August 14 – 23
2026 ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
Our Annual Festival of original plays that will amuse, intrigue and captivate you. Different shows each weekend.
September 18 – October 4
BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Seth Ghitelman
It is 1897. Sarah Bernhardt is the greatest and possibly most eccentric actress in Paris, surrounded by the incredibly talented Constant Coquelin, Edmond Rostand, and Alphonse Mucha. Although Sarah is no stranger to controversy, her decision to play Hamlet ignites an argument that threatens to destroy her relationships, her reputation, and her sanity.
October 23 – November 15
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare, directed by Madeleine Smith
Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a wicked tragedy that explores the corrosive nature of absolute power, the myopic drive for legacy, and the cost of unchecked ambition. As Macbeth’s tyranny plunges Scotland into fear and bloodshed, the nation rises to reclaim its future and overthrow a tyrant.
December 11-20
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens
The Christmas Classic returns to Silver Spring!
January 15 – February 7
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
by Oliver Goldsmith, directed by Katie Bogdan
Hijinks ensue over the course of one night when two unsuspecting London gentlemen arrive for a visit to the Hardcastle country estate and encounter the women destined to conquer their affections.
February 19 – March 7
EUREKA DAY
By Jonathan Spector, directed by Dannielle Hutchinson
When a sudden crisis hits an ultra-progressive elementary school, the executive committee must vote on a defining new policy. As polite emails turn into polite warfare, this sharp-witted satire asks: Can we find common ground when everyone thinks they’re right?
April 23 – May 9
TAKE ME OUT
by Richard Greenberg, directed by Ned Kieloch
In Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-Winning play, "America's National Pastime" gets thrown a curve. When a handsome superstar outfielder
announces that he is gay, he sets in motion a chain of events that, like the
game of baseball and the game of life, bring about both heartbreak and joy.
June 11 – 27 (Possible extension July 9 – 11)
JITNEY
By August Wilson, directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell
Set among a group of cab drivers in Pittsburgh, this powerful drama explores community, resilience, and the challenges of a changing world. Through humor, conflict, and heartfelt relationships, it examines what it means to find dignity, belonging, and hope in uncertain times.