Full-Length Comedies by David J. LeMaster
Looking for a unique, crowd-pleasing version of A Christmas Carol? Ebenezer gives
the old Dickens' story a completely new twist. Scrooge is a good guy, and everyone
else in the world is horrible! It's the world as we know it, full of unpleasantness,
unhappy people, and bad will toward everyone. And since Scrooge is such an good old
fuddy duddy, the ghost of his former partner, Marley, sends three mischievous spirits:
Christmas Past, a B-movie actor who watched life pass him by; Christmas Present,
a Capitalist with a big fat cigar and a Santa suit, and Christmas-Yet-To- Come, a
street mime who reveals the miseries of the world. Can Scrooge overcome unhappiness?
Can one person make a difference to the people around him? Does anything matter at
all? Ebenzer knows. . . (Comedy/drama, Flexible cast of 20-30 male or female; simple
sets/bare stage). Order at Brooklyn Publishers.
Left: David and his wife Heather in their true identies. Photo by Shelby Bond Photography
It's a seriocomic salute to film noir, perfect as a tragicomic murder mystery. A
dark and stormy night. A dame walks in. She offers money to have her husband tailed.
Nick Wallace takes the job. He expects trouble as soon as he sees the girl--but he
never expected trouble like this. An action-packed mystery/drama salute to the old
films of Bogart and Peter Lore, this play is perfect for a dinner theatre or any
company looking for adventure and suspense. (Mystery/drama, Flexible cast, 4 males,
3 females, 3 either gender, simple sets/bare stage). Order at Brooklyn Publishers.
Heather Bryson and David LeMaster in their true identities
This comedic murder mystery is perfect for dinner theatre, audience members will
take part in "Murder Night," where one unsuspecting diner is killed, and the infamous
detective Rathbone is brought onto the scene to solve the crime--but the murders
keep occurring, even with Rathbone on the scene. Can Rathbone solve the mystery and
save diners and audience members from certain doom? Can dinner guests sort through
the plethora of clues with Rathbone to make a startling discovery? Can you survive
Murder Night? For audiences of all ages, from grades school through community theatre
(4 males, 8 females, 4 either; single unit set). Order through Brooklyn Publishers.
Evil Dr. Dracelstein is the ultimate villain: he's a werewolf, ghost, vampire, cyborg,
and he's aching for a bride. After luring the innocent John and Jane into his evil
clutches, Dracelstein plans to steal Jane's body and make her his new bride. Can
John rescue his love? Can the innocuous Dr. Von Helling rescue John and Jane before
it's too late? Or will Dracelstein find his bride and pair with her to terrorize
the entire world? This insane comic parody includes a mummy, a werewolf, a vampire,
a monster, a ghost, and various other special effects and makeup opportunities. It's
perfect for a community theatre or school looking to show off its costume and makeup
departments. Loads of fantasmagorical fun. (men, women, unit set) Order through Brooklyn
Publishers
The Soap Opera Play, dedicated to Heather Bryson, the ultimate soap fan. This one
has something for everyone: a wild parody of all the soaps, complete with cliffhangers
and villains, good guys, evil twins, spoiled sorority girls and their filthy-rich
mothers, giant corporations and struggling, good-hearted heroes. This is a perfect
ensemble piece with lots of roles and opportunity for a comedic lead in two roles,
a series of melodramatic lovers, and countless opportunities for actors of every
age. You've got try The Soap Opera Play! ( 3men, 8 women, 6 either, unit set) Order
through Brooklyn Publishers
A community theatre is producing a local author's play, "Aesop's Fifth Toccata and
Fugue in D-Minor." Their play is a mess. The director is insane. The costume designer
is ready to challenge him to a death-cage match, and the entire cast is mixed up
with one love triangle or another. It's a farcical approach to community theatre,
perfect for actors of any age or talent. This play is currently unpublished and is
available for your company to workshop or produce without royalty! Contact David
LeMaster for details.
