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Elizabeth Boardmore One Act Play Festival at CBU

1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney

902-563-1652

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Date: Mar 12, 2025

CBU’s 53rd Season of Plays continues with the Elizabeth Boardmore One Act Play Festival featuring five nights of both original and published One-Act plays put together by local talent. Adjudication by Ron Jenkins will follow the shows each night.
Wednesday, March 12

The Reason – Written & Directed by Jonathan Lewis
The Boys – Written & Directed by Andrew Tsogo
Thursday, March 13
The Gallery – Written & Directed by Sarah Munro
Springtime – Written by Marie Irene Fornes & Directed by Jule Ann Hardy 
Death, or Something Like It – Written & Directed by Kristian Doucette
Friday, March 14
Bingo World Championships – Written & Directed by Daniel Farrow
Heirlooms – Written by Holly Schaller & Directed by Shealyn Varnes
Moony’s Kid Don’t Cry – Written by Tennessee Williams & Directed by Emma Francis
Saturday, March 15
Whispers From The Afterlife – Written by WenBo Li & Directed by Yufeng Al 
Elatyriaf – Written by Brittany Fagan-Steele & Directed by Kate Devoe
The Lotus Lantern – Written by WenBo Li & Directed by Xiaojing Huang, Jule Ann Hardy [Presented by  CDCHA]
Sunday, March 16
Medea Redux – Written by Neil LaBute & Directed by Wayne McKay
How These Desperate Men Talk – Written by Enda Walsh & Directed by Bryan Nash
Three Entrances – Devised by the DRAM 3106 Acting Class

Tickets and passes can be requested at 902-563-1652. $20 general for one night of plays, or $40 for the whole festival! Student/senior discounts available! All nights begin at 7PM, doors will open at 6:30.

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