SHORT PLAY
Comedy
Comedy
Two strangers meet in an airport with a separate urgency and a separate need,
but neither of them realizes the more urgent need that they both share.
Through subterfuge, comedy, and a mysterious bottle,
is this new intergenerational friendship flying toward
a fun holiday or absolute havoc?
but neither of them realizes the more urgent need that they both share.
Through subterfuge, comedy, and a mysterious bottle,
is this new intergenerational friendship flying toward
a fun holiday or absolute havoc?
LOCATION
At a gate in an airport
At a gate in an airport
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Jackie: Any gender, Any age
Wren: Any gender, Any age
Gate Agent: Any gender, Any age
Wren: Any gender, Any age
Gate Agent: Any gender, Any age
THEMES
Friendship, Unlikely connections, Saying goodbye
REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS
“A very funny dark comedy about the wished-for burial of a father's ashes. Set in a minimally-suggested airport, this play has lots of humorous bits. Good job, John Mabey -- I think your experience as a Mental Health Counselor must have helped with the writing of this quite entertaining play!”
(Martha Patterson)
(Martha Patterson)
“A charming, inventive, and unexpectedly heartfelt piece, One-Way Ticket blends comedy and emotional truth with effortless ease. John Mabey crafts witty, fast-paced dialogue that reveals deeper themes of grief, connection, and second chances. The unlikely bond between strangers feels both whimsical and genuine, culminating in a satisfying, uplifting conclusion. A delightful and poignant journey that leaves audiences smiling.”
(Donald Loftus)
(Donald Loftus)
PRODUCTIONS
Vidalia Theatre Company, GA - 2026