About the Play
Dark comedy. 15-20 minutes. 2 females, 3 males, with some gender flexibility possible (3 of the characters could be any gender). Suitable for middle school and older.
Vital Organs is also available as part of Follow That Funny, a collection that may be produced in any order (and with any plays left out).
The author grants productions pre-approval to make cuts to meet time limits and community standards regarding profanity and obscenity for Texas UIL and other one-act competitions.
Synopsis
A recovering transplant patient determined to stock up before he leaves the hospital. Doctors supplementing their salaries by selling an organ or two. A young kleptomaniac on the loose. A soup-cooking candy striper right out of Sweeney Todd. Calling it a health care crisis would be an understatement...