When a playwright starts working on their play, they might not think about the format first. But once inspiration strikes, the structure of their script is what brings their vision to life on stage.

This year’s 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival, put on by the Santa Cruz Actors Theatre, was full of brilliant moments and this third installment was no exception,” writes theater critic ...

Six budding playwrights from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin had their one-act plays premiere during Spectrum 2024, a festival of short plays presented by First Run Theatre.