moore
    Theatre Arts Director
    St. Louis MO
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  • 2.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 04-28-2016 18:14

    'The Dumb Waiter' by Harold Pinter. Awesomeness in a bowl of classic menace.

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    Phillip Goodchild
    Theatre Arts Instructor/Assistant Department Head of English
    Ruskin FL

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  • 3.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 04-28-2016 18:23

    Just got inspired by another post elsewhere, but 'The Woman in Black' is two males and one silent female. Dumb Waiter is two males.

    Is 'Look Back in Anger' two males and one female? Can't quite remember...

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    Phillip Goodchild
    Theatre Arts Instructor/Assistant Department Head of English
    Ruskin FL

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  • 4.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 04-29-2016 12:14
    Edited by George Ledo 04-29-2016 12:18

    I'll second Phillip's suggestion of A Woman in Black. Two male actors who play a  number of roles each, and one female role which doesn't have any lines but needs to be acted very precisely if the play is going to work.

    The play is different from the movie in that it takes place in an empty theatre where the protagonist is rehearsing a play about a ghost with the help of a professional actor. It requires a minimal set (only bits and pieces that you would find on a stage anyway, plus a scrim). It has been playing for over 25 years in London.

    You can find lots of info on it on the play's web site, at The Woman In Black

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    The Woman In Black
    Now celebrating 25 terrifying years in the West End, Robin Herford's gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror. "One of British theatre's biggest - and scariest - hits" - The Guardian
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    and photos of a production I designed a few years ago on my web site, at www.georgefledo.net/Woman%20in%20Black.htm

    We decided to turn our modern proscenium arch into a Victorian one, but there's no need to do this. The play can be staged very simply.

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    George F. Ledo
    Set designer
    www.setdesignandtech.wordpress.com
    www.georgefledo.net

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  • 5.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 04-29-2016 15:35

    If you are looking for a one-act, take a look at plays from Thespian Playworks!  The one that comes to mind for me is Circuits by Rachel Lepore -  two males and one female, but I bet there are others that are smaller casts. 

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    Carolyn Cork Greer
    Owensboro KY

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  • 6.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 04-30-2016 07:30

    I guess it depends on what format you're looking for?  A  full-length, one-act, or shorter? 

    There's a short play called "The Ledge, Ledger, and the Legend" that is mostly just two guys.

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    Jennifer Simmons
    Lexington SC

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  • 7.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 05-01-2016 14:03

    If you're looking for a one-act, there's a great one called Keepers at the Edge of the Sea that I think is available from Brooklyn Publishing. 2 male, 1 female.

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    Christopher Hamilton
    Drama Teacher
    Kennewick WA

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  • 8.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 05-02-2016 09:40

    The Zoo Story.  Edward Albee.

    There are so many scripts from the Theatre of the Absurd that fit the bill.

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    Charles McHugh
    NBCT
    Theatre Teacher
    Stratford High School

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  • 9.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 05-03-2016 10:08
    Neil Simon's The Star Spangled Girl would probably play well as a period piece, but it's hilarious.

    Billy Houck
    Fremont High School
    Sunnyvale, CA




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  • 10.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 05-02-2016 11:44

    Royalty free.  Awesome fun.  BOX AND COX. 2M 1F or 3M

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    Kelly Thomas
    Mesquite TX

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  • 11.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 05-04-2016 09:27

    I would suggest Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard.   It was done originally with Williams and Sears playing all 22 roles.  I've seen it performed this way several times.  Very funny!!

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    Bethany Bax
    teacher and play director
    Greencastle Community Schools
    Greencastle IN

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  • 12.  RE: Plays for 2 men or small cast

    Posted 05-05-2016 17:04

    While I'm not sure what running time you're looking for, a few thoughts on plays for two men:

    The Zoo Story by Edward Albee, which others have already recommended. Probably my favorite one-act of all time.
    Lonely Planet by Steven Dietz, an absolutely gorgeous play about AIDS, though it never actually mentions it by name.
    The Mystery of Irma Vep, Charles Ludlam's hilarious satire, and a whole lot of costuming fun.

    Of course, these are all challenging pieces for young actors, as all were intended for adult performers. But that's another discussion. Happy hunting.

    Cheers,
    Jonathan

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    Jonathan Dorf
    Playwright/ Co-founder of YouthPLAYS/ Co-chair of The Alliance Of Los Angeles Playwrights
    Los Angeles CA

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