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Food Stamps

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w, 4m

Richard, an impoverished actor, applies for food stamps. He is ineligible because of an arbitrary ruling that states that, since he shares an apartment, he is part of a household and his earnings must be considered together with those of his roommate, which would make him ineligible. Richard decides…

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    Cast Size
    4w, 4m

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Summary
Richard, an impoverished actor, applies for food stamps. He is ineligible because of an arbitrary ruling that states that, since he shares an apartment, he is part of a household and his earnings must be considered together with those of his roommate, which would make him ineligible. Richard decides to fight the system. He encounters red tape and indifference in this ironic, inspirational comedy.

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    • Mild Adult Themes

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Norman Beim

Norman Beim, a life time member of the Dramatist Guild, is a prize-wining playwright, veteran actor and director. His plays have been produced nationally and internationally and won a number of awards including the Robert J. Pickering Award (Coldwater Theatre), the David Jame ...

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