THE OTHER MAN'S GRASS IS MONDEGREEN-ER, a 10-minute absurdist comedy

[8-10 minute absurdist comedy] A lovelorn therapist is meeting a date on the ferry. When they show up, they only speak in mondegreens, as does their spurned partner who is stalking them. An absurdist physical comedy.

Mondegreen definition (from Wikipedia):
A mondegreen (/ˈmɒndɪˌɡriːn/) is a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning. Mondegreens are most often created...

[8-10 minute absurdist comedy] A lovelorn therapist is meeting a date on the ferry. When they show up, they only speak in mondegreens, as does their spurned partner who is stalking them. An absurdist physical comedy.

Mondegreen definition (from Wikipedia):
A mondegreen (/ˈmɒndɪˌɡriːn/) is a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning. Mondegreens are most often created by a person listening to a poem or a song; the listener, being unable to hear a lyric clearly, substitutes words that sound similar and make some kind of sense.

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THE OTHER MAN'S GRASS IS MONDEGREEN-ER, a 10-minute absurdist comedy

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  • Dan West: THE OTHER MAN'S GRASS IS MONDEGREEN-ER, a 10-minute absurdist comedy

    Everyone has had bad dates. But I will dare say that none of us have had a date like this. Dr. Toni is a professional, but even she is fully unprepared when her blind date shows up speaking only in misheard song lyrics (mondegreens). Then things just keep getting crazier when her date’s ex-lover shows up, apparently with the same affliction. Best of all, Arianna Rose’s clever use of the premise (and language) makes it all make sense in this hilariously comedic short piece.

    Everyone has had bad dates. But I will dare say that none of us have had a date like this. Dr. Toni is a professional, but even she is fully unprepared when her blind date shows up speaking only in misheard song lyrics (mondegreens). Then things just keep getting crazier when her date’s ex-lover shows up, apparently with the same affliction. Best of all, Arianna Rose’s clever use of the premise (and language) makes it all make sense in this hilariously comedic short piece.

  • John Busser: THE OTHER MAN'S GRASS IS MONDEGREEN-ER, a 10-minute absurdist comedy

    If Weird Al and Norm Crosby (look him up, youngsters) had sex down the hall ("There's a bathroom on the right!" see, everybody can play!) and had a love child who became a playwright, they still wouldn't produce something as profoundly funny as this play by Arianna Rose. I didn't catch all the references, but boy, there were some great ones in here and a few oldies that tickled my brain. I'd love to see this produced for an appreciative audience. I'd be right there with them!

    If Weird Al and Norm Crosby (look him up, youngsters) had sex down the hall ("There's a bathroom on the right!" see, everybody can play!) and had a love child who became a playwright, they still wouldn't produce something as profoundly funny as this play by Arianna Rose. I didn't catch all the references, but boy, there were some great ones in here and a few oldies that tickled my brain. I'd love to see this produced for an appreciative audience. I'd be right there with them!

  • Bruce Karp: THE OTHER MAN'S GRASS IS MONDEGREEN-ER, a 10-minute absurdist comedy

    Arianna's creativity is constantly surprising and she reaches a new high in creating this play about misheard lyrics. The research and craft involved in creating this absurd and very funny play is enormous and once again, she has come up a winner. You may not catch all of the lyrics, depending on your age and musical experience, but you'll have fun trying to figure them out.

    Arianna's creativity is constantly surprising and she reaches a new high in creating this play about misheard lyrics. The research and craft involved in creating this absurd and very funny play is enormous and once again, she has come up a winner. You may not catch all of the lyrics, depending on your age and musical experience, but you'll have fun trying to figure them out.

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Character Information

TONI, adult woman, therapist, any race, waiting to meet their date on the ferry

JASON, adult male, chef, any race, Toni’s date

LESLIE, adult woman, any race, JASON’s spurned partner

Casting note: Although genders have been selected, feel free to switch them around to better serve your acting pool. Most of the text is gender neutral. Interesting situations can arise with non-traditional casting!


  • Toni
    TONI, adult woman, therapist, any race, waiting to meet their date on the ferry
    Character Age
    any adult age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Jason
    JASON, adult male, chef, any race, Toni’s date
    Character Age
    any adult age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Leslie
    LESLIE, adult woman, any race, JASON’s spurned partner

    Character Age
    any adult age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female