Upcoming Shows
One Day Only 32
May 2, 2026
Our thirty-second signature play festival: seven short plays, concept to curtain in JUST ONE DAY!
At the Courtyard Theater!
Laura
by Vera Caspary and George Sklar, directed by Carol M. Rice
Myster/Thriller
June 4 - 20, 2026
When Mark McPherson first falls in love with Laura, he knows he’s in love with a phantom – for Laura is dead, and he’s in charge of her murder investigation. From her portrait, her letters, her personal effects and from his contacts with the three men who loved her, Mark has created an image of a woman tantalizingly alive and real. When she appears in the midst of a thunderstorm, very much alive after all, it is revealed that Laura’s best friend (and rival) was the true victim of the crime. But now, all the evidence seems to point to Laura’s guilt. Is Mark going to have to pin the crime on the woman he’s falling in love with?
10-Minute Comedies
July 30 - August 15, 2026
It’s back! Winners of our 10-minute comedy contest. Funny stuff from playwrights all over the world! Come vote for your favorite!
A Texas Romance
by Ellsworth Schave, directed by Janette Oswald
Romantic Comedy
September 10 - 26, 2026
It’s 1928 and Daisy Wilson has been a widow since her philandering husband was shot by his mistress (an action for which she has some sympathy). In her small Texas town, romance reenters Daisy’s life when she finds Garland Steinholden in the front yard awaiting permission to call on her, to her older sister’s chagrin. Daisy must balance her anger and fear with her need for intimacy and her determination to have a second chance while deciding if Garland is a worthy cause, as he politely but relentlessly pursues her.
Making God Laugh
by Sean Grennan, directed by Glynda Welch
Dramedy
November 5 - 21, 2026
Ruthie and Bill's grown children - a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star - all return home for Thanksgiving in 1980, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, this typical American family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations. As Woody Allen once said, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans..."