One-Act Weekend - Elmwood Playhouse

Featuring original works by playwrights from our area, the weekend is a fun and entertaining celebration of local talent!

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Dates:

Friday, July 24th 2026 at 8pm
Saturday, July 25th 2026 at 2pm and 8pm
Sunday, July 26th 2026 at 2pm

Burnt Toast

Written and Directed by Matthew Gilleece

Synopsis: Bad things happen when Theodore shows up on time to appointments
Featuring: Parnassus Funk, Matt Gilleece

Eugene and Oliver Back at the White Horse Tavern

Written and Directed by David Adam Gill
Synopsis: Former lovers run into each other after a period apart

Featuring: E.B. Hinnant, Robert Maisonett

Gridlock

Written by Loren Edelson
Directed by Derek Tarson
Synopsis: Old wounds surface when two sisters get together to play Boggle

Featuring: Kevin Barber, Debbie Buchsbaum, Jeremy Katz, Annie Williams

Where the Waves Meet the Shore

Written by Wesley Cappiello
Directed by Jacqueline Neeley
Synopsis: Two strangers bump into on a beach late at night and their deepest secrets are revealed

Featuring: Sergio Arguelles, Lilly Nin

Comfort Care

Written by Michael Reisman
Directed by Paul Russo
Synopsis: Dave struggles to let go of his cantankerous mother Emily, but with the help of Nurse Maria has
a joyous, revelatory final conversation.

Featuring: Todd Brown, Bridget Clark, Terese Giammarco

Electronic Arms

Written by Brian Petti
Directed by Lisa Spielman
Synopsis: A young man talks to Chat GPT to try to find an answer for his loneliness.

Featuring: Michael Serpe, Margaret Young

These Aren’t My Boobs

Written by Molly Canu
Directed by Alison Costello
Synopsis: Kerry is struggling to find joy after giving birth.

Featuring: Shafiya Dure, Damon Fischetti, Jen Thurakal

The Standing Ovation

Written by Matthew Moore
Directed by Derek Tarson
Synopsis: After a performance at a local theater, Cora, an actress, approaches Lucy, an audience member, to inquire as to why Lucy didn’t give the show a standing ovation.

Featuring: Polly Corman, Debbie Buchsbaum