10 Short One-Act Plays: 10 Minutes Long explores both comedic and dramatic 1 acts ranging from 2 or more characters for women and men.

What is a one-act play?

A one-act play is a play that only has one act, which typically runs from 5 minutes to an hour, usually without an intermission.

One-act plays have grown in popularity in more recent years but have been around for centuries.

10 Short One-Act Plays 

Monologue Blogger provides a robust selection of one-act plays for you to choose from. Shared here are some of our short works with a running duration of ten minutes.

You will find an assortment of comedic and dramatic pieces within these plays.

SONGS FROM THE COURTYARD
Paul’s girlfriend won’t allow him entrance into their apartment because he got drunk at the pub again.

GRAND OPERA
Olivia visits her sister Sandra to tell her that it’s best she move and stay with her because she’s been getting to involved with raising her grandson.

PEOPLE’S LIVES
Penelope is hellbent on never seeing her ex-boyfriend ever again, especially after he sent her current boyfriend to the hospital.

SAND ANGELS
Lenora is at a point in her life where she feels regret for thinking she hasn’t lived a full life.

WEIGHT IN GOLD
Bill tells his friend he wishes to rob a dead guy’s apartment who owes him money.

TREAT ME NICE
Corinne doesn’t get along with her mother but due to circumstances the two women may be forced to become friends.

ISOLATED ROMANCE
Victor wants his old life back without being famous as a writer.

BETTER VERSION OF JENNY
Jenny has been living on the edge for quite some time.  She speaks with her dear friend Olga about never finding happiness.

RAISON D’ETRE
Marlo has given in to the bad luck his life has provided for him, but there may be a little glimmer of hope left for him to believe in something different.

NEGATIVE ENERGY
Rose can’t stand her roommate’s sister and when she gets asked to allow her to move in, sparks fly.

MR. BAD MOOD
Bill is a dying man who has kept his truth from his family but things get revealed when his son visits him at work.

KILLING YOU
Killer plays with his victim but after a mental game of wit, things may not be in his favor.

WAITING IN THE WINGS
After being abused by her boss at work, Wendy ends up killing him and receives help from a co-worker.

EXTRA GARLIC
Mario talks about why he loves cooking and the feeling he gets when he see a satisfied customer.

STRING OF FALSE STARTS
Henry and his family are fed up with Harry because he bums around all day long and doesn’t take life seriously.