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5 Easy Pieces

  • Jason Milligan
  • Collection / Anthology, Dramatic Comedy, 1970s
  • ISBN: 9780573633898

An eclectic anthology of one-act plays by author Jason Milligan.

  • Collection / Anthology
  • Dramatic Comedy
  • 30 minutes

  • Time Period: 1970s
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set, Bare Stage/Simple Set
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes

  • Performance Group:
  • Elementary School / Primary, Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, Shoestring Budget, Reader's Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
An eclectic anthology of one-act plays by author Jason Milligan. Various genres are covered among the five plays included, all with simple sets and easy to produce:

RITUALS - a realistic and heartfelt reaction to 9/11.

ONE WAY STREET - a gritty and street-wise drama about corrupt cops.

PAUL'S GHOST - a period piece set in 1969, eccentrically whimsical and based on the Beatles' "Paul is Dead" hoax.

THE FIRE-BREATHING LADY AND THE SUGARPLUM FAIRY - a broad comic farce set during the holidays with some fun roles for children.

KEY LIME PIE
- a Southern comedy about two eccentric sisters.

Premiere Production:

Rituals was originally commissioned by Primary Stages Company in New York City and presented in 2002.
One-Way Street was originally presented by the Grace Players in Hollywood at the Egyptian Arena Theatre in 1995.
Paul's Ghost was originally presented as a staged reading at the George Street Playhouse in 1985.
The Fire-Breathing Lady and the Sugarplum Fairy was originally presented as a staged reading by the Grace Players  in Hollywood at the Egyptian Arena Theatre in 1995.

  • Casting:
  • Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible casting, Room for Extras, Features Teens, Cross gender casting, Features Children, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Color blind casting, Roles for Children
  • Casting Notes: Please see titles of the individual plays for casting breakdowns; there are five short plays in this collection, listed also by individual title.

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An eclectic anthology of one-act plays by author Jason Milligan. Various genres are covered among the five plays included, all with simple sets and easy to produce: RITUALS - a realistic and heartfelt reaction to 9/11.
ONE-WAY STREET - a gritty and street-wise drama about corrupt cops.
PAUL'S GHOST - a period piece set in 1969, eccentrically whimsical and based on the Beatles' 'Paul is Dead' hoax.
THE FIRE-BREATHING LADY AND THE SUGARPLUM FAIRY - a broad comic farce set during the holidays with some fun roles for children.
KEY LIME PIE - a Southern comedy about two eccentric sisters.

$24.95