Most of the twenty-three one-act plays in this book are easily adapted to classroom or stage performance. Suggestive props and simple costuming will provide the mood and setting. The emphasis is on contemporary characters in contemporary situations. Parts for actors of all ages from teens to middle age. Light drama, tragicomedy and satire. Small cast plays, monologs and dialogs. A versatile source book of short plays for many uses. Some of the plays: Monologs--The Trouble with Guys, Why I Want to Be an Actor. Duologs--The Emergency Room, You Live and Learn. Comedy Sketches--Slob School, Someone for Everyone. Serious Drama--The Raunaway. The Family Barbecue.