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GRANDMA ROSIE by John Donald O'Shea Ideal for Junior High SYNOPSIS “GRANDMA ROSIE” is a short comedy in three acts, well-suited for a Junior High cast. Rosie is a 94 year old woman who lives alone in her home. She is still spry, but her memory is not what it was. Rosie is fortunate to have a loving family who frequently looks in after her. Her grand daughter, Sara, is her main support. But with Rosie, the most prosaic incident, can turn into an unexpected major incident. The play present three “molehills” that Rosie turns into “mountains. RUNNING TIME OF PLAY About 22 - 25 Minutes CAST OF CHARACTERS [3 females, 1 male, 3 “eithers”] Rosie A 94 year old grandmother. She is spry. Her long term memory is in tact. But her short term memory is not what it was. Sara Rosie’s attractive grand daughter. She is a widowed mother of a 12 year old girl. She is 35 to 40 years of age. She is a business woman. Clyde Rosie’s 70 year old son. Sara's father. Kate Rosie’s daughter-in-law. Slightly younger than Clyde. Sara’s mother. Stanley or Samantha Frank Vice President of the Sauk State Bank. Sheriff [M or F] The local sheriff Voice on the roof A roofing contractor. (Could be same actor as Stanley Frank) THE LOCATION AND TIME The action takes place in Rosie’s living room. The time is the present. |
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