Some Assembly Required

by Ruben Carbajal

[TEN-MINUTE PLAY]
While attempting to assemble an Ikea dresser, a long-married couple inadvertently activates a plot to end the world.

If this play sounds like it's up your alley, you can read it for free in the Stage Partners short play anthology, (TEN)ISH: COMEDIES!

Visit: https://yourstagepartners.com/some-assembly-required

[TEN-MINUTE PLAY]
While attempting to assemble an Ikea dresser, a long-married couple inadvertently activates a plot to end the world.

If this play sounds like it's up your alley, you can read it for free in the Stage Partners short play anthology, (TEN)ISH: COMEDIES!

Visit: https://yourstagepartners.com/some-assembly-required

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Some Assembly Required

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  • Cheryl Bear: Some Assembly Required by Ruben Carbajal
    “

    The best and most hilarious furniture assemblage experience! Fantastic!

    The best and most hilarious furniture assemblage experience! Fantastic!

    ”
  • Christopher Plumridge: Some Assembly Required by Ruben Carbajal
    “

    Haha, what fun this play is! I have sometimes built furniture and wondered why it has to be so difficult, maybe I'm not an Ikea person either! This play is funny, slick and a good account of married life whilst under the undue pressure of self furniture build!

    Haha, what fun this play is! I have sometimes built furniture and wondered why it has to be so difficult, maybe I'm not an Ikea person either! This play is funny, slick and a good account of married life whilst under the undue pressure of self furniture build!

    ”
  • Lee R. Lawing: Some Assembly Required by Ruben Carbajal
    “

    We have definitely all been in the same positions that Mia and Anthony have been in which makes this play so relatable and also so very, very funny. So many good lines throughout. Do youself a favor and snuggle in for a good night of reading and put this one at the top of your list!

    We have definitely all been in the same positions that Mia and Anthony have been in which makes this play so relatable and also so very, very funny. So many good lines throughout. Do youself a favor and snuggle in for a good night of reading and put this one at the top of your list!

    ”
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MIA (30s-50s) - Long-married to Anthony.
ANTHONY (30s-50s) Long married to Mia.
SVEA or SVEN (Undetermined age) A bright Ikea customer service representative.
IKEA KILLBOT (Undetermined age & gender) A humorless machine hell-bent on enforcing a cozy order on the world.
Please note:
MIA and ANTHONY could easily be cast the same gender (MEL and ANTHONY or MIA and ANT).
SVEA could also be SVEN.

Production History

  • High School, Harriton Theater Company, 2024