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The Blonde and Other Slight Distractions

Collection / Anthology, Comedy  /  2w, 3m, 3any gender (adult)

David L. Paterson

"Paterson creates stories bristling with character, texture and wit." - The Village Voice
"Intelligent, funny dialogues" - Time Out NY
"Rewards in abundance" - The New York Times

The Blonde and Other Slight Distractions

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m, 3any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
A great collection of shorts by Paterson, these award winning one-acts are perfect for scene studies, two person auditions, scene nights and showcases, providing a wide variety of characters both humorous and thought provoking. A kid-napping gone awry, two distant brothers try to reconnect, a pair of lovers face a daunting family holiday, a smarmy stockholder tries to charm his way into heaven, a friend is forced to bury a friend, and siblings seeking an amicable divorce completes this theatrical compilation. Titles included in this collection:
The Blonde(1m, 1f)
Thanksgetting (2 characters, m/f)
Final Approach (2 characters, m/f)
Closure (3 characters m/f)
One Last Time (2 characters, m/f)
The Gate (2m, 1m/f)
History
Blue Heron Theatre 2004
Keywords
Performing Groups
The Blonde
EDDIE
GLORIA

Thanksgetting
JIM/JAIME
ALLEN/ALEX

Final Approach
KATE/KYLE
STEPHANIE/sTEVE

Closure
DOUG/DANA
SCOTT/SARA
WAITER/WAITRESS

One Last Time
ALLEN/ELLEN
JAMES/JANET

The Gate
JOHN
MEL
PIZZA BOY/GRANNY/UPS GUY

Parts for up to 15 actors

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 75 Minutes

Media

"Paterson creates stories bristling with character, texture and wit. " - The Village Voice

"Intelligent, funny dialogues" - Time Out NY

"Rewards in abundance" - The New York Times

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: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Authors

David L. Paterson

David L. Paterson
An Award-winning playwright and screenwriter, David has penned over two-dozen plays, 15 of which are published through Samuel French, Inc. His works have been performed on Broadway, Off Broadway and throughout the world. He is the only playwright ever to have three plays pre ...
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