Big Shoes

A Comedy in Two Acts (2M 3W Unit Set)

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Big Shoes is a comedy about family relationships and the problems that spring from those relationships. The show begins on prom night and traces 10 years in the life of Paul, who has problems living up to the image of his father. In order to fill his father’s shoes, Paul seeks success in marriage and finances, but never meets his own expectations. When his father dies, Paul begins to realize that his shortcomings exist in his own mind. Through facing problems with his wife, mother, and sister, Paul learns to accept himself by accepting other people.

     *Winner KC/ACTF Region IV Play Competition

Clean To The Bone

A Fairy Tale in Two Acts (3M, 3W, 2M in drag)

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In this very loose adaptation of Cinderella, three wicked (and ugly) sisters exploit their half-sister Barbara on a pornographic web site without her knowledge. While Barbara recovers from plastic surgery (to make her more attractive for the web cams) she falls in love with a male nurse named Sydney Gribble. After a single romantic night in the hospital, Sydney is completely smitten. He returns to her the next day, only to find she has checked out without a trace. He must find his lost love, rescue her from the wicked plot of her sisters, and overcome the idea that all male nurses are gay. With the help of his hacker roommate happily ever after just might happen.

ten-minute plays

Following is a brief synopsis of several ten-minute plays presented in no particular order. If you are interested in producing one of these titles or would like a sample, please contact the playwright for more information.

Faces Fade

Ten-Minute Dramedy (1M, 1W)

​A man brings a young woman back to his apartment after they meet in a bar. When he calls her by the wrong name, she is done with him. But she can't leave, she can't find her shirt. He has hidden it because it smells like his dead wife and he wants it to remind him of her. The two share the pain of their past loves, and help one another move on.

     *Winner KC/ACTF Region IV 10 Minute Festival (2003)

 

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Socks​

Ten-Minute Comedy (1M, 1W)

​A man uses socks to help a woman find a better way to deal with life's issues.

     *Winner of Lakeshore Players 9th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival contest.

     *Available from Heuer Publishing.

      Check out the production photos from the Lakeshore Playhouse production!

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For Sale or Trade​

Ten-Minute Comedy (2M)

A NY Jets fan gets more than he bargained for when he makes a deal on Craig's List for a rare football card.

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If The Shoe Fits​

Ten-Minute Comedy (1M, 1W)

A man in need of a new pair of shoes learns just how much the right pair of shoes can improve your life.

     *Available from Heuer Publishing.

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League Night

Ten-Minute Comedy (3M)

A bowling team is in crisis when one of the bowlers threatens to quit the team unless the other two serve as his groomsmen in his wedding.

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The Covenant

Ten-Minute Comedy (3M)

A father's plan to teach his son the ancient art of smelt fishing is foiled by a surly old fisherman that has taken up fishing in the family fishing spot.

     *Winner of Best in Snow, Snowdance 10-Minute Play Festival (2010)

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Pecking Order​

Ten-Minute Comedy (3 Characters, gender blind)

Two starving crows happen upon a feast of leftovers in a fast-food parking lot. They are put in their place by an arrogant bald eagle.

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Caveat Emptor​

Ten-Minute Comedy (1M, 1W)

At the first meeting of Sold Our Souls Anonymous, two dissatisfied customers of the Prince of Darkness find solace in each other.

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Camp Nelson​

Ten-Minute Comedy (3M)

The Nelson men have been going to deer camp every year, but is has been a long, long time since they've gone hunting. Their annual escape from their wives and children is threatened when one of the boys demands they either hunt or tell their families the truth.
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