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Paper Thin

10 Minute Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Lindsay Price

Sweetie and Punkin play a nightly game –
betting on who will come out victorious in their neighbor’s arguments.

Paper Thin

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Sweetie and Punkin play a nightly game – betting on who will come out victorious in their neighbor’s arguments. What begins as a jovial means of coping with paper thin walls, quickly crumbles into mayhem and reveals the dysfunction in Sweetie and Punkin’s own relationship.
History
Paper Thin was first produced at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in January, 2001. It was directed by Pascaline Bellgarde.
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Performing Groups
SWEETIE – male, late 20s/early 30s
PUNKIN – female, late 20s/ early 30s
TWO OFFSTAGE VOICES – one male and one female (can be live or recorded)

Additional roles for one man and one woman if offstage voices are live.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A living room. The play takes place today.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance
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