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The Plaid Man

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

M. Thomas Cooper

Published in the collection Tongue, Tied and Other Short Plays .

The Plaid Man

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

Death and Cupid fall in love, using two Elizabethan people as their mouthpieces.

Published in the collection Tongue, Tied and Other Short Plays.

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Performing Groups
DEATH - dressed all in plaid, including tie and socks; otherwise he wears black army boots and a black military cap.
CUPID - dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, shorts and sandals; her nose is covered in bright zinc cream.
GEORGE - a man dressed in Elizabethan garb.
MARTHA - a woman dressed in Elizabethan garb.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting A candlelight dinner, separate from a pool of light elsewhere on a bare stage.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Fantasy Costumes, 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 No Chorus

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Authors

M. Thomas Cooper

M. Thomas Cooper
M. (Michael) Thomas Cooper studied literature and theatre at Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, San Francisco State University and Portland State University, where he received his degree. In 2008 his first novel, 42, was published by Ooligan Press. Also in 200 ...
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