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 Target Audience: Middle School
  2. Remove This Item Target Audience: High School
  3. Remove This Item Sub-theme: Bullying
  4. Remove This Item Sub-genre: Fairy Tale
  5. Remove This Item Sub-genre: Magical Realism
  6. Remove This Item Sub-genre: Avant-garde/Experimental
  7. Remove This Item Performing Group: Middle School
  8. Remove This Item Performing Group: Community Theatre
Clear All
Filter By
Category
View All
  1. New In Print (1)
  2. Full Length Plays (10)
  3. One Act Plays (6)
  4. Musicals (9)
  5. Musicals with Accompaniment CDs (5)
  6. Ten-minute Theatre (1)
  7. Bilingual Titles (2)
  8. Audience Participation (1)
  9. Livestream Titles (22)
  10. Autism Awareness (1)

Filter By

Target Audience
  1. Young Audiences (5)
  2. Middle School (6)
  3. High School (4)
  4. College and Adult (2)
  5. Family (all ages) (5)
Themes
  1. Entertainment (1)
  2. Relationship/Family (3)
  3. School Issues (6)
  4. World Issues (1)
Sub-theme
  1. Music (1)
  2. Marriage & Divorce (1)
  3. Abusive Relationships (1)
  4. Dating (2)
  5. Teaching (1)
  6. Bullying (6)
  7. Cheating (1)
  8. Prejudice (1)
  9. Racial Issues (1)
Genre
  1. Comedy (4)
  2. Drama (4)
  3. Farce (2)
  4. Satire (2)
  5. Melodrama (1)
Sub-genre
  1. Fairy Tale (1)
  2. Biographical (1)
  3. Magical Realism (4)
  4. Avant-garde/Experimental (1)
  5. Mystery/Murder Mystery (1)
  6. Action/Adventure (6)
  7. Fantasy (4)
  8. Fables/Folklore (2)
  9. Romance (1)
  10. Science Fiction (2)
Show Less Show More
Performing Group
  1. Elementary School (2)
  2. Middle School (6)
  3. High School (5)
  4. College Theatre (4)
  5. TYA (3)
  6. Touring Group (3)
  7. Dinner Theatre (1)
Approx. Run Time (minutes)
10m 45m 10m to 45m
Total Cast Size
1 50 1 to 50
Female Cast Members
0 17 0 to 17
Male Cast Members
0 17 0 to 17

6 Item(s)

per page

List  Grid 

  1. Future, Here Cover FG1000

    Future, Here

    By Jeremy F. Richter.

    Product Code: FG1000

    • Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College
    • 5 either gender.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 40 min.
    Welcome to Future, an unincorporated village monitored by Society and populated by five randomly selected children. It is driven by a national effort to develop “appropriately adapted young citizens.” They are constantly fed a steady stream of news and pop culture on their smartphones and meet daily to share what they’ve learned. Having lived in Future for 12 years, the residents are now 18, and today is their last day together, their final meeting before they learn of their next residence outside of Future. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $55/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  2. Cosmic Fruit Bowl

    Cosmic Fruit Bowl

    By Rosemary Frisino Toohey.

    Product Code: CN6000

    • Comedy | Farce | Satire
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School
    • 4 actors.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 15 min.
    Think living in a fishbowl is tough? Try a fruit bowl. All the regulars are there: the self-centered star, the guy hiding a secret and the budding philosopher. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $50/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  3. A Bully There Be

    A Bully There Be

    By Lisa Dillman.

    Product Code: BH4000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School | College
    • 2m., 1w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 10 min.
    In a royal palace in the long-ago land of Once Upon a Time, a lowly serving wench schools an arrogant prince as to the causes and consequences of his insistent bullying of the court jester. Learn More
    View Collection
  4. Kindness

    Kindness

    By Dennis Foon.

    Product Code: K35000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | College | TYA
    • 4 to17 actors (gender flexible).

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 45 min.
    This play sensitively captures the reality of children's feelings as it tells the story of three kids as they navigate the small and large catastrophes in their lives. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $50/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  5. Uncool

    Uncool

    By Vin Morreale Jr.

    Product Code: U24000

    • Comedy | Drama | Farce | Melodrama | Satire
    • Middle School | High School | TYA
    • 3m., 6w., extras as desired.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 45 min.
    In this teen comedy, Jenny is part of the popular crowd that rules the school, while Beth is the new girl trying desperately to fit in. Together they must come to terms with what it means to be cool, what is uncool and why it is so important to simply be yourself. Issues of self-worth, mutual respect and tolerance of those who are different are explored against a backdrop of humorous teen-oriented dialogue that will leave audiences dizzy with laughter. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $55/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More
  6. Don't Say It

    Don't Say It

    By Kathy Ray.

    Product Code: DE4000

    • Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | TYA
    • 6m., 7w., extras.
    • 25 min.
    Three bullies must attend a learning camp in the woods after being found guilty of abusing their classmates. Learn More
    $7.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

    In Stock

    Learn More

6 Item(s)

per page

List  Grid