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Short plays and tall tales: Hendersonville Theatre’s One Act Play Festival

Short plays and tall tales: Hendersonville Theatre’s One Act Play Festival

Hendersonville Theatre on April 26, 2025. Photo: Saga Communications/Pruett Norris


HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — At Hendersonville Theatre’s 2nd annual One Act Play Festival, short, original plays from around the country will take to the stage for a two week run.

The One Act Play Festival is made up of two different sets of plays shown between Nov. 6-15, culminating in a Best of Show performance at 3 p.m. on November 16, 2025. Find tickets here.

What to know about the One Act Play Festival

After an open call for submissions from around the country, 10 plays have been selected for the 2025 One Act Play Festival, split into “Show A” and “Show B.”

The plays are a diverse assortment, ranging in genre from comedy to drama to ghost story, in the case of Chris Morse’s “The Ghoul in Aparment 3-G.” Audiences are invited to participate by voting for their favorite shows in the lineup, the most lauded of which will be selected for the Best of Show performance at the festival’s end.

For audiences who have never seen a one act play before, the Hendersonville Theatre provided a helpful primer on their website.

“One-act plays are renowned for their intensity and focus, delivering powerful narratives in a condensed format,” the theatre wrote. “This unique approach demands precision and creativity from performers, resulting in captivating and memorable performances. For artists, the festival provides an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their versatility and innovation, fostering growth in acting, directing and technical execution.”

For the full lineup of shows and the schedule of performances, visit www.hendersonvilletheatre.org/one-act-play-festival.

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