The short play festival marks the 5th anniversary since our lives were abruptly turned upside down by a global pandemic. Playwrights and performing artists from around the state take stock of the upheaval and its aftermath.

THE PLAYS

WEEK ONE

Written by Seth Palmer Harris / Directed by Michael Augenstein

Miranda Joanne Koehler
Drew Jeremiah Walter

A couple of housemates are experiencing the beginning of the pandemic. One is experiencing it through their computer. The other is experiencing it by way of avoiding their reality. The passage of time is vague, but it passes.

EIGHTEEN

Nicole quarantines alone in her bedroom on the eve of her 18th birthday. As she reflects on what this milestone means, her mom, Kathryn, haplessly tries to make the day feel special.

Written by Kaily Anderson / Directed by Jane Fromme

Kathryn Kara Caroll
Nicole Sheridan Singer

COCKY

Nineteen is a fighter, recently crowned champion of infecting bats, but now he wants more, wants to prove that he can take on bigger animals. Nineteen’s challengers begin to fall one after the other.

Written by Richard Sebastian-Coleman / Directed by Lynne Hastings

Nineteen Alex Wimmerle
Coach Carla Brown
Reporter Micah Speirs
Reporter Daniel Salamé
Patient 0 Kaci Livingston

STAY CALM AND PANIC

Two friends try to navigate the pandemic but that pesky CDC Agent keeps getting in the way.

Written by Cameron Eickmeyer / Directed by Lynne Hastings

Agent Micah Speirs
Friend #1 Carla Brown
Friend # 2 Daniel Salamé

HERE COMES THE SUN

A WOMAN with long Covid celebrates the Solstice, eager for the healing sun to return.

Written by Nicolette Vajtay / Directed by Brooke Callahan

Woman Jane Fromme

FOOT TRAFFIC

The call of the mountains draws a hodgepodge of hikers to the slopes of Southwest Colorado in the summer of 2020.

Written by Joyce Fontana / Directed by Leanne Carrouth

Reporter (Jasmine) Kendra Carr
Camera Tech Jeremiah Walter (non-speaking)

Richard Coleman – multiple characters tbd
Kaci Livingston – multiple characters tbd
Amanda Cervera – multiple characters tbd
Painter Rocker
Haz Matt
Prepped Packer
Cairn
Hugo
Photographer
Jude
Trailrunner

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