One-Act Comedies
From large cast original play scripts to adaptations of classic works, Stage Partners has an exciting collection of one-act comedies by some of the funniest playwrights working today. These plays are perfect for high schools, middle schools, and theatres.
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The Day the Internet Died
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 10-50 actors (suggested casting: 10F, 10M, 5 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
On a sunny day in the town of Bloomington, a devastating occurrence happens. No, it’s not famine, or floods, or loss of your basic rights. The internet has gone down! And it will continue to be down! For a week! A whole week! Pandemonium! In a world that is so dependent on the internet for shopping, mailing, and posting pictures of cute babies, how will society function? Not well as it turns out... -
Zombie Boyfriend
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 6-30 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 5M, 5 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Melissa's best friend has a crush on the new guy, but Melissa's not so sure about Arghn. Maybe it's the grunting, or the insatiable desire for brains. Nobody but Melissa seems to notice as the horde of zombies starts to spread through the school - or if they do, they don't want to rock the boat. Can a zombie hunter and an awkward doctor help Melissa save the staggering population from themselves?... -
Baby Yoga
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 7 actors (7F)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Some mothers always seem to have it all together, and others... not so much. When Chaos Mom and Chaos Baby arrive in a community yoga class for babies and mothers, all pretenses and expectations of what motherhood should be quickly fall apart. Baby Yoga is a hilarious ode to all those moms who are just trying to get through the day. This play is part of the short play collection Ten(ish... -
Assembly
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 16-50+ actors (suggested casting: 30, any gender)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Put on your listening ears, it's a completely normal school assembly! You know how these go: a visit from a Man With a Tie who is important for unknown reasons; the usual bear attack survival tips from safety experts; and as always, the mysterious disappearance of students who cause trouble, who are never seen again. (Wait... what?) Don't worry about it. Just follow directions! Your school's... -
The Surviving Christmas App
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 10-20 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 1M, 5 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Sisters Sam and Shelly’s blissful Christmas of violent video games and selfies is interrupted when their sentimental mother wants the family to watch the legendarily awful Christmas dog movie Santa Woofs! That’s when a mysterious Surviving Christmas App is uploaded on Shelly’s phone. Then, even though there is a blizzard, mysterious people keep showing up at the house with unfinished school... -
How to Win at Life
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 8-25+ actors (suggested casting: 2F, 2M, 8 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Sure technology has made some things easier, but has it really made everything easier? Now, with a new mobile home system of drones from Amazon-Google-Microsoft-Apple, technology can truly help you win at life. Do you need your food chewed and regurgitated into your mouth like a baby bird? Done. How about all that pesky parenting that takes so much of your time? Solved. Think about all the wasted... -
15 Minutes of YouTube Fame
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 9F, 9M, 8 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
The one where a kid falls on his butt and becomes a viral video a la Charlie Bit My Finger. A biting satire that explores the bizarre world of being a celebrity in the Internet age. -
Romeo & Juliet & Aliens
Length: 40-45 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 3M, 8 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
There’s something rotten in Verona High School, students mumble in robotic unison, the faculty keeps talking about “plotting something,” and the janitor…well okay he’s always like that. Nevertheless, resident student conspiracy theorist Benvolia Bobbins takes it upon herself to expose the truth, and uncovers a secret of interstellar proportions! But, of course, that’s all going to have... -
Peter Pan's Jump Shot
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 16 actors (suggested cast: 14F, 2M)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
When a scrappy girls basketball team from Littleburg, Texas (population 117) actually makes it to the finals, they're praying for divine intervention. What they get is something they never expected and hardly believe: Peter Pan. But beggars can't be choosers. With Peter's flying slam dunk, they might actually have a shot at the championship game. That is, if they can defeat Captain Hook and he... -
The Lost Art of Finding
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 15 any)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
Say what you will about Sophie, she is focused. On Something, a crucial Something, and she won't give up until she has It. A pushy salesman, a mob of celebrity hounds, the celebrity himself, even a well-meaning, potential friend will not distract Sophie from her quest. This large cast, gender-flexible one-act will both entertain and intrigue, inviting viewers to question what their particular Some...