He wants to sell an old piano that has been in his family for generations, but he shares ownership with his sister and it sits in her living room. By sophia mcdougall. In the US/North America, click here. The Frasiers, a Black family, are getting ready for a family birthday party, but nothing is proceeding according to plan. Playwright: Young Jean leeLicensing: Dramatists Play Service, The all-male Take Me Out tells the story of baseball player Darren Lemming. When they invite Pip and her two male partners, discussion turns to action and the exploration of unexplored desire turns animalistic, and then Janes daughter sees it all. 3. The Younger familys heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. She begins her day, talking incessantly, with her daily prayer, brushing her teeth, drinking her tonic, and putting on her hat. 365 Days/365 Plays isnt a single modern play as you might guess from the name, its a collection of 365 plays. My wife is a theater major who is in an upcoming prestigious national scholarship competition and needs material to mine. He loved wine, women, and song, with a . Not one to go without a fight, Lettice engages the stoic, conventional Lotte in a battle to the death of all that is sacred to the Empire and the crown. A tasty recipe of hysterical laughs, sexual innuendoes, unsuccessful repressions, and delicious discoveries. The play runs for less than an hour, which is just the right length; it provides enough time to absorb the jarring content, but not enough for viewers and readers to tire of the conceit. He has an opportunity to buy some land down-home, but he has to come up with the money right quick. Themes include contemporary politics, slavery, historical marriages, senior comedy, surreal time-shifts, Shakespeare comedy, campers, birdwatchers, newlyweds, coming of age, participatory plays. My Fair Lady 11. God Gave Us Aunts 7. Bootycandy explores what its like to grow up as a Black gay man. But to score a rare meeting with their comic book idol, teenage outcasts Dayna and Honey will take on obsessive magic players, Jedis and elfs, cosplayers and convention guards - through all nine flights of Ohio's Dante's Fire-Con. The script is intentionally challenging, forcing readers and audience members to face issues of power and prejudice that have persisted through the centuries. Kill Bill (2003) - The Bride (Uma Thurman) For the record, there are several Tarantino classics which feature a strong female lead ( Pulp Fiction, True Romance, From Dusk Till Dawn ), but Kill Bill has to take the cake. She runs a brothel that takes in women who have been ruined by soldiers. To make matters worse, Rachel is in love with Stanley, her brothers killer. Poverty is a popular topic for modern playwrights in Sweat, Lynn Nottage follows this trend, examining the lives of a group of struggling blue-collar workers in Reading Pennsylvania. Tucker green is an award-winning playwright, having established herself in the world of theatre by 2004 with Born Bad, which scooped the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer Play in that year. Cloud Nine 6. A play about selfishness and selflessness and love deferred and the fight. Despite its epic title, God of Carnage revolves around a schoolyard conflict between two boys. Hall, who also wrote the book for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, was inspired by her brother a Black, gay man living life in the south. 21 Best Contemporary Dramatic Monologues For Women From Published Plays 1. The play is a captivating meditation on modern politics, art, and religion. It follows a group of opinionated Catholic conservatives theyre intellectuals, so the discourse wont leave you feeling bereft of brain cells as they reunite in their Wyoming college town. Acting scripts for two actors. The tool is a great reminder that females, even in a love story, can discuss other matters that don't include a man or romance. You might remember Quiara Alegra Hudes from her play Eliot, a Soldiers Fugue; in this follow-up, she again tackles the struggles of soldiers returning from war. Hmm. The play has ghosts, prosthetic hands, and gold toilet seats what more could you want? Perhaps the good-natured sweetness and innocent enthusiasm that radiates from each of the 11 vignette-style love stories. The script, which is designed to feel improvised, has a bit of a Leslie Knope vibe. This Pulitzer-winning play isnt saccharine or melodramatic, but heartbreakingly honest; anyone who has ever walked (or crawled) through the valley of the shadow will find connection to the emotional story. Single Black Female by Lisa. She uses her sexuality, she taunts him and mocks his lack of courage. By Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore (US/UK)(Comedy / 3f, 7m)A cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers in "Drop Dead!," a potboiler murder mystery directed by "Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage" Victor Le Pewe. 4000 MILES looks at how two outsiders find their way in today's world. Playwright: Gina GionfriddoLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. What were women doing, feeling, thinking while the men were gathered with Jesus in the Upper Room? Playwright: Bruce NorrisLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. They have her committed to a sanitarium, but miss a bet when they think that will hold the old gal. The title might be pithy, but A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into A Bar) is anything but a comedy. Though the script dives into racial issues and prejudice, it does so with a deft hand; Norris manages to create a riotously funny, deliciously witty story. Blink is an intimate, quirky little romantic comedy dont worry, its not too sweet. King Liz by Fernanda Coppel (US/UK)(Drama / 3fm, 3m)Sports agent Liz Rico has money and an elite client roster but a woman in a mans industry has to fight to stay on top. It examines the various problems in the script, discusses race as a social construct, and explores the idea of blackface (and whiteface and redface) to pinpoint exactly whats upsetting about it. Five different women named Betty collide at the intersection of anger, sex, and the Thea-Tah.. Dolly subsequently becomes involved with two of Vandergelder's clerks, several lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant where this swift farce runs headlong into hilarious complications. In fact, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2002. Will Martin be able to resolve this titanic dilemma? Playwright: Will ArberyLicensing: Concord Theatricals. Since he has produced only one off-Broadway project, something called 'Craps! The show was a smash hit when it premiered in Portland in 2004, but when it transferred to the off-Broadway Daryl Roth Theatre in 2006, it lasted just one month. 15 Contemporary One Act Plays with Powerful Female Characters 15 Best Short Plays with Strong Female Lead October 4, 2022 MB Team Here's 15 Best Short Plays with Strong Female Lead for auditions, workshops, actor reels, performances, castings and theatre productions. The wildest part about the story is that its based in fact. The young lover is equally certain she really wants to marry him. By Jex Butterworth. 20 Funny Contemporary Comedic Monologues For Women From Plays 1. Somewhere there is Willie, and Winnie wishes he would come out where she could see him. Two, Three and Four Person Scenes From Plays Popular Types: Dramatic Comedic Classical Contemporary 2 Person 3 Person Search Scenes Style # of Male Characters # of Female Characters Time Period Only show scenes with video examples FILTER Scenes COLE Wouldn't it be great if--- I just. Playwright: Rajiv JosephLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Playwright: Nick Stafford, Michael MorpurgoLicensing: Oxford Playscripts. Write Her Like She's Human. 23. Pia, from the New Zealand movie Whale Rider. Its a fascinating and engaging tale that offers a slightly lighter, yet still tragic, perspective. As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. If youre looking for witty contemporary plays to read, its hard to do better than Becky Shaw. Romance With Strong Contemporary Females. The racist, xenophobic, and misogynist dialogue is uncomfortably familiar. When youre in the right headspace, its a rich and rewarding journey. 5. by James Kirkwood (US)(Comedy / 3f, 3m)Eager beaver producer Martin Klemmer, a wheeler-dealer if ever there was one, has uncovered a terrific commercial script - 'Star Wars: The Play'. Only a lot of the plays being suggested in this thread are twenty or thirty years old! Circe. The genre emerged as a musical expression of the second-wave feminist movement [228] as well as the labour , civil rights , and peace movements . She's been reading a lot of Sam Shepard, Michael Weller (her favorite), and an assortment of titles offered up by her professors ("My Night With Reg" has been humorously-NSFW-cover down on the coffee table for a week or so). Hanna (2011) It's on top of my to-read pile, so this is a big of a blind recommendation but I think Simon Stephens'. who talk to each other. Inspired by Lynn Nottages interviews with real-life survivors in Africa, the story explores the impossibly complex and questionable decisions that women must make to survive in a world destroyed by men. The curious structure is a surprisingly effective way to illuminate issues of racial disparity and prejudice. If Martin can sign them he can get the money. Rosalind in As You Like it and Viola in Twelfth Night both dress as men. As the title character returns from a second tour in Iraq at age 19, he discovers how his trauma parallels that of his father and grandfather. Lots of modern plays tell war stories, but they usually use a human perspective. . Licensing, publishing, recording & producing company comprising R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark & The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. Cost of Living explores the experiences of two physically disabled people, but dont expect an uplifting story of triumph the plot is firmly grounded in reality, with all of its uncomfortable and distressing truths. These plays serve as the very best examples of what drama should be. After premiering at the Edinburgh International Festival, this play went on to win the Olivier award for Best New Play and the Tony for Best Revival of a Play. Paul just doesnt understand Corie, as she sees it. Top image courtesy A.D. Players at the George under CC BY-ND 2.0. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Playwright: David Lindsay-AbaireLicensing: Dramatists Play Service. Women were considered the weaker gender and always in need of being protected. 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog (US/UK) (Dramatic Comedy / 3f, 1m) Stuck in the middle is Liams brother, Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. for kids, celebrity aura and morality plays. oppressed and dismissed. The Piano Lesson by August Wilson (US/UK)(Drama / 3f, 5m)It is 1936, and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in a battered truck loaded with watermelons to sell. Looking for more? Based on the wild life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, I Am My Own Wife is a one-person play about a German transvestite who lived from 1928-2002. Down-on-his-luck Francis takes jobs with a gangster named Roscoe and a snooty man named Stanley. Beatrice is one of the most brilliantly witty and straight talking of Shakespeare's female characters. If Liz can keep this talented yet volatile young star in line, she just might end up making not only his career, but her own as well. Theater has always been a sign of the times and we are living through an unprecedented period of social awakening and unrest. Women during 16th century had no individual freedom. Always irascible but now increasingly erratic, Gladys is a cause of concern to her daughter, her son-in-law, and her grandson, from whose point of view this poignant memory play is told. Rabbit Hole explores the crushing effects of grief on a family. Header image: Broadway production of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson (Julieta Cervantes). Playwright: Roy WilliamsLicensing: Concord Theatricals (UK). The TV industry seems obsessed with the silent-but-deadly female archetype. The management wants to replace her less-than-thriving gallery with a coffee shop. Mary Page Marlowe by Tracy Letts (US/UK)(Drama / 11f, 6m, 1 girl)Mary Page Marlowe leads an unremarkable life. A dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life and what happens when the wheels come off. As the play opens, ne'er-do-well son Eddie deposits his two young sons on the old lady's doorstep. Check out these 30 titles featuring strong women ranging in age, temperament and position. Kincaid. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon (US/UK)(Comedy / 2f, 2m)The night after their grandfathers funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. A Very Rich Woman by Ruth Gordon (US)(Comedy / 8f, 7m)Ruth Gordon played the part of a Boston widow with a rather common background, who together with her husband built an enviable fortune the hard way. The fight must go on. Playwright: Tim J. LordLicensing: Not available (read an excerpt). As the assembled widows await the announcement of the society's prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound! 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