Annual Series of Shorts 2026

Wed, Sep 16th, 2026 - Sat, Sep 19th, 2026 $ 15.00 - $ 20.00 Join Riot Act, Inc. for their Annual Series of Short Plays, September 16-19 at 7:00pm in Riot Act’s Studio 305 at the Center for the Arts! Annual Series of Short Plays 2026 Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students/seniors. Riot Act, Inc. is thrilled to produce the winners of its Annual New Play Festival. Several original works were submitted for the contest and judges ultimately selected three short plays. The first-place winner will receive $200 and the Marius P. Hanford IV Award. Marius was a longtime stage combat choreographer influential in several theater communities, including Jackson and New York. Second place will receive $100 and third place will be awarded $50. The audience will get to vote on their favorite playwright and decide the winners! Shadows by Leslie C. Lewis of CO John and Christine met in high school. They fell passionately, uniquely in love, but forbidden by Christine’s father to see each other, were never able to pursue a romantic relationship. After having gone their separate ways, they meet for the first time in thirty-five years, shadowed by their exuberant young selves. Against a backdrop of regret, longing, and diverging life stories, they reach for the love that remains while all else changes. Starring: Jeff Monteith, Macey Mott. Celecia Price, and Augie Henrie. Directed by Deborah Supowit. Aphelion by Andrew Munz of CO & WY As the onboard robot takes control of their spaceship, planning to miss their scheduled stop at the aphelion, Sepp and the rest of the crew try to regain control. Starring: Shebli Lawson, Travis John Martin, and Riley Taylor. Directed by Raena Parsons and Paul Meisner The Pelt by Rita Barkey of MT Three adult siblings come to terms with the death of their father. Starring: Bobby Doyon, Travis John Martin, and Riley Taylor. Directed by Suzanne Spence. There will be a short intermission between each Short Play. Concessions will be available before each performance and during intermission including a signature Mocktail. Tickets are available in advance online at www.riotactinc.org or at the door. Short plays allow the audience to taste several small bites of theatre in one evening. Mature content, parental guidance is suggested. For more information, contact [email protected]. *Project made possible by Your Old Bill’s donations and WY Arts Council* Riot Act, Inc. was created just over 20 years ago by ambitious artists for ambitious artists. Differentiating itself from other local theatre groups, Riot Act provides an inclusive home for local theatre artists to flex their talent.