One-Act Play Collection 015

Here, in our 15th collection, are 10 One Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the mid-1600s to the early 1900s, from outright farce to bittersweet relationships, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. NOTE: Although the plays here were all published before 1923 and hence are in the Public Domain in the U.S., Moeller died in 1958 while the death dates for Postgate, Crandall, and Bornstead are unknown. Their plays may not yet be in the Public Domain in some countries.. - Summary by ToddHW

Cast lists:

1. Re-Taming of the Shrew: A Shakespearean Travesty in One Act by John W. Postgate (?-?). BC for this play is ToddHW

Petruchio, a Mad-cap Ruffian Tamed by Marriage: Larry Wilson

Angelo, Stern Magistrate Softened by Matrimony: Tomas Peter

Duke of Illyria, Sentimental Lover Turned Meek Husband: James R. Hedrick

Othello, Fierce Black General Under Sway of his Wife: Wayne Cooke

Macbeth, Scottish Chieftain Fond of the Barley Bree: Alan Mapstone

Grumio, Reformed Sevant of Petruchio: ToddHW

Katherine, Leader in Woman's Rights Movement: WendyKatzHiller

Mariana, Formerly Despondent Lady of the Moated Grange: Jenn Broda

Viola, Patience on a Monument Prior to her Marriage: Joanna Michal Hoyt

Desdemona, Becomes Suffragist after Eloping with the Moor: Annie Mars

Lady Macbeth, Strong-minded Caustic Wife of Witch-ridden Macbeth: mleigh

Stage Directions: awonski

2. The Jealousy of Le Barbouille by Moliere, translated by Charles Heron Wall (1836-1905). BC for this play is ToddHW

Le Barbouillé, husband to Angélique: Joanna Michal Hoyt

Gorgibus, father to Angélique: Alan Mapstone

Valère, lover to Angélique: Tomas Peter

Angélique: awonski

Cathau, maid to Angélique: Sonia

Villebrequin: Kelly S. Taylor

The Doctor: ToddHW

La Vallée: Greg Giordano

Stage Directions: Larry Wilson

3. A Photographic Fix by Frederic Hay. BC for this play is SonOfTheExiles

Michael Angelo Chrome: ToddHW

Ebenezer Staggers: Andrew James

Bob Cropp: Son of the Exiles

Miss Diana Duff: Availle

Miss Caroline Cropp: Sonia

Stage Directions: WendyKatzHiller

4. Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady by J.R. Planche (1796-1880). BC for this play is ktaylor07

King Charles II of Spain Matea Bracic

Duchess de Torreneuva Kelly S. Taylor

Ruy Gomez cavaet

Leonora Elise Dee

Marquis de Santa Cruz Andrew James

Guzman Greg Giordano

Pedro Adrian Stephens

Lopez Larry Wilson

Page Adrian Stephens

Stage Directions Tchaikovsky

5. The Roadhouse in Arden by Philip Moeller (died 1958). BC for this play is mleigh

Master Hamlet, the keeper of the inn: Greg Giordano

Mistress Cleopatra Hamlet, his wife: mleigh

Master Robin Goodfellow Hamlet, their son: Scotty Smith

Mistress Immortality: Jenn Broda

Sir Francis B., a literary man from London: David Moon

Sir William S., a literary man from London: ToddHW

Stage Directions: Joanna Michal Hoyt

6. In the Shadow of the Glen by John Millington Synge (1871 – 1909). BC for this play is AngeliqueAnja

Daniel Burke, an…