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Better Than The Movie

Better Than The Movie

by Jeffrey Harr

First dates can be the worst or the best. Especially when you're on a date with the guy or girl of your dreams.

Will the giant soda cause bladder issues? Will the Heimlich maneuver be needed over a popcorn kernel? Will the disgruntled guy in the back ruin everything? Read on to see how this date turns out!

Comedy

Average Producer Rating:

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Running Time
About 20 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
3 Characters
1 M1 F1 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
12 pages
Free Excerpt

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3 Characters
1 M, 1 F, 1 Any Gender

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Boy [M] 28 lines
First-date. Nervous.
Girl [F] 30 lines
Equally nervous.
Disgruntled Moviegoer [A] 12 lines
Just wants to see the movie. Can you blame them?

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