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The major interactions in these plays are between married couples, or marriage is an important subject in the plot or conversation. The plays about divorce or separation are in a separate section at the bottom. See also: Affairs Plays About Marriage or Weddings The Proposal by Anton Chekhov (1 Act) Lomov calls on Chubokov to […]
A character is these plays demonstrates loyalty to people, causes or ideals. See also: Betrayal Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet (3 Scenes) Bobby Gould is the head of production at a movie studio. Charlie Fox comes to see him with a script and star actor attached. He wants Bobby to make the movie. Bobby is excited […]
These plays about relationships focus on love and relationships, often between unmarried people. The plays with love triangles have their own section at the bottom. See also: Marriage Plays About Relationships Sure Thing by David Ives (1 Act) Betty is reading at a café when Bill approaches, asking if the chair opposite her is taken. She […]
These plays about loneliness have characters who are lonely, isolated or alienated from others. For a contrast, see: Friendship / Community Plays About Loneliness, Alienation or Isolation The Swan Song by Anton Chekhov Vasili, sixty-eight years old, walks onto a theatre stage. It’s late and everyone is gone. He fell asleep in the dressing-room. Earlier, […]
These plays have surreal or imaginary sequences. The plays that don’t, but have imagination as a theme, are in their own section at the bottom. Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy (1 Act) Sarah, a young woman with a black father and white mother, lives in New York. She’s conflicted with her racial identity, […]
These plays about identity have a character struggling with their identity or trying to find out who they really are. Often, they’ll be feeling pressure to ignore their true self. Others might have identity as a theme in a more general sense. Plays About Identity Blue Door by Tanya Barfield Lewis can’t sleep. His wife […]
These plays explore the human experience, usually with a focus on the challenges in life and disillusionment. See also: Death Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O’Neill (3 Acts) Robert and Andy live on the Mayo family farm. Robert is a reader and is drawn to life off the farm. He’s leaving tomorrow on a sea […]
These plays include a real historical event, person, or references to history. The Persians by Aeschylus King Xerxes of Persia is away leading the war effort against the Greeks. Atossa, the Queen Mother, waits for news of the battle. A messenger eventually arrives with a report on the Battle of Salamis. This play can be […]
These plays about death, grief or loss have characters who are grieving over a loss, often a death. Plays About Death, Grief or Loss Wit by Margaret Edson Vivian Bearing, a 50 year old professor of poetry, is in the hospital dying of ovarian cancer. We see her attitude through her diagnosis and treatment, as well […]
Friendship or community connection is important to a character in these plays. For a contrast, see: Loneliness / Alienation The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein (2 Acts) The scenes cover notable incidents in Heidi’s life from sixteen to forty. It includes her romantic relationships, involvement in women’s groups, friends, education, and career as an art […]