10 Minute Play Scenarios

1. A guy volunteers at an animal shelter to impress a girl who works there, only he’s allergic to animals
2. World hopscotch Championships
3. A soon to be father is building a stroller for his baby

MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND STADIUM- NIGHT

All the lights are BEAMING onto a rowdy and energetic crowd. They wear face paint with lines like blocks, sports jerseys, and #1 fan foam fingers.

The bustling people who can’t sit still in their seats with anticipation for the game.

Move down to the field where two groups of people are left, on either side of the field.

There is an obstacle course with bridges, tires on their sides, hoops and poles until it gets more difficult the farther out you go.

BLUE TEAM CAPTAIN is a man with a 5 o’clock shadow. He’s got his team huddled while mapping out strategies and picking positions for his team. MARCUS paces on the sidelines, GLARING at the red team with a toothpick hanging from his mouth.

BLUE TEAM CAPTAIN

(roughly)

Marcus, get over here!

MARCUS begrudgingly steps over to his teammates. There’s irritation written all over his face that he doesn’t try to hide. The scruff of his neck is tugged on by his captain. MARCUS looks awfully like a wet cat.

BLUE TEAM CAPTAIN

(sternly)

I need you to focus tonight, alright? Stop pouting over there like a lovesick teenager and listen. Can you handle position one?

MARCUS

(offended)

What’d you mean “can you handle it”? Course I can.

PLAYER 1

(frustrated)

I don’t think it’s a good idea. His head’s been in his-

BLUE TEAM CAPTAIN

(stern)

I didn’t ask for your input. If you could give us a good start than I would’ve. With your stubby legs though you’d do better to keep your mouth shut.

BLUE TEAM CAPTAIN focuses his attention back onto MARCUS. A small look of respect and hope in his eyes.

BLUE TEAM CAPTAIN (cont’d)

I’m askin’... Can you do it.

MARCUS gives a quick nod just as the horn BLARES. He turns to jog onto the field to start at the obstacle courses first position.

ANNELISE is jogging from the other side. Her hair swing from side to side in her high ponytail. There’s a teasing look in her eyes as she comes closer to MARCUS.

MARCUS

(irritated)

Glad to see you show up, Annelise. I wasn’t sure that you’d make it.

ANNELISE

(playful mocking)

I’m surprised you recognized me.

MARCUS

Well, imagine my surprise to see you on the other side of the field. I thought you were-

ANNELISE raises an eyebrow. She crosses her arms and leans towards one side while challenging him in her stance. She cuts his words off, a little too sharply.

ANNELISE

A what? A fangirl?

The horn ERUPTS and the announcements for the start of the game are going off.  A small team from the stadium come over with chalk to fix any mistakes possibly made in the beginning hopscotch squares.

ANNELISE (cont’d)

Drinks are on the loser.

Scene cuts as the countdown gets down to 3,2,1.