Name: 2026 Manchester Playwright Festival
Start: 2026-07-17T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall

Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall

The Manchester Playwright Festival returns! 
 
Featuring eleven (brand new!) short plays, staged and performed live for the very first time. Two unforgettable evenings showcasing local playwrights and artists live on stage at Cheney Hall. Shining a spotlight on new voices, fresh perspectives, and quality stories, homegrown in CT.
Help us support the next evolution of theater!
Friday, July 17, 2026 
7:00 PM 
 
Tickets Starting at $8* 
*Prices may change. Grab yours early for the best price!
Discounts for Seniors, Students, Military, Groups
THE PLAYS
Sports Ball 
by Ken Schroeder
Devil in the Details 
by David Macharelli
Girl Dinner 
by Shane William Kegler
Love and Other Negotiations 
by Bill Wiltsie
A Box of Teddy 
by Alexavier Darius
All the World’s a Stage 
by Jordan A. Miller
Surprise 
by Scott Stephen Kegler
Modern Fiction 
by Kate Gill
Looking Back 
by Ava Molnar
Pac-Man: A Colonizer Story 
by Claudia Isabel
Can’t Stand the Heat 
by J Mason Beiter

Local Event: 2026 Manchester Playwright Festival

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2026 Manchester Playwright Festival

The Manchester Playwright Festival returns! 
 
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Connecticut's Old State House

Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle develop and present theme-based music and history programs, performing songs that give cultural insight into interesting times, places and events in American history. Rick and Dawn carefully craft their vocals and accompaniment to sound as true to a song’s era or style as possible. Their vast repertoire includes music from the Colonial era to the present day. Rick and Dawn use these songs to illustrate the evolution of our nation’s culture and history in an informative and entertaining way.
Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series
EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!
Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148787/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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✨DateNight Downtown: Stained Glass Butterflies 🦋
Create a stunning piece of stained glass artwork under the guidance of experienced local artist Dawn Bailey of DAB Stained Glass Artistry! Specializing in custom designs and repairs, Dawn Baily has over 18 years of experience working with stained glass! This event is an opportunity to learn from Dawn’s expertise and have a fun evening out along the way – no experience necessary. You will get to take home a stunning, butterfly-themed piece of stained glass and have a great evening out in Downtown Manchester; bring a partner, friend, or simply treat yourself!
Learn more about Dawn’s work here: https://dabstainedglass.com/
Email info@workspacemanchester.com with any questions!
🎟️&nbsp;Ticket Info: $25 per person; $45 per pair
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