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  • 1.  One Act Scripts

    Posted 11-27-2023 08:28

    I am a college student getting ready to direct a one act play next semester and I want to utilize the next few weeks to read as many as possible to decide what I want to choose for this project. Any recommendations? I'd prefer something dramatic, but I am going to prioritize well-written over anything else. I'm directing my first full-length show this semester and it's going really well, so it doesn't necessarily have to be overly simple or designed for a beginning director. I'm just looking for something that will be enjoyable to spend a semester working on. Thanks!



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    Aubrey Jones
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  • 2.  RE: One Act Scripts

    Posted 11-28-2023 06:19
    I personally love The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard.
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  • 3.  RE: One Act Scripts

    Posted 11-28-2023 08:50

    Do you have an idea of the cast size you would like? Do you have access to sets and costumes (or a budget for them) or does this need to be a fairly stripped down production? There's so many good shows to choose from an this info would help narrow things down.



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    Ken Buswell
    Drama Teacher
    Peachtree City, GA
    http://mcintoshtheater.org/

    Theater kills ignorance
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  • 4.  RE: One Act Scripts

    Posted 11-28-2023 10:42

    Here are a few good dramatic one acts to check out. All of these were a huge success for us. 

    • War at Home by Nicole Quinn & Nina Shengold
    • Booby Trap by Ed Monk
    • We Are the Sea by Laura Lundgren Smith
    • Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory 
    • I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Celeste Raspanti
    • The 146 Point Flame by Matt Thompson
    • A Long Trip by Dan McGeehan
    • Governing Alice by Denby Swanson
    • The Night Witches by Rachel Bublitz
    • A Rare Condition by Alan Haehnel
    • Selfie by Bradley Hayward

    Happy hunting! And good luck with whatever show you choose!



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    Jillian Lietzau
    Lutheran High School
    CO
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