TAKE MY WIFE! by Sarah Jae Leiber

a game show play.

TAKE MY WIFE! is a nightmare you'd have while falling asleep watching the Game Show Network. Two couples answer intimate questions about their marriage and compete to win a prize picked especially for them. Situations escalate into the absurd, words are exchanged, deep secrets are revealed, and someone pulls a gun.

THE 1975 CHEVY SILVERADO WILL CHANGE YOUR...
a game show play.

TAKE MY WIFE! is a nightmare you'd have while falling asleep watching the Game Show Network. Two couples answer intimate questions about their marriage and compete to win a prize picked especially for them. Situations escalate into the absurd, words are exchanged, deep secrets are revealed, and someone pulls a gun.

THE 1975 CHEVY SILVERADO WILL CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO TRUCKS
THE 1975 CHEVY SILVERADO WILL FULFILL YOUR DEEPEST CAR FANTASIES
THE 1975 CHEVY SILVERADO WILL FIX YOUR MARRIAGE!!!
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TAKE MY WIFE!

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  • James Binz:
    26 Jul. 2024
    “ Very unique short piece! A wonderful parody of those game shows from the 60s and 70s - mixed in with a fascination with a classic truck to create a truly one of a kind story. Loved the characters - they would all be a blast to perform, loved the set concept - unique and wild, loved the ending - unexpected and realistic. This would be hilarious to see on stage. Well done. ”
  • Brenton Kniess:
    20 Jul. 2024
    “ TAKE MY WIFE! is highly inventive, unique, funny, and bold. Sarah Jae Leiber doesn’t pull any punches within the delivery of the play. The characters are so well crafted in this overly manic world that Leiber so expertly lays out. Would be a highlight at any short play festival. ”
  • Olivia Matthews:
    10 Apr. 2024
    “ Take My Wife! explores the rabid fetishism of capitalism and the rabid capitalism of fetish. The language is rich and leaves so much for actors/directors to explore. The premise, a vintage game show, feels very much like the film Network (a personal favorite): it’s biting and violent and humorous. Great for short play/one act fests. ”
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Deirdre, mid-20s — bright-eyed/bushy-tailed. desperately wants to do well and play by the rules.
Stephen, late-20s — loves his wife sooooooooo much.
Barbara, early 30s — should have filed for divorce during the honeymoon.
Ed, early 30s — content to live unhappily ever after.
Carolyn Cone — a groundbreaking woman game show host with all the pitfalls therein.
Announcer — unseen, but heard. can be doubled with a husband or wife.