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The Joker

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

A screenwriter tackling both a creative block and a computer breakdown gets a surprise visit from a strange repairman. Everyone deserves a wild card to play for a second chance.


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Miracle at Saint Mary Juana Abbey

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

English translation by the author

11 to 14 characters (males and/or females)

11 : 8M/3F, 7M/4F, 6M/5F, 5M/6F, 4M/7F, 3M/8F, 2M/9F, 1M/10F, 11F
12 : 8M/4F, 7M/5F, 6M/6F, 5M/7F, 4M/8F, 3M/9F, 2M/10F, 1M/11F, 12F
13 : 8M/5F, 7M/6F, 6M/7F, 5M/8F, MH/9F, 3M/10F, 2M/11F, 1M/12F, 13F
14 : 2M/12F, 3M/11F, 4M/10F, 5M/9F, 6M/8F, 7M/7F, 8M/6F

The abbey’s gift shop, which funds the nuns’ charity work, is seeing a decline in sales: the abbey’s famous Saint Mary Juana’s Holy Elixir, a concoction claiming to cure all ailments, is no longer a best seller. That is, until an enterprising nun decides to improve the recipe with a mysterious plant. The potion’s renewed success is incredible. Could it be Saint Mary Juana’s latest miracle?


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In lieu of flowers

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

This version has been written for one man and four women but all roles can be played by men or women. Other possible castings for this play include: 5M, 4M/1W, 3M/2W, 2M/3W, 1M/4W, 5W

Stanley’s cremation is scheduled for precisely 3:35 PM. Only a few close relatives are attending the ceremony, as the dear departed has left behind not only good memories. But, as they say, an author continues to live on through their works. And what if these funerals turned out to be his greatest comedy?


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All’s well that starts badly

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

This version has been written for one man and four women but by changing a few lines and the names of some characters, it can be adapted to fit a variety of genders. Other possible castings for this play include: 5 women,
2 men and 3 women, 3 men and 2 women.

Alice and Luke have been waiting for years to adopt a baby. Finally, the big day has arrived. The social worker from the Child Welfare agency is expected any minute for a final visit to assess the stability of their relationship, their motivation to adopt, and the child’s future living conditions. But disaster strikes as Alex isn’t home which risks jeopardising everything. Fred must find a way to handle this delicate situation, made worse by a sudden plumbing emergency. Unless the arrival of the plumber provides part of the solution …


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Last chance encounter

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

On the platform of a suburban railway station, a man and a woman who have never met are waiting for the train that will take them to the new destiny they each have chosen for themselves. But their 8:30 train, which they have taken daily, has been canceled. The next one is due in three hours. This situation creates the opportunity for an unlikely encounter that could well change the course of their lives…


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Check to the kings

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

English translation by the author

8 characters : 6M/2F, 5M/3F, 4M/4F, 3M/5F, 6F/2M

Politics often resembles a ruthless game of chess, devoid of moral considerations. Whether playing as the white or black pieces, the ultimate goal for each side is to conquer and eliminate the other, leaving only a solitary king on the board. This absurd game concludes with the opponent’s defeat, bringing the entire game to an end, only to set the stage for a potential rematch. Such is the theme explored in this dark comedy, where the king, queen, and their conniving contenders spare no pawns in their quest for victory. It serves as a tragicomic portrayal of the excesses that those infected with the political virus can indulge in…


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Preliminaries

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

A man and a woman encounter each other daily at a café, discreetly observing one another from separate tables, filled with curiosity but hesitant to initiate conversation. Will they yield to the longing for a rendezvous, uncertain if reality will match their mutual fantasies? While exploring the potential of deepening their connection, they also face the inevitable narrowing of options. Holding onto the preliminary stage of their interaction means risking missing out on what truly matters.


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Surviving Mankind

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

On a Planet Earth ravaged by climate change and rendered uninhabitable, mankind is living out its final hours. Two men and two women are set to take off in a spaceship for an unknown planet that might be their only chance for survival. The mission of these four « chosen ones » is to give humanity one last chance to save itself and carry on its evolution. But does mankind deserve a second chance if self-destructive madness caused its extermination? The passengers cannot agree…

 


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Is there an author in the audience?

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

It’s been seven years since a health crisis caused the closure of all theatres. Three individuals, presumed to be actors, step on a stage for an audition. Unless it’s a public reading. Or it might even be the show’s opening … The problem is that they don’t have the script. The author hasn’t written it yet. They’re going to have to improvise…


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The smell of money

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

Can money buy happiness? Out of self-respect, Michael, a broke painter, refuses the dirty money left to him by his father upon his disappearance in an airplane crash. But as Michael proudly rejects this inheritance from a father who abandoned him when he was five years old, his decision puts him at odds with his partner and his sister. The two women are less bothered about the origin of this unexpected fortune and both have very good reasons not to let it slip away. But who exactly is this man offering them ten million in exchange for a simple signature, and where does the money really come from? To each their own truth…


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