A Timely Maneuver

A Timely Maneuver by Emmett Loverde

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Productions (65)
Comedy
|
15 - 25 minutes
1 W, 1 M, 
Content Notes: Mature themes
Set: One table and two chairs in a coffee house

Arrow-stiff Jane is unpleasantly surprised when her reckless blind date, Reggie, sets an egg timer on their table. Five minutes later the timer goes off, and Reggie makes a shocking proposition...

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Arrow-stiff Jane is unpleasantly surprised when her reckless blind date, Reggie, sets an egg timer on their table. Five minutes later the timer goes off, and Reggie makes a shocking proposition...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 15 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
  • Content Notes: Mature themes
  • Set: One table and two chairs in a coffee house

Published Reviews

"Fascinating!"

Back Stage West / Drama-Logue

"A strange game of cat and mouse ... pick[s] up on many of the oddities of romance and other matters of the heart."

Brent Hopkins, Daily Bruin (UCLA)

Production History

SEP 14, 2023 - SEP 16, 2023
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO United States
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO United States
SEP 10, 2022 - SEP 18, 2022
The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center
Spearfish, SD United States
The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center Spearfish, SD United States
MAY 05, 2021 - MAY 05, 2021
Central College
Pella, IA United States
Central College Pella, IA United States
APR 14, 2017 - APR 15, 2017
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village, CO United States
Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village, CO United States
MAY 13, 2016 - MAY 13, 2016
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Murray State University
Murray, KY United States
Murray State University Murray, KY United States
NOV 05, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO United States
Missouri State University Springfield, MO United States
APR 23, 2015 - APR 25, 2015
Lake Oswego High School
Lake Oswego, OR United States
Lake Oswego High School Lake Oswego, OR United States
APR 06, 2014 - APR 06, 2014
Cathouse Players
Kyneton , VIC Australia
Cathouse Players Kyneton , VIC Australia
JAN 25, 2014 - JAN 25, 2014
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa, IA United States
Ottumwa High School Ottumwa, IA United States
APR 15, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
MAR 22, 2013 - MAR 23, 2013
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI United States
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI United States
JAN 17, 2012 - JAN 17, 2012
Great Bend High School
Great Bend, KS United States
Great Bend High School Great Bend, KS United States
SEP 04, 2010 - SEP 04, 2010
Kyneton Theatre Company
Kyneton, VIC Australia
Kyneton Theatre Company Kyneton, VIC Australia
JUN 14, 2010 - JUN 14, 2010
Perth And District Collegiate Institute
Perth, ON Canada
Perth And District Collegiate Institute Perth, ON Canada
OCT 28, 2009 - OCT 30, 2009
Theatre64
Aldershot, United Kingdom
Theatre64 Aldershot, United Kingdom
MAY 03, 2008 - MAY 11, 2008
Spotlight On Shilo
Brandon, MB Canada
Spotlight On Shilo Brandon, MB Canada
APR 26, 2008 - APR 26, 2008
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School
Spruce Grove, AB Canada
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School Spruce Grove, AB Canada
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 09, 2008
Duncan Little Theater
Duncan, OK United States
Duncan Little Theater Duncan, OK United States
JAN 16, 2008 - JAN 24, 2008
Perth District Collegiate Institute
Perth, ON Canada
Perth District Collegiate Institute Perth, ON Canada
APR 20, 2007 - APR 21, 2007
The Spot/CWRU
Cleveland, OH United States
The Spot/CWRU Cleveland, OH United States
FEB 15, 2007 - FEB 18, 2007
Murphy High School
Murphy, NC United States
Murphy High School Murphy, NC United States
NOV 30, 2006 - DEC 14, 2006
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA United States
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA United States
OCT 21, 2006 - OCT 28, 2006
Questionable Theatre Players
Auburn, CA United States
Questionable Theatre Players Auburn, CA United States
DEC 12, 2005 - DEC 13, 2005
Strand Union Theater
Bozeman, MT United States
Strand Union Theater Bozeman, MT United States
DEC 09, 2005 - DEC 10, 2005
Strand Union Theater
Bozeman, MT United States
Strand Union Theater Bozeman, MT United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
Grafton High School Advanced Drama
Yorktown, VA United States
Grafton High School Advanced Drama Yorktown, VA United States
NOV 17, 2005 - NOV 18, 2005
Kelseyville High School Drama Class
Kelseyville, CA United States
Kelseyville High School Drama Class Kelseyville, CA United States
JUN 10, 2005 - JUN 10, 2005
Robert E Lee High School Theatre
Springfield, VA United States
Robert E Lee High School Theatre Springfield, VA United States
MAR 16, 2005 - MAR 18, 2005
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA United States
Ohlone College Fremont, CA United States
FEB 18, 2005 - FEB 26, 2005
Santa Paula High School Theater Team
Santa Paula, CA United States
Santa Paula High School Theater Team Santa Paula, CA United States
NOV 15, 2004 - NOV 15, 2004
Terry Sanford High School
Fayetteville, NC United States
Terry Sanford High School Fayetteville, NC United States
NOV 13, 2004 - NOV 13, 2004
Perth And District Collegiate Institute
Perth, ON Canada
Perth And District Collegiate Institute Perth, ON Canada
APR 28, 2004 - APR 30, 2004
Highwood High School
Strathmore, AB Canada
Highwood High School Strathmore, AB Canada
MAR 26, 2004 - MAR 27, 2004
North Decatur High School
Greensburg, IN United States
North Decatur High School Greensburg, IN United States
FEB 11, 2004 - FEB 14, 2004
Wilkes Community College
North Wilkesboro, NC United States
Wilkes Community College North Wilkesboro, NC United States
NOV 14, 2003 - NOV 14, 2003
Bergen County Academies
Hackensack, NJ United States
Bergen County Academies Hackensack, NJ United States
MAY 09, 2003 - MAY 17, 2003
Thurston High School
Springfield, OR United States
Thurston High School Springfield, OR United States
MAY 08, 2003 - MAY 09, 2003
Vacaville High School
Vacaville, CA United States
Vacaville High School Vacaville, CA United States
NOV 23, 2002 - NOV 24, 2002
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO United States
Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO United States
AUG 16, 2002 - AUG 23, 2002
Celebration Arts
Sacramento, CA United States
Celebration Arts Sacramento, CA United States
JUN 07, 2002 - JUN 09, 2002
Phoenix Players Inc
Canberra, ACT Australia
Phoenix Players Inc Canberra, ACT Australia
MAY 29, 2002 - MAY 29, 2002
Grafton High School
Yorktown, VA United States
Grafton High School Yorktown, VA United States
MAY 20, 2002 - MAY 20, 2002
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ United States
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ United States
MAY 05, 2002 - MAY 09, 2002
Collingwood School
West Vancouver, BC Canada
Collingwood School West Vancouver, BC Canada
MAY 01, 2002 - MAY 03, 2002
St Cloud State University
St Cloud, MN United States
St Cloud State University St Cloud, MN United States
APR 26, 2002 - APR 28, 2002
University College of the Cariboo
Kamloops, BC Canada
University College of the Cariboo Kamloops, BC Canada
APR 26, 2002 - APR 26, 2002
MGCCC-JD
Gulfport, MS United States
MGCCC-JD Gulfport, MS United States
APR 22, 2002 - APR 22, 2002
Florida International University
N. Miami Beach, FL United States
Florida International University N. Miami Beach, FL United States
APR 08, 2002 - APR 08, 2002
Yale College
Wrexham, United Kingdom
Yale College Wrexham, United Kingdom
MAR 27, 2002 - MAR 27, 2002
Sam Barlow High School
Gresham, OR United States
Sam Barlow High School Gresham, OR United States
MAR 21, 2002 - MAR 24, 2002
University College of the Cariboo
Kamloops, BC Canada
University College of the Cariboo Kamloops, BC Canada
MAR 20, 2002 - MAR 21, 2002
Red Sea Players
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Players Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MAR 15, 2002 - MAR 15, 2002
Stageworks
Moon Twp, PA United States
Stageworks Moon Twp, PA United States
MAR 01, 2002 - APR 01, 2002
Dirt Road Productions
Clovis, CA United States
Dirt Road Productions Clovis, CA United States
FEB 13, 2002 - FEB 13, 2002
UNO Drama dept.
New Orleans, LA United States
UNO Drama dept. New Orleans, LA United States
DEC 11, 2001 - DEC 11, 2001
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA United States
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA United States
NOV 23, 2001 - NOV 24, 2001
Texas A&M Kingsville
Kingsville, TX United States
Texas A&M Kingsville Kingsville, TX United States
NOV 23, 2001 - NOV 24, 2001
N/A
Kingsville, TX United States
N/A Kingsville, TX United States
MAY 25, 2001 - MAY 25, 2001
Ukiah High School
Ukiah, CA United States
Ukiah High School Ukiah, CA United States
FEB 11, 2001 - FEB 11, 2001
Richardson Magnet Theater Directing Class
Dallas, TX United States
Richardson Magnet Theater Directing Class Dallas, TX United States
DEC 01, 2000 - DEC 31, 2000
UGF Student
Conrad, MT United States
UGF Student Conrad, MT United States
SEP 30, 1998 - DEC 31, 1998
The Hudson Backstage Theater
Hollywood, CA United States
The Hudson Backstage Theater Hollywood, CA United States
JUL 01, 1998 - JUL 31, 1998
St. Monica's Church
Santa Monica, CA United States
St. Monica's Church Santa Monica, CA United States
APR 01, 1997 - APR 30, 1997
The Coronet Theater
Los Angeles, CA United States
The Coronet Theater Los Angeles, CA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Best Short Play, Kyneton's Festival of One Act Plays 2010