September 18 & 19, 2025
IN THE Olsen Theater at the Sharon Playhouse

Now in its fifth year, the Writers Playground Festival is a vibrant celebration of local voices and creative storytelling. This annual event provides writers, performers, directors, and technicians from the Northwest Corner of Connecticut—as well as nearby communities in New York and Massachusetts—a chance to develop and share their work on stage, right in their own backyard.

More than just a showcase, the festival is a platform for artistic exploration, encouraging participants to use their voices, ideas, and creativity as powerful tools for self-expression.

Join us for an evening of fresh, bold, and diverse short plays that bring our community together through the magic of live theater.

This Year’s Lineup:

LOVE ALL
by Kiddo Cunningham
Directed by Erin Krom

Wife…...........................................................................................................................................KC Compton
Husband….......................................................................................................................................James Mead
Ball Girl…..........................................................…................................................................…......Mira Norbet
Ball Boy…........................................................................................................................................Alex Wilbur

CONFESSION
by Keith Boynton
Directed by Darcy Boynton

Father O’Leary…................................................................….......................................................Keith Boynton
Gino…............................................................................................................................................Deron Bayer

AFTER LIFE
by Kay F. Mickelson
Directed by Sandy York

Julie…......................................................................................................................................Kay F. Mickelson
Nana….......................................................................................................................................Dorothy Lyman

AT THE SILHOUETTE
by Margie Semilof
Directed by Drew Ledbetter

Paulie Hinchey…...........................................................…………….................................................Robert Duke
Rhoda….........................................................................…...............................................................Emily Soell
Elizabeth Horn…............................................................................................................................KC Compton

BOX
by Blake Baumgartner
Directed by Caroline Lapinski

Kate…..........................................................................................................................................Sadie Whitlow
Nathan…..........................................................................................................................................Max Hagen
Ezra….....................................................................................................................................Peter Basil Mirren

THE TOOL
by William Popadic
Directed by Amy Wright

Worker One…............................................................................……................................................Emily Soell
Worker Two….....................................................………...................................................................James Mead

GEORGE AND MARTHA SLOUCHING TOWARDS ETERNITY
by Gloria Miller
Directed by Macey Levin

George…...................…..................................................................................................................Deron Bayer
Martha….....................................................................................................................Marinell Madden-Crippen

Mallory Jane Weiss will once again serve as this year’s Playwright Mentor.

Tickets Now Available!

Your contribution is a donation to Sharon Playhouse, helping us continue to nurture new voices and support local artists in our community.

For the Writers Playground Festival, we suggest a donation of $10–$20 —and you’re welcome to give more if you’re able.

Every dollar goes directly to the Playhouse, ensuring that programs like the Writers Playground, along with our productions, education initiatives, and community outreach, can thrive. Your generosity makes it all possible.