Full-Length
All plays by Emmett Loverde

Comedy
Kelly Maginot is throwing her girlfriends the perfect dinner party... or so she thinks. Her impossible mother, Brigitte, is in town. Plus her brother is secretly dating her friend Zoe, who just quit her job, her other friend Lorrie has postponed a wedding, and her sexy almost-boyfriend Enrique has picked tonight of all nights to declare his undying love for her even though he can't speak English and she can't speak whatever language he's using. Will Kelly make it through the evening in one piece or will she fly off the handle, pitch a fit, push people's buttons, and completely alienate everyone -- in short, will she become her mother??
5 females/2 males; 90-110 minutes; 1 set.
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Comedy
“Together we make up the perfect woman: you’re the brains, you’re the personality, and I’m the beauty!”
And so a monthly dinner party between three friends disintegrates into chaos when one makes this stunning claim about the other two... although there is some truth to it. Six months later each of the women faces defining moments in her life. One faces a career change and extracurricular explorations. The second faces an emotional change in lifestyle as she prepares to have a baby. And the third is struggling to be more than simply "the beauty" and failing miserably. Ultimately, the three women are able to define themselves and their friendship beyond a one-dimensional view of beauty, brains, and personality. After all, they are women and reserve the right to change their minds any time they wish to.
3 females; 90-110 minutes; 1 set.
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Family Comedy
Ten-year-old Edward Krieger doesn't want Santa Claus to stop by this year. Why not? Because there's too much yelling at his house. Through his letters, Santa inspires Eddie to bring Christmas to his family and friends all year long... even when that means doing something yucky like telling his big sister that he loves her. But as Eddie's family continues to struggle with loss and new hopes, Eddie asks one more Christmas wish of The Fellow In The Red Suit. This time Eddie needs a real miracle.
2 boys/3 girls/3 men/2 women; 110-120 minutes; 7 sets. Also available as a one-act.
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Comedy
Roland's girl problems are all in his mind. Which is another problem.
While attending the wedding of a dear friend a young man magically finds himself face to face with every woman he has ever loved and lost. Naturally he does a little romancing, a lot of soul-searching, and a bit of apologizing, too.
3 females/2 males (can be larger); 2 sets.
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One Act
All plays by Emmett Loverde

Comedy
Yuppie Barth has Good Business Sense, and tonight he's making the boardroom presentation of his life: a proposal of marriage to the equally industrious Claudia. Everything is perfect -- including the ring for which his assistants shopped everywhere. But Claudia wants flowers and violins, not charts and graphs...
1 female/1 male/1 either; 20-25 minutes; 1 set.
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Comedy
Uptight Jane Marwood is surprised when her blind date Reggie pulls out an egg timer and sets it for five minutes. Five minutes later, she's appalled when he invites her to bed, pointing out that women supposedly know within five minutes of meeting a man how far they'll "go" with him. Chaos ensues.
1 female/1 male; 15-25 minutes; 1 set.
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Farce
The Killist is certain that he is the meanest thug that ever menaced a dry frontier town. But he's about to learn just how mean and scary hardscrabble desert living can make you. Bone Dry, Arizona is home to Dick Stallion, the fastest-talking horse salesman ever; and Maw and Paw, who lost every one of their eighteen children to mysterious circumstances; and Chief Rain-Snow, who just might be the answer to a dry town's prayers... if he's in a good mood.
2 females/6 males/2-10 either; 15-25 minutes; 3 sets. Can also be performed as a radio play.
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Comedy
A disillusioned teenager decides to expose the shallowness of his classmates by interviewing the most popular girl in his small-town high school. But she's not as crass as she first seems, and he's not the bundle of sensitivity he thinks he is. And when love blossoms it's a surprise to them both so they do what any normal teenager would: fight it.
1 female/1 male/1 either; 15-25 minutes; 1 set. Also available in a ten-minute version.
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Comedy
An intriguing group of magical characters gathers in a wintry expanse to solve the mystery of where they came from -- and what's coming for them. They turn out to be toys that are about to be given as gifts to a family of poor children. A wonderful holiday fantasy featuring a wide range of parts for all ages.
4 females/3 males/5 either; 20-25 minutes; 1 set.
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Comedy
Three friends gather for a dinner party at which one wreaks havoc by telling the others "Together we make up the perfect woman -- she's the Brains, she's the Personality, and I'm the Beauty!" The three then scramble to save their friendship and self-respect -- with results both poignant and hilarious.
3 females/0 males; 30 minutes. 1 set. Also available in a full-length version.
CLICK HERE to find out how to order paper or digital copies of the one-act version of Beauty, Brains, and Personality from Heuer Publishing and to inquire about performance rights.
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Comedy
Ten-year-old Edward Krieger doesn't want Santa Claus to stop by this year. Why not? Because there's too much yelling at his house. Through his letters, Santa inspires Eddie to bring Christmas to his family and friends all year long... even when that means doing something yucky like telling his big sister that he loves her. But as Eddie's family continues to struggle with loss and new hopes, Eddie asks one more Christmas wish of The Fellow In The Red Suit. This time Eddie needs a real miracle.
2 boys/3 girls/3 men/2 women; 30-40 minutes. Also available in a full-length version.
CLICK HERE to find out how to order paper or PDF copies of the one-act version of Santa's Letters from Heuer Publishing and to inquire about performance rights.
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Comedy-Drama
Sexy barfly Kim captures the heart of uptight Hollis even as he composes a love letter to another girl. Turning men into panting puppy-dogs comes naturally to Kim... but tonight her own feelings are getting a bit out of control. This wasn't supposed to happen.
1 female/1 male/1 either; 20-30 minutes; 1 set.
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E-MAIL the author at ECLoverde@aol.com to find out about performance rights for Love Fax.

Comedy
Stand-up comic Victor's quick wit is no match for the razor-sharp tongue of Cynthia, a woman he meets just after a show. Upon learning that she actually broke up with her boyfriend of several years during Victor's act he nearly bolts out the door... but something about her makes him stay. Could it be her kiss? Two shy people venture farther out on a limb than either has ever been before.
1 female/1 male; 20-30 minutes; 1 set.
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E-MAIL the author at ECLoverde@aol.com to find out about performance rights for Uneasy Overture.

Comedy
Just what exactly happened when Jesus brought the rabbi's daughter back from the dead? Well, when most teenagers are awakened against their will they can be pretty cranky and this one is no exception.
The Gospels are full of stories of Jesus with tiny children and adults -- but no teenagers! Here is the untold story of what happened when He finally encountered one.
1 female/1 male; 15-25 minutes; 1 set.
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Comedy
A friendly game of pool between lovers Sarah and Rudy goes haywire when she admits to him that she is actually a professional pool player, a fact she'd been hiding to protect his ego. Naturally, through the twisted logic that exists only between the young-and-in-love, this revelation leads to recriminations, accusations of infidelity, and other verbal foreplay.
2 females/2 males/1 either; 20-30 minutes; 1 set.
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Comedy
A young man seeking peace and quiet attempts to purchase it from fast-talking salesman Dr. Guerin T. Gales in the form of a device designed to repel other people, but his solace is constantly interrupted by the townspeople who are following the doings of a wonderful King. When the King faces death at the hands of His enemies and the young man is given a choice to reunite the King with His mother or continue his own search for peace and quiet, he learns that one can find quiet in the world but peace only happens deep in the soul.
2 females/2 males/10+ either; 12-20 minutes; 1 set.
E-MAIL the author at ECLoverde@aol.com to find out how to order copies of Peace and Quiet and about performance rights.
Ten-Minute
All plays by Emmett Loverde

Comedy
A disillusioned teenager intends to expose the shallowness of his classmates by interviewing the most popular girl in his small-town high school. However, she's not as superficial as she first seems, and he's not the bundle of sensitivity he thinks he is. When love blossoms, it's a surprise to them both, so they do what any normal teenager would do -– they fight it.
1 female/1 male; 10 minutes; 1 set. Can also be performed as a one-act.
CLICK HERE to find out how to order paper or digital copies of the ten-minute version of Sensitivity, USA from Heuer Publishing and to inquire about performance rights.
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Comedy
Hot talk show host Billy Wise is in for a shock this evening as his guests get weirder and weirder. Billy finally loses his trademark cool when the final guest actually claims to be Billy Wise himself and tries to take over hosting duties. The surprise ending will knock your socks off!
2 females/2 males; 10 minutes; 1 set.
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