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Topic: Running Time

Posted By: JCCTony
Subject: Running Time
Date Posted: 2/27/05 at 9:31pm

In General...what is the average running time for most of the One-Acts that you'd find on sam french or dramatists? I'm in charge of selection, but i'd like something no less than 40 minutes. I'd think that'd be a one act, but if that's uncommon, maybe a full length with three charactors is the way to go?

Any advice?

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Posted By: DanLB
Date Posted: 3/01/05 at 12:37pm

From my experience most one-acts don't run more then 60 minutes, and I have seen ones that where are short at 10 minutes. You should have no problem finding one acts in the 40 minute range.

Someone gave me a rule of thumb once for calculating running time from the number of script pages, but I can't remember what it was.

DAn

Posted By: Nyria
Date Posted: 3/09/05 at 11:15pm

The basic formaula for most plays (the size of those from Sam French etc.) are about a minute per page so - 35 - 40 pages - about 40 minutes.

Most one acts are around 30 - 40 mins

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NYRIA