Alibris: One act plays

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS | Find a seller

» advanced search

Sale books bring joy to the world: Save 25% or more

Get your gifts by December 24: Learn how

browse BOOKS

Page 1 of 13

sort by

1	Endgame and ACT Without Words more books like this by Samuel Beckett add to wishlist Samuel Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature n 1969; his literary output of plays, novels, stories and poetry has earned him an uncontested place as one of the greatest writers of our time. "Endgame, " originally written in French and translated into English by Beckett himself, is considered by many critics to be his greatest single ... see all copies from $2.13! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
2	24 Favorite One Act Plays more books like this by Van Cartwell, Bennett A Cerf (Editor), Van H Cartmell (Editor) add to wishlist Two dozen classic dramas by some of the finest and most famous playwrights of the last hundred years--Anton Chekhov, Noel Coward, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Miller, and A.A. Milne. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.29! \| SVS
3	Plays in One Act more books like this by Daniel Halpern (Preface by) add to wishlist A collection of contemporary one-act plays and monologues, including works by Edward Albee, Christopher Durang, Wendy Wasserstein, August Wilson, Eudora Welty, Amiri Baraka, Richard Ford, Vaclav Havel, Tina Howe, and over 30 more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.82! \| first editions
4	Thirty famous one-act plays more books like this by Bennett Cerf (Editor), Van Henry Cartmell add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
5	Take Ten: New 10-Minute Plays more books like this by Nina Shengold (Editor), N Sheilgold, E Lave add to wishlist A ten-minute play is a streak of theatrical lightning. It doesn't last long, but its power can stand your hair on end. This splendid anthology contains enough wattage to light up a small city. For in its pages, 32 of our finest playwrights hone their skills on a form that has been called the haiku of the American stage. see all copies from $3.78! new only from $9.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	En Un Acto more books like this by Frank Dauster, Leon F Lyday add to wishlist This is the only reader that comprises complete one-act plays by noted Hispanic authors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $195.42!
7	All in the Timing: Six One-Act Comedies more books like this by David Ives add to wishlist Fourteen plays by the experimental dramatist David Ives, whose plays use linguistic pyrotechnics and techniques designed to deliberately disorient the audience. see all copies from $2.80! new only from $7.80!
8	The Best American Short Plays 2003-2004 more books like this by Glenn Young add to wishlist "This work is first rate! It is exciting to find this collection of truly short plays by truly accomplished playwrights ... ideal for school reading and workshop productions." -Kliatt Applause is proud to continue to publish the series that for over 60 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. From its inception, The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.36! \| SVS
9	The Best American Short Plays more books like this by Barbara Parisi (Editor) add to wishlist Applause is proud to continue the series that for over 60 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. Our editor Barbara Parisi has selected the following 14 plays: "A Roz by Any Other Name" and "Weird", by B.T. Ryback; "Bricklayers Poet", by Joe Maruzzo; "Laundry and Lies", by Adam Kraar; "Light", by Jeni Mahoney; ... see all copies from $5.21! new only from $7.83! \| SVS
10	One-Act Plays for Acting Students: An Anthology of Complete One-Act Plays--No Cuttings! more books like this by Norman A Bert, PH.D. (Editor) add to wishlist 23 short length plays for a cast of one, two, or three. 5 minutes acting time for each character. Performance times vary from 8-15 minutes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| SVS
11	Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers: Plays for a Variety of Cast Sizes more books like this by Rebecca Young add to wishlist The plays in this theater book give teenage performers the chance to reveal the unique identities and motivations of students their own age. These brief plays may be used for speech and drama classrooms, forensic competitions or variety shows. They are easily staged with no sets or costumes. Topics include: how to be popular, jealousy, shoplifting ... see all copies from $13.20! new only from $13.20! \| SVS
12 view cover	Laugh Lines: Short Comic Plays more books like this by E Lane add to wishlist This one-of-a-kind anthology features thirty-six hilarious short plays by major American playwrights and emerging new voices, all guaranteed to send readers and audiences into peals of laughter. From the surrealistic wit of Steve Martin's "The Zig-Zag Woman" to the biting political satire of Steven Dietz's "The Spot," from Christopher Durang's ... see all copies from $10.96! new only from $10.96! \| SVS
13 view cover	Children's Plays for Creative Actors: A Collection of Royalty-Free Plays for Boys and Girls more books like this by Claire Boiko add to wishlist Thirty-five one-act plays, most with fifteen or twenty minutes playing time, including fantasies, comedies, and several appropriate for different holidays. see all copies from $1.99!
14	Plays from Favorite Folk Tales more books like this by Sylvia E. Kamerman (Editor) add to wishlist Twenty-five one-act dramatizations of stories from folklore. Includes "Rapunzel," "Aladdin," "King Midas," "Stone Soup," and "Finn McCool." see all copies from $1.99! SVS
15	The Big Book of Folktale Plays: One-Act Adaptations of Folktales from Around the World, for Stage and Puppet Performance more books like this by Sylvia E Kamerman, Sylvia Burack (Editor) add to wishlist A collection of thirty-two plays, including five suitable for the puppet stage, adapted from folktales of various countries. see all copies from $29.00! new only from $198.48!
16 view cover	Telling Tales and Other New One-Act Plays more books like this by Eric Lane (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.33! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	What's Growing Under Your Bed?: A Collection of Sketches and Monologues for Children and Young Teens more books like this by Martha Bolton add to wishlist 17 scripts - an invaluable resource for any children's or early youth worker. Designed for production by children. see all copies from $9.87! new only from $11.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	Perfect 10: Writing and Producing the 10-Minute Play more books like this by Gary Garrison add to wishlist Writing with a sharp wit and wise, conversational voice, Gary Garrison demystifies the process of writing and producing the ten-minute play. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $71.64!
19 view cover	The Best American Short Plays more books like this by Glenn Young (Editor) add to wishlist This is the latest volume in the acclaimed series that, for more than 60 years, has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays. From its very first publication, "The Best Short Plays" series has identified new, cutting-edge playwrights that have gone on to become some of the most recognized names in theatre, from Tennessee Williams and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.06! \| SVS
20 view cover	Two-Character Plays for Student Actors: A Collection of Fifteen One-Act Play more books like this by Robert Mauro, Gary Burghoff (Introduction by) add to wishlist Each of the plays is a complete dramatic work varying in length from 10--30 minutes. Scripts are excellent for secondary and university level. Comprises 9 plays for 1 man and 1 woman; 3 plays for 2 men; and 3 plays for 2 women. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Entrances and Exits more books like this by Paul Ruditis add to wishlist It's time for the Fall One-Act Festival, and Hope gets the honored privilege of debuting her very first original play! With Bryan directing and Jason and Sam as the leads, it seems as if nothing could go wrong with this dream team of talent. But where's the fun in that? Enter Sam and Jason's onstage chemistry that's so hot, it's working overtime ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| SVS
22 view cover	Collected Shorter Plays more books like this by Eugene Gladstone O'Neill, Robert Brustein (Introduction by) add to wishlist All of O'Neill's themes and concerns find expression in his one-act plays. They are the dramatic equivalent of short stories. Here gathered in a single volume are nine one-act plays that span the playwright's career--from the early sea plays to the Expressionist masterpiece "The Hairy Ape" to the eerie nocturnal monologue "Hughie," Included in ... see all copies from $3.32! new only from $9.35! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Power plays : three one-act plays more books like this by Elaine May, Alan Arkin add to wishlist see all copies from $3.55! new only from $9.98!
24 view cover	The Best American Short Plays 1990 more books like this by Glenn Young (Editor) add to wishlist Includes plays by Christopher Durang, Horton Foote, Tina Howe, David Ives, Alan Knee, Romulus Linney, Carol Mack, Richard Nelson, Aaron Sorkin, Wendy Wasserstein and Lanford Wilson. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.54! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Best American Short Plays 1995-1996 more books like this by Glenn Young (Editor) add to wishlist This volume includes plays by Lavonne Mueller, Michael Feingold, John Ford Noonan, Cassandra Medley, Janusz Glowacki, Mac Wellman, Susan Cinoman, Jonathan Levy, Paul Selig, Allan Knee, David Ives and William Seebring. see all copies from $2.32! new only from $9.54! \| SVS

Page 1 of 13: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett see all from $1.99! new only from $3.25!
	Writing Your First Play by Roger Hall see all from $3.38! new only from $28.80!
	A book of marionettes by Helen Joseph (Haiman) see all from $19.24! new only from $19.24!
	Ensemble Studio Theatre Marathon: The One-Act Plays by Ensemble Studio Theatre see all from $4.75! new only from $39.99!
	One of Ours by Willa Cather see all from $1.99! new only from $4.00!
	Complete Poems and Plays,: 1909-1950 by Professor T S Eliot see all from $3.99! new only from $17.50!