One-Act Play Collection 015

Various

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Here, in our 15th collection, are 10 One Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the mid-1600s to the early 1900s, from outright farce to bittersweet relationships, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. NOTE: Although the plays here were all published before 1923 and hence are in the Public Domain in the U.S., Moeller died in 1958 while the death dates for Postgate, Crandall, and Bornstead are unknown. Their plays may not yet be in the Public Domain in some countries.. - Summary by ToddHW

Cast lists:

1. Re-Taming of the Shrew: A Shakespearean Travesty in One Act by John W. Postgate (?-?). BC for this play is ToddHW
Petruchio, a Mad-cap Ruffian Tamed by Marriage: Larry Wilson

Angelo, Stern Magistrate Softened by Matrimony: Tomas Peter

Duke of Illyria, Sentimental Lover Turned Meek Husband: James R. Hedrick

Othello, Fierce Black General Under Sway of his Wife: Wayne Cooke

Macbeth, Scottish Chieftain Fond of the Barley Bree: Alan Mapstone

Grumio, Reformed Sevant of Petruchio: ToddHW
Katherine, Leader in Woman's Rights Movement: WendyKatzHiller

Mariana, Formerly Despondent Lady of the Moated Grange: Jenn Broda

Viola, Patience on a Monument Prior to her Marriage: Joanna Michal Hoyt

Desdemona, Becomes Suffragist after Eloping with the Moor: Annie Mars

Lady Macbeth, Strong-minded Caustic Wife of Witch-ridden Macbeth: mleigh

Stage Directions: awonski


2. The Jealousy of Le Barbouille by Moliere, translated by Charles Heron Wall (1836-1905). BC for this play is ToddHW
Le Barbouillé, husband to Angélique: Joanna Michal Hoyt
Gorgibus, father to Angélique: Alan Mapstone
Valère, lover to Angélique: Tomas Peter

Angélique: awonski

Cathau, maid to Angélique: Sonia

Villebrequin: Kelly S. Taylor

The Doctor: ToddHW

La Vallée: Greg Giordano

Stage Directions: Larry Wilson


3. A Photographic Fix by Frederic Hay. BC for this play is SonOfTheExiles
Michael Angelo Chrome: ToddHW

Ebenezer Staggers: Andrew James

Bob Cropp: Son of the Exiles

Miss Diana Duff: Availle

Miss Caroline Cropp: Sonia
Stage Directions: WendyKatzHiller


4. Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady by J.R. Planche (1796-1880). BC for this play is ktaylor07
King Charles II of Spain Matea Bracic
Duchess de Torreneuva Kelly S. Taylor

Ruy Gomez cavaet
Leonora Elise Dee
Marquis de Santa Cruz Andrew James
Guzman Greg Giordano
Pedro Adrian Stephens
Lopez Larry Wilson

Page Adrian Stephens
Stage Directions Tchaikovsky

5. The Roadhouse in Arden by Philip Moeller (died 1958). BC for this play is mleigh
Master Hamlet, the keeper of the inn: Greg Giordano

Mistress Cleopatra Hamlet, his wife: mleigh

Master Robin Goodfellow Hamlet, their son: Scotty Smith

Mistress Immortality: Jenn Broda

Sir Francis B., a literary man from London: David Moon

Sir William S., a literary man from London: ToddHW

Stage Directions: Joanna Michal Hoyt


6. In the Shadow of the Glen by John Millington Synge (1871 – 1909). BC for this play is AngeliqueAnja
Daniel Burke, an elderly farmer: Alan Mapstone

Nora Burke, his young wife: Annie Mars

Michael Dara, a youthful shepherd: Tomas Peter

A Tramp: Algy Pug

Stage Directions: Availle


7. The Last Rehearsal by Irene Jean Crandall (dates unknown). BC for this play is jennlea
Margery Patterson, The Ingenue: Linda Webster
Harold Spaulding, The Lover: Tomas Peter
M. Forbes-Smith, The Stage Manager: Andrew Gaunce
Doris Street, The Playwright: TJ Burns
Isabel Brookins, The Leading Lady: Jenn Broda
Stage Directions: ToddHW

8. The Trysting Place: A Farce in One Act by Booth Tarkington (1869-1946). BC for this play was Ambsweet13, now Rapunzelina
Mrs. Curtis, The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older.: Joanna Michal Hoyt

Lancelot Briggs, The Boy, slim and obviously under twenty.: Tim Jones

Mrs. Briggs, his mother, a handsome woman of forty-five or fifty.: mleigh

Jessie, his sister, a pretty girl of about twenty.: JennPratt

Rupert Smith, The Young Man, about twenty-five.: Tomas Peter

Mr. Ingoldsby, a man of fifty-five or, possibly, sixty.: Andrew James

The Mysterious Voice, male and adult.: Larry Wilson

Stage Directions: ToddHW


9. The Diabolical Circle by Beulah Bornstead (1896- ??). BC for this play is wib66
Cotton Mather: Larry Wilson

Betty, his daughter: Joanna Michal Hoyt

Adonijah Wigglesworth, a suitor, and Cotton's choice: Greg Giordano

Charles Manning, likewise a suitor, but Betty's choice: ToddHW

Stage Directions: Michele Eaton


10. Spreading the News by Augusta Gregory (? - 1932). BC for this play is wib66
Stage Directions: Availle
Bartley Fallon: ToddHW
Mrs Fallon: wib66
Jack Smith: alanmapstone
Shawn Early: JoannaHoyt
Tim Casey: GregGiordano
James Ryan: Kalamareader
Mrs Tarpey: Kitty
Mrs Tully: WendyKatzHiller
Jo Muldoon: JHedrick
Magistrate: Algy Pug

(6 hr 23 min)

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