The Blonde and Other Slight Distractions: A Collection of One-acts

ISBN-10: 0573625662
ISBN-13: 9780573625664
Category: One-act plays
Pages: 61
Language: English
Published: 2005
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Author: David L. Paterson

Description

A great collection of shorts by Paterson, these award winning one-acts are perfect for scene studies, two person auditions, scene nights and showcases, providing a wide variety of characters both humorous and thought provoking. A kidnapping gone awry, two distant brothers trying to reconnect, a pair of lovers facing a daunting family holiday, a smarmy stockholder trying to charm his way into heaven, a friend being forced to bury a friend, and siblings seeking an amicable divorce complete this theatrical compilation.

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