THIS SEAT’S TAKEN – ONE ACT ROMANTIC COMEDY ABOUT OCD
Every day, every single day, Leo gets up, washes up, gets dressed by pulling items of clothing from his wardrobe from day specific sections, heads to the library, selects one book and heads to the coffee shop where he reads and finishes the book, while enjoying their house brew in this comedy about OCD. This is his morning routine. This is what he knows and this is what he likes… or at least it’s what he thinks he likes.
When Maya decides to join Leo for coffee, unexpectedly, one morning, Leo quite honestly has no idea what do with her. Putting his routine at risk is some random woman who offers him something besides the house brew to taste, asks him questions about his reading material he can do without and has the audacity to poke at his sanity, sense of adventure and tolerance for those things that throw him off.
Nonetheless, Maya’s endearing (or determined) qualities result in the unlikely duo forming a bond close enough that she becomes a part of his schedule. Just as he gets comfortable with the idea of her being around she throws him for a loop when she asks him to accompany her to a play and one morning, Leo decides to buy the tickets…
The seat’s taken but by all means, let the eclectic, confused and curious looking woman take it.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Parkway South High School, MO, USA – 2022
Eastern Mennonite University, VA, USA – 2022
Author: Lindsey Paulette
Type: One act romantic comedy
Genre: Comedy about OCD
Cast: 5M, 3F, 2N (but aside from the main two characters and thugs, gender can vary
Ages of the actors: Adult
Suitable for: All ages to watch and teens up to perform
Length: 30 minutes
Set: A coffee shop and then a journey along a road to get tickets
Level of difficulty: 7/10 – characterization as Leo gets thrust into a number of uncomfortable situations
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Copyright © March 2018 Lindsey Paulette and Off the Wall Play Publishers
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