The Down-Low Dating Show

by Steven G. Martin

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY. Dick Overtron, a married man, just wants to have sex with another guy. So he appears as a contestant on the hottest show in the world, The Down-Low Dating Show, in hopes of finding the sort of hot, masculine buddy he wants and deserves while his wife travels on a tour bus. It's a shame things go wrong.

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY. Dick Overtron, a married man, just wants to have sex with another guy. So he appears as a contestant on the hottest show in the world, The Down-Low Dating Show, in hopes of finding the sort of hot, masculine buddy he wants and deserves while his wife travels on a tour bus. It's a shame things go wrong.

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The Down-Low Dating Show

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  • Sam Heyman: The Down-Low Dating Show by Steven G. Martin
    “

    The Down-Low Dating Show works excellently well as a comedy sketch, playing with the form and commenting on gay (and DL) desire dynamics in a tight, concise package. I could see a cast having a lot of fun bringing these characters to life, and Steve gives each contestant something fun to work with.

    The Down-Low Dating Show works excellently well as a comedy sketch, playing with the form and commenting on gay (and DL) desire dynamics in a tight, concise package. I could see a cast having a lot of fun bringing these characters to life, and Steve gives each contestant something fun to work with.

    ”
  • Nimisha Ladva: The Down-Low Dating Show by Steven G. Martin
    “

    This little quickie of a play takes the game-show premise to new heights (or lows?!). Pay close attention to what the characters are doing even they're not speaking--Steven G. Martin layers satire on satire to skewer assumptions about desire. I laughed out loud.

    This little quickie of a play takes the game-show premise to new heights (or lows?!). Pay close attention to what the characters are doing even they're not speaking--Steven G. Martin layers satire on satire to skewer assumptions about desire. I laughed out loud.

    ”
  • Bruce Karp: The Down-Low Dating Show by Steven G. Martin
    “

    Such a funny premise and well-executed. The title alone was enough to get me to select it for a read. Clever, great setup and exposes some of the foibles of marriage and sex. For a short play, it was a packed package, pardon the expression...

    Such a funny premise and well-executed. The title alone was enough to get me to select it for a read. Clever, great setup and exposes some of the foibles of marriage and sex. For a short play, it was a packed package, pardon the expression...

    ”
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Character Information

  • Shanna Blue
    Host of "The Down-Low Dating Show." A fun gal, seemingly always pleasantly amused, sultry and smart. She's a bit flirtatious with Dick after Jerz turns him down.
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Dick Overtron
    Main contestant on "The Down-Low Dating Show," a married man who wants M2M sex. He wears a flimsy disguise, perhaps a fake moustache or a hat with sunglasses – anything that can be easily removed. He's wary, he's judgmental, he's also horny.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Bachelor 3 - Jerz Watson
    One of the bachelors on "The Down-Low Dating Show," single and gay. Dressed like, and is, an NFL super fan. He's loud, tough, and gritty. He's walking testosterone, all-male and no one suspects he likes cock. Ends up being chosen by Nick, but turns him down because he wants more than just easy sex.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Bachelor 2 - Wally Baker
    One of the bachelors on "The Down-Low Dating Show," single and gay. Dressed like, and is, a white collar professional guy. He likes to hang out with friends, grab a beer, probably enjoys dancing and the arts more than the average straight guy, but he could "pass" if he wanted, which he doesn't. Romantic.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Bachelor 1 - Trey LaFollette
    One of the bachelors on "The Down-Low Dating Show," single and gay. Effeminate and entirely fine with it. Powerful persona, doesn't take shit from anyone. Trey is probably the personification of a stereotypical gay guy. Nattily dressed, stylishly and colorfully. Romantic, too.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • M.C.
    Offstage voice only. Masculine announcer-type voice.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Production History

  • Community Theater, Haddonfield Plays & Players, Haddonfield, N.J., 2019