800-448-7469 Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm CST

Welcome to Dramatic Publishing!

See our updated To Kill A Mockingbird announcement. | Ship times are not guaranteed. Learn More.

One Act Plays

Currently Filtered by:
  1. Remove This Item Sub-theme: Christianity
  2. Remove This Item Sub-genre: Historical
  3. Remove This Item Sub-genre: Mythology
Clear All
Filter By
Category
View All
  1. Full Length Plays (28)
  2. One Act Plays (6)
  3. UIL Approved Titles (5)
  4. Musicals (4)
  5. Musicals with Accompaniment CDs (1)
  6. Bilingual Titles (1)
  7. Audience Participation (1)
  8. 1-Person Plays (1)
  9. Livestream Titles (19)

Filter By

Target Audience
  1. Young Audiences (4)
  2. Middle School (3)
  3. High School (4)
  4. College and Adult (3)
  5. Family (all ages) (4)
  6. Senior Adults (2)
  7. Praise Groups (2)
Themes
  1. Culture (1)
  2. Relationship/Family (3)
  3. Religion (6)
  4. Holiday (2)
Sub-theme
  1. Christianity (6)
  2. Judaism (1)
  3. Christmas (1)
  4. Easter (1)
Genre
  1. Drama (5)
  2. Melodrama (1)
Sub-genre
  1. Fairy Tale (3)
  2. Biographical (2)
  3. Magical Realism (6)
  4. Mystery/Murder Mystery (1)
  5. Historical (5)
  6. Fantasy (2)
  7. Fables/Folklore (4)
  8. Mythology (1)
Show Less Show More
Performing Group
  1. Elementary School (3)
  2. Middle School (3)
  3. High School (5)
  4. College Theatre (3)
  5. Professional Theatre (1)
  6. Senior Theatre (2)
  7. Touring Group (2)
  8. Praise Group (2)
Approx. Run Time (minutes)
25m 45m 25m to 45m
Total Cast Size
1 50 1 to 50
Female Cast Members
1 20 1 to 20
Male Cast Members
0 20 0 to 20

6 Item(s)

per page

List  Grid 

  1. The Fourth Wise Man F09000

    The Fourth Wise Man

    Book by Joy Chaitin, Sarah Stevens and Marilyn D. Anderson. Music arranged by Joy Chaitin and Sarah Stevens. Based on The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke.

    Product Code: F09000

    • Melodrama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School
    • 10 to 20m., 10 to 20w.
    • 30 min.
    Musical version of the tale of the fourth wiseman, who chooses to help others rather than give his gifts to the baby Jesus, thereby learning the true meaning of Christ-like love at the first Christmas. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $50/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  2. Barabbas ... Out Of Darkness

    Barabbas ... Out Of Darkness

    By Jack Dyville.

    Product Code: BH7000

    • Drama
    • College
    • 5m., 7w., flexible. Five performers serve as choral readers, using a choir and contemporary Christian music as desired.
    • 45 min.
    A different look at the Easter story as seen through the eyes of Barabbas, the thief who had his life exchanged for the life of Jesus of Nazareth just before the crucifixion. Learn More
    $7.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  3. Letters to an Alien

    Letters to an Alien

    By Robert Caisley.

    Product Code: L58000

    • Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School
    • 2 to 6m, 1 to 2w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 45 min.
    Aliens arrive on earth and uncover that Hannah's grandfather survived life in the camps and cannot confront his own painful memories. To help Hannah understand her heritage, the aliens take her back in time to Poland in 1943 and she is finally able to fully understand the magnitude of the Holocaust. The aliens gather much information about human beings and the foreign concept of "hate." Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  4. The Fifth Sun

    The Fifth Sun

    By Nicholas A. Patricca.

    Product Code: F53000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | Professional
    • 8m., 5w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 35 min.
    This experimental one-act play combines elements of ancient tomb rituals, Mayan temple dramas and medieval morality plays into a contemporary dramatic structure in which a human being ultimately embodies the moral voice and vision of his people. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $50/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  5. Just Like Old Times

    Just Like Old Times

    By Robert G. Barone.

    Product Code: J62000

    • Drama
    • High School | College
    • 6w.
    • 25 min.
    Five women, former members of their high-school drama club, meet at a funeral home after the death of the sixth member and reflect on their lives. Learn More
    $7.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  6. The Chance Of A Lifetime or, How the Unicorn Lost His Spot

    The Chance Of A Lifetime or, How the Unicorn Lost His Spot

    By H. Michael Krawitz.

    Product Code: CK6000

    • Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School
    • 2m., 2w., extras.
    • 25 min.
    Loosely based on the tale of Noah from the Bible. The unicorn has difficulty making up his mind to go on Noah's cruise trip despite the entreaties of a beautiful unknown animal. Learn More
    $7.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More

6 Item(s)

per page

List  Grid