Debra A. Cole

Debra A. Cole

Debra A. Cole is a talented playwright, director, and arts educator from Kansas with degrees in journalism, education, and art history. After teaching seventeen years and directing all ages of actors, she understands the needs of performers and the their directors. Debra loves writing for audiences of all ages.

MEMBERSHIP:
Dramatists Guild of America

Adult One-Acts:...
Debra A. Cole is a talented playwright, director, and arts educator from Kansas with degrees in journalism, education, and art history. After teaching seventeen years and directing all ages of actors, she understands the needs of performers and the their directors. Debra loves writing for audiences of all ages.

MEMBERSHIP:
Dramatists Guild of America

Adult One-Acts: Performances/Recent Staged Readings/Conference Selections:
Short + Sweet, Perth, Australia
Short + Sweet, Sydney, Australia
Whiskey Theatre Factory, Orlando, Florida
The Secret Theatre - Long Island City, NY
Potluck Productions, Kansas City, MO
Midwest Dramatist Conference, Olathe, KS
Herald of the Hope Theatre Company, Washington D.C.
The Playground Experiment - Faces of America Monologues, NYC

School Full Productions:
The Independent School
Wichita Collegiate School

62 Children's One Act Plays Available on Drama Notebooks Jan 2020

Debra currently has 80 children's one act plays available on www.dramanotebooks.com, 4 full length children's plays, 1 children's musical, 12 monologues, and 10 adult one act plays on her website www.debraacole-playwright.com. She is flexible and willing to work with any company/director.

Just email for to collaborate on or produce a piece!

debracole@me.com

Plays

  • The Wrinkle Ranch - 10 MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: Sex, cowgirl + 2 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: Sex, cowgirl, Scrabble, Assisted Living
    The female residents of Rancho Felicidad Assisted Living Facility can only play so much Scrabble before they decide to pony up for some more exciting activities.
  • Ending the Streak - 10-MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: women, parenthood + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: women, parenthood, Kentucky, mother, pay it forward
    Pack and Ship stores are busy with returns after the holidays across the country. In one small Kentucky town, one woman is overwhelmed with her obligations and finds new ears to hear about her burdens of motherhood.
  • The Price of Freedom - 10 MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: estate sale, Assisted Living + 5 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: estate sale, Assisted Living, death, change, new adventures, nostalgia, new beginnings
    The death of Albert’s wife was the final straw for his children. It was time to liquidate the household belongings and move Albert into an assisted living facility. The estate sale is the final step before Albert starts his new life.
  • Blue Birds - 10-MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: adult friendship, retirement + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: adult friendship, retirement, jealousy, Aging couple
    Couple friends are a rare gift, but when one of the couples separates and a new partner is found, one friend has a difficult time switching gears and opening himself up to this new adventure.
  • The Flemish Master - 10-MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: travel, death + 6 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: travel, death, art history, family, senior citizen, faith, heaven, afterlife
    A well-traveled, art enthusiast finds herself preparing for a flight and unknown adventure with her brother without her usual preparation and planning. Sometimes, surprises bring about a sort of life that planning could never yield.
  • Penny for Your Thoughts? - 10 Minute One Act Play by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: cousins, growing up + 5 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: cousins, growing up, love, confusion, religion, anxiety, mental illness
    Summers in Oregon during the 1950s was a time for growing up and sharing lives for two cousins. Forts, farm life, and friendship will be tested this summer before high school begins as they move from childhood to whatever comes next.
  • Romero and Juliet - 10 MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama
    Genre: drama
    During World War II, many romances bloomed through letters between young women at home and soldiers overseas during World War II. Some love stories defined two different lifetimes, others defined four.
  • Her Too - 10 MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 9
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: metoo, family + 7 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: metoo, family, sexual relations, abuse, harassment, dysfunction, love, generations, secrets and lies
    Her Too explores contrasting ideas about troubling male/female sexual relations among three generations in a single family. Each family member insists that his or her point of view is the right one.  The real truth changes everything.
  • We Wait - 10 MINUTE ONE ACT PLAY by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    10
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: adult, surgery + 4 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: adult, surgery, waiting room, anxiety, worry, connection
    Surgery waiting rooms at hospitals are a strange place where strangers share moments of great concern and sadness. Anxiety takes on many forms in humans. During a singular shared moment in time, family, friends, and strangers cope the best they can
  • The Gift of Perfection - 10-MINUTE SCIFI ONE ACT by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: science fiction
    Genre: science fiction
    Disease, mental disabilities, crime, pain, and physical abnormalities have been eliminated. Now, humans are at their peak of perfection including the gift of telepathy. The gift helps create a perfect society with The Registry at the helm. For the few humans who do not possess psychic ability, they are considered a risk and need processing before phasing out.
  • One Small Cardboard Box - ADULT MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: adult, monologue + 6 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: adult, monologue, aging, life, death, daughters, mother, family
    Transitions in life yield memories of life and death.
  • The First - FEMALE/ANY AGE/MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: romantic comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: monologue, first kiss + 6 more
    Genre: romantic comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: monologue, first kiss, youth, kissing, marriage, Relationships, reflection, nostalgia
    This monologue reflects on a young, first kiss and the lessons learned through the experience.
  • The Equation - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: monologue, math + 5 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: monologue, math, equation, Spectrum, autism, teenagers, high school
    Maneuvering through the world of High School norms can be tough for a teen on the spectrum. If only socializing was like a math equation.
  • Taming the West - CHILDREN'S MUSICAL by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    16–46
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    Genre: musical, young audiences
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    Keyword: middle school, elementary school + 8 more
    Genre: musical, young audiences
    Keyword: middle school, elementary school, Harvey Girls, Fred Harvey, Wild West, cowboys, trains, children's theatre, family friendly, strongfemale
    The train depot in 1880s Dodge City sees numerous rambunctious cowboys and weary travelers riding the rails in search of new adventures out west. Restauranteur Mr. Fred Harvey creates a way to not only feed the masses, but also bring elegance and manners to these rough and tumble travelers by creating The Harvey Girls. These poised ladies find a way to tame the west with grace and style, all while reaching for their own dreams.
  • Smile - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenage girls, smile + 3 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenage girls, smile, harassment, sexism, patriarchy
    Teen Girl Monologue - Boys tell her to "smile."
  • Old Friends - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 3 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, friendship, girl drama, Relationships
    Teen Monologue - Friendships change and sometimes, a friend is the last to know
  • Zombie Homecoming - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 5 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, zombies, Homecoming, best friends, death, car accident
    Teens love zombies and this year's homecoming theme reflects that. One teen discovers that this year's theme may be too real.
  • Time to Laugh - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, humor, funeral, laughs, jokes, cancer, friendship
    One teen experiences a funeral from a new perspective - one of joy and laughter.
  • Murderer - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, vegetarian, cheerleading, eats a bug, Murderer
    Deciding to be a vegetarian is a wonderful thing, but everything can change once one teen becomes a murderer.
  • I'm a Cheater - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Cheating on tests is not that hard, but when someone respected discovers it, it's actually pretty hard on the cheater.
  • Fox Tail - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 4 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, unique, quirky, fox tail, Princess Leia
    Wearing a fox tail to school each day of high school can be problematic, but one teen sees it as just a reflection of herself.
  • Fierce - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 4 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, Shakespeare, short, fierce, growth
    “Though she be but little, she is fierce!” Thanks, Shakespeare. Being short isn't as poetic as he makes it out to be.
  • Downstream - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 5 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, salmon, fear, bravery, power, dating
    Swimming up stream is not an easy task. That goes for salmon and teens.
  • Bubbles - TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, young audiences
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    Keyword: teenagers, monologue + 6 more
    Genre: drama, young audiences
    Keyword: teenagers, monologue, bubble, family dysfunction, privilege, life, stress, illlusions
    Suburban teens seem to live in a bubble to outsiders, but sometimes, that bubble bursts.
  • Cruella Couture - CHILD/TEEN MONOLOGUE by Debra A. Cole
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Cruella DaVille is just misunderstood. If everyone would just take a moment to try to understand her, she could run her fashion empire with ease.