Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End

Aug 26, 2026

A Samuel French acting edition of the play “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End” by Allison Engel and Margaret Engel, with production, licensing, and copyright notices. It includes guidance for professional and amateur producers about performance rights, billing and credit requirements, and restrictions on reproduction or uploading. The text also records key original production details and presents character and setting information, opening with a pre-show announcement and an introduction to Erma Bombeck in her suburban home.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages35

Reading Time54 min

AccessFree to download

Production Information

Original Production Details

Characters, Setting, and Time

Characters

Setting and Time

Play Opening

Pre-Show Announcement

Stage Directions

Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End Allison Engel and Margaret Engel A Samuel French Acting Edition SAMUELFRENCH.COM SAMUELFRENCH-LONDON.CO.UK Copyright © 2016 by Allison Engel and Margaret Engel All Rights Reserved ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END is fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America, the British Commonwealth, including Canada, and all other countries of the Copyright Union. All rights, including professional and amateur stage productions, recitation, lecturing, public reading, motion picture, radio broadcasting, television and the rights of translation into foreign languages are strictly reserved. ISBN 978-0-573-70503-8 [www.SamuelFrench.com](www.SamuelFrench.com) [www.SamuelFrench-London.co.uk](www.SamuelFrench-London.co.uk) For Production Enquiries United States and Canada [Info@SamuelFrench.com](Info@SamuelFrench.com)[ ](Info@SamuelFrench.com)1-866-598-8449 United Kingdom and Europe [Plays@SamuelFrench-London.co.uk](Plays@SamuelFrench-London.co.uk)[ ](Plays@SamuelFrench-London.co.uk)020-7255-4302 Each title is subject to availability from Samuel French, depending upon country of performance. Please be aware that ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END may not be licensed by Samuel French in your territory. Professional and amateur producers should contact the nearest Samuel French office or licensing partner to verify availability. CAUTION: Professional and amateur producers are hereby warned that ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’SEND is subject to a licensing fee. Publication of this play(s) does not imply availability for performance. Both amateursand professionals considering a production are strongly advised to apply to Samuel French before starting rehearsals, advertising, or booking a theatre. A licensing fee must be paid whether the title(s) is presented for charity or gain and whether or not admission is charged. Professional/ Stock licensing fees are quoted upon application to Samuel French. No one shall make any changes in this title(s) for the purpose of production. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, by any means, now known or yet tobe invented, including mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, videotaping, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. No one shall upload this title(s), or part of this title(s), to any social media websites. For all enquiries regarding motion picture, television, and other media rights, please contact Ron Gwiazda at Abrams Artists Agency. MUSIC USE NOTE Licensees are solely responsible for obtaining formal written permission from copyright owners to use copyrighted music in the performance of this play and are strongly cautioned to do so. If no such permission is obtained by the licensee, then the licensee must use only original music that the licensee owns and controls. Licensees are solely responsible and liable for all music clearances and shall indemnify the copyright owners of the play(s) and their licensing agent, Samuel French, against any costs, expenses, losses and liabilities arising from the use of music by licensees. Please contact the appropriate music licensing authority in your territory for the rights to any incidental music. IMPORTANT BILLING AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS If you have obtained performance rights to this title, please refer to your licensing agreement for important billing and credit requirements. ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END was first produced by Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., on October 9, 2015. The performance was directed by David Esbjornson, with sets by Daniel Conway, costumes by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, lights by Rob Denton, sound by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, and dramaturgy by Jocelyn Clarke. The Stage Manager was Marne Anderson and the Assistant Stage Manager was Rachael Albert. The Associate Director was Anita Maynard-Losh. The cast was as follows: ERMA BOMBECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAQs

Who are the credited authors and what edition is this?

The acting edition credits Allison Engel and Margaret Engel as authors, published as a Samuel French Acting Edition.

What do the licensing notices warn producers about?

The notices warn that performance requires a licensing fee and that the title may not be available for licensing in every territory.

What is the original production information provided in the text?

It states the play was first produced by Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., on October 9, 2015, and lists production roles such as director, designers, dramaturgy, and cast.

Aug 26, 2026

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