CAST: 2M, 2F, plus 1 role that can be any
SET: No set requirements
TIME: About 20 minutes
Script:
$6.50 each Director’s book: $20.00 each
ROYALTY:
$35 First Performance
$35 Each Additional Performance
SET: No set requirements
TIME: About 20 minutes
Script:
$6.50 each Director’s book: $20.00 each
ROYALTY:
$35 First Performance
$35 Each Additional Performance
E-VIEWS & E-SCRIPTS INFO
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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, 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 that lends itself perfectly to social distancing.
In this soul-warming drama, 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 that lends itself perfectly to social distancing.
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $20.00 each
Director’s book: $20.00 each
A Bowl of Soup
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LINDA KAUTZ
JOHNSTOWN, CO
JOHNSTOWN, CO
HEBRON MIDDLE SCHOOL
HEBRON, IN
HEBRON, IN
TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
TORONTO, ON CANADA
TORONTO, ON CANADA
SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
BROKEN ARROW, OK
BROKEN ARROW, OK
LUNENBURG COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
KENBRIDGE, VA
KENBRIDGE, VA
ANGEL POER
HUEYTOWN, AL
HUEYTOWN, AL
ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
ROGERS, AR
ROGERS, AR
LARIMORE HIGH SCHOOL
LARIMORE, ND
LARIMORE, ND
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MILFORD, NE
MILFORD, NE
ACGC PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GROVE CITY, MN
GROVE CITY, MN
SARAH RICE
FRANKENMUTH, MI
FRANKENMUTH, MI
LEDUC DRAMA SOCIETY
LEDUC, AB CANADA
LEDUC, AB CANADA
DALLAS ISD
DALLAS, TX
DALLAS, TX
HIGHLAND HALL WALDORF SCHOOL
NORTHRIDGE, CA
NORTHRIDGE, CA
THOMAS STONE HIGH SCHOOL
WALDORF, MD
WALDORF, MD
DOWNIEVILLE SCHOOL
DOWNIEVILLE, CA
DOWNIEVILLE, CA
BROOKS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
SAN ANTONIO, TX
SAN ANTONIO, TX
CHERYL KEHLER
MURRIETA, CA
MURRIETA, CA
SYNERGY SCHOOL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
LOUIS STONE-COLLONGE
CAMPBELL, CA
CAMPBELL, CA
ELIZABETH ADAMS
LA PLATA, MD
LA PLATA, MD
DEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
HOUSTON, TX
HOUSTON, TX
ARKANSAS STATE UNIV-BEEBE
BEEBE, AR
BEEBE, AR
MAPLE HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
CASTLETON ON HUDSON, NY
CASTLETON ON HUDSON, NY
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