Fall 2026 Once Upon a Weekend

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 October 12th: 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 October 14 at 6pm: Deadline to submit your play for Once Upon a Weekend
• Friday, October 16 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, October 17: One to two hours of rehearsal time only. Then it’s performance time!
• Showtime: Saturday, October 17 at 8pm in the Fir Acres Blackbox!