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A Ready Made Family

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  6w, 4m

Jay Tobias

Agnes Martyn, a widow, while vacationing meets an old sweetheart, Henry Turner, a widowers, and they become engaged. Neither tells the other of the children at home, three in one household and two in the other. The youngsters, having heard of the big surprise, plan to upset the matrimonial appleca…

A Ready Made Family

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 4m

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Summary
Agnes Martyn, a widow, while vacationing meets an old sweetheart, Henry Turner, a widowers, and they become engaged. Neither tells the other of the children at home, three in one household and two in the other. The youngsters, having heard of the big surprise, plan to upset the matrimonial applecart by acting their worst before their prospective step-parents. One will have fits, another will talk baby talk, a third plays the role of a holy terror. Sammie becomes a kleptomaniac, and Doris, having had an operation, will harp on that. After almost two hours of side slitting laughter Agnes and Henry emerge victorious and the “kids” are ready to accept their new parents. Swift-moving action. Clever and clean lines.

AGNES MARTYN - a widow

BOB - her son

MARILEE - her elder daughter

GRACIE - her youngest child

MISS LYDIA - her sister in law

HENRY TURNER - a widower

DORIS - his daughter

SAMMIE - his son

BEGONIA - the Martyn's cook

NICODEMUS - the Martyn's handy man

  • Setting Living room of the Martyn home, summertime.
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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