The Lone Star Love Potion
by Michael Parker

Name: The Lone Star Love Potion
Brand: Michael Parker
SKU: 9780573626784
Rating: 3.5 (3 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Synopsis

Farce CharacterS: 3 male, 4 female Int.

The wealthy owner of a 200,000 acre Texas ranch has died.

His butler Jarvis, an alluring maid, the rancher's niece his only living relative and her husband are gathered for the reading of the will.

Oddly, Miss Tammy Jo Harper, a neighbor, has also been invited.

As expected, the niece inherits everything.

Jarvis then produces from the safe a reputed love potion.

Does it work?

Before long, everyone is sipping the sample with hilarious re

Press Reviews

"Parker has forged a niche and filled a void in American theatre.” - The Review, Iowa“The Binbrook Theatre has the crowd in stitches with The Lone Star Love Potion"
— The Grand River Sachem, Ontario, California

"Another hit for Parker."
— Palm Beach Post

"Spellbinding as well as fun."
— Delray Times

"By word of mouth, he is probably going to become one of America’s most frequently produced playwrights."
— The San Antonio Press

"Gales of laughter approached hurricane force. This play's a hoot."
— Boca Raton News

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Jarvis age 50+; the late Mr Stancliffe's butler, can be English or American, but should not be Texan; suave and serious, but with a sparkling dry wit	—	—	age 50+; the late Mr Stancliffe's butler, can be English or American, but should not be Texan; suave and serious, but with a sparkling dry wit
Patrice age 30-50; the late Mr Stancliffe's neice and heiress tohis estate; the love potion and reveals a romantic and passionate side of herself; elegant, attractive, sophisticated	—	30-50	age 30-50; the late Mr Stancliffe's neice and heiress tohis estate; the love potion and reveals a romantic and passionate side of herself; elegant, attractive, sophisticated
Michael age 30-50; Patrice's husband and an inveterate lecher; sets his sights on Melody; brash, loud, self-centered; not very likeable	male	30-50	age 30-50; Patrice's husband and an inveterate lecher; sets his sights on Melody; brash, loud, self-centered; not very likeable
Mr. Oakfield age 40+; a short, balding, overweight lawyer, who gives the impression of a quiet, mild-mannered man until he spends most of Act II trying (unsuccessfully) to find a vacant bathroom	male	—	age 40+; a short, balding, overweight lawyer, who gives the impression of a quiet, mild-mannered man until he spends most of Act II trying (unsuccessfully) to find a vacant bathroom
Tammy JO - age 25-40; the neighbor from across the creek; appears to be a fairly straight character for most of the play, but later has her "moment in the sun" as a sensuous temptress; very Texan, very beautiful	female	25-40	JO - age 25-40; the neighbor from across the creek; appears to be a fairly straight character for most of the play, but later has her "moment in the sun" as a sensuous temptress; very Texan, very beautiful
Mary LOU - age 30-50; a serious, matronly ornithologist; changed by the love potion; plain then glamorous; conservative, then sexy; shy, then outrageous	—	30-50	LOU - age 30-50; a serious, matronly ornithologist; changed by the love potion; plain then glamorous; conservative, then sexy; shy, then outrageous
Melody age 20-30; the late Mr Stancliffe's maid; drops things, breaks things; pursued throughout the play by Michael; a natural comedienne, young, perky, sexy	—	20-30	age 20-30; the late Mr Stancliffe's maid; drops things, breaks things; pursued throughout the play by Michael; a natural comedienne, young, perky, sexy