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Topic: NEED a Valentine's day/Romantic play

Posted By: GracieGarland
Subject: NEED a Valentine's day/Romantic play
Date Posted: 10/21/10 at 1:23am

Hello All,

I have a small stage. Would prefer a single simple set, and small cast. Need a romantic play for Valentine's day run.

Any suggestions would help.

Gracie

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Posted By: Lazy Bee
Date Posted: 10/21/10 at 2:21pm

Of course, this all depends on your idea of romance (and your definition of a small cast).

Take a look at http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/cgi-bin/Search_Results.asp?iSc=452 - Hair of the Dog by Molly McClusky for a cast of 7 (5 with doubling)
or http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/cgi-bin/Search_Results.asp?iSc=682 - Date with Destiny by Karen Doling, for a cast of 10.

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Posted By: jayzehr
Date Posted: 10/21/10 at 2:50pm

Love Letters by Gurney?

Posted By: donzolidis
Date Posted: 10/21/10 at 4:42pm

I've got one you might like -

Anna and August (one-act, 2 male, 2 female (up to 8 actors), no set

It's a romance over time, starts when they're six, ends up when they're graduating from high school, so you need 2 youngish leads.

"Anna is the smartest girl in the school. She's also a purple belt in Tae Kwon Do and has a devastating punch. Strangely enough, she has trouble meeting boys. Except one: August, who seems to appreciate her weirdness. Unfortunately, the course of weird love never did run smooth."

Read it online here for free:

http://www.playscripts.com/play.php3?playid=1485 - http://www.playscripts.com/play.php3?playid=1485

I have another full-length romatic comedy, The Matchmakers, but the cast requirements (13) are probably more than what you're looking for. If you're interested here's the blurb:

"After a lame homecoming date at Wendy's and the dissolution of her parents' marriage, Bree begins to think that she's been cursed. When her mother declares that she's going to marry her loathsome marriage counselor, she's almost certain. And when she starts falling for that marriage counselor's geeky, awkward son, she's convinced. The Matchmakers is a wild, romantic comedy, complete with a strange clown, blind dates, and a swordfight."

Read it online here for free:

http://www.playscripts.com/play.php3?playid=2062 - http://www.playscripts.com/play.php3?playid=2062

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Posted By: edh915
Date Posted: 10/21/10 at 7:00pm

I highly recommend "Somewhere In Between" by Craig Pospisil (Dramatists Play Service). It's funny, sweet, smart, slightly goofy, and genuinely heartwarming. An urban romantic comedy in ten scenes. There are about a dozen roles, but it's written to be performed by as few as six actors - 3M, 3W. Single set representing a general urban setting. The leads are mid to late twenties, the others are flexible.

Posted By: donzolidis
Date Posted: 10/21/10 at 10:47pm

Oh, and for something I didn't write, check out Almost, Maine by John Cariani. Guaranteed to make your audience go "awwww!"

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Posted By: jayzehr
Date Posted: 10/22/10 at 1:58pm

Originally posted by donzolidis

Oh, and for something I didn't write, check out Almost, Maine by John Cariani. Guaranteed to make your audience go "awwww!"

That's a great show, too. We did that a couple of years ago and had good response.

If you were to do it, you should spend the extra to get the production music written and recorded for the show.

Posted By: jonplaywright
Date Posted: 10/25/10 at 3:56am

It would help if you could be more specific about your needs in terms of running time, cast size, your audience demographic, etc.

Cheers,
Jon

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Posted By: Jake
Date Posted: 10/25/10 at 10:40am

I would also suggest you look at Almost, Maine. It sounds like just what you're looking for. Small cast, small stage, perfect for Valentines Day.

Posted By: GracieGarland
Date Posted: 10/25/10 at 1:55pm

Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions. This gives me a lot to work with. Again--thank you.

Gracie

Posted By: John Luzaich
Date Posted: 10/25/10 at 2:44pm

John Loves Mary

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Posted By: Melvin
Date Posted: 10/27/10 at 11:43am

Hi ,

The obvious choice for me for a romantic show would be Blind Dates, Inc. Actually, there are three of them, I, II, and III. The set requirements are absurdly simple and you only need four actors, 2M, 2F. Each show lasts about 30 minutes, so you can have a long or a short show. Here's where you need to go to read the shows online:
Blind Dates, Inc. – Comedy based on couples meeting on blind dates
http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/OneActPlays/Blind_Date_Inc.htm
Blind Date, Inc. 2 - The second comedy based on couples meeting on blind dates
http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/OneActPlays/Blind_Date_Inc2.htm
and finally, Blind Date, Inc. 3
http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/OneActPlays/Blind_Date_Inc3.htm

Regards,
Melvin

Posted By: Shanahan
Date Posted: 10/27/10 at 2:50pm

I invite you to check out my two romantic comedies, Dinner for Several (3M, 4W) and One Before Forty (3M, 2W). Read the first act of both online at http://johnshanahan.net/playwright

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One Before Forty
Bob's Date
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Worst Possible Time for Writer's Block
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Posted By: falstaff29
Date Posted: 10/27/10 at 10:11pm

My evil side loves when theaters deliberately choose anti-romantic stuff (e.g., Closer) in February. ;)

Posted By: suejvin
Date Posted: 10/28/10 at 2:11pm

Romantic Comedy by Bernard Slade. Samuel French has the rights.

Posted By: DanielT
Date Posted: 4/01/11 at 9:18pm

Depending on your demographic "Franky and Johnny" or "First night" by Jack Neary. Both are two handers