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Beauty is a one-act play featuring two young women in a minimalist setting (typically a single apartment set piece). The entire 10-15 minute runtime is a verbal duel between:

In the pantheon of contemporary American one-act plays, few have cut as deeply and as humorously into the flesh of modern vanity as Jane Martin’s Beauty . Since its premiere in the 1990s, this sharp, fast-paced dialogue has become a staple of acting classes, forensic competitions, and small theatre festivals. The reason for its endurance is simple: it asks a question every human has secretly pondered: What if I could trade places with someone who has what I lack? beauty by jane martin full text

Carla now has the face and body of a supermodel, but inside, she is still Carla. Bethany now has the brain of a writer but is trapped in Carla's "average" body. In a devastating final twist, we realize neither is happy. Carla, now beautiful, stares at her reflection and finds she still has nothing to say because her wit was born from her insecurity. Bethany, now brilliant, can write profound stories—but she cries because no one will look at her. Beauty is a one-act play featuring two young