TEN-MINUTE PLAYS

By Tom Smith

 

AUTUMN'S CHILD

Characters:
Momma: 50, a strong Iowa farmwoman
Chloe: 24, her daughter

Time/Place:     The time is present in Momma and Chloe's house in Iowa.

Synopsis:         Chloe returns home from the hospital with a baby that may or may not be hers.  A chilling drama about love and the nature of life.

 

 

END OF THE MEAL

Characters:      Cameron         Female or Male, any age

Nick               Male, any age

Time/Place:     The present; A small elegant restaurant.

Synopsis:         The entirety of a relationship, from first bliss to bitter breakup, is shown in the context

                        of a meal.  A serio-comedy.

 

 

CAFFEINATED LOVE

Characters:      Sam                 Male or Female, 20s-40s

Harley             Male or Female, 20s-40s

Time/Place:     Today; A funky Coffeehouse.

Synopsis:         When Harley sits at Sam's table in a coffeehouse, Sam finds himself inextricably

                        drawn in to the madness of their "relationship." A broad comedy.

 

 

IMPRINT

Characters:      Tom                24

Amy                24

Gabe               Early to Mid-20s

Time/Place:     The Present; a funky Coffeehouse in a large city.

Synopsis:         Throughout the story of Amy and Tom meeting over coffee, the audience is asked to

                        choose between three options that affect the next moment in the play.  Over 900

                        variations possible!  A contemporary comedy.

LIFE AS A SPRINGER SHOW: a you-choose comedy

Characters:      Tom                24

Amy                24

Gabe               Early to Mid-20s

Time/Place:     The Present; a funky Coffeehouse in a large city.

Synopsis:         Throughout the story of Amy and Tom meeting over coffee, the audience is asked to

                        choose between three options that affect the next moment in the play.  Over 900

                        variations possible!  A contemporary comedy.

MY DAYS ARE FILLED WITH NUMBERS

Characters:      Tom                24

Amy                24

Gabe               Early to Mid-20s

Time/Place:     The Present; a funky Coffeehouse in a large city.

Synopsis:         Throughout the story of Amy and Tom meeting over coffee, the audience is asked to

                        choose between three options that affect the next moment in the play.  Over 900

                        variations possible!  A contemporary comedy.

THE NEGOTIATIONS OF MEDIEVAL MARRIAGE

Characters:      Tom                24

Amy                24

Gabe               Early to Mid-20s

Time/Place:     The Present; a funky Coffeehouse in a large city.

Synopsis:         Throughout the story of Amy and Tom meeting over coffee, the audience is asked to

                        choose between three options that affect the next moment in the play.  Over 900

                        variations possible!  A contemporary comedy.

RISKY BEHAVIORS

Characters:      Tom                24

Amy                24

Gabe               Early to Mid-20s

Time/Place:     The Present; a funky Coffeehouse in a large city.

Synopsis:         Throughout the story of Amy and Tom meeting over coffee, the audience is asked to

                        choose between three options that affect the next moment in the play.  Over 900

                        variations possible!  A contemporary comedy.

 

WORSHIP

Characters:      Judy                 52

Josh                 25, her son

Samantha         28, her daughter

Time/Place:     The Present; The living room of a small Midwestern home.

Synopsis:         Judy's firefighter son has been killed in action and the media is camped out on her

                        front lawn waiting for a statement.  But Judy, unwilling to let the media "take her son

                        away", refuses to talk.  A family drama.