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Proposin'

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w, 1m

Richard Slocum

A delightful westernization of Anton Chekhov's The Marriage Proposal. One of the greatest, funniest farces ever written, transferred to the brand new state of Oklahoma, circa 1920. To Mabel Hightower's porch comes spastically nervous P. J. Hastings...

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Adaptations (Literature)
  • Suggested Use
    • UIL Approved
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
A delightful westernization of Anton Chekhov's The Marriage Proposal. One of the greatest, funniest farces ever written, transferred to the brand new state of Oklahoma, circa 1920. To Mabel Hightower's porch comes spastically nervous P. J. Hastings, hemming and hawing to the Mrs. about the hand in marriage of her daughter, Jessie. And the young Hightower is a dynamo - opinionated, spunky and restless. Many battles are fought before the kiss is placed: boundary disputes, cattle vs sheep, demented relatives, etc. This is a wonderful adaptation with strong characters and sharp dialogue. Easy to produce.
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Performing Groups
MABLE HIGHTOWER - a 50 year old rancher's widow.
PJ HASTINGS - a 25 year old man, the Hightower's neighbor, also a rancher. 
JESSIE HIGHTOWER - the 20 year old daughter of Mable. She is very headstrong and attractive. 
  • Time Period 1920s
  • Setting The front porch of the Hightower ranchouse. Western Oklahoma, 1920. 
  • 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)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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