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Who Is Theo? (One-Act)

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m, 1 any gender (adult)

David L. Kimple

Amidst the late-night din of St. Patrick’s Day in New York City, Donna comes home to find a highly intoxicated man named Theo, who is dressed like a leprechaun, in her apartment.

Who Is Theo? (One-Act)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m, 1 any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Mystery/Thriller, Christmas/Holiday, Romantic Comedy
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition
    • Competition or Audition Material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)
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Who is Theo?

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Summary

A 30-minute adaptation of David L. Kimple's rapid-paced contemporary mystery/farce.

Amidst the late-night din of St. Patrick’s Day, Donna comes home to find a highly intoxicated stranger named Theo in her apartment. With no explanation of how he got in, she and her roommates try to figure out where he came from and how to get him out. Theo’s undeniable charm and habit for disappearing don't make it easy, however, and when the police show up things only get more complicated. Who is Theo? is a mile-a-minute modern farce and mini-mystery all in one. 

History
Who is Theo? premiered at the Bristol Valley Theatre in Naples, NY on June 25, 2015. Who Is Theo? (One-Act Version) was commissioned by the Off-Broadway Players at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and presented as a workshop production in the Festival of Change in April 2013.
Performing Groups
DONNA – Female. Mid-late twenties. Assistant at a law firm. Driven, intelligent, hungry for more. Any ethnicity. 
ELLIE – Female. Mid-late twenties. Writer. Playful, young-hearted, spontaneous. Any ethnicity. 
JAMIE – Male. 32. Costume Designer. Driven, focused, not messing around. Any ethnicity. 
THEO – Male. Mid-late twenties/early thirties. Fashion management. Lovable, playful, smart, handsome. Any ethnicity. 
OFFICER PERKINS – Any gender. Rookie cop. Nervous, scared, blinded by fear. Any ethnicity. 
OFFICER BART (OS) – Offstage voice only. Seasoned cop. Any ethnicity.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Queens, NY. The present.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Local Celebrity Cameo
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

David L. Kimple

David L. Kimple

David L. Kimple is a playwright originally from Merritt Island, Florida (“Where dreams are launched!”). His full-length plays include MMF, Who is Theo?, Swamp Squatch and Sink, Florida, Sink. Select short plays include Carpe Fuckin’ Diem, Carpeteria, Life is Death and Sherpa ...

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