One Act Plays and Scenes
Resources and information about one act plays and two-person scenes.
12 Angry Pigs - Original Ten Minute Play
Free one act play, free for students and drama clubs to use. This comedic parody of "Twelve Angry Men" is about a jury of pigs who must decide on the guilt or innocence of the so-called Big Bad Wolf.
Free one act play, free for students and drama clubs to use. This comedic parody of "Twelve Angry Men" is about a jury of pigs who must decide on the guilt or innocence of the so-called Big Bad Wolf.
"Cinema Limbo" - Two Person Scene - Ten Minute Play
This ten-minute play is a comic, two person exchange between two movie theater employees. It is a short play by Wade Bradford, and it can be used, free of charge, for educational purposes and amateur productions.
This ten-minute play is a comic, two person exchange between two movie theater employees. It is a short play by Wade Bradford, and it can be used, free of charge, for educational purposes and amateur productions.
Free One Act Plays
Attention drama teachers, directors and theater students! Looking for royalty-free One Act plays, scenes, comedies, and dramas? This annotated list will steer you towards that perfect play for your cast and/or classroom.
Attention drama teachers, directors and theater students! Looking for royalty-free One Act plays, scenes, comedies, and dramas? This annotated list will steer you towards that perfect play for your cast and/or classroom.
"Impressions of the Yesterday" - Free One Act about the Impressionism
Free One Act Play - "Impressions of Yesterday." A play about impressionist painters. Two modern day sisters discover an old trunk which is magically connected to Paris during the turn of the 19th century. Out of the suitcase famous painters emerge, such as Mary Cassat, Degas, Monet, and Manet. The sisters learn about each person’s life and their artistic genius.
Free One Act Play - "Impressions of Yesterday." A play about impressionist painters. Two modern day sisters discover an old trunk which is magically connected to Paris during the turn of the 19th century. Out of the suitcase famous painters emerge, such as Mary Cassat, Degas, Monet, and Manet. The sisters learn about each person’s life and their artistic genius.
Comic Female Scene from Shaw's "Pygmalion"
A terrific comedy scene for female performers. In perhaps the funniest scene of the play, Liza has been trained how to speak the “Queen’s English.” Although she pronounces things perfectly, she still chooses “lower class” words.
A terrific comedy scene for female performers. In perhaps the funniest scene of the play, Liza has been trained how to speak the “Queen’s English.” Although she pronounces things perfectly, she still chooses “lower class” words.
Comic 4 Person Scene from Shaw's "Pygmalion" ("My Fair Lady")
A comic scene between Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins from the play "Pygmalion" (and its musical adaptation "My Fair Lady").
A comic scene between Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins from the play "Pygmalion" (and its musical adaptation "My Fair Lady").
Scene from "Man and Superman" (Act Four)
Two person scene from George Bernard Shaw's "Man and Superman." Ann Whitefield and Jack Tanner argue over whether or not they will be married.
Two person scene from George Bernard Shaw's "Man and Superman." Ann Whitefield and Jack Tanner argue over whether or not they will be married.