UP THE DOWN ELEVATOR ( PG-rated version of THE DATING POOL, for 4 women)

by Arianna Rose

[10-minute comedy] A widow, reluctant to sign up for a dating service, is confronted by her younger selves. Together they must sort out past romantic complications and mistakes. Will they move up or down?

Note: this is a reworked and shortened version of the one-act play THE DATING POOL. The fifth character of the sex worker has been eliminated, and the location is now an elevator heading to a dating service...

[10-minute comedy] A widow, reluctant to sign up for a dating service, is confronted by her younger selves. Together they must sort out past romantic complications and mistakes. Will they move up or down?

Note: this is a reworked and shortened version of the one-act play THE DATING POOL. The fifth character of the sex worker has been eliminated, and the location is now an elevator heading to a dating service.

Production, M.T. Pockets Theater Company 10-minute Play Festival, August-September 2025
Production, Port Washington Play Troupe 10-minute Play Festival, May 2025
Production, Strongbox Theater Short Play Festival, March 2025
Production, Vidalia Theatre Short Play Festival, January 2025

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UP THE DOWN ELEVATOR ( PG-rated version of THE DATING POOL, for 4 women)

Character Information

(All the characters are the same person, at different ages. Their age is their name)

63, female, widow
16, female, high school
23, female, about to get married
36, female, bisexual

Casting should reflect the diversity in our society.
  • 63
    a widow, struggling to find the will to date again.
    63
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • 16
    high school, a bit naive but also mature in some respects.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • 23
    about to get married, idealistic
    23
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • 36
    confident, queer.
    36
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • Community Theater, M.T. Pockets Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival, W. Virginia, 2025
  • Community Theater, Port Washington Play Troupe 10-Minute Play Festival, Port Washington NY, 2025
  • Community Theater, Strongbox Theater Short Play Festival, East Rockaway NY, 2025
  • Community Theater, Vidalia Theatre Short Play Festival, Atlanta GA , 2025