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The Art of Rejection: Two One Act Plays

Chaired

by Christian Kiley

Potential sits centre stage in a chair. At times Potential is forced to remain seated by family, teachers and friends. At other times Potential will do anything not to stand. It's better to stay in place, not move, not reach out. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just stand up…

Comedy Black Comedy Character Study Experimental Form Issue-Based
About 20 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
13 Characters
13 Any Gender
Simple Set
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This play is part of The Art of Rejection: Two One Act Plays, a collection of 2 plays

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