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Clara and the Gambler

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Jason Milligan

Published in Cross Country: Seven More One Act Plays .

Clara and the Gambler

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

A send up of silent screen westerns, this wacky comedy takes place in a room above the saloon where Clara is packing for her honeymoon. A stranger interrupts to tell her he has won her in a poker game. They fight and might fall for each other, but not before they realize they are victims of an inventive scam. An optional third character can add a silent screen era touch by flipping through title cards complimenting the action.

Published in Cross Country: Seven More One Act Plays.

History
CLARA AND THE GAMBLER was originally produced by Silver Lining Productions at the Sanford Meisner Theatre in New York on April 20, 1988 under the direction of Stefanie Milligan.
Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups
CLARA - a young bride in the Old West.
THE GAMBLER - a larger-than-life fellow.
NARRATOR (optional) - changes title cards as the story progresses.

Please note that there is a "Narrator" role which is optional. In the original production, the play was presented as a two-character piece, skipping the freezes and references to the Narrator. In the second New York production, the Narrator was added to give the piece more of a "silent movie" feel. If you are presenting the play with the Narrator, please be aware that the title cards called for in the script must be created for the production and they should be appropriately themed to evoke a period feel.

  • Time Period Wild West
  • Setting The Old West. A bedroom above a saloon.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

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

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan's many stage plays have been performed in numerous productions across the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe. Thirty-seven of his plays are now published by the Samuel French imprint of Concord Theatricals, including ...And Then the Rain Came to May ...

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