For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play)

ROMANTIC HORROR BREAD COMEDY
ONE-ACT: After getting the unlimited bread deal at the Italian Garden Factory, Arlo and Val are both stuffed and ready for the check. But their server doesn’t bring them their check. They bring them more bread. They keep...bringing them more bread. They won’t stop. They won’t ever stop. The bread is unlimited. And there is no escape. A romantic horror comedy about the hard truth that...

ROMANTIC HORROR BREAD COMEDY
ONE-ACT: After getting the unlimited bread deal at the Italian Garden Factory, Arlo and Val are both stuffed and ready for the check. But their server doesn’t bring them their check. They bring them more bread. They keep...bringing them more bread. They won’t stop. They won’t ever stop. The bread is unlimited. And there is no escape. A romantic horror comedy about the hard truth that nothing lasts forever, except maybe bread.

Content Warning: Sexual content, violence.

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  • Sam Heyman: For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play)

    All the bread you can eat and all the Diet Coke you can drink…. Surely, you’d be in Heaven… right? For A Limited Time Only is romantic, terrifying, occasionally disgusting, and surprisingly sweet. Daniel Prillaman is the master of the foul mouthed horror comedy, and this play is understandably a hit with audiences and theatre makers alike. Gather By The Ghost Light’s production was my introduction, but this is a script that reads as well as it plays. A top notch evening at the theatre.

    All the bread you can eat and all the Diet Coke you can drink…. Surely, you’d be in Heaven… right? For A Limited Time Only is romantic, terrifying, occasionally disgusting, and surprisingly sweet. Daniel Prillaman is the master of the foul mouthed horror comedy, and this play is understandably a hit with audiences and theatre makers alike. Gather By The Ghost Light’s production was my introduction, but this is a script that reads as well as it plays. A top notch evening at the theatre.

  • Fawn Egle: For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play)

    This play is absolutely hilarious! The concept is so clever and the execution is immaculate. Highly recommend for a fun, quick read.

    This play is absolutely hilarious! The concept is so clever and the execution is immaculate. Highly recommend for a fun, quick read.

  • Brynn Hambley: For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play)

    Somehow horrifying, funny, and heartwarming all at the same time, FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY asks the question, "Just how much can love conquer? And can it survive large amounts of bread?" It was lovely to see how Arlo and Val's relationship evolved as their situation continued, and the ending was a fantastic furthering of the dramatic question. For a more in depth review, go to "A Playwright's Journey" on SubStack!

    Somehow horrifying, funny, and heartwarming all at the same time, FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY asks the question, "Just how much can love conquer? And can it survive large amounts of bread?" It was lovely to see how Arlo and Val's relationship evolved as their situation continued, and the ending was a fantastic furthering of the dramatic question. For a more in depth review, go to "A Playwright's Journey" on SubStack!

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Character Information

  • Arlo
    Character Age
    Any adult age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Val
    Character Age
    Any adult age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • The Server
    Character Age
    Any age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Playwrights Thriving, Year 2021

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Bumpy Chalice, Year 2025
  • Type Professional, Organization Here's the Exit Theatre Co., Year 2025
  • Type Professional, Organization One Room Theatre, Year 2025
  • Type University, Organization Hamilton College, Year 2025
  • Type University, Organization Nebraska Wesleyan University, Year 2025
  • Type Professional, Organization Ad Hoc Beaumont, Year 2023
  • Type Fringe, Organization (Minnesota Fringe Festival) - The Feral Theatre Company, Year 2021