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Small Talk: Eight Ten-Minute Plays

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A collection of eight ten minutes plays.

Small Talk: Eight Ten-Minute Plays

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Summary
This collection of eight 10 minute plays include: PERFECT WEATHER (2m) – When a strange man interrupts Jim's meditative morning ritual, what begins with small talk about the weather, soon devolves into a bizarre interrogation. THE MERRY-GO-ROUND (1 m, 1f) – After a vigorous morning of work, two porn actors get lost in a circular conversation. COMMUNION (1m, 2f) – When a dying man's request for a strawberry milkshake is denied by his long-suffering wife, the couple descend into a battle that could be their last. THE MONSTER (2m) – A motorcycle salesman uses all the usual tricks to lure his customer in, but a strange and violent story prevents him from closing the deal. BASIC PLUMBING (2m) – A small town library is the setting for a stand-off between an up-tight librarian and the local madman. THE DRIVING RANGE (1 m, 1f) – While an instructor leads a woman through the basics of the golf swing, an underlying tension threatens to throw them both off their game. BEHIND THE WHEEL (2m) – A man begs his brother to save him from despair by letting his father-in-law die. THE INCLUSION (1m , 1f) – When a woman invites an old friend to her jewelry store to help him find the best diamond for his fiance, it eventually becomes clear that he wants more than her advice.

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  • Minimum Fee: $90 per performance
    $55 per short play individually

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Authors

Eric Fallen

Eric Fallen's plays have been produced in New York, Baltimore and Toronto. He holds an MFA in playwriting from Brooklyn College and currently teaches at SUNY Maritime College. Eric is a member of Julie McKee's playwriting workshop at HB Studio, and is a founding member of Pla ...
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