FUSION Theatre Company presents THE SEVEN: The Heart of the Matter

THEATRE | THURSDAY–SUNDAY, JUNE 4–7 | $20–$40 FUSION Theatre Company presents THE SEVEN: The Heart of the Matter THE SEVEN is one of the nation's premiere short works festivals.  It features seven fully produced world premieres, utilizing seven different directors and a professional ensemble cast.   The scripts are read by a jury of theatre professionals (blindly, without any identification of the playwright), and the seven highest scoring scripts will be produced. This year, the jury will select from scripts based on the theme: “The Heart of the Matter.” The overall Jury Award-winner will be awarded the Bradford Gromelski Prize, and will receive transportation to/from and lodging at the festival. Performances will be held on Thursday & Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 2 PM & 7 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM. Please note: Sunday's curtain time is 2 PM. General Admission: $40 | Seniors over 65: $35 | Students: $20 | Thanks to the City of Albuquerque, Pay What You Wish ticketing is available. ($10 additional per ticket for opening night reception)   PERFORMANCES Thursday, June 4 at 7 PM Friday, June 5 at 7 PM Saturday, June 6 at 2 PM & 7 PM Sunday, June 7 at 2 PM THE SEVEN TICKETS THE 2nd SEVEN TICKETS THE NM SEVEN TICKETS THE SEVEN WINNERS The Bradford Gromelski Jury Award Winner THE SOUND OF LIGHT by Mary Donnet Johnson, Knoxville, TN ***** THE FORCE OF ATTRACTION Ron Davies, Ottawa, Canada THE HAIL MARY Laurie Thomas, Albuquerque, NM THE JULY EFFECT Andrea Trotenberg, Highland Park, IL DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT HANG THAT MISTLETOE TONIGHT! Mike Byham, Southlake, TX THE DARK CLOUD: A FABLE James W. Perry, Manteca, CA ALL ROADS LEAD TO PROSPECT PARK Dan Perry, Los Angeles, CA THE COMPANY OF THE SEVEN 2026 Wendy Barker, Zane Barker, Avery Barley, Alexis Berent, Paul Blott, Imani Caldwell, Tom Clark, Ryan Jason Cook, Richard Hogle, Bruce Holmes, Nancy Jeris, Versai Knight, Catherine Kolos, Anya Lacy, Gil Lazier, Leah Livingston, Christy Lopez, Miguel Martinez, Gerome Olona, Natalie Peavy, Robyn Phillips, Jacqueline Reid, Becky Richert, Mónica Sánchez, Celia Schaefer, Wendy Scott, Levi Shrader, David Sinkus, Robb Anthony Sisneros, Brent Stevens, Douglas Stewart, Ria Suarez, Laurie Thomas, Morgan Tracy, Dachary Vann, Rachel Wiseman, Aaron Worley, Daniel Zuniga.   THE 2nd SEVEN Staged Reading on June 8 at 7 PM. As a part of THE SEVENshort works fest, THE 2nd SEVENis a staged reading for the next seven highest scoring submitted scripts. Come experience a staged reading of the plays that finished 8–14 in the Jury selections for the 20th Anniversary of THE SEVEN, one of the nation's premiere short works festivals. The degree of quality difference between all fourteen plays is merely shading—all are great plays! WINNERS OF THE 2nd SEVEN VISITING MASHA by Donald Ray Schwartz, Baltimore, MD SOFTSOAP & HARD WATER by Logan Cutler Smith, Cleveland, OH HOT, FULL-BODIED FINISH. by Paula Williamson, Richmond, CA LYDGATE IN LOVE by Deborah Savadge,...