Synopsis
In this lightning-quick farce, four women travel to Dot’s Northwoods cabin to consume copious amounts of wine, laugh at their lives, trade stories and chat about their book club’s latest selection. However, after the third case of wine comes through the door, it becomes clear there will be more stewing than reviewing. Carol, who is monitoring her temperature for the best “window of opportunity” to get pregnant, gets a ride to the cabin from her husband, Rick, who is hoping the “time is right” for a quick tryst. She sends him home, frustrated, in a snowstorm, only to discover that her temperature shows she IS ready, and calls him to drive back and hide out in a shed until she can sneak him in with a special porchlight signal. Meg, recently widowed, is having a secret affair with Dot’s son, only to find he has shown up at the cabin unexpectedly and wants to further their relationship in stealth. Meg sends him to hide in a boathouse until he sees her special porchlight signal and the coast is clear to rejoin her in the cabin. Ellie, the youngest and Meg’s daughter, would rather not be a part of the weekend with her “elders” and meets a young townie, inviting him to hide out in a barn. When he sees her special porchlight signal, he climbs into her bedroom window and sneaks her out to a local bar after the other ladies retire. The only obstacle to each of the ladies’ secret endeavors is Dot, who wants to stay up all night and party with the girls. So they make sure they ply her with plenty of party favors, and Dot proceeds to pass out. The ladies move Dot’s lifeless body from floor to closet to room, as the bottles tip up, the secrets spill out and the men sneak in. The madcap, door-slamming chaos comes to a head when Dot wakes up and discovers her girls’ weekend is full of men!
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Details
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code GD6000
- Cast Size 8
- Min. Royalty Rate $90/perf
- Cost $10.95
- Approx. Run Time 90 min
Categories
- Target Audience College and Adult
- Performing Group College Theatre | Community Theatre | Dinner Theatre
- Genre Comedy | Farce
- ISBN(13) 9781619591356
Customer Reviews
- "Very good farce, lots of door slamming action"
- Review by Marlene Sears, Hubtown Theatre Society, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
- "Take note of the set and staging requirements. We were able to adapt to a 24 foot wide stage but some innovation was needed."
- Tip by Marlene Sears, Hubtown Theatre Society, Nova Scotia, Canada
Media Reviews
“Marvelous … successfully punchy … be prepared to laugh.” —The Des Moines Register
“Farces don't come any funnier than this.” —The Altoona Herald
“An absolutely refreshing, a bit irreverent, comedic romp!” —John Busbee, KFMG Radio
“Be prepared to give your laugh muscles a marathon-like workout when you experience this show.” —John Busbee, KFMG Radio
“A rip-roaring great comedy.” —John Busbee, KFMG Radio
Productions
Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
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Arena Dinner Theatre | Fort Wayne | Indiana | 5/2/2025 | 5/17/2025 |
The Sauk | Jonesville | Michigan | 9/11/2025 | 9/14/2025 |
Fort Smith Little Theatre | Fort Smith | Arkansas | 5/29/2025 | 6/7/2025 |
Pelican Players dba Linkville Players | Klamath Falls | Oregon | 1/10/2025 | 1/25/2025 |
Playcrafters Barn Theatre | Moline | Illinois | 5/2/2025 | 5/11/2025 |
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