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Teeth

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 1m

It's Bach's birthday. A neurotic woman has come to her dentist to have a filling replaced, but he's struggling with his own problems.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

It's Bach's birthday. A neurotic woman has come to her dentist to have a filling replaced, but he's struggling with his own problems. 

A part of the collection Shrinking Violets and Towering Tiger Lilies

DR. ROSE - a dentist, 40s-50s
AMY - his patient, 20s-40s
VOICE OF A RADIO ANNOUNCER
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A modest one-man dentist’s office in midtown Manhattan.
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Tina Howe

Tina Howe (1937-2023) was a prolific and influential American playwright. Her most produced plays include Birth and After Birth, Museum, The Art of Dining, Painting Churches, Coastal Disturbances, Approaching Zanzibar and Pride’s Crossing. These and other works premiered at t ...

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