
APPLETON SHORT PLAYS
A quirky, self‑aware short play opens with a character who insists he’s really the exposition, not the prologue, and dresses the part in tights and a trumpet. His tongue‑in‑cheek briefing sets the scene for a dream about triangles—not geometry, but a romantic tangle involving a wife, a lover, and a husband. The tone is deliberately theatrical, inviting listeners to treat the performance as a playful experiment rather than a conventional story.
The action quickly settles on two characters called the She‑Angle and the He‑Angle, who sit on opposite stools and argue in circles about blame, misunderstanding, and the impossibility of moving forward. Their dialogue is a mix of rapid‑fire accusations, sudden sobs, and moments of tender apology, all delivered with a comic timing that highlights the absurdity of their predicament. As the prologue watches from the wings, the audience is subtly asked to help untangle the knot, making the play feel like a collaborative puzzle rather than a finished solution.
Language
en
Duration
~39 minutes (37K characters)
Release date
2026-03-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1898–1929

by Royall Tyler

by Ben Jonson

by Ben Jonson

by Ludvig Holberg

by William Shakespeare

by Molière

by Ben Jonson

by Royall Tyler