Life Signs

A one-act by David Moberg

The Story - 2 female/2 male or Expandable cast

Life Signs is comprised of five thematically related scenes that portray the challenges, struggles and heart-aches of significant relationships. The scenes are realistic bittersweet glimpses into betrayed trust, imagined infidelity, and failed personal dreams. Only one of the scenes is comedic. Although Life Signs is appropriately called serious drama, it contains NO profanity or objectionable subject matter.

The individual scenes in Life Signs make superb material for acting class or scene workshop/study. The haunting ensemble scene transitions make Life Signs the perfect small class performance project. The five to seven minute scenes allow for a workable and effective rehearsal schedule.

Because this play requires no scenery, no special lighting, no formal stage space, this play tours easily and performs effectively in any venue.... classrooms, clubhouses, private restaurant dining rooms and/or church fellowship halls. No complicated load-in or set up.... just four chairs that move around to create the play's many scenes!

The expandable cast size, the audience participation, the careful blocking, the meticulous comic timing, and the necessity for the performers to create many different and distinct characters make this play a valuable teaching tool for actors and actresses..... and a meaningful evening of theatre.

Lifesigns is scripted for four performers, two men and two women, but easily adapts to use six to ten performers. An even number of actors to actresses is recommended.

Lifesigns plays continuously for approximately forty minutes. No breaks or pauses should be taken between the vignettes. $40/$30