George and Jane get settled into their new house on Serendipity Lane just in time to invite their mother and grown children over for the annual Thanksgiving feast. But when Jane asks each family member to share a serendipitous event from their recent lives, she gets more than she bargained for. Share this hilarious holiday comedy with the most dysfunctional family in the USA, and you’ll never view Thanksgiving the same again.
Production Requirements:
Cast: Three men and three women.
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Helen: George’s mother; 80-years-old
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George: 52 years old
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Jane: George’s wife; 46 years old
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Lisa: Jane & George’s daughter; 19-year-old college student
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Rog: Lisa’s boyfriend; 32 years old (or older)
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Tony: Jane & George’s grown son; 27 years old
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Candy: Tony’s wife; 22 years old
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Cindy: Tony & Candy’s daughter; 7 years old
Set: This play is set in the dining room of Jane and George Fuller. A large table with six chairs sits at CS (center stage), an upholstered chair is DL from the table, and a china buffet is UC from the table. A door at CR (center right) leads outside; a door at CL (center left) leads to the kitchen and living quarters of the house. The time is 4 P.M. on Thanksgiving, present day.
Props:
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Cell phone for George
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Punch bowl
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Oven mitts
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Folded linen napkins
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Miller Lite beer (in cans)
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Wine decanter and glasses
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Wheelchair
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Burnt turkey on platter
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Two sets of china
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Deck of cards and poker chips
Sound Effects:
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Phone ringing
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Smoke alarm