Cabfare For The Common Man (a ten minute play)

by Mark Harvey Levine

A perfectly ordinary man goes on the cab ride of his life. How will he know when he's arrived?

"...the writing is crisp, the action is fast-paced... this rollicking, uplifting comedy is the perfect way to end the evening"
Shirle Gottlieb, Long Beach Press-Telegram

A perfectly ordinary man goes on the cab ride of his life. How will he know when he's arrived?

"...the writing is crisp, the action is fast-paced... this rollicking, uplifting comedy is the perfect way to end the evening"
Shirle Gottlieb, Long Beach Press-Telegram

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Cabfare For The Common Man (a ten minute play)

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  • James Binz: Cabfare For The Common Man (a ten minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    “

    Really good stuff. The extended metaphor works better than I could have imagined. Not sure I can imagine the motion plan - but it would be very exciting to see. Ended at an interesting point - might not work to actually "arrive". Very nicely written.

    Really good stuff. The extended metaphor works better than I could have imagined. Not sure I can imagine the motion plan - but it would be very exciting to see. Ended at an interesting point - might not work to actually "arrive". Very nicely written.

    ”
  • Robert Mattson: Cabfare For The Common Man (a ten minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    “

    The only thing predictable about the plays of Mark Harvey Levine is the smart writing and unforgettable characters. Cabfare For The Common Man is a breakneck drive through a serious topic that has you laughing during every stop, turn, and mile.

    The only thing predictable about the plays of Mark Harvey Levine is the smart writing and unforgettable characters. Cabfare For The Common Man is a breakneck drive through a serious topic that has you laughing during every stop, turn, and mile.

    ”
  • Evan Baughfman: Cabfare For The Common Man (a ten minute play) by Mark Harvey Levine
    “

    Things happen at breakneck speed here, and I enjoyed every second of it! This would be awesome to see live! Fantastic concept and execution!

    Things happen at breakneck speed here, and I enjoyed every second of it! This would be awesome to see live! Fantastic concept and execution!

    ”
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"Cabfare For The Common Man" can be (and has been) performed with as few as six actors. The characters can be divided up this way:

Actor 1: The Common Man
Actor 2: Cabdriver
Actor 3: Dad
Actress 1: Mom, Another Woman
Actress 2: Friend 1, Sexy Girl, College Friend 1, Woman
Actress 3: Friend 2, Another Sexy Girl, College Friend 2, Wife

Production History

  • Professional, Madlab Theatre, Columbus, OH, 2025
  • Community Theater, Shell Point Players, Fort Myers, FL, 2024
  • High School, El Dorado High School, Placentia, CA, 2024
  • High School, Mater Dei Catholic High School, San Diego, CA, 2023
  • Professional, EXIT Theatre, Arcata, CA, 2023
  • Professional, Vivid Stage, Summit, NJ, 2023
  • Professional, Vivid Stage, Summit, NJ, 2022
  • High School, Bishop Fenwick High School, Peabody, MA, 2021
  • High School, Academy of International Education, Awaji City, Awaji Island, JAPAN, 2020
  • Professional, Minnesota Shorts Play Festival, Mankato, MN, 2017
  • Professional, The Best of Pick Of The Vine, Little Fish Theatre Company, San Pedro, CA, 2017
  • University, Capital University, Columbus, OH, 2017
  • High School, Cape Henry Collegiate, Virginia Beach, VA, 2016
  • High School, DuBois Area Senior High School, DuBois, PA, 2016
  • Professional, Artists Exchange, Providence, RI, 2016
  • High School, Archbishop Hoban High School, Akron, OH, 2015
  • Professional, Northwest Playwrights Alliance, Bellingham, WA, 2015
  • Professional, Theatre Down South, Parañaque, PHILIPPINES, 2015
  • Professional, Théâtre du Double Signe, Sherbrooke, Quebec, CANADA, 2014
  • Professional, Theatre On The Square, Tacoma, WA, 2014
  • High School, Hilliard Bradley High School, Hilliard, OH, 2013
  • High School, The Selwyn School, Denton, TX, 2013
  • Professional, Absolu Théâtre, Montréal, CANADA, 2013
  • Professional, Pensacola Little Theatre, Pensacola, FL, 2013
  • High School, All Saints Episcopal School, Fort Worth, TX, 2011
  • High School, Colorado Springs Conservatory, Colorado Springs, CO, 2011
  • Professional, 36th Annual Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival, New York, NY, 2011
  • High School, Hoosick Falls Central School, Hoosick Falls, NY, 2010
  • Professional, Actors Workshop Of Ithaca, Ithaca, NY, 2010
  • Professional, Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA, 2010
  • Professional, Hunger Artists, Fullerton, CA, 2010
  • Professional, Madlab Theatre, Columbus, OH, 2010
  • Professional, Sweet & Tart Productions, New York, NY, 2010
  • Professional, Theatre Unleashed, Los Angeles, CA, 2010
  • High School, Woodland Hills High School, Pittsburgh, PA, 2009
  • Professional, Shelterbelt Theatre, Omaha, NE, 2009
  • Professional, In Players, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS, 2008
  • Professional, Theatre@First, Boston, MA, 2007
  • Professional, Little Fish Theatre Company, San Pedro, CA, 2005
  • Professional, Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, 2005
  • Professional, Brass Tacks Theatre Company, New York, NY, 2004
  • Professional, Stormy Weather Players, Cornell-on-Hudson, NY, 2004
  • Professional, Theatre Neo, Los Angeles, CA, 2004
  • Professional, ZJU Theatre Group, North Hollywood, CA, 2002