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Intermission

10 Minute Play, Comedy  /  3w, 1m, 1any gender (adult)

Daniel Meltzer

Intermission at a playwright’s first show on Broadway. Meanwhile, a young woman drinks at the bar by herself.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 1m, 1any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary

Intermission at a playwright’s first show on Broadway. He argues with the director about an uncomfortable line coming up in Act II, and we hear the thoughts of some audience members on the play and the man who wrote it. Meanwhile, a young woman drinks at the bar by herself. The playwright surreptitiously engages her in conversation before being accosted by an angry actress. His identity revealed, the young woman agrees to let him buy her a drink after the show.

Published in Ten Minute Plays from Actors Theatre of Louisville, Vol. 1.

History
Intermission was first produced by Actors Theatre of Louisville on May 25, 1982. It was directed by Robert Spera.
THE DIRECTOR – A man confident in his directing abilities.
THE WRITER – A man nervous about the premier of his first show on Broadway.
WOMAN #1 – A snarky audience member.
WOMAN #2 – An uppity audience member, friend of WOMAN #1.
YOUNG WOMAN – A young woman thoughtful about the plot of Act I she saw.
THE ACTRESS – Angry, always makes a spectacular entrance.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting A Broadway theatre lobby during intermission
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Elaborate / High Volume Costumes
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Author

Daniel Meltzer

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