Community Theatre Plays
We love community theatre! From classic literary adaptations to hilarious comedies to suspenseful mysteries, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Stage Partners.
We've partnered with incredible veteran and upcoming playwrights to create plays specifically for community theaters. Read every play for FREE and find the perfect fit to schedule your season of new plays.
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Capsule
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 3 actors (2M, 1 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
When a beloved park is scheduled to become a parking lot, three friends are forced to dig up their time capsule a bit earlier than they had planned. What they dig up about their shared past will change them all forever. This play is part of the short play collection Ten(ish): Horror. -
You've Reached Justin
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 2 actors (2M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Daniel only planned for a night out of clubbing with his best friend and crush, Justin. But before they can meet, monsters fall from the sky and begin attacking the city. When Justin won't answer his phone, Daniel starts out through the carnage and chaos to rescue him, leaving voicemails along the way. Part sci-fi/horror, part romance, You've Reached Justin will keep your heart pounding... -
Viewings
Length: 10 - 15 minutesCast Size: 5-6 actors (suggested casting: 6F)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
You never quite know what you're getting when you buy an old house. The past may still echo within its walls. For Deirdre, who is on the run from her own past, a new home means an escape, but it also comes with some unexpected inhabitants. This play is part of the short play collection Ten(ish): Horror. -
Mirror
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 3 actors (3F)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
When Juniper purchases an old mirror at a garage sale, she gets more than she bargained for. What awakens when she gazes within? A haunting and evocative play about the demons we try to forget. This play is part of the short play collection Ten(ish): Horror. -
Trust Fall
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 3 actors (3F)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Jackie hasn’t been the same since her sister Sadie died. Luckily, Dani has been there to guide her through her grief. But when Jackie leads Dani to the maw of a cave on the one year anniversary of Sadie’s death, this friendship will be pushed to the limit as they step further and further into the darkness. This play is part of the short play collection Ten(ish): Horror. -
A Talkback
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 6 actors (6 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Once in a while, after the actors have taken their final bows, the audience of a play is given the opportunity to interact with an actual, living playwright. But talkbacks don't always go as planned, and sometimes a writer can face difficult questions, and hungry theatregoers that demand more than the playwright is willing to give. A Talkback is a comedy about the absurdity of facing your aud... -
Getting to the Bottom
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 2 actors (1M, 1 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Ben has nowhere to hide from his intense fear of clowns when best buddy Jordan takes it upon himself to rid Ben of his phobia once and for all in this immersive, nightmare of a play. This play is part of the short play collection Ten(ish): Horror. -
A Stitch Here or There: A Sock Tragedy in One Act
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 3-6 actorsGenre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
What happens to the socks that disappear in the laundry? What about the ones left behind? When Cotton loses the other half of her pair, she looks for answers. A Stitch Here or There is a soulful comedy about loss... with sock puppets. This play is part of the short play collection Ten(ish): Comedies. -
Mom's Ham
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 6-7 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 3M)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
A woman gets an unexpected, poignant perspective on the ridiculous family squabbles around her holiday feast. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Santa's Old Friend
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 5 actors (suggested casting: 2M, 3 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
When Santa gets overwhelmed, he calls in reinforcements...creepy reinforcements. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection.