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Admit One

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Elyse Nass

Youth v. age, innocence v. experience is the theme of this delightful comedy. A 75 year old man has placed a personal ad for the companionship of a younger woman. He receives a reply and arranges a meeting in a hotel room where this odd couple get to know each other. Admit One was originally perform…

Admit One

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary

Youth vs. age, innocence vs. experience is the theme of this delightful comedy. A 75 year old man has placed a personal ad for the companionship of a younger woman. He receives a reply and arranges a meeting in a hotel room where this odd couple get to know each other.

History
Admit One was originally performed in the Playwrights Unit of the famed Actors Studio in New York City. It was subsequently presented by the San Diego Repertory Theatre.
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Performing Groups
HAROLD CONKLIN - A feisty seventy-five in good shape; has a certain charm. 
MEGAN MATTHEWS - Fifty-nine, attractive but shy. 

HAROLD may be played by an actor age range 60-70s (the character is a 75 year old man). MEGAN may be played by an actress in her 50s.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting A room in a modest, but respectable hotel in midtown Manhattan. 
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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

Elyse Nass

Elyse Nass
Elyse Nass is a New York City based, award winning playwright. Her plays have been produced in New York, around the United States, Canada and abroad. Her trilogy, Three One Act Plays About the Elderly is published by Samuel French. The plays included in this collection are Se ...
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