WONDER? 5 Short plays

Huntersground, written and directed by Rae Lockett. Dark and twisty, who would have known that a small- town girl would end up in this situation? What do you do when the whole town has a deadly secret? YOU RUN! But don’t get caught. . . or else.

No Shoulder by Nina Shengold, directed by Zoe Redmond, tells the story of tormented 39-year-old Ruth Danson and Bobbie, a young hitchhiker. The play shows their unusual dynamic as well as their obscure pasts. On their short journey, the two learn what led them to this place in their lives and ponder on what could have been.

WhoYouMeSomeone  by Christopher Connors, directed by Trevor McAvoy, is a murder mystery in the style of Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” Mr. Who, a detective, is called in by Mr. You and Mr. Me to solve the mystery of Mr. Someone. Mrs. Where and Mrs. Hymn are called in for questioning in order to find out—Whodunit? Well, Who didn’t do it—but, you understand!

Bedtime by Mary Gallagher, directed by Jessie Hurst, is a window into a conversation in the dark. Two young sisters sit in bed discussing the ins and outs of life. They talk themselves into the night, laughing and asking existential questions that aren’t talked about in the light of day. Sometimes the smallest people are the ones to ask the biggest questions.

Harmony Among the Stars, written and directed by Wendy Mims, tells a magical story of love in all its forms. “Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight….” When Harmony makes a wish upon a star one evening, it doesn’t go as expected. She is pulled up into the Celestial Realm, where star beings reside and socialize with seemingly no cares in the universe. Will Harmony’s wish ever be granted? In one ethereal night,

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