Join us! Celebrate the new year with an exciting series of groundbreaking new plays! Not only will you experience the performances, but you’ll also have the opportunity to engage with the playwrights about their creative process, share your insights with the creative team, and contribute to building these new works from the script up.

2025 New Play Festival LINEUP

Saturday, January 4, 2025

STAGED READINGS

ICED

By Steve Sherman

Facilitated by David Ratliff

Dramaturgy by Alex Drinnen

Lab Theatre

Saturday, January 4 at 7pm

A famed NFL kicker’s career takes a nosedive after he misses the kick that would’ve won the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, his wife, teammate, and agent all fumble with his downward spiral. When unexpected consequences arise, David struggles to move forward in a sports-obsessed, social media-driven world where you’re only as good as your last kick.

SANDBAGS

By Katie Myers

Facilitated by Madison M. Mansouri

Dramaturgy by Sherridan Smee

Lab Theatre

Saturday, January 4 at 2pm

Six years ago, a group of young people fought an oil pipeline in southern Louisiana and lost. Now they’re scattered, Gloria’s the last one left in their old bayou town, and a big hurricane’s on its way. Follow the group’s memories of their time deep in the magic and the darkness of the occupation and in the love they had for each other. For Mature Audiences

Single Tickets, Festival Passes, & All-access Passes on Sale Now!

Date: January 3 – January 12, 2025