Note: The Black Box Studio Theatre is a General Admission venue. (No Reserved/Assigned Seating)
Tickets purchased are first come first served seating. This small space provides only 45 seats, half being on the floor.
Graceland/Asleep on the Wind
by Ellen Byron
Kerry Goff, Director
September 18 – 27, 2026
Auditions: July 26 & 27, 2026
These two companion one-act plays explore themes of grief, fandom, and family. In Graceland, two women, Bev and Rootie, both of whom consider themselves to be Elvis Presley’s number one fan, comically face off to be the first to enter The King’s Memphis home in 1982. The prequel, Asleep on the Wind, set 10 years earlier in rural Louisiana, reveals Rootie’s heart-breaking backstory and her deep bond with her beloved older brother and protector, Beau.
Short Attention Span Series, Vol. 2 by TBD
Renea Runnels, Lorie Halford Fry & Jared Keeling, Co-directors
Danny Seibert, Coordinator/Producer
March 5 – 14, 2027
Auditions: January 17 & 18, 2027
The SASS is back for Vol. 2! Last season’s hit showcase of short works returns with the theme of Love & Relationships: REMIX, featuring ten alternately hilarious and heartwarming 10-minute short plays penned by local playwrights. A collaboration of three co-directors lead a dynamic troupe of only six actors who play all the parts in the 10 scenes. SASS, Vol. 2 is perfect for audiences who love their entertainment lightning-fast and full of laughs and cringes that can only come from the highs, lows and all the sideways of Love & Relationships.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone
by Sarah Ruhl
Jeff Merriman, Director
April 30 – May 8, 2027
Auditions: March 14 & 16, 2027
A woman named Jean answers a ringing cell phone belonging to a man who has just died at the next table in a café, leading her into his bizarre and adventurous afterlife and family life, exploring themes of technology, connection, and mortality. This whimsical and farcical play follows Jean as she answers calls for the deceased man, Gordon, and becomes entangled with his family, mistress, and shady business dealings, ultimately finding a new sense of purpose and connection in her own life.