At the One-Act Play Site you'll find one-act plays written by some of the world's greatest authors. The one-act play, like the short story, has come into it's own and it is exceeding in high places. The recent hit Broadway production of "Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" feature three one-act plays written by one of the theatre's most prolific playwrights, Thorton Wilder. Other One-Act Broadway openings included "Five by Tenn" and "After The Night & The Music", showcasing authors Tennessee Williams and Elaine May, respectively.

The one-act play is with us and is asking for consideration. It is challenging our attention whether we will or not. In both Europe and America it is one of the conspicuous factors in present-day dramatic activity. Theatre managers, stage designers, actors, playwrights, and professors in universities recognize its presence as a vital force. Professional theatre folk and. . .    [more]