Ten minute plays are all the rage now, and weve got them for you...  royalty free!  In fact, we have books with sketches as short as three minutes as well as anthologies with longer plays.  Whatever the requirements of your contest or classroom, these short plays will meet your needs, whether youre interested in comedy or drama, plays for kids, for middle school or for teens, original material or classic plays.

Pioneer Drama Service is pleased to offer 18 texts in this category.
Acting Natural
Monologs, Dialogs and Playlets for Teens
Here are short-length scripts which include such important matters as the environment, diets, baby-sitting, self-image, drunk driving, teenage sex and more-all treated with humor, warmth and realism.   More...

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Around the World in 21 Plays
This international anthology for young adults is jam-packed with comedic and dramatic material, drawn from classic, modern and contemporary times.  More...

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Christmas On Stage
An anthology of royalty-free Christmas plays for all ages
This book will make Christmas more meaningful — and fun!  — for performer and audience alike with this diverse collection of 27 Christmas plays and readings suitable for classroom or youth presentations.  More...

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Duo Practice & Competition
Thirty-five 8-10 minute original comedic plays
Youll find 35 original comedic duets, all written for one male and one female, with unique characters, hilarious situations and fresh material sure to make even the toughest judges crack a smile.  More...

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Duo Practice & Performance
Thirty-five 8-10 minute original dramatic scenes
Perfect for forensics and acting students and their teachers and coaches, this book has 35 original dramatic duets.  More...

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Funny Business
An introduction to comedy with royalty-free plays and sketches
This overview of high and low comedy defines all comedy genres:  absurdism, tragicomedy, farce and melodrama.  A discussion precedes each type of comedy illustrated, explaining the comic devices used.   More...

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More One Act Plays for Acting Students
More Complete One-Act Plays for Acting Students
The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-five contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights.   More...

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On Stage!  Short Plays for Acting Students
Twenty-four one act plays for performance
These short one-act plays are easily adaptable to classroom or stage performance.  With small cast plays, monologs and duologs, here is a versatile source book for many uses.   More...

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One-Act Plays for Acting Students
An anthology of short one-act plays
for one, two or three actors

Twenty-three short length plays for a cast of one, two or three actors are included in just one text.  With absolutely no cuttings, each play is a complete dramatic work.  More...

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Plays of America from American Folklore
For young actors grades 7-12
The ten plays in this book, intended for middle and high school students, are drawn from the ever-evolving fountain of American folklore and popular culture.   More...

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Short & Sweet Skits for Student Actors New title!
55 sketches for teens
This new book will put fresh and fun, easy and age-appropriate skits at your fingertips!   More...

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Sketch-O-Frenia
Fifty short and witty satirical sketches
Actors have the chance to perform wildly different character types in off-the-wall situations.  Imagine ants, fish and other unlikely creatures satirizing everything we consider normal and acceptable!   More...

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Teatro! 
Hispanic plays for young people
Introduce your students to the rich traditions of Hispanic culture.  Each play will give young students a glimpse into the heart and soul of the Hispanic culture of the American Southwest!   More...

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Ten-Minute Plays for Kids 7-10
Chock-full of activities and worksheets to add dimension and depth to the plays while appealing to various learning styles, youll love how versatile this books is!  More...

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Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School
These unique books contain much more than just a dozen age-appropriate plays — they are also a great source of supplemental material to facilitate any middle school group interested in scene work.  More...

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Ten-Minute Plays for Teens
These unique books contain much more than just a dozen age-appropriate plays — they are also a great source of supplemental material to facilitate any group of teens interested in scene work.  More...

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Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers
Plays for a variety of cast sizes
Ranging from duos to groups of up to seven or more, these 18 plays offer short, age-appropriate material and themes that reflect the interests and issues of teens today.  More...

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Thirty Short Comedy Plays for Teens
Plays for a variety of cast sizes
These 30 short plays, ranging in length from three to seven minutes, give actors the opportunity to create outrageous characters in the context of situations they know so well.  More...

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