From vampires to clowns to mother/daughter scenes, these excerpts from my longer plays can be used in theater education or drama classrooms at no charge.

To purchase the entire script for these short plays, or to get details on production rights, please contact the playwright.

Teachers and producers may request a reading copy of my other unpublished scripts. Please e-mail me with information on your organization or school.

If you use any of these scripts in your classroom or for readings, I'd love to know about it Thanks!

Excerpts are in PDF format.

SUGGESTED THREE PERSON SCENES

Vampire Fever
(From Scene One)
2F, 1M
COMEDY
Note: Suitable for all ages
Suggested age: 6th grade +
Length: 5 minute excerpt
After diagnosing Lucy with vampire fever, Mina Harker and Professor Van Helsing discuss the possibility that there's a vampire in their midst!
DOWNLOAD PDF file here

SUGGESTED TWO PERSON SCENES

Clown-o-Phobia
1F, 1M or 2 either
Note: Suitable for all ages
COMEDY
Suggested age: 6th grade +
Length: 2 minutes (entire play)
A clown is taking a survey---why are people really afraid of clowns?
DOWNLOAD PDF file here

The Yearning (from Scene 1)
1M, 1F
Note: Suitable for all ages
DRAMA/COMEDY
Suggested age: 8th grade +
Length: 8 minute excerpt
Cynthia tries to explain to Miguel (her significant other) her feelings of yearning.
DOWNLOAD PDF file here

A Fine Breakfast
2F
Note: Suitable for all ages
COMEDY
Suggested age 7th grade +
Length: 5 minute excerpt
Karen and her mother have a discussion about what is, or isn't, junk food. It seems that Karen's done her homework!
DOWNLOAD PDF file here

The Corner Cabinet
2F
Note: Suitable for all ages
DRAMA
Suggested age 6th grade +
Length: 8 minute excerpt
Molly and her mother discuss an old cabinet made by Molly's father. This play discusses the value of family memories, and how objects can evoke memories from the past, all centered around the old handcrafted cabinet,
DOWNLOAD PDF file here

High Fashion
2F
Note: Suitable for all ages
COMEDY/SATIRE
Suggested age 8th grade +
Length: Less than 10 minutes (entire play)
Marlene and her sister, Carol Anne, discuss a contemporary fashion magazine and ponder the insanity of the advertising in it.
DOWNLOAD PDF file here