Last Nickel, The
- Short Play, Dramatic Comedy, Present Day, Contemporary
- 2M, 2F
- ISBN: 9780573663437
Theatrical, funny, and touching. It's another long night for Jamie, with an obnoxious sister and a trio of sardonic puppets to keep her awake.
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Description
- Short Play
- Dramatic Comedy
- 40 minutes
- Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Interior Set
- Cautions: Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, Strong Language
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Shoestring Budget, Reader's Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
Theatrical, funny, and touching. It's another long night for Jamie, with an obnoxious sister and a trio of sardonic puppets to keep her awake. Tinged with fun and sisterly nostalgia, the merriment comes inevitably to focus on the cause of Jamie's self destruction, and the loss that has brought her to the edge.
Published in KickAss Plays For Women.
Published in KickAss Plays For Women.
Premiere Production:
The Last Nickel premiered at One Dream Theatre in New York City in December of 1996. It was directed by Julie Hamberg.
Characters
- Casting: 2M, 2F
- Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Color blind casting
- Casting Notes: This cast includes two roles for women and two puppeteers. The women's roles can be played by actresses of any age. Jo should be a couple years younger than Jamie.
JO - her obnoxious sister, several years younger
PAUL THE MOOSE - a children's hand puppet, best if he's the kind whose mouth moves; deep, sardonic game show voice
DAVE THE BIRD - same, best if he's the kind with arms; deep, sardonic sports commentary voice
TIM THE PIG - snorts, squeals, and dies; should look really stupid
