Two old maid aunts run an antique shop which they appropriately call "The Auntiques." Life has not been unkind to Mandy and Flo—but then it hasn't overburdened them with happiness either. Somehow or other, love has passed them by. But now—it's Valentine's Day, and an unaddressed Valentine mysteriously appears in their shop...signed simply, "Al." And so this becomes the most exciting day Mandy and Flo have experienced in a long, long time. Who is the mysterious "Al"? Which of the sisters was the card meant for? Is romance ringing the door bell at last?

This pleasant little comedy is for audiences and actors of all ages. The two sisters are excellent character parts for adult, high school, or junior high actresses. The other roles, although small, are not "bit parts" by any means; each person has a distinct personality and contributes significantly to the plot and action.

The customers who enter during the interlude between Scenes 1 and 2 of this one-act make it possible to enlarge the cast to almost any number of males and females; or only two or three customers, perhaps doubled by other characters, can keep the cast small for touring, or for theatres that need small casts for other reasons. The set is a shop interior; present time; modern costumes.

Because of the enthusiastic response to The Auntiques and the Valentine Card, we asked John Tissot for more of the adventures of Mandy and Flo, the lovably comical spinster aunts, and their antique store. The three plays in The Auntiques Won't Go Away are the result.

Another by Tissot: Aesop's Clinic

See also: Plays for Senior Theatre