The UIC Student New Plays Festival allows young playwrights to bring their productions to life. They are paired with a faculty member as their director, assigned a cast of student actors, and collaborate with student designers. All performances will take place in the Studio Theatre—L467.

Student producers: Ace Lee, Analise Bell-Galluzzio, Liza Kolesnik

Thursday March 6 • 6:00pm
Dino Nuggets
By Mateos Chaidez, directed by Eddie Torres
Cast: Cillian Halbleib, Cristina Ahlman, Lola Fratto, Geraldine Fonseca, Mikayla McNutt, Tanner Trego, Teegan Leeman, Ace Lee

Friday March 7 • 6:00pm
“Butch”ered (one-act)
By Ace Lee, directed by Bonnie Metzgar
Cast: Teegan Leeman, Gigi Pingree, Analise Bell-Galluzzio, Liza Kolesnik

Followed by…

Weeds and Grasses
By Liza Kolesnik, directed by Bonnie Metzgar
Cast: Olivia Rog, Dan McLawhorn, Tanner Trego, Lena Werner, Austin Millard, Ace Lee

Saturday, March 8 • 1:00pm 
The Highs and Lows of High School Sapphics
By Abby Evans, directed by Rinska Carrasco
Cast: Mahitha Shridhar, Torie Taylor, Liza Kolesnik

Followed by… 

A Reason to Cry
By Zhane Dokes , directed by Lydia Diamond
Cast: Torie Taylor, Destinee Owens, Mikayla McNutt, Andrew Childs, Jimmy Rogers, Carsyn Fansler, John Hatje, Dan McLawhorn, Liza Kolesnik