Boiling People in My Coffee

Boiling People in My Coffee by Jonathan Yukich

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Productions (104)
Comedy
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20 - 25 minutes
1 W, 3 M,  (3-4 actors possible: exactly 1 W, 2-3 M)
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: A living room

Faced with microscopic civilizations in their coffee and a corpse on their couch, a husband and wife attempt to cope with the loss of their son by reinventing the boundaries, rules, and nature of death. This short play is a ridiculous, comical, and dark examination of the unfairness and finality of dying.

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

Faced with microscopic civilizations in their coffee and a corpse on their couch, a husband and wife attempt to cope with the loss of their son by reinventing the boundaries, rules, and nature of death. This short play is a ridiculous, comical, and dark examination of the unfairness and finality of dying.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M,  (3-4 actors possible: exactly 1 W, 2-3 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: A living room

Production History

MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Parkway North Theatre
St Louis, MO United States
Parkway North Theatre St Louis, MO United States
APR 12, 2024 - APR 12, 2024
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre
Lees Summit, MO United States
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre Lees Summit, MO United States
NOV 04, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Oxford Preparatory School
Reidsville,, NC United States
Oxford Preparatory School Reidsville,, NC United States
MAY 26, 2022 - MAY 27, 2022
Merrillville High School
Merrillville, IN United States
Merrillville High School Merrillville, IN United States
NOV 19, 2021 - NOV 20, 2021
Oakmont Regional High School
Ashburnham, MA United States
Oakmont Regional High School Ashburnham, MA United States
NOV 04, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Grant High School
Portland, OR United States
Grant High School Portland, OR United States
FEB 06, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020
Milwaukie High School
Milwaukie, OR United States
Milwaukie High School Milwaukie, OR United States
OCT 31, 2019 - NOV 02, 2019
Expedition Metropolis
Berlin, Germany
Expedition Metropolis Berlin, Germany
AUG 16, 2019 - AUG 17, 2019
Community High School D94
West Chicago, IL United States
Community High School D94 West Chicago, IL United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
Beaumont School
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
Beaumont School Cleveland Heights, OH United States
FEB 01, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
University Of Wisconsin-Green Bay Theatre
Green Bay, WI United States
University Of Wisconsin-Green Bay Theatre Green Bay, WI United States
APR 15, 2017 - APR 15, 2017
Churchmice Players
Camrose, AB Canada
Churchmice Players Camrose, AB Canada
FEB 05, 2017 - FEB 12, 2017
Leikfelag Kopavogs
Kopavogur, Iceland
Leikfelag Kopavogs Kopavogur, Iceland
JAN 26, 2017 - FEB 15, 2017
Leikfelag Kopavogs
Reykjavik, Iceland
Leikfelag Kopavogs Reykjavik, Iceland
MAY 13, 2016 - MAY 13, 2016
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
APR 14, 2016 - APR 14, 2016
Old Scona Academic High School
Edmonton, AB Canada
Old Scona Academic High School Edmonton, AB Canada
APR 14, 2016 - APR 14, 2016
Parkway South High School
Manchester, MO United States
Parkway South High School Manchester, MO United States
OCT 30, 2015 - OCT 30, 2015
St. Brendan High School
Hialeah, FL United States
St. Brendan High School Hialeah, FL United States
APR 22, 2015 - APR 22, 2015
Tofield School
Ardrossan, AB Canada
Tofield School Ardrossan, AB Canada
OCT 23, 2014 - OCT 31, 2014
Sanderson High School
Raleigh, NC United States
Sanderson High School Raleigh, NC United States
APR 24, 2014 - APR 25, 2014
Cactus Shadows High School
Scottsdale, AZ United States
Cactus Shadows High School Scottsdale, AZ United States
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 23, 2013
Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL United States
Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL United States
APR 15, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
MAR 15, 2013 - MAR 15, 2013
Oregon-Davis Jr/Sr High School
Hamlet, IN United States
Oregon-Davis Jr/Sr High School Hamlet, IN United States
JAN 18, 2013 - JAN 18, 2013
Franklin Central High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
Franklin Central High School Indianapolis, IN United States
JAN 10, 2013 - JAN 10, 2013
Firestone High School
Akron, OH United States
Firestone High School Akron, OH United States
MAY 05, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA United States
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA United States
MAY 01, 2012 - MAY 02, 2012
Northglenn High School
Northglenn, CO United States
Northglenn High School Northglenn, CO United States
MAY 17, 2011 - MAY 17, 2011
Sycamore High School
Cincinnati, OH United States
Sycamore High School Cincinnati, OH United States
APR 13, 2011 - APR 16, 2011
Parkway North High School
St. Louis, MO United States
Parkway North High School St. Louis, MO United States
APR 08, 2011 - APR 10, 2011
Concordia University
Seward, NE United States
Concordia University Seward, NE United States
MAY 07, 2010 - MAY 07, 2010
Lake Dallas High School
Corinth, TX United States
Lake Dallas High School Corinth, TX United States
MAY 06, 2010 - MAY 08, 2010
Staley High School
Kansas City, MO United States
Staley High School Kansas City, MO United States
APR 14, 2010 - APR 14, 2010
University Of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB Canada
University Of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB Canada
JAN 22, 2010 - JAN 22, 2010
Forest High School
Ocala, FL United States
Forest High School Ocala, FL United States
NOV 06, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
North Shore Performing Arts
Tatamagouche, NS Canada
North Shore Performing Arts Tatamagouche, NS Canada
OCT 23, 2009 - OCT 23, 2009
Clayton Public School
Clayton, OK United States
Clayton Public School Clayton, OK United States
OCT 03, 2009 - OCT 30, 2009
Clayton Public School
Clayton, OK United States
Clayton Public School Clayton, OK United States
MAY 05, 2009 - MAY 05, 2009
Northglenn High School
Northglenn, CO United States
Northglenn High School Northglenn, CO United States
APR 26, 2009 - APR 27, 2009
Princess Anne High School Theatre Department
45645, KS Jamaica
Princess Anne High School Theatre Department 45645, KS Jamaica
APR 22, 2009 - APR 24, 2009
Cactus Shadows High School
Cave Creek, AZ United States
Cactus Shadows High School Cave Creek, AZ United States
APR 16, 2009 - APR 16, 2009
Parkway Central High School
Chesterfield, MO United States
Parkway Central High School Chesterfield, MO United States
FEB 17, 2009 - MAR 21, 2009
Harrisonville High School
Harrisonville, MO United States
Harrisonville High School Harrisonville, MO United States
DEC 04, 2008 - DEC 06, 2008
Centennial High School Auditorium
Gresham, OR United States
Centennial High School Auditorium Gresham, OR United States
NOV 08, 2008 - NOV 09, 2008
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY United States
Manhattanville College Purchase, NY United States
OCT 16, 2008 - OCT 18, 2008
Knightdale High School
Knightdale, NC United States
Knightdale High School Knightdale, NC United States
APR 25, 2008 - APR 27, 2008
Saratoga High School
Saratoga, CA United States
Saratoga High School Saratoga, CA United States
APR 09, 2008 - APR 11, 2008
Flagler College
St. Augustine, FL United States
Flagler College St. Augustine, FL United States
APR 05, 2008 - APR 05, 2008
Martin Luther King High School
Ontario, CA United States
Martin Luther King High School Ontario, CA United States
FEB 21, 2008 - FEB 21, 2008
Thompson High School
Pelham, AL United States
Thompson High School Pelham, AL United States
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 08, 2008
Northfield High School
Northfield, MN United States
Northfield High School Northfield, MN United States
JUN 01, 2007 - JUN 01, 2007
Whitney High Drama Club
Cerritos, CA United States
Whitney High Drama Club Cerritos, CA United States
MAY 06, 2007 - MAY 06, 2007
Young Artist Ensemble
Thousand Oaks, CA United States
Young Artist Ensemble Thousand Oaks, CA United States
MAY 03, 2007 - MAY 03, 2007
Pius X High School
Lincoln, NE United States
Pius X High School Lincoln, NE United States
APR 12, 2007 - APR 13, 2007
Parkway South High School
Manchester, MO United States
Parkway South High School Manchester, MO United States
FEB 23, 2007 - FEB 23, 2007
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
FEB 24, 2006 - FEB 24, 2006
Pleasant Hill High School
Grain Valley, MO United States
Pleasant Hill High School Grain Valley, MO United States
FEB 03, 2006 - FEB 04, 2006
Santa Paula High School Theater Team
Santa Paula, CA United States
Santa Paula High School Theater Team Santa Paula, CA United States
JAN 12, 2006 - JAN 13, 2006
Liberty High School Patriot Players
Henderson, NV United States
Liberty High School Patriot Players Henderson, NV United States
NOV 04, 2005 - NOV 07, 2005
Marietta High School
Marietta, GA United States
Marietta High School Marietta, GA United States
OCT 20, 2005 - OCT 29, 2005
Jesuit College Preparatory School
Dallas, TX United States
Jesuit College Preparatory School Dallas, TX United States
JUL 29, 2005 - SEP 30, 2005
Active And Creative Teen Theater
Rochester, IL United States
Active And Creative Teen Theater Rochester, IL United States
JUL 01, 2005 - AUG 01, 2005
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX United States
Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX United States
APR 29, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
Goddard High School
Goddard, KS United States
Goddard High School Goddard, KS United States
APR 26, 2005 - APR 28, 2005
Parkway West High School
Ballwin, MO United States
Parkway West High School Ballwin, MO United States
APR 22, 2005 - APR 22, 2005
Crown Point High School Theatre Department
Crown Point, IN United States
Crown Point High School Theatre Department Crown Point, IN United States
FEB 25, 2005 - FEB 26, 2005
Beaumont School
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
Beaumont School Cleveland Heights, OH United States
FEB 16, 2005 - FEB 16, 2005
University Of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB Canada
University Of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB Canada
FEB 10, 2005 - FEB 12, 2005
La Cosa Nostra
Tallahassee, FL United States
La Cosa Nostra Tallahassee, FL United States
FEB 03, 2005 - FEB 03, 2005
Holy Names Academy
Seattle, WA United States
Holy Names Academy Seattle, WA United States
NOV 15, 2004 - NOV 15, 2004
Terry Sanford High School
Fayetteville, NC United States
Terry Sanford High School Fayetteville, NC United States
MAY 18, 2004 - MAY 20, 2004
University Hill Secondary School
Vancouver, BC Canada
University Hill Secondary School Vancouver, BC Canada
APR 19, 2004 - APR 19, 2004
Bowness High School
Calgary, AB Canada
Bowness High School Calgary, AB Canada
APR 08, 2004 - OCT 08, 2004
Oklahoma City University Department Of Speech And Theater
Oklahoma City, OK United States
Oklahoma City University Department Of Speech And Theater Oklahoma City, OK United States
MAR 31, 2004 - MAR 31, 2004
Princess Anne High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
MAR 05, 2004 - MAR 07, 2004
University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK United States
University Of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK United States
FEB 12, 2004 - FEB 14, 2004
Bonanza High School Theatre
Las Vegas, NV United States
Bonanza High School Theatre Las Vegas, NV United States
FEB 07, 2004 - FEB 08, 2004
St. Bernard's School
St. Paul, MN United States
St. Bernard's School St. Paul, MN United States
DEC 15, 2003 - DEC 15, 2003
Antioch College
Yellow Springs,, OH United States
Antioch College Yellow Springs,, OH United States
DEC 04, 2003 - DEC 06, 2003
Lake Forest College Garrick Players
Lake Forest, IL United States
Lake Forest College Garrick Players Lake Forest, IL United States
NOV 13, 2003 - NOV 15, 2003
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI United States
Carthage College Kenosha, WI United States
OCT 31, 2003 - NOV 01, 2003
Kamiak High School
Mukilteo, WA United States
Kamiak High School Mukilteo, WA United States
MAY 24, 2003 - MAY 24, 2003
San Benito High School
San Benito, TX United States
San Benito High School San Benito, TX United States
APR 30, 2003 - MAY 02, 2003
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, TN United States
Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN United States
FEB 24, 2003 - FEB 25, 2003
Western Kentucky University Department of Theatre and Dance
Bowling Green, KY United States
Western Kentucky University Department of Theatre and Dance Bowling Green, KY United States
JAN 16, 2003 - JAN 19, 2003
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Kitchener, ON Canada
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre Kitchener, ON Canada
DEC 14, 2002 - DEC 14, 2002
Verde Valley School
Sedona, AZ United States
Verde Valley School Sedona, AZ United States
NOV 21, 2002 - NOV 22, 2002
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Drama Club
Menasha, WI United States
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Drama Club Menasha, WI United States
OCT 15, 2002 - OCT 15, 2002
Mill Hill School
London, United Kingdom
Mill Hill School London, United Kingdom
OCT 03, 2002 - OCT 05, 2002
Nowra Players Incorporated (NP2 - Company B)
Nowra, NSW Australia
Nowra Players Incorporated (NP2 - Company B) Nowra, NSW Australia
MAY 21, 2002 - MAY 21, 2002
Council Rock High School
Newtown, PA United States
Council Rock High School Newtown, PA United States
MAY 07, 2002 - MAY 07, 2002
Seton
Front Royal, VA United States
Seton Front Royal, VA United States
MAY 07, 2002 - MAY 10, 2002
Overton High School
Cordova, TN United States
Overton High School Cordova, TN United States
APR 10, 2002 - APR 10, 2002
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB Canada
University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB Canada
MAR 15, 2002 - APR 20, 2002
William Chrisman High School
Independence, Missouri, MO United States
William Chrisman High School Independence, Missouri, MO United States
MAR 04, 2002 - MAR 04, 2002
Highland Secondary School
Dundas, ON Canada
Highland Secondary School Dundas, ON Canada
FEB 07, 2002 - FEB 09, 2002
Lassen Union High Shcool Disrict
Susanville, CA United States
Lassen Union High Shcool Disrict Susanville, CA United States
JAN 11, 2002 - JAN 13, 2002
Cardinal Gibbons School
Baltimore, MD United States
Cardinal Gibbons School Baltimore, MD United States
DEC 15, 2001 - FEB 15, 2002
Highland Secondary School
Dundas, ON Canada
Highland Secondary School Dundas, ON Canada
DEC 09, 2001 - DEC 09, 2001
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA United States
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA United States
DEC 07, 2001 - DEC 08, 2001
Rocky Mountain High School
Ft. Collins, CO United States
Rocky Mountain High School Ft. Collins, CO United States
NOV 17, 2001 - NOV 18, 2001
Student Drama Association
Fairbanks, AK United States
Student Drama Association Fairbanks, AK United States
APR 25, 2001 - APR 25, 2001
Parkway Central
Chesterfield, MO United States
Parkway Central Chesterfield, MO United States
MAR 29, 2001 - MAR 29, 2001
Concordia University
NDG, QC Canada
Concordia University NDG, QC Canada
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