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Very Cold Night

Short Play, Drama  /  2m, 1any gender (adult)

Dennis J. Winnie

A short, highly dramatic and effective plot centering around two men (representing the two thieves who died beside Christ) who discuss, as they sit around an old stove, whether they would give up their warm seats for anyone.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m, 1any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

Details

Summary
A short, highly dramatic and effective plot centering around two men (representing the two thieves who died beside Christ) who discuss, as they sit around an old stove, whether they would give up their warm seats for anyone.

First prize winner in the Religious Plays Contest sponsored by Union Theological Seminary, New York.

Cast Attributes
Keywords
THE FIRST MAN
THE SECOND MAN
THE VOICE

Plus 1 voice

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting A railroad station. A night in winter; the year does not matter. 
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • 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)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Author

Dennis J. Winnie

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