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Less Said, the Better

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 2m

Less Said, the Better

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

Commissioned by Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, this site-specific comedy originally premiered in an actual train station! Two eccentric hit men grumble about having to work on New Year's Eve. Their assignment: to "take care of" an enchanting female traveler. Are these tough guys up to the task?

Published in Here, There & Everywhere: Eight Site-Specific Plays.

History
LESS SAID, THE BETTER was originally commissioned by Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey and performed in a commuter train station on December 31, 1994 as part of Morristown, New Jersey's First Night Celebration. The play was directed by John Pietrowski.
Cast Attributes
SAMMY - A Mafia soldier.
RALPH - Sammy's partner and friend.
CLARICE - An attractive woman.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting Commuter train station. New Year's Eve. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

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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