Festival of New Works 2025 Spotlight On… HOPE
Energy by ek doolin
No matter what might come at us, the sustainability of humanity rests in how we connect to one another. There is hope in the unseen energy that is always between us.
What You Deserve to Ask For by Jacob Juntunen
A high school teacher gives grace to a student in a bad position. This short play makes an argument for extending grace rather than what one may deserve.
My Friend Orion by Kasey Kopp
My Friend, Orion explores “hope” through a cosmic, backyard encounter between a woman and a dying constellation. It’s about the stubborn, sometimes ridiculous, human impulse to reach for connection - and to believe that even fading light can still shine.
Deep Breathe - by Alicia Reve Like
An original musical composition.
23,341 Steps by Dustin Petrillo
This monologue reminds the protagonist and the audience that one is never too old to use their free will and accomplish the things they’ve always wanted to accomplish. If anything, the least they can do is try.
Hope Springs a Turtle by Bill Brohaugh and Lisa Holt
Through a conversation between a therapist and a troubled teen, this piece delivers a message of hope in a quirky but powerful way.
The Papa Castle and the Mama Garden by David Crespy
Even after divorce, parents can co-parent in a way that helps their children grow and thrive. The short play is told in the form of a fairytale by two divorced parents long after their children are grown.
The Unexpected Delight of Snowbirds by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
As a woman grapples with her sister’s death and her life’s new normal, her well-intentioned husband attempts to help.
One Soul - by Germaine Shames and Georgina St. George
An original musical composition.
A Day In the Life by Ron Rosenfeld
10-year-old Brianna captures a mayfly in a glass jar and hopes to keep it as a pet and friend. But she must learn that life is short, and that it is the journey, rather than the duration or the destination, that truly counts.