Community Players Set for 8th One Act Festival

The Cedar Springs Community Players are inviting the community to an evening of mystery, intrigue and live performances at the Kent Theatre for their 8th Annual One Act Festival.

This year’s festival brings six short plays to the stage in a single night, each offering its own twist on detectives, murders, revenge and unexpected endings. The lineup includes Where There’s a Will by Scott Phillips and Bob Trozak; Stella Flowers by Lina S. Gunther; Making the Cut by Howard Zuckerman; Rubies Don’t Bleed by Matt and Ariel Sanders; The Reckoning Room by Brent Alles; and A Murdered Mystery by Karl Gardner.

The mysteries are geared toward older teens and adults and promise an entertaining evening filled with suspense and surprises.

Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 8. Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for students under 18. They are available at the door or online at CedarSpringsCommunityPlayers.org.

Earlier that same weekend, younger performers will take the spotlight during the Cedar Springs Jr. Community Players’ Winter Showcase. Featuring students from elementary through high school, the showcase includes two family-friendly productions.

In 12 Angry Pigs by Wade Bradford, the Big Bad Wolf faces a courtroom trial for allegedly blowing down a couple of houses. A Friend for Potato by John Shanahan explores the meaning of friendship and what it truly takes to be a friend.

The Winter Showcase performance will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Kent Theatre. Admission is free, with general seating available.

From fairy-tale courtroom drama to clever mysteries, the Cedar Springs Community Players have something for everyone during the first weekend in March at the Kent Theatre.