One Act Plays

People and boxes. These plays are all about people and boxes. People find themselves in all sorts of boxes. Sometimes other people put you in a box, sometimes you put yourself in a box. Either way, you’re in a box. Don’t get boxed in. It’s time to think outside the box!

We will be performing five one act plays at the South St. Paul Theatre One Act Play Festival. Two plays will be student-directed. Two plays will be junior high plays (grades 7-9 only). And one play will be participating in the Minnesota State High School League One Act Plays competition.

Here are the plays:

“Deus ex Machina” – Competition Play

A group of high school students and their director is trying to decide what play to produce. Their challenge? The powers that be have moved the staff lounge to the theatre, and there’s a pop machine on stage! What play can best incorporate a pop machine? A hilarious spoof of theater, bureaucracy, and product placements.

“The Big Black Box” – Student Directed

A gullible pedestrian is lured into conversation with a mysterious black box found on the street. The box, it turns out, not only talks, but is very conniving. Who will win this war of wits: man or box?

“Boxes” – Student Directed

A young, nontenured professor has filled out his forms too early, and the office secretary (and keeper of the boxes) won’t let him turn them in because the “Forms” box is not ready. It’s like Catch-22, with boxes.

“Small Packages” – Junior High Play

Karen wants to give Todd a gift, but Todd is very picky and won’t even open the gift because he is certain he won’t like it. Can Karen find a way past Todd’s obstinance and insecurity?

“Boxed In” – Junior High Play

An office worker fears she’s about to get fired. Her strategy? Hide in a refrigerator box in the staff lounge. If the boss can’t find her, she can’t get fired, right?

Performances:

All 5 plays: January 21 and 22 at 7:00 pm

"Deus Ex Machina" also performs:

* Jan. 15 at Mahtomedi H.S.

* Jan. 25 at Eagan H.S.

Auditions:

November 29 and 30, 3:00-5:00

Callbacks:

December 2, 3:00-6:00

Click HERE to download a copy of the official poster for the SSPSS Winter One Acts 2010-2011.