Characters:

Mark – Male lead. A born romantic, he’s the nice guy who never gets the girl; kind, generous, intelligent.

Ally – Female lead. Unlucky in love and put-upon, she is smart, funny, and good-natured.

Lucy – Ally’s roommate; smarter than she lets on, charismatic but immature.

Max – Ally’s awful boyfriend; turns on the charm when he needs to, but usually boorish.

Bob – Mark’s best friend; generally a good guy, he’s been married to Diane for 10 years and is feeling restless.

Diane – Bob’s patient wife, Mark’s dream girl; the classic girl next door.

Casey/Female Ensemble – Famous lesbian activist and writer; beautiful, charismatic.

Kelly/Female Ensemble – Ally’s no-nonsense best friend and the only woman who terrifies Max.

Male Ensemble – Plays a variety of characters, from Superman to Mark’s father to various guys Ally flirts with.

Female Ensemble – Plays a variety of women Mark dates and ancillary characters.

Narrator – Male or female, all-knowing.

Note: All characters are open to all ethnicities, ages 25-40.

Setting: Modern day, a big city.

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Authorized Materials must be purchased from Stage Rights as a part of your licensing agreement (see Materials).

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“For those who love the genre as much as I, and even for you who might normally turn your noses up at another boy-meets-girl (or in this case doesn’t-meet-girl) tale, A Kind of Love Story makes for a highly enjoyable entry…" –StageScene LA

“…the play certainly wins us over with pure charm…” –Stage and Cinema

“A great date play about the mysteries of finding true love! How the heck does anyone ever find their soul mate? Reminded me to be grateful for my sweet life with my loving man.” –Two-time SAG Award winner Beth Grant (The Artist, Little Miss Sunshine)

“The smartest, funniest romantic comedy since 500 Days of Summer is not at your local movie theater, it's on stage right now at Sacred Fools Theater in Hollywood. Don't miss it!" –Bob DeRosa (writer/producer, White Collar; writer, Killers)

“I never thought it was possible for a play to be hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time, but A Kind of Love Story miraculously is. A wonderful cast, great writing and direction come together to create a terrific evening you will not soon forget. You want to take them all home with you." –Stuart Gordon (writer/director, Re-Animator, Re-Animator: The Musical)

An Authorized Materials/Rehearsal Package must be purchased from Stage Rights as a part of your licensing agreement. Your materials will be sent to you two months prior to your opening date, unless other arrangements have been made in advance with your

Authorized Materials must be purchased from Stage Rights as a part of your licensing agreement. Your materials will be sent to you digitally by your Licensing Representative.

The Authorized Materials/Production Package for A Kind of Love Story are all fulfilled digitally and consist of:

Acting Edition

Stage Manager Script

Director’s Script