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Salesgirl

10 Minute Play, Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Cindy, a salesgirl in a busy department store, gets an unexpected surprise when Marvin, her manager, offers her a diamond ring on Christmas Eve.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Period, Romantic Comedy
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
The holidays can be a whirlwind of activity; and no one understands this better than Cindy, a salesgirl in a busy Chicago  department store. However, as she closes down the toy department on Christmas Eve, she thinks the chaos and surprises are over - that is, until Marvin her manager, gifts her a diamond ring... 
History
Salesgirl received its world premiere production in 2003 at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. 
CINDY MCPHERSON - a salesgirl
MARVIN CHOMSKY - her manager
  • Time Period 1940s / WWII
  • Setting

    The toy department of Marshall Field's Department Store in Chicago. Christmas Eve. 1947. 

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Stephen Levi

Stephen Levi earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Film School of the California Institute of the Arts in directing for theatre, video and cinema and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the Theatre School for Independent Study in acting and playwriting. An alumnus of Los ...
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