One Act Plays
Whether you are looking for one act plays for competition, a one act play for a school or community theater play production, a one act comedy play for touring, a quality large cast one act play script for a school assembly, or a small cast one act show for your community theater, we believe our selection of One Act Plays is hard to beat. Ideal for all schools, community theatres, churches and professional theatres, you will find shows below that will meet your needs.Pioneer Drama Service is pleased to offer 735 one act plays.
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Absolutely True Stories
Cast: Flexible cast of 7-14 (minimum 2M, 5F)
Set/Time: Exterior front porch set / About 25 minutes Your audience will love all the action and humor of these very short stories, and your cast will enjoy playing these distinctive character vignettes! More... |
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The Audit
The Life and Times of Michael St. John
Cast: Flexible cast of 14-24
Set/Time: Bare stage with projection screen / About 37 minutes Strong writing, a unique style, and a running time just under 40 minutes make The Audit a very strong contender for contests and festivals. More... |
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Bah Humbug and Break a Leg!
Cast: Flexible cast of 9-13
Set/Time: Bare Stage / About 30 minutes This creatively designed holiday play will delight your audience! More... |
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The Cornbread Kid
A Fast-paced Fable
Cast: Flexible cast of 5-11
Set/Time: Simple exterior area staging / About 30 minutes Young audiences everywhere will gobble up the dual messages planted in this highly flexible TYA play. More... |
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The Fairy Tale Cafe
Cast: 3M, 3F, plus 6 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Interior cafe setting / About 40 minutes Welcome to the Fairy Tale Café, serving sugar, spice, and everything nice to the princesses, heroes, and good fairies of the kingdom. More... |
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A Fine-Feathered Murder
Cast: 2M, 4F, plus 2 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Interior English drawing room / About 25 minutes This hilarious parrot-y of British drawing room mysteries is one comedy that’s definitely for the birds! More... |
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Fish Tales
Cast: Flexible cast of 8-17, optional extras
Set/Time: Simple underwater sets / About 30 minutes Ideal as a TYA production with significant doubling or with a larger cast for young performers More... |
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A 49er with Three Bags Full
Cast: 2M, 2F
Set/Time: Interior 1850s boarding house front parlor / About 20 minutes Like watching a shell game, your audience will hoot ‘n’ holler to discover who finally ends up with the bag of gold in this fast-paced clever comedy! More... |
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How Miss Pinch Stole Christmas
Cast: Flexible cast of 19, optional doubling
Set/Time: Exterior town square set / About 40 minutes This Dr. Seuss spoof is rib-tickling hysterical fun that will delight actors and audiences of all ages while reminding us about the spirit of peace, joy, and love that fills the season. More... |
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Marjorie Daw
Based on a short story by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Cast: 3M, 4F
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior area staging / About 25 minutes Two men correspond with daily letters back and forth. As Ned shares details of his neighbor, Jack’s intrigue grows. The twist at the end will catch everyone by surprise! More... |
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