
One Act Plays
Whether you are looking for the perfect one act play for competition, a one act drama 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 649 one act plays.
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Alice in Cyberland
![]() A virtual contemporary adaptation
Cast: 2M, 3F, plus 3 roles that can be any
Set/Time: No set requirements / About 25 minutes This virtual twist on a literary classic, perfect for all ages, will add a wonderful sparkle to your online theatre season. More... |
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Belle and That Beast Guy
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Cast: Flexible cast of 12 (4M, 2F, plus 6 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 20 minutes This simplified children’s classic has minimal sets and quick and easy costuming, making it an awesome show for elementary and middle school actors — as well as theatre companies on a shoe-string budget! More... |
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A Bowl of Soup
![]() A soul-warming monologue play
Cast: 2M, 2F, plus 1 role that can be any
Set/Time: No set requirements / About 20 minutes Ideal for contests, virtual production, or for a staged show that lends itself perfectly to social distancing. More... |
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Charley’s Aunt
![]() Adapted from the famous comedy
Cast: 5M, 5F
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 50 minutes Once the record-holder for the longest running play worldwide, the highly entertaining Charley’s Aunt has been translated and adapted numerous times into operas, movies, TV films, and musical plays! More... |
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Christmas Shorts On-Line
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Cast: Flexible cast of 12-48
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 45 minutes A large flexible cast invites the opportunity to get a lot of kids on the virtual stage, or a smaller ensemble of young actors can each take on multiple roles. More... |
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Christmas Sprinkles
![]() A Virtual Theatrical Treat
Cast: Flexible cast of 9-29
Set/Time: No set requirements / About 40 minutes These seven skits, each four to five minutes long, weave together to garnish your holiday festivities with absolute delight for all ages More... |
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Crab Cakes and Murder
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Cast: 2M, 5F, plus 3 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Interior gulf home set / About 55 minutes Clue packets, audience participation, and fun seafaring costumes and themes are sure to make this fishy murder mystery a seafood delight for actors and audiences alike! More... |
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Dear Mrs. Claus
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Cast: Flexible cast of 9-19 (3M, 3F, plus 3-13 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior workshop set / About 35 minutes Who do the children of the world turn to for answers when they’ve got serious questions about Christmas or the Big Man himself? Why, Mrs. Claus, of course! More... |
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Dr. Evil and the Pigeons with Lasers
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Cast: 4M, 4F, plus 3 roles that can be any
Set/Time: Simple interior sets / About 30 minutes That despicable mastermind, Dr. Evil, is once again up to no good in this hilarious, all-ages comedy written to be performed entirely on a video conferencing app! More... |
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The Edge of Noir
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Cast: 2M, 2F
Set/Time: No set requirements / About 15 minutes This easy-to-produce one-act spoof is full of short monologues and split-screen style phone calls that pays homage to The Maltese Falcon and other 1940s films of the noir genre. More... |
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