Written by Gabriolan playwrights, produced by Gabriola Players: three entertaining performances that will leave you thinking.
One-Act Play Festival 2026 Line-up
Waiting for the Rector, by Kevin Crowley
Three university students are outside the Rector’s office, waiting to be disciplined for breaking the rules. But their lively conversation leads them in unexpected directions.
With:
Joseph Argast
Kyra Tannehill
Penny Cook
Tara Codrington
Kyra Tannehill
Penny Cook
Tara Codrington
Directed by Christine McKim
Manufacturing Doubt, by Steven Earle
Bernice is thrilled by her new job in the Climate Division of a big oil company, with good pay, great benefits, and friendly colleagues…until she discovers some dark truths about what she’s actually doing.
With:Brynn Tannehill
Eric Tannehill
Laurence Blanchard
Nicole Taylor
Shelly Green
Steven Earle
Directed by Kerry Woodrow
A Life of Their Own, by Peter Danenhower
When Veronica’s characters step off the pages and into her house, it seems like a playwright’s dream come true – until they start bossing her around and making demands. Reality begins to twist, resulting in a funny inside look at the creative process.
With:
Christine McKim
Ed Deeks
Garth Axelson
Directed by Wendy Phillips