Father Knows Best
Adapted by Kristin Sergel. From the radio play by Edward James.
Product Code: F13000
Full-length Play
Comedy
Cast size: 7m., 10w.
Rights and availability
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Canada, United States
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Synopsis
Getting her first date with Ralph wasn't easy and Betty's afraid it'll be her last. After reading a newspaper story about teenage elopement, Father has decided he'd better get acquainted with the young man first. He asks the family what's so awful about spending an evening at home? Nothing—but it seems that Bud, Kathy and even Mother have made plans to go out. Aggravated, Father puts his foot down and they all stay home. The town's social life is suddenly centered on the Anderson household. The excitement and humorous complications grow and then, in the final scene, Father discovers that while he may know best, the young people know a little, too.
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code F13000
- Minimum Cast Size 17
- Pages of Dialogue 66
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 100 min
- Staging One int. set.
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9780871295170
Customer Reviews
Great fun! Harkens back to another day our audience remembered!
Appropriate for most audiences and still smart enough to be challenging.
Father Knows Best is a fun journey down memory lane. We love staging the story from our own past!
The play is a light-hearted comedy, highly entertaining to produce and watch. A family I will never forget!
An excellent show. It gave the student actors a chance to explore historic character and welcomed the audience into a warm family evening of comedy.
Father Knows Best is a play that both your students and your audience will relate to and feel at home with! Easy, single interior setÑno special effects needed!
The kids and I loved this show! We had so much fun putting it together. I haven't had this much fun with my school plays in years! Thank you so much for a great show!
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Helps to see reruns of the TV show.
Casting is critical for the success of the show. Follow your own vision; don't follow the TV sitcom completely.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasson-Mantorville High School | Kasson | MN | 04/25/2025 | 04/27/2025 |
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