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

• Confession by Keith Boynton

• After Life by Kay F. Mickelson

• At the Silhouette by Margie Semilof

• Box by Blake Baumgartner

• The Tool by William Popidic

• George and Martha Slouching Towards Eternity by Gloria Miller

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

Casting and Director announcements coming soon—stay tuned!

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.