Read Chapter One: Desires
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Read Chapter Three: Invitations
Monday, February 10, 2020
New Release! Hesitations by Wren Valentino
Read Chapter One: Desires
Read Chapter Two: Escape
Read Chapter Three: Invitations
Monday, February 3, 2020
Stage Plays: All-Male Cast
Looking for a stage play featuring an all-male cast? Below are scripts we publish, all featuring great roles for men. Each script is available to download in a pay-what-you-want printable PDF. Information about how to produce one of these plays is available here.
Also, check out our free scenes and our monologues - all from plays that we publish.
Have questions? Send us a message at BlueDasherPress@gmail.com and we will get an answer to you shortly.
DEFENSELESS - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
Also, check out our free scenes and our monologues - all from plays that we publish.
Have questions? Send us a message at BlueDasherPress@gmail.com and we will get an answer to you shortly.
FULL-LENGTH PLAYS
SLOE GIN FIZZ - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20's
Featured in The Best Men's Stage Monologues of 2000
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
WE NEVER MADE IT TO PARIS - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
ONE-ACT PLAYS
BOXCAR - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
JOHNNY RAMIREZ REALLY WANTS TO KISS ME - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
LAST DANCE - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Limelight: A Collection of Short Plays
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
Monday, January 6, 2020
Stage Plays: All-Female Cast
Looking for a stage play featuring an all-female cast? Below are scripts we publish, all featuring great roles for women. Each script is available to download in a pay-what-you-want printable PDF. Information about how to produce one of these plays is available here.
Also, check out our free scenes and our monologues - all from plays that we publish.
Have questions? Send us a message at BlueDasherPress@gmail.com and we will get an answer to you shortly.
Also, check out our free scenes and our monologues - all from plays that we publish.
Have questions? Send us a message at BlueDasherPress@gmail.com and we will get an answer to you shortly.
FULL-LENGTH PLAYS
SKY LINES - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20's
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
ONE-ACT PLAYS
DON'T MENTION IT - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Limelight: A Collection of Short Plays
A RUM CAKE FOR RITA - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Best Women's Monologues of 2019
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
THE SNACK QUEENS - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Limelight: A Collection of Short Plays
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
SYRUP - WHERE TO PURCHASE
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Featured in Limelight: A Collection of Short Plays
TAKING OFF - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
THERE IS NO 'D' IN REVENGE - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in 222 More Comedy Monologues 2 Minutes & Under
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Limelight: A Collection of Short Plays
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
WHAT HAPPENED TO CINDY - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
Monday, December 9, 2019
Christmas-Themed Short Play: A Rum Cake for Rita
Looking for a dramatic short play with a powerful message? A Rum Cake for Rita by David-Matthew Barnes is a festival favorite and a proven crowd-pleaser. This award-winning script features roles for two women and explores a timely and relevant topic. Set on a Christmas Eve in the 1960's in the shadow of the Vietnam War, the play delves deep into grief and sorrow by examining racial tensions within a broken family.
A RUM CAKE FOR RITA - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
Digital Download - Printable PDF (pay-what-you-want)
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Featured in Best Women's Monologues of 2019
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
Monday, December 2, 2019
New Release! Pensacola by David-Matthew Barnes
We are thrilled to announce the publication of the critically acclaimed stage play Pensacola, written by David-Matthew Barnes. This crowd-pleasing script has been produced on stages around the world including a recent performance at the 2018 UAE Theatre Fest in Dubai.
PENSACOLA - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Audition Arsenal for Women in Their 20's
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Watch a monologue performance from the play.
"Pensacola depicts the lives of an eclectic collection of Southerners in the tradition of Tennessee Williams... humorous and witty dialogue...the authentic portrayal of human nature...the poignant depiction of people reacting to crushed dreams..."
The California Aggie
"Pensacola, both touching and humorous, explores the lives of four eclectic Southern women as they discover their personal strengths and destinies...think Steel Magnolias by way of Tennessee Williams, with a detour through the mind of Elmore Leonard..."
Charlotte Theatre Magazine
"Local yokels who haven't stepped foot out of P'cola may not have heard the buzz surrounding this eclectic collection of Southerners in the tradition of Tennessee Williams. Or, that the play, written by up-and-coming phenom David-Matthew Barnes, is set in our sleepy 'lil community. Performed in theatres across the country, Pensacola chronicles the lives of four Steel Magnolia-type women and has become one of the prolific writer's signature pieces."
Sam Baltrusis, Independent News
"It is to the playwright's credit that Pensacola doesn't become melodramatic...recent events add poignancy to its message about the randomness of violence and the fragility of love..."
The Sacramento Bee
"The reaction of some of the women to an immigrant as a love interest gives Pensacola a social slant that the all-white small-town characters of Steel Magnolias lacked...Barnes has engineered some amusing dialogue..."
The Sacramento News & Review
"At turns comedic and dramatic (but always impressive), the Southern-flavored dialogue of Pensacola brought readily to mind the works of Tennessee Williams...warm-hearted and heart-warming..."
The Night Cap
"Pensacola is the Steel Magnolias of the 21st Century. Robert Harling and David-Matthew Barnes have created idyllic lives for all classes of Southern women."
Dianne Parker
Friday, October 4, 2019
Stage Plays: 10-Minutes or Less
Looking for a short play that audiences will love? Below are some scripts we publish, all are under 10-minutes in performance time. Each script is available to download in a pay-what-you-want printable PDF. Information about how to produce one of these plays is available here.
Also, check out our free scenes and our monologues - all from plays that we publish.
Have questions? Send us a message via the Contact Form and we will get an answer to you shortly.
DEFENSELESS - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
Also, check out our free scenes and our monologues - all from plays that we publish.
Have questions? Send us a message via the Contact Form and we will get an answer to you shortly.
STAGE PLAYS: 10-MINUTES OR LESS
AWAKE - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
BOXCAR - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
THE CLUTCH - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
JUST BEFORE THE DROP - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in 105 Five-Minute Plays for Study and Performance
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
LAST DANCE - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
LET'S NOT CONFUSE THE SITUATION - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in 222 More Comedy Monologues 2 Minutes & Under
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
NUMBER 76 - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in The Best Stage Scenes of 2000
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
PUNCH BOWL - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
A RUM CAKE FOR RITA - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Best Women's Monologues of 2019
Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
SYRUP - WHERE TO PURCHASE
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TAKING OFF - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays
TROPHY - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in Monologues That Kick Ass
Featured in Limelight: A Collection of Short Plays
VIXEN - WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS SCRIPT
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Featured in PLAY Noir 2017
Monday, September 30, 2019
Free Scenes for Actors
Please enjoy these complimentary scenes, all from plays we publish. We add new scenes often, so please check back frequently. Each scene is available to download in a printable PDF.
Looking for a monologue?
Better Places to Go: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their 20's; the role of Ricardo is written for a Latin actor to perform.)
Scene Summary: Rosie, an embittered waitress, confronts her co-worker, a busboy named Ricardo. This scene contains adult language and subject matter.
Need to read the entire play?
Better Places to Go: Scene Two
Cast: 2 men (both characters are in their 20's; the role of Ricardo is written for a Latin actor to perform.)
Scene Summary: Tired of keeping their relationship a secret, manic Derek tries to convince Ricardo they should run away together. This scene contains adult language and subject matter.
Need to read the entire play?
Frozen Stars: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Moments before she leaves to embark on a new life, high school student Patti is shocked when the guy she's had a crush on announces he wants to go with her.
Need to read the entire play?
Frozen Stars: Scene Two
Cast: 2 men (both characters are in high school; the role of Javier is written for a Latin actor to perform.)
Scene Summary: High school student Manny admits his feelings for Javier, a young aspiring artist.
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Sky Lines: Scene One
Cast: 2 women (both characters are in their late 20's/early 30's; the role of Venita is written for a black actress to perform)
Scene Summary: In the year 1972, neighbors Venita and Maggie compare notes on their marriages.
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Sky Lines: Scene Two
Cast: 2 women (both characters are in their 50's; the role of Venita is written for a black actress to perform).
Scene Summary: In this scene set in 1999, Maggie reveals to her best friend that she's been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Somebody's Baby: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their late teens)
Scene Summary: After escaping a near date-rape situation, Tabitha stumbled into a coffee shop in Chicago where she meets William, a young man who is dying of AIDS. This award-winning play for young people is set in the year 1997.
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Stay: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their late teens)
Scene Summary: Moments after he arrives home from serving a sentence at a work camp, Jessie realizes the girlfriend he left behind has changed.
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Threnody: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their 20's)
Scene Summary: Dana and Jake are a young couple who suffer from a horrible drug addiction and a volatile love affair. Threnody is an in-depth and frightening exploration of the disintegration of two people, grasping for any signs of hope or human compassion in a world where none exists. This scene contains adult language and subject matter.
Need to read the entire play?
The Truants: Scene One
Cast: 2 women (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Best friends Sandi and Jana talk about what it's like to be a teenage girl. The year is 1989.
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The Truants: Scene Two
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Chad's best friend Jana reveals to him that the boy he has a crush on has mutual feelings. The year is 1989.
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The Truants: Scene Three
Cast: 2 men (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Ethan's best friend Marc confronts him about his sexuality. The year is 1989.
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Looking for a monologue?
Better Places to Go: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their 20's; the role of Ricardo is written for a Latin actor to perform.)
Scene Summary: Rosie, an embittered waitress, confronts her co-worker, a busboy named Ricardo. This scene contains adult language and subject matter.
Need to read the entire play?
Better Places to Go: Scene Two
Cast: 2 men (both characters are in their 20's; the role of Ricardo is written for a Latin actor to perform.)
Scene Summary: Tired of keeping their relationship a secret, manic Derek tries to convince Ricardo they should run away together. This scene contains adult language and subject matter.
Need to read the entire play?
Frozen Stars: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Moments before she leaves to embark on a new life, high school student Patti is shocked when the guy she's had a crush on announces he wants to go with her.
Need to read the entire play?
Frozen Stars: Scene Two
Cast: 2 men (both characters are in high school; the role of Javier is written for a Latin actor to perform.)
Scene Summary: High school student Manny admits his feelings for Javier, a young aspiring artist.
Need to read the entire play?
Sky Lines: Scene One
Cast: 2 women (both characters are in their late 20's/early 30's; the role of Venita is written for a black actress to perform)
Scene Summary: In the year 1972, neighbors Venita and Maggie compare notes on their marriages.
Need to read the entire play?
Sky Lines: Scene Two
Cast: 2 women (both characters are in their 50's; the role of Venita is written for a black actress to perform).
Scene Summary: In this scene set in 1999, Maggie reveals to her best friend that she's been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Need to read the entire play?
Somebody's Baby: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their late teens)
Scene Summary: After escaping a near date-rape situation, Tabitha stumbled into a coffee shop in Chicago where she meets William, a young man who is dying of AIDS. This award-winning play for young people is set in the year 1997.
Need to read the entire play?
Stay: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their late teens)
Scene Summary: Moments after he arrives home from serving a sentence at a work camp, Jessie realizes the girlfriend he left behind has changed.
Need to read the entire play?
Threnody: Scene One
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in their 20's)
Scene Summary: Dana and Jake are a young couple who suffer from a horrible drug addiction and a volatile love affair. Threnody is an in-depth and frightening exploration of the disintegration of two people, grasping for any signs of hope or human compassion in a world where none exists. This scene contains adult language and subject matter.
Need to read the entire play?
The Truants: Scene One
Cast: 2 women (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Best friends Sandi and Jana talk about what it's like to be a teenage girl. The year is 1989.
Need to read the entire play?
The Truants: Scene Two
Cast: 1 woman, 1 man (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Chad's best friend Jana reveals to him that the boy he has a crush on has mutual feelings. The year is 1989.
Need to read the entire play?
The Truants: Scene Three
Cast: 2 men (both characters are in high school)
Scene Summary: Ethan's best friend Marc confronts him about his sexuality. The year is 1989.
Need to read the entire play?
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