Speed Mating

by David Guaspari

If your life-span is one hour, what are your options? Chick, Sam, Patty, and Frances are bugs just emerging after 17 years underground. Chick and Patty are raring to do what comes naturally. Frances knows, and Sam learns, they've got just 60 minutes to do it in.

If your life-span is one hour, what are your options? Chick, Sam, Patty, and Frances are bugs just emerging after 17 years underground. Chick and Patty are raring to do what comes naturally. Frances knows, and Sam learns, they've got just 60 minutes to do it in.

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Speed Mating

Character Information

All the characters are roughly the same age
  • Chick
    A good-time guy
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Sam
    A worrywat
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Patti
    A romantic
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Frances
    Shrewd, bordering on cynical
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • Community Theater, Summer Shorts, Playwrights Round Table, 2016
  • Fringe, Ithaca Fringe Festival, 2014
  • Community Theater, Parish Players 10-minute Play Festival, 2013
  • Community Theater, Wolf’s Mouth 10-minute Play Festival, 2012
  • Community Theater, Bloomington Playwrights Project, 2009
  • Community Theater, North Park Playwrights Festival, 2009
  • Community Theater, North Park Playwrights Festival, 2009
  • Community Theater, 10 by 10 in the Triangle, 2008