Doughnut Hole

In a dog-eat-doughnut world, the last peanut log can lead to life-changing decisions.
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Doughnut Hole

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  • Tom Moran:
    21 Apr. 2023
    A charming, funny slice-of-senior-citizen life. Believable, far-ranging, naturalistic dialogue spoken by well-thought-out characters helps this play really stand out.
  • Cheryl Bear:
    25 Jul. 2020
    Don't touch the seniors doughnuts, they will come for you! Absolutely hilarious and well done!
  • Robert Weibezahl:
    24 Apr. 2020
    A hilarious short play that beautifully captures the deceptively narrow concerns of a group of older women on a senior bowling league. The last remaining doughnut becomes a metaphor for so much more—symbolizing nothing less than a deep yearning for more out of life. Great roles for an underserved group—older women.

Character Information

  • Sally
    70s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    senior citizen bowler with highest average in the league

  • Grace
    70s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    senior citizen bowler with her eye on the only available widower

  • Charlotte
    70s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    senior citizen who just got back from the trip of a lifetime

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    Good Works Theatre Festival
    ,
    2015
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Greenbrier Valley Theatre Festival
    ,
    2015
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Knox Theatre Collective
    ,
    2015
  • Professional
    ,
    OpenEye Theater
    ,
    2014

Awards

Selection
,
Best American Short Plays 2015-2016
,
Applause books
,
2016