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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 727 one act plays.
 
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Cover of Absolutely True Stories Absolutely True Stories New title!
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...
 

Cover of The Audit The Audit New title!
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...
 

Cover of Children of the Holocaust Children of the Holocaust New title!
Cast:  2M, 2F
Set/Time:  Bare stage / About 30 minutes
A drama commemorating the children of the Holocaust  More...
 

Cover of Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil New title!
Cast:  Flexible cast of 13-32, optional extras
Set/Time:  Simple interior and exterior sets / About 55-70 minutes
The director has great control over both the cast size and running time in this hysterical, action-packed tale of friendship, betrayal, and power.   More...
 

Cover of Fairy Godmothers in Training Fairy Godmothers in Training New title!
Cast:  3M, 8F, plus extras
Set/Time:  Simple interior area staging / About 45 minutes
A modern day twist on an old fairy tale favorite!  More...
 

Cover of Fish Tales Fish Tales New title!
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...
 

Cover of A 49er with Three Bags Full A 49er with Three Bags Full New title!
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...
 

Cover of Marjorie Daw Marjorie Daw New title!
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...
 

Cover of Myth-Understood Myth-Understood New title!
Cast:  Flexible cast of 22-50 (minimum 6M, 6F, plus 10 roles that can be any)
Set/Time:  Interior Mount Olympus throne room set / About 60 minutes
Both educational and highly entertaining, this vignette-style play offers great flexibility and incredibly simple staging  More...
 

Cover of Need a Lift?  The Compact Version Need a Lift?  The Compact Version New title!
Cast:  Flexible cast of 7-12
Set/Time:  Bare Stage / About 40 minutes
Ride along with ride-share drivers Angie and Theo as they deal with a wild, unpredictable, and absurd array of passengers day after day!  More...
 

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