ONE ACT PLAYS
by Tony Devaney Morinelli

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Sins of the Mother
Cast 5 women

This work examines alcoholism in an Irish-American family and the conflict which arises between a mother and her
two single daughters.
The Washtub Farce
A play in verse based on the French Medieval comedy, La Farce du Cuvier.  Requires a minimal set and props.
 A good competition piece.
Echo and Narcissus
cast 2
A couple alone at the breakfast table as they quietly realize the passing of things they once loved.
9th and Christian
FULL VERSION
Extensive cast (doubling possible)
Based on the Philadelphia Census of 1900, this play examines the lives of Jewish, Italian and Irish immigrants
and the young American woman doctor who serves them.
9th and Christian
SHORT VERSION
Originally presented for the NAIS Diversity Committee in Baltimore 2000.
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