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- $11.00 – $60.00
The Hidden Stream
- 15 -90 minutes
- 1 F
Monologue, Poetic Drama, Reader's Theater
A moving, insightful autobiography combining poetry and reflection reveals the emerging life and art of a poet.
Read More - $9.97 – $60.00
Dreams of Glass
- 40 Minutes
- 1 F
Monologue, Colleges, Community, Competitions, Teens
A one-woman short play with comedic and dramatic elements. Daisi Dickie, a young woman with dreams of becoming a clairvoyant and a changer of lives discovers her power to influence her own life.
Read More - $8.95 – $9.95
Backwards from Winter
- 60 Minutes
- 1 Soprano; 1 Electric Cello
Musical Drama, Poetic Drama, Bare Stage, Small Cast
Backwards from Winter is a modern opera, a “monodrama for soprano, electric cello, computer, and video.” Composed by Douglas Knehans with libretto by Juanita Rockwell, is the story of a young woman who loses her lover in a fatal accident. The story is told in four scenes – one representing each season.
Read More - $7.99 – $110.00
Angel Band
- 110 Minutes
- 14 Males, 5 Females, Max. 19+/Min 15
Drama, Edgy Play, Large Cast, Lust, Prejudice, Tolerance
Leaders of the snake-handling Signs Following Church in the hills of Appalachia are threatened by the snakes they handle to prove their Godliness and by the law enforcement and child welfare agencies of the surrounding community. They live side-by-side with the Blue People, a society of outcasts whose skin is marked by a blue skin tone. Into the mix comes Jay, a shy, possibly autistic, journalist intent on uncovering the secret world of these hidden cultures.
Read More - $9.97 – $65.00
Voices from the Bible: Monologues for Women
- 10 - 60 minutes
- 1 - 12 Females
Bare Stage, Flexible Casting, Simple Set
Read MoreThese 16 fictional monologues by Gillette Elvgren are based on women in the Bible. They range from the profound and moving to the comic and even sassy. Find the biblical characters you would expect: Mary, Mother of Jesus; Mary Magdalene; and Martha. Add to that the Witch of Endor and Claudia, the wife of Pilate and you have a vibrant mix of voices, both serious and comic. This collection of monologues can be performed as an evening or individually as a portion of a church or school event. - $9.95 – $80.00
Humans Remain
- 110 Minutes
- 2 Males, 5 Females; 1 African dancer (optional) (small roles are doubled).
Doubling Possible, Drama, Staging Design Potential
A well-meaning “foreigner” attempts to rescue the White Cliff Kinfolk – a mixed-race society isolated from civilization in the hills of New Jersey for over 200 years. Love. Death. History. Magic. Nature. Belief. All of these are played out on the stage. All but one character are mixed race, mainly African-American. One character is specified as African-American. The others are as diverse as desired. Highly theatrical staging possible.
Read More - $9.95 – $60.00
Spread Your Garment Over Me
- 10 - 60 minutes
- 1 - 12 Females
Simple Props, Simple Set
SPREAD YOUR GARMENT OVER ME (Ruth, 3:9) is written as a series of monologues and songs which capture the spirit and character of several women from the Bible. The monologues present issues of faith, religion, and contemporary challenges. Monologues may be used separately as part of a church service or be performed by 1 or more actors aa a production. For use of individual monologues, email info@bluemoonplays.com
Read More - $9.95 – $80.00
Between Trains
- 70 minutes
- 5 Male, 3 Female, Doubling Possible Cast: 7 - 14
Colleges, Community, Edgy Play, Large Cast
In this strangely magical play with songs, a woman wakes up in a train station someplace between Maybe and Nowhere. Everyone she meets is waiting for something or going somewhere, but she’s just looking for a way out. The play explores how we get stuck and how we get unstuck – and what can happen in those crucial moments when how we respond makes all the difference . . .
Great for site-specific theaters or professional theaters, as well as college and university venues.
Read More - $7.95 – $75.00
The Concise Christmas Carol
- 50 Minutes
- 1 Male (up to 4 possible)
Comedy, Drama, Flexible Casting
A 50-minute condensed monologue adapted from Charles Dickens’ Scrooge. How the ghosts who haunt him, eventually transform a lonely, stingy, bitter old man into a generous, infectiously cheerful humanitarian. D.D. Delaney, a professional actor, playwright, journalist, and poet has adapted the familiar holiday classic for the stage. Written as a monologue, it can also be performed by 4 actors. Ideal for Christmas celebrations, house performances, and readers theater. Downloadable PDF available.
Read More - $9.95 – $75.00
Brendan’s Journey
- 120 Minutes
- 2 Males, Max/Min 2
Friendship, Simple Set, Trust
In this picaresque comedy/drama for 2 actors, Brendan and a companion journey in a small boat to the ‘promised land over the waves.’ Using props and costumes, the actors portray pivotal and conflicting characters from their past friendship. Gradually, they confront and resolve differences that threaten their relationship.Brendan’s Journey is a play about relationships: with friends, with spouses, and with God.
Read More - $11.00 – $80.00
The Canterbury Tales
- 90 Minutes
- 3+ Males, 4+ Females, Max Cast 20+, Min Cast 8
Accessible, Doubling Roles, Flexible Casting, Music Lead Sheets
This full-length comedy play with music brings rapid-fire dialogue to an old classic. With a flexible cast, it is an excellent play for high school performances, college theaters, or community productions. Elvgren has selected the bawdiest and most satirical tales for this version. A sense of Chaucer’s language is maintained but is made accessible to a modern audience.
(Lead sheets available)
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