Duets

THE HISTORY OF MANKIND ... IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES

Comedy - Duet, by Ken Bradbury, 2017
(FOR OLDER STUDENTS) An adaptation of one of our very popular group presentations is now available. Fast paced and hilarious, it’s a real opportunity for two talented and energetic students to showcase their imagination and creativity. Join them as they travel from the beginning of time to the present including scenes between Adam and Eve, Henry and Edsel Ford, Wilbur and Orville Wright, and many others. [10 - 15 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE HISTORY OF MANKIND - MIDDLE SCHOOL VERSION

Comedy - Duet, by Ken Bradbury, 2017
(FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS) An adaptation of one of our very popular group presentations is now available. Fast paced and hilarious, it’s a real opportunity for two talented and energetic students to showcase their imagination and creativity. Join them as they travel from the beginning of time to the present including scenes between Adam and Eve, Henry and Edsel Ford, Wilbur and Orville Wright, and many others. [9 - 13 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE BOY WHO WANTED TO FLY

Serious/Comedy - Duet, by Ken Bradbury, 2017
Is it okay for authors to have favorites? This is one of mine. I’m not sure why, but perhaps it’s my love of the idealism, the “I can do anything” inside the heart of every child. It’s written for two actors and of course it could be The Girl Who Wanted to Fly with a few small edits here and there. After all, girls can fly, too. [10 - 14 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

CATTLE CALL

Comedy - Duet, by Robert L. Crowe, 2017
A young actor auditions for a play but the playwright doesn’t believe in working from a script. The result is a bit of confusion and a whole lot of fun. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

JOHN BROWN'S BODY

Serious - Duet, by Robert L. Crowe, 2017
The fiery abolitionist, John Brown, is schedule to hang tomorrow. A reporter for the New York Herald visits him on the eve of his execution and in this dramatic duet for two males or a male and female, the seeds are planted for the American Civil War. History is brought to life in this brief, dramatic exchange focusing on slavery and its most violent opponent. [10 - 13 minutes] (1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

BEATING THE RAP

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2016
Rap song format with two actors who are searching for a topic for a drama contest. Incorporates quotes from various other sources including Shakespeare, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Dirty Harry. [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

HAMS ON TOAST

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
Left without a director, these two veteran actors must read aloud the stage directions along with their lines in a English drawing room murder mystery. For those who love wrapping their tongues around stiff British accents. [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Female, 1 Male) $12.00

THE BUSTED WIDGET

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
An absurd saga of hapless Micah who simply returns to the Widget Store to have his faulty widget replaced. But the problem is that in every department of the store visited, behind every door opened, is what seems to be the same employee, but it’s not! Or is it? [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE GREAT AWAKENING

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
A duet about poor Oscar, a kid who just wants to get some sleep and his mother who just wants him to get up and go to school. It’s funny what strange dreams pop into your head as you’re lying in bed in the morning ... and Oscar has them all. [9 - 11 minutes] $12.00

THE LAST DAYS OF LENNY’S HIDEAWAY

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
What a nightmare for poor Lenny who is about to open his brand new restaurant on the night the Times’ food critic shows up, his chef calls in sick, and his only waitress is stuck in traffic. What’s a manager to do? Play the role of every employee of the restaurant, of course. The scene has multiple roles, but only two actors. [9 - 12 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

A TAXING VISIT

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2015
Has the IRS really given April a bad name? Try this script for a humorous look at the tax preparation process. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

BATMAN: THE REAL STORY BEGINS

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2015
Smash! Boom! Bang! Ever wonder how Batman and Robin got their start? Well, here is one highly unlikely possibility. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

PUPPY POPS

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
Could a dog food commercial be the quickest way to Hollywood? But who will play the role of the puppy and how will he pull it off? [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THIS SPEECH CONTEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
What a nightmare! Imagine what would happen if your duet partner didn't show up on the day of the speech contest. Learn how this participant copes. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

WHAT A CONTEST!

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2014
As a way to meet girls, two boys decide at the last minute to participate in speech contest. How do they decide on a script? They try them all! Opportunity for two characters to play a variety of personalities. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

TEENAGE IDOL

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2014
When one girl has stars in her eyes, her friend shows her there is much more than that in her heart. Humorous duet with a real message. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE?

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2014
Two performers try to tweak their vaudeville act but struggle to assign the right parts to the right actor. They both would prefer the funny rather than straight lines. [9 - 12 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

TOP OF THE WORLD

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2014
A mountain climber goes where no one has gone before and finds ... company. The world’s wisest man who is dying for a Twix bar. For those who like comedy bordering on the absurd. [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

BUN-GEE!

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2013
The scene opens on a platform, high above … high above… everything. The birthday gift of bungee jumping does not go over well with the friend who has suddenly developed a fear of heights. A selection for either gender. [6 - 9 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

FIRE ME UP, MAMA

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2013
Thanks to a pushy stage mother, a girl has taken her baton talent off the field and onto the traveling beauty pageant circuit. It's not always easy twirling fire. Disastrous results have been known to happen! [9 - 12 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

IT'S A DATE

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2013
A man and a woman meet at lunch through a dating service. It’s no wonder they had trouble finding a match. This may be only the beginning. [8 - 11 minutes] (1 Female, 1 Male) $12.00

LIFE

Duet - Serious, by Ken Bradbury, 2013
For those of you who have asked the eternal question, "What is life all about?" you might just find an answer in this selection. A glimpse of life brought to you by Mark and Luke. Fast paced for aggressive performers. [6 - 9 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

NOW HEAR THIS!

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2013
What are these two students to do? No one left them a copy of the morning announcements and they have to improvise. Announcements will never be the same at this school. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE BIG WOO

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2013
Need advice on how to approach a first date? These two characters believe that the best way to guarantee a smooth first meeting is not only to read a book on the subject but to bring it along. Find out what happens as they each attempt to follow the instructions. [8 - 11 minutes] (1 Female, 1 Male) $12.00

THE DIET CENTER

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2013
A girl visits the Diet Center ... again. She doesn't have much self-discipline but she does have an opinion. [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

TV TREASURE HUNT

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2013
A person appears on a TV show to sell some of his treasures. The fun is in the bag but where is the cash? [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

MISFITS

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2012
Two girls attend their first day of Kindergarten. They discover something that they didn’t expect to find … boys! [7 - 9 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2012
So this very bad magician, Professor Presto, needs an assistant but he nearly kills the kid. [6 - 8 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

GIRL BEHIND THE WHEEL

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2012
Furlese just got her license and takes her friend Monique for a ride. Someone joins them…a traffic cop. [6 - 8 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

I PROTEST

Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2012
Two protesters have a very different outlook on the process. “The slogan for our cause is ‘No.’” [6 - 8 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

MY HOME TOWN

Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2012
Two men in competition have a discussion about their small home towns. [5 - 7 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

ONE COOL OLD LADY

Comedy some serious, by Ken Bradbury, 2012
A girl goes to see her Grandmother in a retirement home. A little bit of comedy and serious but mostly it’s about Love. [6 - 8 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

THE HAND OF A FRIEND

Serious, by Ken Bradbury, 2012
A true story about Liz going to visit her friend Brittany who’s missed a lot of school. Until today, she had no idea why. [5 - 7 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

SORRY, I JUST GOT HERE MYSELF

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2011
Two newly born babies share some observations while still in the hospital. [5 - 7 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

TRAFFIC COP

Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2011
A woman driver is the traffic cop’s worst nightmare. [6 - 8 minutes] (1 Female, 1 Male) $12.00

A GOOD SPORT

Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2011
A sports interview runs the wrong way. [8 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

THE HAWK AND THE SPARROW

Humorous-serious, by Robert L. Crowe, 2011
Two birds have a philosophical talk about hunting for food. [7 - 9 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

GOING POLAR

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2010
Two people go to the North Pole for a vacation. It unfolds just as you would guess. [7 - 9 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

MIXED ORDERS

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2010
A girl makes two dates for the same night — at the same restaurant. [8 - 10 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

SISTER ACT

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2010
A younger sister is having a tough time socially. [6 - 8 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

TECH SUPPORT

Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2010
The caller gets computer tech support and it goes just like it happens to you. [7 - 9 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

A GRAVE SITUATION

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2009
A boy goes to the cemetery to visit the grave of a departed friend. The friend shows up for a chat. [8 - 9 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

NATURE'S WAY

Comedy, by Robert L Crowe, 2009
A nature lover is camping when the construction crew moves in. Both have a viewpoint but one of them prevails. [6 - 8 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE PHANTOM ELECTRON MIXMASTER PHONE

Comedy, by Robert L Crowe, 2009
A student goes to a store to buy the absolute latest in cell phones. The salesperson doesn’t want to sell it. The student gets the Electron and the audience gets a surprise. [7 - 9 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE WIZARD

Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2009
A person goes to the wizard for a simple request. But ... the request isn’t big enough. [8 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

CHECKING OUT

Serious, by Ken Bradbury, 2008
A woman decides she is too old to make a difference so she is going to “check out” from activity. Another person reminds her of the contributions that can help many others. [5 - 6 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male) $12.00

GENERATIONS

Serious, by Ken Bradbury, 2008
A girl visits her grandmother at a nursing home. The conversation is compelling. [8 - 10 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

VAGUELY FAMILIAR

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2008
Two people talk on a plane trip to Australia. It has a stunning ending. [8 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

GHOST OF A CHANCE

Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2007
Two boys go to a haunted house on a dare. The person who set up the trick — is the one who gets fooled. [6 - 8 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

MARIA'S ROSE

Serious, by Ken Bradbury, 2007
A Mexican girl decides to drop out of school until a new friend helps. [8 - 10 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00