Plays for Senior Citizens

Spoon River Anthology
Over 200 characters play townspeople who speak from the grave in this classic piece by Edgar Lee Masters. Here is the entire play set up on the pages so that individual monologues are easy to print out and cut apart into individual monologues.

Rosie the Riveter
16-26 characters-flexible casting. Approximately 60 minutes running time. As the men head off to war, Rosie paves the way for the women to take over the factory and support the war effort. Bring the story of the WW2 American War Effort to life with this script by Elizabeth West. Inspired by the iconic painting and song of Rosie the Riveter.

The Wind-up Rookie
25+ characters 15 minutes running time. Flexible casting. A comedy about an epic baseball game, written in verse.

The Cat Noir
22 characters. 5F; 7M; 10 Either; Flexible casting; 15 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A canine Cabaret play (with classroom materials) written by August Mergelman. (3 Credits)

Roll of the Dice
20 characters. 6 pages long. Approximately 7 minutes running time. A short comedy by playwright, Barbara Henderson.

Boss Boudicca and her Fearsome Friends
18 characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 45 minutes running time. Comedic Roman history play about an ancient British Queen who led an uprising against invading Roman forces.

Poisoned in the Garden Script
17 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 45 minutes long. A comical and colorful mystery based on the interactive mystery of the same name. A wealthy old woman is found poisoned in her garden. There are lots of clues and suspects, but only one real murderer.

The Great Chicago Fire / The Trial of Bessie
16 characters. 4F, 5M, 7Either; Flexible casting; 10 pages in length. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A cowtastrophe written by Holly Winn.

The Prophecy of Calypsae
15+ characters; Flexible cast; 34 pages in length. Approximately 30-45 minutes running time. A Greek tragedy best suited for older students written by Sandy Barker.

War and Pizza
15+ Characters, flexible casting. Approximately 40 minutes long. A young man tries to help save the family ranch but is roped into his uncle’s illegal schemes. Will pizza be the key to success? Historical fiction, drama, comedy, and mystery, all served up in one play.

The Prophecy of Calypsae
15 characters. 8 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A mystical action – adventure story written by award-winning playwright, Barbara Henderson.

Medieval Comedy
15 characters. 4F; 3M; 8 Either; Flexible casting; 14 pages in length. Approximately 15-20 minutes running time. A Medieval comedy (with classroom materials) adapted by August Mergelman. (3 Credits)

Penny from Heaven
14+ characters. 4F; 5M; 5+ Either; Flexible casting; 10 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A vaudeville comedy for teens (with classroom materials) written by August Mergelman.

Robin Hood and the Wedding of Doom
14+ characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 30 minutes long. Comedy Robin Hood melodrama script.

The Plucky Wives of Henry VIII
14 characters. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Comedic script featuring the many wives of Henry VIII.

A Weekend Mystery
12 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 15 minutes long. A funny mystery where strangers gather, something goes missing, and the detective is not what you think he is.

Peter Pan in Thirty Minutes
12+ characters, flexible casting. Approximately 30 minutes long. Includes songs from the public domain. Comedy adventure script based on the classic story of Peter Pan.

Agatha Christie Play Script-Cards on the Table
11 characters. Flexible casting. 12 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. An Agatha Christie murder mystery.

Stopping Here
10-15 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 40 minutes long. A dramatic adaptation of four Robert Frost narrative poems.

Alice in Wonderland in 20 Minutes
Flexible casting for 10+ characters. Approximately 20 minutes running time with ideas for adding creative movement. Traditional Alice in Wonderland story, perfect for elementary through high school. Includes suggestions for adding more Lewis Carroll poetry to your production.

Bill of Rights Play
10+ characters. Approximately 20 minutes long with audience participation. Informative and playful script about the importance of the Bill of Rights to the United States.

Pandora’s Box
10 characters. 3M, 1F, 6 Either; 6 pages in length. Approximately 5-6 minutes running time. A Greek play by playwright, Jasmine Rogers.

Lady Scottish Play
10 characters. 3F; 2M; 5 Either; Flexible casting; 14 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A melodrama for teens (with classroom materials) written by August Mergelman. (3 Credits)

North Paws
10 characters. 1F; 3M; 6 Either; Flexible casting; 12 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. An epic style play (with classroom materials) written by August Mergelman. (3 Credits)

The Seance: An Evening With Madam Ollo
10 characters. 4M, 6F; 11 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A supernatural mystery for teens and adults written by Aaron Sampson. *Contains violence.

Mark Twain Play Script-The Burglar Alarm
4-10 characters, flexible casting. Approximately ten-minutes running time. Comedy based on a Mark Twain story.

Barnyard-Bullying Play Script for High School
9 characters. 40 pages in length. Approximately 30-45 minutes running time. A play for older teens written by Richard Broadhurst. (5 credits)

Animal Farm Play Script for Schools
8+ characters; 3M, 5+Either; Flexible casting; 8 pages in length. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A comedic adaptation of George Orwell’s story by written by Andy Pavey.

Snowbound – Mark Twain Play Script
8-14 characters, 2 F, 6-12 M. Approximately 12-15 minutes running time. Dark comedy based on a Mark Twain tale.

Pantalone’s New Pantalones
8 characters. 3F; 3M; 2 Either; Flexible casting; 13 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A Commedia dell’arte play (with classroom materials) written by August Mergelman. (3 Credits)

Agatha Christie Play Script for Teens-The Hollow
8 characters. 3M, 5F. 13 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. An adaptation of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
7 characters; 5M; 2F; 6 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedic adaptation about aging written by Andy Pavey.

With Vigor
6+ characters, approximately 60 minutes long. With Vigor is a fast-paced, interactive comedy that employs audience participation, improv, and physical comedy to enthrall the audience in a whirlwind of fun. The play opens with a community theatre rehearsing a new play. The director, who also happens to be the playwright, takes the project very seriously, but the cast and crew have a lot of work to do. Excellent for teens and community theatres.

Agatha Christie’s Go Back For Murder
6-8 characters. 11 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. An Agatha Christie murder mystery.

Useful Women, A Victorian Chat Show
6 characters. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Historical and comedic script featuring exceptional women in the 19th Century. Suitable for elementary, middle and high school students, especially those studying 19th century England.

Mark Twain Play Script – Learn German with Ollendorff!
6 characters, 3F, 3M. Approximately 12 minutes running time. Ages 12 and up. Short version of a full-length Mark Twain play.

The Liberty Well
5 characters; 3M; 2F. 14 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A historical ghost story written by Anthony L. Mariani.

Geointerfering Inc.
4 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes long. An absurdist comedy about the environmental crisis by Leonard Goodisman.

Tse Tse Valley
4 characters; 4M; 8 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. Additional 7 page study guide included. A drama for teens and adults written by Tsungayi Hatitye. (3 credits)

The Trial
4 characters. 10 minutes running time. A woman on trial for being a witch pushes back against her accusers.

Canine Connection
4 characters, (3 speaking, 1 non-speaking) Gender flexible. All characters are dogs. Approximately 8 minutes running time. Hilarious play where dogs run a radio call-in show. Perfect for middle and high school.

Oh My God, They’re Here!
4 characters. 2M, 2F. 7 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy about a dysfunctional family written by Corrina Bryant.

The Quest
4 characters. 4F. 8 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy for teens and adults written by Corrina Bryant.

Yes, Indeed
4 characters, flexible casting, Approximately 10 minutes running time. Four intrepid explorers lead the audience to rediscover the value of imagination. Comedy script perfect for commedia dell’arte, clowning, or physical theatre. Great for teens.

The Census
4 characters. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Short play that deals with the history of the US census and questions about race.

Alzheimer’s Diary
2 characters. 2F. 21 pages. A drama about a daughter and her ill mother written by Steve Gold.

Just Life
3 characters. 2F, 1M. 19 pages in length. Approximately 15-20 minutes running time. A sweet comedy about getting older written by Corrina Bryant.

Buck Fanshaw’s Funeral
3 characters. 1F, 2M. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Comedic short play based on a Mark Twain tale. Very funny use of language!

Memory Junk
2 characters, spouses. Approximately 10 minutes long. Sean O’Malley wishes to right the wrongs of his childhood and believes that learning to play the accordion is just the way to do that.

Accordian to Sean

2 characters, spouses. Approximately 10 minutes long. Sean O’Malley wishes to right the wrongs of his childhood and believes that learning to play the accordion is just the way to do that.

Bella Napoli
Short play script for 2 characters. 1M, 1F. 13 pages. A comedy set in 1930s Italy written by Steve Gold.

Cold Case
2 characters, flexible casting. 5 pages. Funny mystery scene for middle and high school students.