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Instructions for Hugs

Written By: Patrick Greene
Length: 30-35 minutes
Cast Size: 7-25 actors (suggested casting: 1F, 20 any)
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis:
After isolating at home for what feels like forever, Sunny is finally ready to go out into the world again to see a friend’s play. Except...maybe she’s not. Maybe she has forgotten how to do simple things like smile, and greet a friend, and hug someone. Maybe she should just stay inside on her comfy couch, and eat beef jerky with Brandon, the embodiment of her need to isolate. Fortunately for...Read More

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Product specification details
Genre Comedy
Length Type One-Act
Theme Current Events, Relationships, Social Satire
Cast Size 7-25 actors (suggested casting: 1F, 20 any)
Approx. Running Time 30-35 minutes

* Minimum Royalty: $60.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.
After isolating at home for what feels like forever, Sunny is finally ready to go out into the world again to see a friend’s play. Except...maybe she’s not. Maybe she has forgotten how to do simple things like smile, and greet a friend, and hug someone. Maybe she should just stay inside on her comfy couch, and eat beef jerky with Brandon, the embodiment of her need to isolate. Fortunately for Sunny, she has Carla, the manifestation of Sunny’s need to have real human contact. If Sunny can follow Carla’s instruction (and ignore Brandon), she may regain the confidence she needs to rejoin the world outside of her home. Also, there is dancing and Chris Hemsworth, and, of course, hugs...