QCT Playwriting Festival
One Night. Five Stories. Endless Imagination.
Join us for the QCT Playwriting Festival on June 28 at 6:30 pm on the Barbara Rowell Mainstage! In partnership with the Midsummer Arts Faire, this special event brings five original plays to life—written, directed, and performed by local talent, all in one unforgettable night of theatre.
The QCT Playwriting Festival is a “Pay What You Can” event designed to make theatre accessible to all! While there is no fixed price, tickets are required to secure your seat. All proceeds will go toward ensuring we can continue to bring more events like this to our community. Reserve your ticket today and join us for an inspiring celebration of new plays. We can’t wait to see you there!
2025 Festival Lineup
The Summit by Dan Conboy
In a corner bar, in a tiny village in Northeast Missouri, three men meet to discuss the suffering of the people on Earth. A debate of biblical proportions with epic worldly consequences. True identities are revealed and the fate of mankind hangs in the balance.
Directed by Harrison Clarke and featuring, Casey Mercurio as Benny, Mike Robinson as Harry, Randy Wolfmeyer as L. Roi, Kristen Houston as A Buddha, and Susan Disselhorst as Narration.
Valley Lane by Alec Eaton
After Will pulls Thomas out of a fight, the two strangers settle into a booth at a little diner in Valley Lane.
Directed by Brendan Shea, featuring Christina Vahlkamp as Amanda, Jason Washington as Thomas, Simon Bruening as Will, and Grace Meyer as Narration.
Locker Room Talk by John Holleman
On the verge of a breakdown, a new teacher seeks solace in an empty locker room. There, he meets a man who knows that sometimes it’s not just the students who need a little coaching.
Directed by Nicole Dieker Finley, featuring, Laurel MacKenzie as Timbo, Gretchen Dudley Wolfmeyer as Statler, and Lisa Rabe as Narration.
The Bench by Romney Humphrey
Two social isolates unexpectedly discover that a specific bench in the park has great importance to each of them. The problem? Both require full occupation of that bench on a specific day and time. This specific day and time. And no one is budging.
Directed by Elizabeth Mannhardt, featuring, Madison Kastner as Carol, Mason Ellison as Ted, Kristie Bradshaw as Park Worker, and Alta King as Narration.
Dispatches from a Mars Widow by Nicole Dieker Finley
When a new life awaits all those brave enough to pack up and ship off to be a part of the first Mars colony, many take the plunge and kiss their old lives goodbye. But what becomes of everything, and everyone, they leave behind?
Directed by Brendan Shea, featuring Crystal Perry as the Widow.