Balls (Grant)

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Balls (Grant)

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w, 1m

George Cameron Grant

From hilarious to heartwarming, a box of very eccentric, multi-colored holiday ornaments discover just how fragile their existence really is, and how sticking together can get you through just about anything.

Image: 2010 Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis Production (Julie Curry Photography)

Balls (Grant)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Fantasy, Adventure, Christmas/Holiday
  • Suggested Use
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

From hilarious to heartwarming, a box of very eccentric, multi-colored holiday ornaments discover just how fragile their existence really is, and how sticking together can get you through just about anything.

Published in 4 X'MAS, a collection of holiday one-acts.

History

Balls is a part of the 4 X'MAS collection of holiday one-acts, which first appeared in its entirety at the Jewel Box Stage of NYC's Workshop Theatre in December 2007, and has since appeared on dozens of stages across the USA and Europe.

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Performing Groups

SILVER BALL – 60s; female.
RED BALL – 20s-30s; female.
GOLD BALL – 30s-50s; female.
BLUE BALL – 20s-40s; male.
GREEN BALL – 30s-50s; female.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Five Christmas balls in an imaginary cardboard box.

  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission, Physical Comedy
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“A hilarious conversation between five Christmas ornaments with strong personalities tucked snugly in a box. I want one of those silver hats!” – IndyTheatreHabit.com
“OVERWHELMINGLY LOVED BY OUR AUDIENCES! 4 X'MAS is a perfect balance between powerful, thought-provoking drama and lighthearted comedy!” – Nick Charles and Julie Incorvina, Stage Door Repertory Theatre, Anaheim, CA

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  • Balls (Grant)

    Image: 2010 Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis Production (Julie Curry Photography)

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

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

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Authors

George Cameron Grant

George Cameron Grant

Playwright and hope peddler George Cameron Grant is the grandson of Lanarkshire-born Olympian George Guthrie Cameron. He's the internationally produced author of 12 full-length plays, dozens of one-acts, and countless monologues. His latest, 3 Egg Creams – A Rhapsody in the R ...

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