Overview

Intense. Poignant. Moving. Powerful. The twenty short plays in this collection cover a broad spectrum of dramatic situations, including revenge, abuse, loneliness, homelessness, eating disorders, death, and relationships. With moods ranging from sentimental to hard-hitting and from heart-warming to heart-wrenching, the wide variety of topics provides ample opportunities for actors to explore stunning character arcs. These short plays, varying in length from 8 to 15 minutes, are all set in the present day and have cast sizes ranging from two to seven. Designed for optimal ease of use, each play comes complete with a synopsis, cast of characters, setting, and prop list, while the table of contents indicates the cast size and topic. Intended for actors high school age and older, most characters are in their teens or twenties and use language realistic for the situations with some mild profanity. Laurie Allen packs an incredible punch into each and every one of these scenes, making these short plays ideal for contests, a dramatic showcase, or as a conversation starter on a specific topic.

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""As young actors train in their craft, they will need to exercise their ability to make a character come alive through interpretation of his lines and actions. For this purpose, Power Plays serves as excellent source material. Plays are categorized by title, topic and character requirement, making it easy for drama teachers to make selections."" -- Carine Engelbrecht ""Readers' Favorite""

As young actors train in their craft, they will need to exercise their ability to make a character come alive through interpretation of his lines and actions. For this purpose, Power Plays serves as excellent source material. Plays are categorized by title, topic and character requirement, making it easy for drama teachers to make selections. -- Carine Engelbrecht Readers' Favorite

"""As young actors train in their craft, they will need to exercise their ability to make a character come alive through interpretation of his lines and actions. For this purpose, Power Plays serves as excellent source material. Plays are categorized by title, topic and character requirement, making it easy for drama teachers to make selections."" -- Carine Engelbrecht ""Readers' Favorite"""

Author Information

Laurie Allen is a West Texas playwright who was drawn to the theatre during her teen years at Snyder High School while performing plays under the legendary Jerry P. Worsham. As this influential director led his students to a record setting state championships in UIL one-act play competitions, he taught these small town students they could achieve any dream they longed for, whether it was in the theatre or beyond. So, after graduating, she decided to combine her love for the theatre and her passion to write, and try her hand at writing a play. Her first play, Gutter Girl, won the Indian River Players One-Act Play Competition. At that moment she was hooked, knowing she had found the place where she belonged. Now, over twenty-five of her plays for adults and teens have been published by various publishers. Her plays for teens have enjoyed wide success across the United States with several of her high school competition pieces succeeding in the National Speech & Forensics Competitions. Learn more at Laurie Allen's website: www.laurie-allen.com

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