Royalty Free One Act Plays
Including dramatic works of social interest and historical works.
Sins of the Mother 5 women, unit set.
This piece examines alcoholism and the barriers it creates in an Irish American family.
Two maiden daughters are trapped at home with their alcoholic mother where Irish born bitterness and resentment replace love and understanding. Inheritors of their grandmothers sin the two daughters seek their redemption
Falling Petals (
Sins of the Mother - African American version)
5 women, unit set.
Two unmarried sisters deal with a mother from the South who is beset by alcoholism and the sin she has inherited from her own mother.
La Pucelle - The Trial of Joan
multiple characters unit set.
The text is based on the actual court documents of Joan's trail and execution. Translated in part from the original Latin.
The Slave Narratives the dramatized personal true stories of former slaves as found in the National Archives in Washington D.C. Multiple Cast. An excellent study for students of theater and of history.
The Washtub Farce : 8
characters may be played by men, women or both.
The Washtub Farce is an adaptation of the French La Farce du Cuvier. The play offers roles for eight characters. The production introduces students to the medieval world and the physical comedy that leads to Punch and Judy. An ideal piece for theater history or for an energetic group.
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