February 12-14 @ 7:30 pm

12 actors, 15 short plays representing the finalists chosen from over 400 pieces submitted in 2019 from as far away as New Zealand.

Friday, February 12 will feature 8 plays directed by Julian Findlay.

Saturday, February 13 will have 7 plays under the direction of Ben Ware.

Each night the audience members will have a chance to vote for their top 4 favorite shows, and Sunday, February 14, the top 8 shows (plus 1!) will be streamed again!

The schedule of Sunday’s plays is as follows:

A Gift, by Joshua Prouser (Enfield, CT)

Jacob brings a special gift for his father David in the memory-care facility where the older man scarcely recognizes him.

Jacob- Luke Smith
David- Thom Griffin
Elizabeth- Autumn Tustin

Interventions, by Greg Lam (Milton, MA)

In a bit of a sci-fi moment, a crisis in Ariel and Lil’s relationship threatens to change the course of history for their as-yet unborn child.

Ariel- Linda Tardif
Cassandra- Autumn Tustin
Lil- Kate Glowatsky

A Wake, by Brian Petti (Slate Hill, NY)

Two old friends meet at a wake and revel in their shared memories when one realizes a disturbing truth.

Woman #1- Kyle Boatwright

Woman #2- Penney Hulten

Choices, by James McLindon (Northampton, MA)

Who wouldn’t want to practically eliminate their crushing student debt except when faced with a hitch in the plan?

Counselor- Thom Griffin
Client-  Ryan Dunn

Raghead, by Tom Coash (New Haven, CT)

Coming straight to her blind date from an audition wearing a hijab, Sarah startles Nick who had had very different expectations.

Sarah- Amanda Bowman

Nick- Brandon Lee

Webster’s Bitch, by Jacqueline Bircher (Brooklyn, NY)

In the inner sanctum of the Webster’s Dictionary editorial room, panic reigns as they discover a major oversight in their definition of a common term.

Joyce- Linda Tardif
Ellie- Kate Glowatsky
Nick- Ryan Dunn
Gwen- Autumn Tustin

Four Daughters, by Ellen Wittlinger (Haydenville, MA)

In the MFA in Boston, Ruth just wants to lose herself in contemplation of her favorite painting of four girls, but brash Joann makes this impossible until we learn Ruth’s history.

Ruth- Jane Barish

Joanne- Penney Hulten

Second Look, by Nick Malakhow (Cambridge, MA)

Two men meet while taking a break outside a gay bar with surprising consequences.

Robbie- Luke Smith
Jason- Ryan Dunn

Mishpocha, by Emily P Bloch (Easthampton, MA)

Rachel brings her non-binary partner Jo to meet her grandmother Bubs, revealing her queerness for the first time and learning much about the older woman in the process.

Jo- Kyle Boatwright

Rachel- Amanda Bowman

Bubs- Jane Barish

Tickets available here: https://stc.booktix.com/

Individual Tickets ($15)

The Short & Sweet (tiny) New Play Festival is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.