One-Act Play Collection 017
Here, in our 17th collection, are 10 One Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from 1600's to 1900's, from Japan to Russia (in Russian), all in short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. Note that Play 10 is long and so its second half is included on section 11. Also, as indicated in the cast list, two of the plays - numbers 1 and 7 - may not be in the Public Domain outside of the US.- Summary by ToddHW
Cast lists:
1. Tradition, by George Middleton. BC for this play is kristakz
NOTE: Middleton died in 1967. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years.
George Ollivant: Greg Giordano
Emily, his wife: WendyKatzHiller
Mary, his daughter, an actress: Joanna Michal Hoyt
Stage direction: Larry Wilson
2. The Trumpeter’s Daughter, by Joseph Stirling Coyne. BC for this play is ktaylor07
Phillipot Andrew Gaunce
Michael Angelo Muller Alan Mapstone
Robin Adrian Stephens
Achilles Laplomb Greg Giordano
Madelon Kelly S. Taylor
Stage Directions James R. Hedrick
3. Who Kissed Barbara by Franz Rickaby. BC for this play is jennlea
Barbara Nicols, the bridesmaid: Jenn Broda
Katherine Blake, the bride: Dawn Sutton
James, the butler: Adrian Stephens
Paul Blake, the best man: Tomas Peter
Horace Gregory, the groom: Greg Giordano
Stage Directions: TJ Burns
4. Pariah, by August Strindberg. BC for this play is WendyKatzHiller
MR. X., an archaeologist, Middle-aged man: adrianstephens
MR. Y., an American traveller, Middle-aged man: Greg Giordano
Stage directions: WendyKatzHiller
5. Hagoromo by unknown, a Japanese noh play, translated by Ernest Fenollosa. BC for this play is Availle
Tennin: Jenn Broda
Chief Fisherman Hakuryo: Alan Mapstone
Fisherman: James R. Hedrick
Chorus and Semi-chorus: ToddHW
Narrator: Availle
6. The Forced Marriage by Moliere. BC for this play is Toddhw
Sganarelle: arbycoors
Geronimo: Greg Giordano
Alcantor, father to Dorimene: James R. Hedrick
Alcidas, brother to Dorimene: Adrian Stephens
Lycaste, in love with Dorimene: Bahram
Pancrace, an Aristotelian Philosopher: ToddHW
Marphurius, a Pyrrhonian Philosopher: Alan Mapstone
Dorimene, a young coquette betrothed to Sganarelle: SheriLynnWarren
First Gipsy: Sonia
Second Gipsy: Lee Vogler
Stage Directions: redrun
7. Helena's Husband By Philip Moeller. BC for this play is JHedrick
NOTE: Moeller died in 1958. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years.
Helena, Queen of Sparta: Dawn Sutton
Tsumu, her slave: C. M. Hedrick
Menelaus, the King: Greg Giordano
Analytikos, his librarian: Alan Mapstone
Paris, a shepherd: arbycoors
Stage direction: ToddHW
8. (In Russian) Самоубийца. Аркадий Тимофеевич Аверченко. BC for this play is HannaPonomarenko
Билевич, самоубийца: Anastasiia Solokha
Инженер Берегов, его приятель, очень умный человек: Hanna Ponomarenko
Лиза, горничная Билевича: Sonia
Сценические ремарки: Kazbek
9. Cousin Cherry by by Henry Spicer. BC for this play is ktaylor07
Charles, Earl of Mandeville Greg Giordano
Thomas Primrose Tomas Peter
Jacob Primrose Alan Mapstone
Cousin Cherry Kelly S. Taylor
Elinor Primrose Krista Zaleski
Servant James R. Hedrick
Stage Directions ToddHW
10. Countess Julie by August Strindberg. BC for this play is wib66
Countess Julie: WendyKatzHiller
Jean, a valet: Greg Giordano
Kristin, a cook: Kelly S. Taylor
Stage Directions: ToddHW