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The Folks Next Door

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 6m

Chet Roberts has had it. He's tired of dirty air, crime in the streets and pollution under his nose in short, everyday living in the city. He moves his family to a deserted California beach city to start a new life as a writer. Imagine his alarm when he learns the only house in the area has been bou…

The Folks Next Door

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 6m

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Summary

Chet Roberts has had it. He's tired of dirty air, crime in the streets and pollution under his nose in short, everyday living in the city. He moves his family to a deserted California beach city to start a new life as a writer. Imagine his alarm when he learns the only house in the area has been bought by the President as a summer White House. There goes Chet's peace, quiet and yes, the neighborhood. Chet battles with the Secret Service, nosy tourists and his family and a certain dictator from "over there." Incidents pitting the common man against red tape are hilarious. When the summer ends and the President and his entourage leave, Chet realizes the experience will make a great novel. This is an ideal play for summer stock, dinner and community theaters.

Cast Attributes

CHET ROBERTS

JENNY ROBERTS

CINDI

RICK

JASON

LIEUTENANT MURDOCK

MAYOR STILES

VIVIAN CARSTAIRS

SALVADORE GARCIA

TOURISTS

  • Setting The Roberts' living room in Northern California overlooking the beach.

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

John R. Carroll

John R. Carroll's first play was published when he was 15 years old. The Enchanted Bicycle was printed in Plays magazine and a playwright was born. His plays have been produced and published throughout the United States, Great Britain, and Australia and include Murder Well Re ...
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