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Words Cubed is the Festival’s new play program that seeks to nurture and develop openly submitted, solicited, and commissioned plays. By providing a professionally supported platform for readings, workshops, and fully realized productions, it is a part of an ongoing commitment to create a diverse body of work.
Playwrights spend a week at the Festival during our summer season in rehearsals with directors, actors, and stage managers as they refine and rework their plays. At the end of the week, the revised plays are presented as staged readings or workshops, followed by a lively, interactive discussion between the playwright, actors, and audience.
Thank you for your interest in submitting a play to Words Cubed. Our submission process for 2026 is now closed as we’ve received 200 submissions. You will be notified by July 1, 2026 whether or not your play was selected.
Two plays––titles TBA––will have staged readings during August 2025. Tickets will be $20 and will be available online, or by visiting or calling the Ticket Office at (800)-PLAYTIX.
“A” Play:
August 7, 8, 19, and 21, 2026
“B” Play:
August 14, 15, 20, and 22 2026
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In general, the plays in this series are written for contemporary adult audiences, and contain themes and strong language not appropriate for children and that some may find offensive.
Top photo: 2025 Words Cubed reading of Muse of Fire by Lauren M. Gunderson, featuring actors Casey Murphy (left), Lauren M. Gunderson, and Nic Sommerfeld.
Photo at right: 2023 Words Cubed reading of The Value by Nicholas Dunn, featuring actors Marco Antonio Vega, James Ryen, Tim Fullerton, and Alex Keiper.