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The Art of Rejection: Two One Act Plays

The Art of Rejection

by Christian Kiley

R is the only letter in a sea of numbers. Always picked last for kickball, never part of the 'in' crowd, never gets the girl. What is a letter to do to get through life? An avant-garde look at the price of popularity.

Comedy Black Comedy Character Study Experimental Form Issue-Based

Average Producer Rating:

About 20 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16 Characters
1 M | 1 F | 14 Any Gender
Simple Set
Source
This play is part of The Art of Rejection: Two One Act Plays, a collection of 2 plays

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Praise for The Art of Rejection

Maryam Mansoor
Marist College, Eastwood
The play was great! The boys loved it and the audience found it hilarious.

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