Black Box New play Festival: Week One

Black Box New play Festival
January 15 – 25, 2026

Gallery Players has a history of supporting emerging playwrights, fostering play development, and producing world premieres. Now in its 28th year, our playwright-focused festival aims to polish and perfect a collection of new plays and offer a home where playwrights can deepen their stagecraft and hold a mirror up to our time.

Week One: Jan. 15 – 18, 2026

DESERT ANIMALS
Playwright: Stephen Dierkes
Director: Miranda Simon

TELL ME WHEN IT'S HIGH NOON
Playwright: Mark Eisman
Director: Mark Gallagher

INTERMISSION

THE WATERFALL SCENE
Playwright: James Kelsey Nelson
Director: Felisha Heng

FOUR WHITE CHAIRS 

Playwright:William C. Woxlin
Director: Mark Harborth

All four plays will be featured at each performance. There will be a talk back with the artists following the Sunday performance.

Festival Staff:
Producers: Dominic Cuskern and Alex Rogals.