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These plays are written for four performers. There may be very minor parts for other characters, but there are four principle parts. The Architecture of Desire by Brian Leahy Doyle (1 Act) A young man struggles to write a monograph on Marcel Proust. His young wife is tired of hearing about it. They have a […]
A character in these plays has a disability, disease or other illness. We could be shown how it affects their life and how they deal with it, as well as how it affects those around them. The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (7 Scenes) Tom and Laura, young adults, live with their mother, Amanda. She […]
These plays deal with the role of destiny or fate in people’s lives. Some could address whether a character’s future path is inevitable or if they have free will. The Man Who Had All the Luck: A Fable by Arthur Miller (3 Acts) David is a mechanic working out of a barn. He’s planning on […]
These plays feature characters who are deceiving others, trying to keep secrets, telling lies or living a double life, or otherwise scheming for their own benefit. See also: Comedy of Manners Starstruck by Roy Williams Dennis, a young man, is at a Kingston Bus Station. Another young man arrives carrying several bags. Dennis starts talking to […]
Communication is an important element in these plays. They usually involve miscommunication or some other type of difficulty communicating. The Proposal by Anton Chekhov (1 Act) Lomov calls on Chubokov to make a request. He’s wearing formal dress and is excited. Lomov wants permission to marry Chubokov’s daughter, Natalya. Chubokov is very pleased. When Natalya […]
In these coming of age plays, a character, usually a teenager, experiences an event or series of events that bring a new maturity. See also: Identity / Search for Self Plays About Growing Up or Coming of Age Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Lynn Nottage Godfrey Crumps’s wife has died. He was helped […]
A comedy of manners is a type of satire, usually with witty dialogue, that pokes fun at the social conventions of a particular group, generally involving pretention and hypocrisy. See also: Satire The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (3 Acts) Jack, who goes by the name Earnest when he’s in the city, wants […]
These plays are considered comedies. I can’t vouch for their humor, because what individuals find funny varies, but these selections have been enjoyed by audiences. There’s a separate section at the bottom for darker comedies. See also: Comedy of Manners Satire The Bear by Anton Chekhov (1 Act) Popova is still mourning the death of […]
These plays have characters from different social classes interacting. This usually results in a clash of values and expectations. Ring Around the Moon (Invitation to the Castle) by Jean Anouilh (3 Acts) Hugo is a confident, popular man. His identical twin brother, Frederic, is unsure of himself. Frederic fawns over Diana, his fiancee, but she […]
In these plays, someone (maybe more than one person) has made or will make an important decision and has faced or will face the consequences of it. The choices could also have been made over the course of a lifetime. The Price by Arthur Miller (2 Acts) Victor, an almost fifty-year-old policeman, is in the attic […]