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Nana's Naughty Knickers

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  5w, 3m, 1any gender (adult)

Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite nana in New York for the summer quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget. It seems her sweet grandma is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling handmade naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five-borough area! Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement? Will her nana get arrested – or worse – evicted?

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 3m, 1any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Romantic Comedy
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite nana in New York for the summer quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget. It seems her sweet grandma is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling handmade naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five-borough area! Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement? Will her nana get arrested – or worse – evicted?

History

First produced at The Rainbow Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, PA in February 2010.

SYLVIA CHARLES – In her early eighties, living like she’s in her early twenties. The mastermind behind Saucy Slips, Etc., and the proud tenant of a rent controlled apartment. 
VERA WALTERS – Sylvia’s aged accomplice: equipped with two hearing aids and a collapsible walker.
BRIDGET CHARLES – Sylvia’s unsuspecting, 20-something, soon-to-be-law-student granddaughter.
TOM O’GRADY – The newest cop on the force, happily assigned the beat where Sylvia’s apartment is.
GIL SCHMIDT – The landlord, overly eager to rid himself of his aged tenants. 60s.
HEATHER VAN PREE – Employee of Saucy Lips, looking for better opportunities, a modeling career, or just her boxes.
CLAIR – The big client. Mid 60s.
VOICE – The man at the front desk. Slightly bored and always sarcastic. Can double as one of the UPS men.
UPS MAN – Cute and a little lonely.
OTHER UPS MAN – The strong and silent type. For doubling purposes, this could be the same actor that plays Heather, Clair or Mr. Schmidt, as long as the audience doesn’t recognize them as such.

There are 2 UPS characters written into the script, however it can be performed with only one. Additionally, the 2nd UPS man could be played by either a man or a woman.

 

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Elaborate / High Volume Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Nana's Naughty Knickers is a slick comedy by a new playwright, Katy DiSavino [...] the dialog is crisp and funny, and the action fast-paced [...] [this] Senior Citizen’s sexy sideline will have you in stitches!" - Lancaster Journal

“A triumphant hit [...] Nana’s Naughty Knickers is so wonderfully written that it gives the term “guilty pleasure” a good name." - PA Theatre Guide

“Audiences may laugh themselves right out of their knickers [...] [the play] flows in a perfect rhythm, and hits every high and low note of comedy.” - Dayton Examiner

“[A] hearty, laugh-out-loud-great time.” - River Cities' Reader

"A swirly, brightly colored serving of cotton candy [...] light and sweet and eager to please.” – Quad-Cities Online

"Nana's Naughty Knickers brought down the house." - Grant Tribune-Sentinel

"This show is entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny from beginning to end. It is hard to tell if the audience or the cast is having the most fun." - Delphos Herald

Videos

  • Nana's Naughty Knickers - "I'm ready for my close up!"  youtube thumbnail

    Nana's Naughty Knickers - "I'm ready for my close up!"

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    Nana's Naughty Knickers Promo Trailer

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $130 per performance

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Authors

Katherine DiSavino

Katherine DiSavino is a Los Angeles writer. She is currently a writer/producer on Apple TV’s Silo. Prior to that, she wrote for Nancy Drew and The Outpost on The CW. Katherine is a 2019 Sundance Episodic Lab fellow, and was featured on Tracking Board's “Young & Hungry” list o ...
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