A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

Final Approach

Short Play, Comedy  /  2any gender (adult)

"Paterson creates stories bristling with character, texture and wit." - The Village Voice
Kate and Stephanie are driving to spend the holidays with Kate's family. They go through all their traits and dislikes so that Stephanie doesn't put her foot in it again.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2any gender (adult)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
One of Paterson's celebrated shorts from his collection, The Blonde and Other Slight Distractions. Perfect for scene studies, two person auditions, scene nights and showcases, providing a wide variety of characters both humorous and thought provoking. In Final Approach, Kate and Stephanie are driving to spend the holidays with Kate's family. They go through all their traits and dislikes so that Stephanie doesn't put her foot in it again.
KATE/KYLE
STEPHANIE/STEVEN

The two characters’ genders can change for casting purposes.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The front seat of a car
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

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

"Intelligent, funny dialogues" - Time Out New York

"Rewards in abundance" - The New York Times

Licensing & Materials

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

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Authors

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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