
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 687 one act plays.
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Book Reports of Destiny
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Cast: Flexible cast of 20-45
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 60 minutes When the students in Ms. Kim’s class present their book reports, anything can happen as they come to life onstage! These three wild parodies of beloved books and genres will have your audience rolling in the aisles! More... |
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Dri-Tech Industries Improves Morale
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Cast: Flexible cast of 18 (2M, 1F, plus 15 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior office set / About 40 minutes This quick-paced and hilarious play-within-a-play is filled with ridiculously funny physical comedy and relatable office humor that teens and adults will equally enjoy! More... |
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The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress
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Cast: Flexible cast of 24 (8M, 10F, plus 6 roles that can be any), doubling, extras
Set/Time: Exterior enchanted forest set / About 60 minutes Loads of tongue-in-cheek humor adds spirit to this fast-paced comedy with four female leads and a simple single set. More... |
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Gravestone Manor
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Cast: Flexible cast of 19-44 (minimum 8M, 11F)
Set/Time: Interior mansion set / About 55 minutes Teens of all ages will love this hilariously haunted, fantastically flexible collection of vignettes full of chuckles, chills, and thrills! More... |
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Madhouse!
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Cast: Flexible cast of 28 (7-10M, 9F, plus 9 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior mansion set / About 60 minutes A madcap mystery that gives every actor a chance to be part of the madness! More... |
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Midsummer(ish)
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Cast: 9M, 8F, plus 3 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Simple exterior sets / About 50 minutes It will be a dream come true as you help young actors and audiences discover — and understand — the delight of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy! More... |
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The Monkey’s Paw
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Cast: 2M, 3F, plus 1 role that can be any
Set/Time: Interior cottage set / About 25 minutes This short one-act is perfect for a night of one acts or for competition, packing a powerful punch with compelling storytelling and sweeping character arcs. More... |
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Murder at the Renaissance Faire
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Cast: Flexible cast of 11 (2M, 2F, plus 7 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior theatre set / About 65 minutes Great death scenes from Shakespeare are about to get real in this thrilling show set at a Renaissance Faire. More... |
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The Pear Tree
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Cast: 3M, 3F, plus 1 role that can be any
Set/Time: Exterior front yard set / About 30 minutes In this touching one-act about looking for hope on the other side of change, teens learn tough lessons about losing what they love. More... |
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Roja Ridin’ in the Hood
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Cast: Flexible cast of 15-26 (Minimum 5M, 7F, plus 3 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 40 minutes This fresh, flexible-cast collection of tales injects Spanish language and Latino culture, perfect for diverse populations and Spanish and English language learners More... |
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