CAST: 2M, 2F, plus 1 role that can be any
SET: No set requirements
TIME: About 20 minutes
Script:
$7.25 each Director’s book: $22.50 each
ROYALTY:
$45 First Performance
$45 Each Additional Performance
SET: No set requirements
TIME: About 20 minutes
Script:
$7.25 each Director’s book: $22.50 each
ROYALTY:
$45 First Performance
$45 Each Additional Performance

Certain foods connect us to our past, to our family, to meaningful life moments. The smell of something cooking — even something as basic as a bowl of soup — triggers memories and speaks to us in a way that nothing else can.
In this soul-warming drama built around monologues, five teens share what their unique bowls of soup mean to them. For Esther, her bowl of matzah ball soup represents freedom. For Oscar, his bowl of tortilla soup reminds him to always follow his dreams and persevere. Ashby feels connected to the South with her bowl of gumbo, even though she barely remembers when they lived there.
The five monologues, each about three minutes, are interwoven with reflective echoing responses from the ensemble. It all comes together to form a beautiful, short one act that leaves everyone with something to savor. The minimal props and set pieces make this touching one act ideal for contests, for a simple virtual production, or for a staged show, possibly even as part of a dinner theatre program.
In this soul-warming drama built around monologues, five teens share what their unique bowls of soup mean to them. For Esther, her bowl of matzah ball soup represents freedom. For Oscar, his bowl of tortilla soup reminds him to always follow his dreams and persevere. Ashby feels connected to the South with her bowl of gumbo, even though she barely remembers when they lived there.
The five monologues, each about three minutes, are interwoven with reflective echoing responses from the ensemble. It all comes together to form a beautiful, short one act that leaves everyone with something to savor. The minimal props and set pieces make this touching one act ideal for contests, for a simple virtual production, or for a staged show, possibly even as part of a dinner theatre program.
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $22.50 each
Director’s book: $22.50 each
A Bowl of Soup
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PERFORMER STUFF
ORLANDO, FL
ORLANDO, FL
SANDI LUNA
PELHAM, AL
PELHAM, AL
SCHULE SCHLOSS SALEM
BADEN-WURTTEMBERG GERMANY
BADEN-WURTTEMBERG GERMANY
LISBON REGIONAL SCHOOL
LISBON, NH
LISBON, NH
NOTTOWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
CREWE, VA
CREWE, VA
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
MURFREESBORO, TN
MURFREESBORO, TN
WOLCOTT BOARD OF EDUCATION
WOLCOTT, CT
WOLCOTT, CT
CENTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
CENTERVILLE, SD
CENTERVILLE, SD
NOBLE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SARAHSVILLE, OH
SARAHSVILLE, OH
COOLIDGE INDEPENDENT SCH DIST
COOLIDGE, TX
COOLIDGE, TX
SIOUX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
HARRISON, NE
HARRISON, NE
LONG TRAIL SCHOOL
DORSET, VT
DORSET, VT
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IMPORTANT:
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- All prices are the same whether traditional or digital.
- There are no returns, exchanges, or refunds on digital materials.
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