Name: The Playwright - a Satirical Dramedy about the Theatre
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satirical dramedy about the theatre

THE PLAYWRIGHT – SATIRCAL DRAMEDY ABOUT THE THEATRE

When Vincent is summoned to the regional theatre to meet the slightly intimidating Nina Vance, director of the theatre and her daughter Myra, he’s believes and hopes that he has finally caught his big break and that his play will be produced by them. Little does he know that Nina and Myra have a very different plan in store for him. A job offer. An unusual one. Driving them round, general cleaning and er, sexual favours. In return, she promises that she’ll read and produce his play. He also meets an older man called Milo, working there, who seems to be a long standing aquaintance of Nina’s and who currently fulfills many of those requirements. Milo seems nice enough, slightly beaten down, but nice. He mentions he’s also a hopeful playwright. Little does Vincent know, that he is Milo’s new replacement. In more ways than one. Satirical dramedy about the theatre.

Other plays by American playwright Lee Dorsey:

Breadman – Satirical Dramedy about Marriage and Sex
Marriages – romantic comedy about a guy who’s been married a little too often..
Pigeons – a story about being a potential millionaire and a blind date

Author: Lee Dorsey

Type: One act play

Genre: Satirical Dramedy about the theatre

Cast: 2M 2F

Ages of the actors: 1M 1F in their fifties, 1M 1F in their twenties

Suitable for: Adults only

Length: Thirty five to forty minutes

Set: The entire action of the play takes place in the lobby of a Reginal Theatre somewhere in America. The lobby is decorated with theatrical posters advertising the plays scheduled for the coming season. One large poster, up-stage center announcing in large lettering ‘November production to be announced.’ Large photographs from the previous seasons line the walls. In the far upstage area is located the box office. A sign in the glass announces the show times. Adjacent to the box office on a downstage wall is the entrance to the living quarters of the Vance’s. The lobby is lined with padded seating and in the corners of the lobby are a wide variety of exotic plants. At the extreme upstage wall are doors leading to the auditorium. On either side of the lobby are open stairs leading to the balcony

Level of Difficulty: 7/10 – this play can be played as either a very dark comedy or a drama or both. The actors playing the parts should be certain what their interpretation is and all follow the same direction.