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Three One-Act Plays About the Elderly

Collection / Anthology, Comedy  /  5w, 1m

Elyse Nass

A collection of three short plays with excellent roles for elderly actors.

Three One-Act Plays About the Elderly

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 1m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

An upbeat collection of three short plays with excellent roles for older actors. These plays have been performed in full productions and done as staged readings and as readers theatre. 

Included in this collection:

Admit One

The Cat Connection

Second Chance.

Keywords
Performing Groups
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

About Second Chance:

"Has marvelous themes: Life is short, make every minute count, one is never too old to learn and grow, and don't feel guilty for enjoying what you are doing even if others disapprove [...] Powerful and meaningful." - Queens Chronicle

"A delightful comedy with wisdom and insight." - San Diego Senior Life

"Witty, fluid and poignant, brimming with idealism." - Business Times

About Cat Connection:

"A beautiful study of loneliness and the elderly. However, the universal situation can be appreciated by all." - East Side Express

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: $125 per performance
    $75 per play individually

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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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