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7 Effective Short Plays for Acting Students

TOAST OF BROADWAY
An alcoholic writer and an actress in love cannot escape their demons in order to get ahead in life.

SMILE PRETTY, ALICE
One woman gives scorn to another when she discovers she’s been cheating on her husband.

MAPLE ROAD
This is a touching short play about a father and son trying to communicate as best they can, even though they are completely different individuals.

I CAN’T WIN
Nella cannot stand the man her daughter is dating and she tries to come to terms with her better self by speaking things over with her husband.

INTO THE COLD NIGHT AIR WITH YOU
This monologue is taken from the short play Into The Cold Night Air With You and explores the aftermath of infidelity.

COFFEE TABLE
This one-act play explores the healthy or not so healthy mind of Melanie, who happens to reside in an insane asylum.

SECOND LOOK
Cher just wants to feel attractive again and as of late all she can muster up is a plane Jane vibe.