Paula Coco Scripts

 Full-Length 2 Act Comedy-5 W

Set in Houston, Texas, four sisters-in-law of a close knit family are dealing with  the changes caused when one of their husband's has left a forty plus year marriage to marry a much younger woman.  They are trying to hold on to their close friendship while at the same time navigate how they will have to fit this new wife into the family.  As they stumble through the awkwardness of the situation, they somehow find  a place of commonality rather than divisiveness.  

Historical One-Act Monologue (running time:  1 hour)

Based on the colorful life of one of Denver, Colorado's most notorious madams.   Madam  Mattie Silks was known as one of the most prosperous women of her day.  The fascinating story of how she reigned supreme in a man's world without losing her sense-of-humor.  

Full-length Comedy, 4M,5W

Inspired by the philosophical question, is one's authentic self based on their own perception or in how they are perceived by others?  While we never see Noah, his life unfolds through the eyes of those that know him best.  Spanning sixty years, this comedy will leave audiences cheering him on as he navigates the ups and downs of his life.  Each actor plays multiple characters.  

Full length comedy.  2-11 W

Originally written as a 2 woman show, it is comprised of 9 scenes of mostly monologues.  This laugh-out-loud comedy shows women at their best and not-so-best.  From a narcissistic crisis center operator, to a little league mom arrested for standing up to bullies, to three sisters at confession, each telling their own version of the same story, it has garnered rave reviews in it's national tour. It can be produced with a different actor for each scene or with actor's doing a couple of scenes each.   

One Act Comedy 2-5 actors

A shortened version of Nipples To The Wind with a one hour running time.  Two actors may play multiple rolls or a different actor may be used for each of the five  monologues.  Scenes include Happy Hour, Crisis Center Hotline, Christmas Newsletter, Ms. Casey Gives It Up, and Miss Pamplemousse. 

One-Act Comedy-2-3 W (running time :30 minutes)

Part of the play, Nipples To The Wind

Three sisters at confession each telling their own version of the same event.  Jan, the uptight wife with a country club lifestyle, Deanna, the wild child that has returned home to finally come out to her sisters, and Mary Alice, the religious fanatic that has her own dark secrets.  Production option of 2 actors with one playing the roles of both Jan and Mary Alice. 

One Act Comedy, 3 women

Ann and Pam are best friends that always support each other, even when one is about to make a very bad choice. The two are on a reconnaissance mission to spy on the woman that had the affair with Ann's husband.

One Act Comedy, 1W monologue (running time:  25 minutes) Part of the original play Nipples To The Wind.

Melissa is trying to understand her 13 year old daughter's fashion choices, as well as her taste in music. As she is folding laundry, she reminisces about her own youth and her unrequited crush on Peter Tork of The Monkees. 

One Act Comedy, 1W monologue (running time:  25 minutes) Part of the original play Nipples To The Wind.

Susie Davis finds herself in jail following her son's little league baseball game.  She is proud of his 'rainbow coalition' team, but when they play the richest kids in town for the district championship, she faces bullying head on.  She may live in New Jersey, but this born and bred Texas woman is not afraid to go toe-to-toe. 

One Act Comedy, 1W monologue (running time:  10 minutes) Part of the original play Nipples To The Wind and Optical Delusions.  

Brenda likes to end her workday with a cocktail on the front porch while she chats with her neighbor about planting tulips, sharing recipes, discussing what's going on in the world,  and more importantly sharing tips on how to stay fresh and stay young. 

One Act Comedy, 1W monologue (running time:  10 minutes) Part of the original play Nipples To The Wind and Optical Delusions.  

Substitute school teacher Ms. Casey initially finds herself overwhelmed while trying to teach a sex-education class.  As it turns out, she teaches her students something more important.  

One Act Comedy, 1W monologue (running time:  10 minutes) Part of the original play Nipples To The Wind and Optical Delusions.  

With her husband incarcerated and her three grown children off the rails, Mavis is sitting down to write her annual Christmas family newsletter.  

One-Act Comedy  1W Monologue (running time appx. 10 minutes)

Part of the original play Nipples to the Wind and Optical Delusions.

Josephine has been in search for a man of her own for a very long time.  She has given up on finding Mr. Right and is willing to settle for Mr. Anybody.  She hasn't a clue that her own desperation is the problem.  

One-Act Comedy Monologue (running time:  7 minutes) Part of the original play, Nipples To The Wind.

Pretentious Bunny Newman has found a new calling in life as a playwright and artistic director of a new theatre company she has founded.    Her newfound career in the spotlight has elevated her to a new level of  self-importance.

One-Act Comedy 1 W Monologue (running time appx. 12 minutes)  Part of the original play Nipples To The Wind and Optical Delusion.

Narcissistic Flora believes it is all about her.  Unfortunately, she is in the wrong profession as a Crisis Center Hotline operator.  Whatever problems anyone else is having, Flora can top that.  A fan-favorite character of audiences.