Two Egg Omelet

By Miles Athey


Two Egg Omelet was first performed as a dinner theater
at the Circle T Restaurant in Ritzville, Washington on
June 5-8, 2003. The play was written and directed by
Miles Athey and performed by the Ritzville Community
Theatre. Two Egg Omelet is a one act (five scenes) play
requiring a cast of 5 women and 8 men, however, several
roles can be gender reversed and four roles (two male
and two female) can be played by the same actor). The
play is 1 hour 15 minutes long if run continuously.


The not so sleepy town of Ritzville sets in the heart
of wheat and cattle country. Its residents represent
all walks of small town life. Colorful characters
abound in this interesting community and many of them
frequent the very popular eatery, the Ritz Deli & Bakery.
Its popularity stems from the quality food and service
but, most of all, the two proprietors, Olivia and Dotty,
whose affable spirits and sharp wits constantly keep the
customers on their toes.

Still, the success of the Deli is an amazing phenomenon,
especially when you consider that neither of its owners
had previous restaurant experience. In fact, the only
real sustained work experience for either of them was in
dentistry...Olivia as the practice manager and Dotty as
the receptionist at the same clinic.

The play starts with a mysterious phone call from Olivia
to Dotty, chronicles a series of high and low points in
their venture, and ends with a surprising turn of events!