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One-Act Plays Collective Dating   Creative Dating: (3M, 3W) Two desperate women rob a bank - not rob, just delay business for a while - in an effort to get a date with the man of their dreams.   Blind Dating: (2M, 2W) Two blind lawyers meet on a blind date where they find mistrust, deceit and a possible soul mate.   Internet Dating: (4M, 2W) The Love Guru helps lost souls find their soul mates through an Internet dating seminar that teaches more than simply how to hook up.   Dating Service: (1M, 2W) Looking for Mr. Right?  You've come to The Right Place, but it may not be right for everyone.   Speed Dating: (3M, 3W, 1 Neutral) The clock ticks down on three couples thrown together in a round of speed dating.   The Sacrifice of Dating: (3W, 1M)  Sebastian and Leslie find that true love comes with a price when a matchmaker will do anything to keep her perfect matchmaking record in tact.   The Drag of Dating: (4M) Four very ordinary female impersonators help a friend break off a bad relationship with a psychotic girlfriend who happens to be their stage manager.   Natural Dating:  (2M, 1W) Two people with little in common are unwillingly brought together at a nudist colony where the residents observe butterflies.  Together they learn that beauty is more than wing deep.   The ABCs of Dating: (3W) Three young girls date their way through the alphabet only to find that perhaps it's better to stick with one good thing then explore 26 different ones.   Post Dating: (3M, 1W) Les, an aging Romeo working in a small town post office, reminisces about past loves to the son of his lost love.   Pre-Dating: (3M, 1W) Cavemen are supp osed to be good at hunting and trapping, but Nolo is more interested in making art to impress Nala.  However, when one piece of art bursts into flames and fire is discovered, realizing the danger Nolo extinguishes all flames.   The Dating Game:  (4M, 1W, 1 Neutral) Lucy stumbles into a wacky dating service where the proprietor,Chuck Ferret, runs his agency like The Dating Game.  Three bachelors, one bachelorette and a delusional proprietor learn the truth about love and dating.     Holiday Ruckus   Miss Direction - (1M, 1W) Valentine's Day romance takes a complicated turn when a jealous GPS is involved.   Hearts and Soles - (2W, 1M) The owner of a collective men's shoe store is April Fooled and romanced by an unexpected Prince Charming.   Labor Day - (2M, 2W, 1 VO) What could be more special then the birth of your first child on Labor Day?  The birth of your first child in a hospital that really knows how to celebrate the holiday - without you!   Stuff It - (1M, 2W) A chic tennis club in Cleveland, Ohio is the backdrop for this biting comedy about a dysfunctional family that can't quite find the Thanksgiving spirit.   Bunny Luck (1W, 1 Girl, 1 Boy) Most Easter bonnets are filled with flowers and spice, but they have a Cajun flair when Tee Tee makes her lucky bunny hats.   Burning Desire (2M, 2W) A woman's crush on a fireman causes her to fan more flames than just those on the BBQ this Fourth of July.   Inside You (2M, 2W) This Halloween thriller will have your hairs standing on end with a story of a waitress who narrowly escapes death only to find it was a preamble to something much worse.   Tricks of the Trade (4 M) Lifestyles are redefined when a family therapy session reveals that three leprechauns are not only adopted, but may not be leprechauns after all.         Misc One Acts   Don't Call Me Doctor:  (2M, 2W) James Jekyll, poet and brother of Dr. Henry Jekyll, consults Dr. Sigmund Freud about the social challenges of living in his brother's shadows, both the good and the evil.   Darwin 's Plain – (2M, 4W) Locked in between Heaven and Hell, Darwin 's Plain is a safe haven for those Darwin Award winners that have passed on to the other side.   Silent Switch – (2M, 2W) The behavior of men and women are switched when the doors are closed.   The Perception of Technology – (2W, 2 children) A reflective view through a child’s eyes of how technology has changed over the past 50 years.   The God Father – (3M, 3W) An insecure priest plays God Father in an attempt to feel important.   Warship for Sale – (1M) One man’s Internet endeavor to sell a war ship.   Body Language: (2M, 2W, 1 Neutral) The Doctor guides us through life in a wacky adventure of all the noises humans make. The Sloth Pit (1M, 2W) Even Hades has its administrative hiccups when doling out punishment in this Halloween comedy.