One Act Playwriting Festival



One Act Play Festival

The 25-26 One Act Festival will take place on Saturday, December 13 at 12pm. Ticket: $5

Festival One Acts

Boy Howdy Crotchets the Stars by Kaleb Barleen

Summary: Boy Howdy is a relatively young god among the young gods. He works with other gods and learns lessons about life. He then strings his lessons together and crotchets the stars and brings light to the dark sky. 

Death on a Boat by Mihir Iyer

Summary: It’s 1952 and there is significant social change in America. A variety of characters are aboard a cruise ship bound for New York but things begin to go wrong and murder unfolds…


Every year, students submit directorial applications for that season's Playwriting One Act Festival. Students are selected to direct that year. Students then work together to audition, rehearse and prepare the productions that take place in the winter. 

Directorial applications are due at the beginning of the Fall term and are approved and selected by October. Directorial submissions are entirely written and created by the student-director. If copyright issues arise, they are responsible for the consequences. Directors are also completely responsible for their lighting, set, sound and costume designs. Directing advising is done on a case-by-case basis throughout the rehearsal process.