Once Upon a Weekend- Spring 2026

February 20- 21, 2026

January 08, 2026
Once Upon a Weekend Spring 2026
Once Upon a Weekend Spring 2026

Once Upon a Weekend- Spring 2026

Sponsored by L&C Journal of Dramatic and the Theatre Department, also known as (Pause)

Once Upon a Weekend is an opportunity for students to write, develop, and produce a short play/sketch/scene based on a theme. The catch is that they do this all within ONE WEEK!

This year’s theme will be announced the week before Once Upon a Weekend.

How it Works:

  • Monday: A theme is posted on the lobby bulletin board of Fir Acres Theatre. Anyone and everyone may write a short (10 minute max) play/ sketch/ scene based on the theme
  • Wednesday at 6pm: Deadline to submit your play for Once Upon a Weekend- submit your play here!
  • Friday, February 20 at 5:30pm: Auditions on the Fir Acres Theatre Main Stage. Directors and actors will meet and divide into teams to stage the winning plays. No Rehearsals until Saturday. 
  • Saturday, February 21: One to two hours of rehearsal time only. Then it’s performance time! 
  • Showtime: Saturday, February 21 at 8pm in the Fir Acres Blackbox!
Join us for this once in a lifetime, Once Upon a Weekend, performance! FREE and open to the public

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