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That's Not How I Remember It

Short Play, Comedy  /  3w, 3m, 14 any gender (youth)

Mom and Dad love to tell the story of how they met in 1986 – “pretty much the most awesome year ever.” Trouble is, they remember their courtship completely differently. This tubular one-act is a crazy homage to bad 80s movies and the inadequacies of memory.

That's Not How I Remember It

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m, 14 any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Parody/Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

Mom and Dad love to tell the story of how they met in 1986 -- “pretty much the most awesome year ever.” Trouble is, they remember their courtship completely differently. Mom's version makes their meeting sound like a sappy romantic comedy while Dad somehow makes himself the star of a karate battle. This tubular one-act is a crazy homage to bad 80s movies and the inadequacies of memory.

History

Since its premiere in 2013, That’s Not How I Remember It has been produced by hundreds of schools.

MOM (a.k.a. Lola)
DAD (a.k.a. Barry)
LOLA
BARRY
LOLA’S MOM
LOLA’S DAD
KARL
YANN – a foreign exchange student from Finland
YANN 2 – a foreign exchange student from India
TRICIA
MELISSA
JESSICA
WAITER
THUGS
PARTYGOERS
NURSE 1
NURSE 2
JIM

Feel free to double cast and cross-cast as much as makes sense.

Feel free to double cast and cross-cast as much as makes sense.

  • Time Period Present Day, 1980s
  • Setting

    A family living room and an 80s school.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Duration 40 minutes

Licensing & Materials

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

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Authors

Don Zolidis

Don Zolidis, one of the most-produced playwrights in the world, is a former middle school and high school theater teacher. His 140+ published plays have been produced over 25,000 times, appearing in all 50 states, every Canadian province, and more than 80 countries around the ...

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