{"product_id":"funny-shorts-2-ten-more-comic-plays-paperback","title":"Funny Shorts 2: Ten More Comic Plays - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn McDonnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDracula tried online dating...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...but he met his match in Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer conversation drove him batty!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's from \u003ci\u003eLove Bite\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the hilarious new plays in\u003ci\u003e Funny Shorts 2\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003ci\u003eFunny Shorts 2\u003c\/i\u003e is an anthology of ten more comedies by John McDonnell, a master of the short play form. The characters are wacky and the plots bizarre, but the end result is pure entertainment. These warm, funny sketches have a light touch but they'll keep you guessing too - every one has an unexpected twist at the end!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the page or on the stage, \u003ci\u003eFunny Shorts 2 \u003c\/i\u003eis guaranteed to amuse!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plays included in this collection are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove Bite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrilling Whitey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove You Madly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandy Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Kiss In Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre You Happy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLess Is More\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow To Spot A Zombie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecovered Memory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what they're saying about Funny Shorts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a master of the short play form, John McDonnell holds up a mirror to the way we live now. Always revealing, always spot on, and always very funny, his plays are a dream for actors. Easy to produce -- they work as well on a bare stage as they do in a fully realized production. Either way, the audiences are always entertained and leave the theatre happier than when they came in. You will enjoy reading or performing the works of John McDonnell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Augustine is a playwright, television writer, actor and director. He has taught playwriting in New York City at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School, The 42nd Street Collective, NYU, and at Sarah Lawrence College.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery theatre instructor needs that absolutely infallible book of scenes for students. John McDonnell's plays are full of hilarious reveals and quirky character studies, with plot twists that provide actors with meaningful discussion about motivation, foreshadowing, and bold choices. What's even better? The length of the comic short plays provides significant opportunities for memorization and stage time for everyone involved. This is the perfect comedy collection for your studio classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah LeClair is the Youth Education Director at ComedySportz Philadelphia and a curriculum writer\/consultant for The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre teaching artist program. Sarah has spent more than twenty years in new play development and performing arts opportunities for community theatres, undergraduate college programs, and high school actors. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn McDonnell's plays have been performed in theaters all over the US, and they're always audience favorites. He's also written dozens of novels and short stories, available on Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy Funny Shorts!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47410808389810,"sku":"9798511790091","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d57984a87255b836528bae7c0346106d.webp?v=1778291508","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/funny-shorts-2-ten-more-comic-plays-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}