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balmere
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Topic: I need a simple script with mainly women
Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:29am

I've asked to direct something for a community group (in England) mainly made up of over fourty women. We have a couple of teenagers and twenty year olds and a couple of men about early thirties. We need preferably a comedy and I;m struggling. As we are a small group we also need minimal set - i was wondering if anyone out there has aver been in a similar position and have they any sugeestions - any would be very gratefully appreciated

Thanks

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Kathy S
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Posted: 3/18/05 at 9:54am

How about The Women by Claire Booth Luce?

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Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:32am

I am not sure how simple they are...but there is a series of plays with Farndale Ave. in the title...all farce type...about a ladies club staging plays. I have never worked on one, but I have seen a few productions...very funny and done with all women (and all ages of women).

I believe Sam French has the scripts.

Good Luck,

Countbio

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Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:43am

"The Cemetary Club"(1), Female version of "The Odd Couple"(2), "Talking With"(0)," Twelve Angry Women"(0?), "Win, Lose or Draw" (0)(three one-acts - Little Miss Fresno and Final Determination are wonderful). "Three Viewings"(1), "The Vagina Monologues"(0), "Waiting In The Wings"(3?), "Radio Gals"(1), "Crimes of the Heart"(2), "Enchanted April"(3), "Jake's Women"(1).

I put the number of men (as I remember) in ().

I'll probably think of some more.

Doug

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Linda
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Posted: 3/18/05 at 8:27pm

Are you looking for a standard (contemporary classic) or something fairly new? I have a comedy with the majority of roles for women. It has been produced Off-Broadway (well, the Garment District in Manhattan but it was one block from 42nd Street) and in Queensland, Australia. It has one simple set. I can send it to you as an email attachment (Mcafee virus protected, Word.doc or Rich.txt). It was to be available online as of January but it still hasn't shown up on the ProPlay Publishing site. No royalty fees for educational institutions and amateur theatre groups with educational outreach programs and senior discounts.

Title: Divorce Sale

Playwright: Linda Stockham, ljstockham813@yahoo.com

Logline: A group of neighbors hold a s?ance to contact the deceased husband of a ditsy mother-in-law.

Genre: Contemporary comedy. (Ideal for community theatre and dinner theatre venues.)

Set: 1, double-car garage.

Characters: 7 female, 3 male.

Running Length: 90 minutes.

Production History: 2 stage productions (Dalby, Australia, and New York City, New York), and 2 staged-readings (San Bernardino, California). Play is also in circulation through the California branches of the American Association of University Women.

Will be availble online at: http://www.singlelane.com/proplay/divorcesale.html

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Posted: 5/19/05 at 5:54pm

I'm not sure that many publishers can offer a play with 40 female parts, but we do have a very funny two-act comedy called 'Stand And Deliver' which has a cast of 4m and 10f ...

Synopsis
In a small Maternity Ward, Sister Mitchell and Nurse Walker have to contend with four pregnant women and their other half's (or mother in one case) each with different reasons for being pregnant and different views on births, deaths and marriages.

It is earthy, Northern British humour and contains strong language, but is great fun to produce and perform. I suppose you could have more patients/visitors/nurses in the hospital to include more of your actors! More details are on our website at ...

www.playsandmusicals.co.uk

... including prices for rehearsal material and royalties, and where you can securely order all items online.

regards

David
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balmere Walk-On Joined: 3/16/05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: I need a simple script with mainly women Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:29am
	I've asked to direct something for a community group (in England) mainly made up of over fourty women. We have a couple of teenagers and twenty year olds and a couple of men about early thirties. We need preferably a comedy and I;m struggling. As we are a small group we also need minimal set - i was wondering if anyone out there has aver been in a similar position and have they any sugeestions - any would be very gratefully appreciated Thanks

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Kathy S Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 3/18/05 at 9:54am
	How about The Women by Claire Booth Luce?
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countbio Player Joined: 5/03/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:32am
	I am not sure how simple they are...but there is a series of plays with Farndale Ave. in the title...all farce type...about a ladies club staging plays. I have never worked on one, but I have seen a few productions...very funny and done with all women (and all ages of women). I believe Sam French has the scripts. Good Luck, Countbio
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dougb Celebrity Joined: 3/30/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 148	Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:43am
	"The Cemetary Club"(1), Female version of "The Odd Couple"(2), "Talking With"(0)," Twelve Angry Women"(0?), "Win, Lose or Draw" (0)(three one-acts - Little Miss Fresno and Final Determination are wonderful). "Three Viewings"(1), "The Vagina Monologues"(0), "Waiting In The Wings"(3?), "Radio Gals"(1), "Crimes of the Heart"(2), "Enchanted April"(3), "Jake's Women"(1). I put the number of men (as I remember) in (). I'll probably think of some more. Doug
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Linda Guest	Posted: 3/18/05 at 8:27pm
	Are you looking for a standard (contemporary classic) or something fairly new? I have a comedy with the majority of roles for women. It has been produced Off-Broadway (well, the Garment District in Manhattan but it was one block from 42nd Street) and in Queensland, Australia. It has one simple set. I can send it to you as an email attachment (Mcafee virus protected, Word.doc or Rich.txt). It was to be available online as of January but it still hasn't shown up on the ProPlay Publishing site. No royalty fees for educational institutions and amateur theatre groups with educational outreach programs and senior discounts. Title: *Divorce Sale* *Playwright: Linda Stockham, ljstockham813@yahoo.com* Logline: A group of neighbors hold a s?ance to contact the deceased husband of a ditsy mother-in-law. Genre: Contemporary comedy. (Ideal for community theatre and dinner theatre venues.) Set: 1, double-car garage. Characters: 7 female, 3 male. Running Length: 90 minutes. Copyright ? 1994, 1993. Production History: 2 stage productions (Dalby, Australia, and New York City, New York), and 2 staged-readings (San Bernardino, California). Play is also in circulation through the California branches of the American Association of University Women. Publication: ProPlay, Canada. Originally published by Aran Press, Inc. (All rights reserved by the playwright, including stage performances and royalties.) Will be availble online at: http://www.singlelane.com/proplay/divorcesale.html
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P&M Sales Lead Joined: 4/18/05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 38	Posted: 5/19/05 at 5:54pm
	I'm not sure that many publishers can offer a play with 40 female parts, but we do have a very funny two-act comedy called 'Stand And Deliver' which has a cast of 4m and 10f ... Synopsis In a small Maternity Ward, Sister Mitchell and Nurse Walker have to contend with four pregnant women and their other half's (or mother in one case) each with different reasons for being pregnant and different views on births, deaths and marriages. It is earthy, Northern British humour and contains strong language, but is great fun to produce and perform. I suppose you could have more patients/visitors/nurses in the hospital to include more of your actors! More details are on our website at ... www.playsandmusicals.co.uk ... including prices for rehearsal material and royalties, and where you can securely order all items online. regards David Sales Team
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