Ten Minutes to Curtain! Vol. I. a Collection of Short Plays for the Young Actor

Written specifically for the young actor in the class room or drama department. Some are fun and silly; some are more serious. Several address issues that are happening in a tween and teen's life in today's world. "Love Never Leaves Bruises" addresses the subject of violence among teens dating. This problem is on the rise and is a well kept dirty little secret. How one family deals with it is artfully told. "The 'D' Word" tells how a brother and sister face the fact that their parents are divorcing. "Pan of Potatoes" A sassy little tale about greed and a pan of potatoes. While "You're Not the Boss of Me" is the journey of decision making as a teenager grows up. "The Bully Boys" is a hard hitting story of Cyber bullying and physical bullying at school.  "Straight-edged Secret" exposes the world of 'cutting' which is on the rise. Tweens and teens under so much pressure that they must resort to this self mutilation. 
"Bard of the Yukon"  is the tale of how a teenager is inspired by the poetry of Robert Service and strikes out on her own for Alaska. "The Postcard" is the story of a mother of the bride who receives a postcard from the daughter that she gave up for adoption twenty years ago. Amidst a flurry of flowers, menus, dresses, and invitations, how does a devoted mother tell her child, and soon to be bride, about a sister she never knew about. A love story, "Bobby and Eleanora" explores the paranormal when a long lost lover returns, in spirit, to guide his aged love over to the other side. "The Perfume Bottle" Two youngsters leave a perfume bottle for the mean old lady next door. Is it perfume or a far more lethal smell? "The Waltz" Another charming love story. A young man and girl are falling in love during their first waltz until her underpants fall down around her ankles. The collection is all "G" rated and the educator does not need to worry about any "adult" surprises in this collection.  The collection is topped off by a family friendly, full length, comedy about a lighthouse and some rambunctious spirits.