
Written by Joe DiPietro
Directed by David Hymel
A dark and stormy night with stirring laughs: in this comedic whodunit, set in 1943 at a grand mansion in the rainy Northwest, the tension spikes and everyone is a hilarious suspect. delighted audiences of all ages.
[3 Women, 3 Men]
Auditions
July 26 and 27
Performances:
Sept 11 - Oct 3
Matinees Sept 12 & 20

Written by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Justin Holloway
Love and loss in the digital age: Merill, a Silicon Valley programmer, uses AI to resurrect her missing sister. What starts as a coping mechanism becomes an obsession, leading to an unexpected thriller.
[4 Women]
Auditions:
September 13th & 14th
Performances:
Oct 30 - Nov 21
Matinees Nov 1 & 8

by Rachel Sheinkin & William Finn
Directed by Sean Thompson
TSW returns to the world of musical theatre with this entertaining romp about six quirky adolescents competing for a school championship. Come for the hilarious audience participation; stay for the songs!
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Auditions:
November 1 & 2
Performances:
Jan 2 - 23
Matinees Jan 3 & 10

Written by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Scott McWhirter
A compelling drama from the heartland: in this 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner, a close-knit group of Pennsylvania factory workers have lives and lifelong friendships destroyed by corporate greed and union lockouts.
[3 Women, 6 Men]
Auditions:
January 3 & 4
Performances:
Feb 19 - Mar 13
Matinees Feb 21 & 28

Written by Laura Wade
Directed by Vicky McCormick
W. Somerset Maugham’s 1926 comedy of manners get a sharp, feminist adaptation by Laura Wade, as Constance, a self-possessed 1920s woman, figures out how to respond to her husband’s affair with her best friend.
[4 Women, 5 Men]
Auditions:
February 23 & 24
Performances:
Apr 9 - May 1
Matinees Apr 11 & 18

Written by Catherine Butterfield
Directed by Joseph "Chepe" Lockett
Lost daughters and found humor: this dramatic comedy weaves together adoption, illness, baseball, and family secrets. Two sisters, former south-of-Boston “hard girls”, revisit their youthful days to face the future.
[4 Women, 1 Men]
Auditions:
April 11 & 12
Performances:
May 28 - Jun 19
Matinees May 30 & Jun 16

Produced by Brian Heaton
A One Matinee Show
highlighting 10 short scripts submitted from all over the world and presented by some of TSW's best.
Vote for your favorite and the winning playwright gets a prize!
This is not included in the Season Ticket
One Matinee:
January 24th at 3pm
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Produced by Mimi Holloway
Celebrating 30 years of bringing smaller playwrights to the stage!
The Festival of Originals is the way to wrap up the summer.
Five original short plays, five casts, five directors. Always an eclectic entertaining evening of theatre.
This is not included in the Season Ticket
[Cast Size Varies]
Auditions:
June 6 & 7
Performances:
July 23 - August 14
Matinees July 25 & Aug 1
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