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AFTER THE FALL
After the Fall
by Arthur Miller
Drama: Act I, Quentin (40s) and Louise (35)
Found in: Arthur Miller's Collected Plays (PS3525.I5153 A19 1957)
Scene: Start, Quentin: "Hi...What's the matter? ...Well, what's the matter?"
End, Louise: "It's all been about that last three years. You don't want me."
For an extended version end with Quentin's line: "God! Can that be true?"
AFTER THE FALL
After the Fall
by Arthur Miller
Drama: Act I, Quentin (40s) and Louise (35)
Found in: Arthur Miller's Collected Plays (PS3525.I5153 A19 1957)
Scene: Start, Louise: "Quentin, I'm trying to understand why you got so angry with me at the party the other
night."
End, Louise: "Good God! What an idiot!"
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AFTER THE FALL
After the Fall
by Arthur Miller
Drama: Act II, Quentin (40s) and Maggie (25-30)
Found in: Arthur Miller's Collected Plays (PS3525.I5153 A19 1957)
Scene: Start, Maggie: "I can't hardly believe you came! Can you stay five minutes?"
End, Quentin: "Not yet, dear; but I intend to try. Don't be afraid to call me if you need any help."
AH, WILDERNESS!
Ah, Wilderness!
by Eugene O'Neill
Comedy: Act II, Scene 1, Belle (20) and Richard (16)
Found in: Complete Plays (PS3529. N5 1988)
Scene: Start, Belle: "You shouldn't be go generous, Dearie. Gets him in bad habits."
End, Belle: "And don't want to. Shut up about her, can't you?"
AH, WILDERNESS!
Ah, Wilderness!
by Eugene O'Neill
Comedy: Act III, Scene 2, Muriel (15) and Richard (16)
Found in: Complete Plays (PS3529. N5 1988)
Scene: Start, Muriel: "Oh, Dick."
End, Muriel: "That'll be wonderful, won't it?"
ALL MY SONS
All My Sons
by Arthur Miller
Drama: Act 1, Chris (32) and Annie (26)
Found in: Arthur Miller's Collected Plays (PS3525.I5153 A19 1957)
Scene: Start, Annie: "It's lovely here. The air is sweet."
End, Chris: "Oh, Annie, Annie...I'm going to make a fortune for you!"
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AMADEUS
Amadeus
by Peter Shaffer
Drama: Act I, Salieri (35-45) and Constanze (20s)
Found in: Amadeus by Peter Shaffer (PR6037.H23 A8 1993)
Scene: Start, Salieri: "If you did, how would I behave? I had no idea of that either."
End, Salieri: "I will study them overnight--and you will study my proposal. Not to be vague, that is my
price. Good afternoon."
ANGELS IN AMERICA
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part I: Millennium Approaches
by Tony Kushner
Drama: Act I, Scene 5, Harper (early 30s) and Joe (early 30s)
Found in: Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part I: Millennium
Approaches (PS3561.U778 A85 1993)
Scene: Start, Harper: "Washington?"
End, Harper: "...skin burns, birds go blind, iceburgs melt. The world's coming to an end."
ANGELS IN AMERICA
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part I: Millennium Approaches
by Tony Kushner
Drama: Act I, Scene 8, Harper (early 30s) and Joe (early 30s)
Found in: Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part I: Millennium
Approaches (PS3561.U778 A85 1993)
Scene: Start, Harper: "Where were you?"
End, Harper: "No. Yes. No. Yes. Get away from me. Now we both have a secret."
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ANGELS IN AMERICA
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part I: Millennium Approaches
by Tony Kushner
Drama: Act I, Scene 7, Harper (early 30s) and Prior (30)
Found in: Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part I: Millennium
Approaches (PS3561.U778 A85 1993)
Scene: Start, Prior: "I'm ready for my close up, Mr. DeMille."
End, Prior: "People come and go so strangely here. I don't think there's any uninfected part of me. My
heart is pumping polluted blood. I feel dirty."
ANNA CHRISTIE
Anna Christie
by Eugene O'Neill
Drama: Act IV, Anna (20) and Chris (50)
Found in: The Pulitzer Prize Plays (PS634. C67); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Anna: "Come in."
End, Anne: "Good night."
ANNA CHRISTIE
Anna Christie
by Eugene O'Neill
Drama: Act II, Anna (20) and Mat Burke (30)
Found in: The Pulitzer Prize Plays (PS634. C67); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Anna: "Here you are. Here's a drink for you. You need it, I guess."
End, Burke: "I'm telling you there's the will of God in it that brought me safe through the storm and fog
to the wan spot in the world where you was!"
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ANNA CHRISTIE
Anna Christie
by Eugene O'Neill
Drama: Act IV, Anna (20) and Burke (30)
Found in: The Pulitzer Prize Plays (PS634. C67); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Anna: "What are you doing here?"
End, Burke: "We'll be happy now, the two of us, in spite of the divil."
CANDIDA
Candida
by George Bernard Shaw
Comedy-Drama: Act II,Prosperine (30) and Eugene (18)
Found in: A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Prosperine: "Bother! You've been meddling with my typewriter."
End, Prosperine: "Yes."
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Children of a Lesser God
by Mark Medoff
Drama: Act I, Sarah (mid-20s) and James (30)
Found in: Children of a Lesser God (PS3563.E27 C47 1980)
Scene: Start, James: "Hello. I left you a note. It said: 'Please see me this afternoon. I'll bring the boxing gloves.'
You didn't come so I ate all the gloves myself. I'm sorry to interrupt your work.'"
End, James: "Your secret. No hearing person has ever gotten in there to find out...No person, period."
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Children of a Lesser God
by Mark Medoff
Drama: Act I, Sarah (mid-20s) and James (30)
Found in: Children of a Lesser God (PS3563.E27 C47 1980)
Scene: Start, Sarah: "My room.'"
End, Sarah: "You and me. Joined."
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CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Children of a Lesser God
by Mark Medoff
Drama: Act I, Sarah (mid-20s) and James (30)
Found in: Children of a Lesser God (PS3563.E27 C47 1980)
Scene: Start, James: "Well, at least. 'Dear Sarah, please meet me at the duck pont after dinner. I'll bring the
stale bread. James Leeds.'"
End, James: "It's always worked before. See, when I get in trouble, I kiss the girl and make everything
better. Oh, come one, Sarah!...Sarah!"
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Children of a Lesser God
by Mark Medoff
Drama: Act I, Sarah (mid-20s) and James (30)
Found in: Children of a Lesser God (PS3563.E27 C47 1980)
Scene: Start, James: "Sorry I'm late. I got held up.'"
End, James: "I know you want to, but we can't. The point is, it's all possible. And you know it. Say it.
Say: 'I know it's possible.'"
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Children of a Lesser God
by Mark Medoff
Drama: Act II, Sarah (mid-20s) and James (30)
Found in: Children of a Lesser God (PS3563.E27 C47 1980)
Scene: Start, James: "You're home from work.'"
End, Sarah: "Me have nothing. Me deafy. Speech inept. Intelligence - tiny block-head. English--blow
away. Left one you. Depend-no. Think myself enough. Join. Unjoined."
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COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA
Come Back, Little Sheba
by William Inge
Drama: Act II, Scene 3, Lola (39) and Doc (mid 40s)
Found in: Modern Drama for Analysis (PN6112. C8 1955)
Scene: Start, Lola: "Mr. Anderson? Mr. Anderson, this is Mrs. Delaney again."
End, Doc: "Lola...my pretty Lola."
COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA
Come Back, Little Sheba
by William Inge
Drama: Act II, Scene 4, Lola (39) and Doc (mid 40s)
Found in: Modern Drama for Analysis (PN6112. C8 1955)
Scene: Start, Lola: "Docky!"
End, Lola: "I'll fix your eggs."
COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA
Come Back, Little Sheba
by William Inge
Drama: Act I, Scene 2, Lola (39) and Doc (mid 40s)
Found in: Modern Drama for Analysis (PN6112. C8 1955)
Scene: Start, Lola: "I love to watch you shuffle cards, Daddy. You use your hands so gracefully. Do me one of
your card tricks."
End, Lola: "What are we sitting round here so serious for? ... Let's have some music."
A DOLL'S HOUSE
A Doll's House
by Henrick Ibsen
Drama: Act I, Krogstad (30s-40s) and Nora (25-35)
Found in: A Doll’s House: and Two Other Plays (PT8854 .S451)
Scene: Start, Krogstad: "I get your pardon, Mrs. Helmer--"
End, Krogstad: "...If I am hurled back into the gutter a second time, I will take you with me."
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A DOLL'S HOUSE
A Doll's House
by Henrick Ibsen
Drama: Act II, Dr Rank (58-65) and Nora (25-35)
Found in: A Doll’s House: and Two Other Plays (PT8854 .S451)
Scene: Start, Nora: "Dr. Rank, it's you. Don't go into Torvald yet. I believe he is busy."
End, Nora: "...But you can imagine begin with Torvald is a little like being with Papa."
A DOLL'S HOUSE
A Doll's House
by Henrick Ibsen
Drama: Act II, Krogstad (30s-40s) and Nora (25-35)
Found in: A Doll’s House: and Two Other Plays (PT8854 .S451)
Scene: Start, Nora: "...Keep your voice down. My husband's at home."
End, Krogstad: "...I will never forgive him for that. Goodbye, Mrs. Helmer."
A DOLL'S HOUSE
A Doll's House
by Henrick Ibsen
Drama: Act III, Mrs. Linde (30-35) and Krogstad (30s-40s)
Found in: A Doll’s House: and Two Other Plays (PT8854 .S451)
Scene: Start, Mrs. Linde: "Come in, on one's here."
End, Mrs. Linde: "It's actually happened. Someone to work for, someone to live for. A home to bring joy
to. I'll make it so comfortable."
A DOLL'S HOUSE
A Doll's House
by Henrick Ibsen
Drama: Act III, Helmer (40s) and Nora (25-35)
Found in: A Doll’s House: and Two Other Plays (PT8854 .S451)
Scene: Start, Helmer: "...What's this? I thought you had gone to bed. Have you changed?"
End, Nora: "That our marriage could become life together. Goodbye."
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DREAM GIRL
Dream Girl
by Elmer Rise
Comedy: Act I, Georgina (23) and Clark (28)
Found in: Three Plays (PS3535.I224 T48)
Scene: Start, Clark: "Good morning, Miss Allerton."
End, Georgina: "You great big ape!"
FENCES
Fences
by August Wilson
Drama: Act II, Scene 1, Troy (53) and Rose (43)
Found in: Three Plays (PS3573.I45677 A6 1991)
NOTE: Minority Play
Scene: Start, Rose: "What they say down there? What's happening with Gabe?"
End, Troy: "Don't you tell that lie on me!"
FOOL FOR LOVE
Fool for Love
by Sam Shepard
Comedy- Drama: One Act Play, May (early 30s) and Eddie (late 30s)
Found in: Fool for love and The sad lament of Pecos Bill on the eve of killing his wife (PS3569.H394 A6
1983)
Scene: Start, Eddie: "May, look. May? I'm not goin' anywhere. See?"
End, May: "You can take it, right? You're a stuntman."
THE GOAT
The Goat
by Edward Albee
Comedy-Drama: Scene 2, Martin (50) and Stevie (40-50)
Found in: The goat, or, Who is Sylvia? (PS3551.L25 G63)
Scene: Start, Stevie: "...Well; now;just you and me."
End, Stevie: "Jesus!"
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THE GLASS MENAGERIE
The Glass Managerie
by Tennessee Williams
Drama: Act I, Scene 5, Amanda (40s) and Tom (21)
Found in: Six Great Modern Plays (PN6112. S55x 1967); Masters of Modern Drama (PN6112. B4.8)
Scene: Start, Tom: "I'm sorry mother. I'm sorry for all those things I said. I didn't mean it. I apologize."
End with Tom's exit.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
The Glass Managerie
by Tennessee Williams
Drama: Act II, Scene 7, Laura (23) and jim (23)
Found in: Six Great Modern Plays (PN6112. S55x 1967); Masters of Modern Drama (PN6112. B4.8)
Scene: Start, Jim: "How are you feeling now? Any better?"
End, Laura: "A--souvenir."
GOLDEN BOY
Golden Boy
by Clifford Odet
Drama: Act I, Scene 4, Lorna (20-25) and Joe (22)
Found in: Golden Boy (PS3529.D46 G6x 1937)
Scene: Start, Lorna: "Success and fame! Or just a lousy living."
End, Joe: "I know."
GOLDEN BOY
Golden Boy
by Clifford Odet
Drama: Act II, Scene 2, Lorna (20-25) and Joe (22)
Found in: Golden Boy (PS3529.D46 G6x 1937)
Scene: Start, Joe: "Some nights I wake up--my heart's beating a mile a minute!:
End, Joe: "Poor Lorna!"
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HEDDA GABLER
Hedda Gabler
by Henrik Ibsen
Drama: Act II, Hedda (25-35) and Judge Brack (40-50)
Found in: Character and Conflict (PN6112. K4); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start at the top of Scene Two.
End, Hedda: "Yes. That would be a huge relief."
THE HEIDI CHROMICLES
The Heidi Chronicles
by Wendy Wasserstein
Comedy: Act I, Scene 2, Heidi (from 16-40) and Scoop (from 16-40)
Found in: The Pulitzer Prise Plays (PS634. C67); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Scoop: "Are you guarding the chips?"
End, Scoop: "No. I trust them."
THE HEIDI CHROMICLES
The Heidi Chronicles
by Wendy Wasserstein
Comedy: Act II, Scene 5, Heidi (late 30s) and Peter (late 30s)
Found in: The Pulitzer Prise Plays (PS634. C67); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Heidi: "he seems very nice."
End, Heidi: "Merry Christmas, Peter."
THE HEIDI CHROMICLES
The Heidi Chronicles
by Wendy Wasserstein
Comedy: Act I, Scene 5, Heidi (27ish) and Scoop (27ish)
Found in: The Pulitzer Prise Plays (PS634. C67); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Heidi: "Did she just say 'shake your booties,' doctor?"
End, Scoop: "Honest you do."
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THE HEIDI CHROMICLES
The Heidi Chronicles
by Wendy Wasserstein
Comedy: Act II, Scene 6, Heidi ((40) and Scoop (40)
Found in: The Pulitzer Prise Plays (PS634. C67); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Scoop: "Hello. Hello."
End, Heidi: "Honest you do."
LARGO DESOLATO
Largo Desolato
by Vaclav Havel
Comedy-Drama: Scene 6, Marguerite (early 20s) and Leopold (45-50)
Found in: Largo Desolato (PG5039.18.A9 L3713 1987)
Scene: Start, Marguerite: "Good evening."
End, Marguerite: "...and now, I'll awaken love in you!"
THE LITTLE FOXES
The Little Foxes
by Lillian Hellman
Drama: Act II, Regine (40) and Horace (45)
Found in: Plays by American Women (PS628. W6 P53 1994); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Regina: "Well. Here we are. It's been a long time."
End, Regina: "You will see what I've done while you've been away. How I watched your interests."
THE LITTLE FOXES
The Little Foxes
by Lillian Hellman
Drama: Act II, Regine (40) and Horace (45)
Found in: Plays by American Women (PS628. W6 P53 1994); A Treasury of the Theatre (PN6112. G37)
Scene: Start, Regina: "Well. Here we are. It's been a long time."
End, Regina: "You will see what I've done while you've been away. How I watched your interests."
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THE LOVER
The Lover
by Harold Pinter
Drama: One Act Play, Sarah (30-35) and Richard (30-40)
Found in: The Lover ; Tea party ; The basement : two plays and a film script (PR6066.I53 L6 1967)
Scene: Start, Richard: "Hello"
End, Richard: "You lovely whore."
THE MATCHMAKER
The Matchmaker
by Thornton Wilder
Comedy: Act I, Mrs Dolly Levi (45-50) and Horace Vandergelder (60)
Found in: Masters of Modern Drama (PN6112. B4.8)
Scene: Start, Mrs. Dolly Levi: "Oh, Mr. Vandergelder, how handsome you look! You take my breath away!"
End, Mrs. Dolly Levi: "...very well; I'll meet you on one of those benches in from of Mrs. Molly's hat
store at four thirty, as usual."
MISS JULIE
Miss Julie
by August Strinberg
Drama: One Act Play, Julie (25) and Jean (30)
Found in: Masters of Modern Drama (PN6112. B4.8); Introductions to Drama (PN6112. H3.2)
Scene: Start, Jean: "Now you see! And now you heard, didn't you? Do you still think it is posible for us to stay
here?"
End, Jean: "Orders always sound unkind. Now you know. Now you know."
MISS JULIE
Miss Julie
by August Strinberg
Drama: One Act Play, Julie (25) and Jean (30)
Found in: Masters of Modern Drama (PN6112. B4.8); Introductions to Drama (PN6112. H3.2)
Scene: Start, Julie: "Now come out and pick some lilac for me."
End, Jean: "I swear."
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OF MICE AND MEN
Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
Drama: Act III, Scene 1, Lennie (30-40) and Curley's Wife (20s)
Found in: Of Mice and Men (PS3537.T3234 O2 1975)
Scene: Start, Curley's Wife: "What--what you doin' here?"
End, Lennie: "I'll throw him away. It's bad enough like it is."
THE PIANO LESSON
The Piano Lesson
by August Wilson
Comedy-Drama: Act II, Scene 2, Avery (38) and Berniece (35)
Found in: The Piano Lesson (PS3573.I4567 P54 1990)
NOTE: Minority Play
Scene: Start, Berniece: "Who is it?"
End, Avery: "God says He will soothe the troubled waters. I'll come by tomorrow and bless the house."
PROOF
Proof
by David Auburn
Drama: Act I, Scene 1, Robert (50s) and Catherine (25)
Found in: Proof (PS3551.U28 P7 2001)
Scene: Start, Robert: "Can't sleep?"
End, Robert: "For you, Catherine, my daughter-who I love very much-- it could be a bad sign."
PROOF
Proof
by David Auburn
Drama: Act I, Scene 1, Hal (28) and Catherine (25)
Found in: Proof (PS3551.U28 P7 2001)
Scene: Start, Catherine: "What?"
End, Catherine: "S@$t!"
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A RAISIN IN THE SUN
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
Drama: Act III, Beneatha (20) and Asagai (mid 20s)
Found in: A Raisin in the Sun and the Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (PS3515.A515 A6 1987)
NOTE: Minority Play
Scene: Start, Asagai: "I came over...I had some free time."
End, Asagai: "How often I have looked at you and said, 'ah--so this is what the New World hath finally
wrought."
THE SEAGULL
The Seagull
by Anton Chekhov
Drama: Act IV, Treplev (25) and Nina (21)
Found in: Masters of Modern Drama (PN6112. B4.8)
Scene: Start, Treplev: "I've talked a lot about new forms."
End, Treplev: "I hope no one sees her in the garden and tells Mamma. Mamma would be upset."
SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO
Sexual Perversity in Chicago
by David Mamet
Comedy: One Act Play, Bernard (30-35) and Joan (25ish)
Found in: Sexual Perversity in Chicago and The duck variations (PS3563.A4345 S4)
Scene: Start, Bernard: "Good evening."
End, Bernard: "You got a lot of f*@#'n nerve."
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams
Drama: Act I, Scene 2, Stanley (about 30) and Blanche (early 30s)
Found in: Drama on Stage (PN6112. G6.4)
Scene: Start, Blanche: "The poor little thing was out there listening to us."
End, Blanche: "I didn't know she was going to have a baby."
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