A Play Within a Play Within a Play

by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons

10-MINUTE: Rhonda and Adam are rehearsing a play about a couple who are rehearsing a play. Neither are aware of how much the characters they are portraying are reflections of themselves, until they do.

10-MINUTE: Rhonda and Adam are rehearsing a play about a couple who are rehearsing a play. Neither are aware of how much the characters they are portraying are reflections of themselves, until they do.

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A Play Within a Play Within a Play

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  • Tom Moran: A Play Within a Play Within a Play by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons
    “

    Fun, cute and a little mind-bending, with a lot of content elegantly packed into a short piece. Would be great to see it staged, as I could see some actors really taking this and running with it.

    Fun, cute and a little mind-bending, with a lot of content elegantly packed into a short piece. Would be great to see it staged, as I could see some actors really taking this and running with it.

    ”
  • Christopher Plumridge: A Play Within a Play Within a Play by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons
    “

    This is a fun play within a play. The actors intertwine with their characters perfectly and at times you are unsure whether they are reading on or off script, then it loops back again.
    So, for most of this play it's a will they/won't they... read this for yourself to discover the outcome.
    A unique and clever play!

    This is a fun play within a play. The actors intertwine with their characters perfectly and at times you are unsure whether they are reading on or off script, then it loops back again.
    So, for most of this play it's a will they/won't they... read this for yourself to discover the outcome.
    A unique and clever play!

    ”
  • Christopher Soucy: A Play Within a Play Within a Play by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons
    “

    This short play is so much fun! The overlapping character arches make for a perfectly entertaining back and forth between Adam and Rhonda. Leaving the question, is the play a play within a play in which the rehearsal is the play within play that is the play?

    This short play is so much fun! The overlapping character arches make for a perfectly entertaining back and forth between Adam and Rhonda. Leaving the question, is the play a play within a play in which the rehearsal is the play within play that is the play?

    ”
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Character Information

  • Rhonda
    An extroverted and awkward woman
    30s-40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Adam
    An introverted and awkward man
    20s-30s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Production History

  • Professional, Road Less Traveled Productions, 2019
  • Community Theater, Writers and Books, 2017