second annual short play festival 2026

Friday, july 31, through sunday, august 16, 2026

FRIDAYS: 8PM, SATURDAYS: 2PM & 8PM, and SUNDAYS: 2PM

Join us for an evening of original, fun and slightly inappropriate 10- minute comedies in our brand-new, state-of-the-art theater. Talking cats, an absurdly charming holiday romp, a clueless neighbor and a visit from Satan are just some of the themes in this years short works festival.

Arrive early or stay after for cocktails and small bites in our lounge!

Appropriate for 16 years +

Produced by Tony Leone and Marla D’Urso

$40.00*‍

* Plus $3.45 sales tax and $2.25 processing fee = $45.70

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Featuring the following original plays:

  • last call

    By Alec Sokolow

    Directed by Bob Spiotto

    A Priest, a Rabbi and an Imam walk into a bar… and the joke’s on them!


  • no worries

    By Holly Landis

    Directed by Zoé Zifer

    A one-act comedy about boundaries, passive-aggression, and the terrifying cost of being "nice."

  • dangerous mystery

    By Teresa Garmon

    Directed by: Matt Gehring

    An overzealous murder mystery novelist terrifies her husband. 


  • the twila zone

    By Phil Way

    Directed by: Nathan Flower

    A Tinder date goes off the rails with Twila, a young woman who has a habit of acting loony on first dates so she does not get asked out for a second.

  • ten minutes till christmas

    By Brian Vinero

    Directed by Bob Spiotto

    Why spend two hours and slog through dozens of perfume and jewelry commercials when one can get that romantic Yuletide story fix that is a "hallmark" of the season in a mere ten minutes?

  • the gatekeepers

    By Dan Perry

    Directed by Bob Spiotto

    Lady Bredwell’s position as the grande dame of English society is in jeopardy. When Lady Teaworthy shares a juicy piece of gossip lady Bredwell spies a way to secure her standing.

  • i hate cats

    By Chris Widney

    Directed by: Matt Gehring

    Between conference calls and cat-shaming stare-downs, an out of work bond trader discovers that no boardroom drama compares to two furry con artists plotting their next meal.

  • Yeah, well i hope you die

    By Vincent Vinas

    Directed by: Emily Vaeth

    After posing as a married couple for years, a pair of spies find themselves in a life or death situation. Naturally, it brings out the worst in them. 

CAST

  • Katherine Calabrese

    Coco, Twila

  • ed grosskreuz

    Man, Priest, Him, Eric

  • Joan St. Onge

    Lady Breadwell, Wife, Bartender, Satan

  • Joohee park

    Bella, Alex

  • JOHN PAYNE

    Husband, Waiter, Imam

  • Sarah Spagnuolo

    Lady Teaworthy, Woman, Her

  • John Torres

    Judge, Rabbi

  • justin winston

    Pete, Casey