Theatre Northwest at Northwest Missouri State University

04/21/2026

Now presenting Theatre Northwest 2026-2027 Lab Series Productions!!!

2026 Fall One-Acts
PAC7/Blackbox, September 17-19, 2026

A Tale of Two Spectators
By Peter Manos
Directed by Madi Richter
Genre: Comedy
Casting: 2 Actors, 1M/1F
Runtime: 20 minutes

I Dream Before I Take the Stand
By Arlene Hutton
Directed by Kansas Bracken
Genre: Drama
Casting: 2 Actors, 1M/1F
Runtime: 30 minutes

Better
By Vince Gatton
Directed by Taylee Parmenter
Genre: Comedy
Casting: 2 Actors, 2F
Runtime: 15 minutes

Swagger
By Eric Coble
Directed by Bridget Hopkins
Genre: Drama
Casting: 3 Actors
Runtime: 30 minutes

2027 Spring One-Acts
PAC7/Blackbox,

Can’t Buy Me Love
By Jason Milligan
Directed by Hannah Meyer
Genre: Comedy
Cast Size: 3 Actors, 3F
Runtime: 30 minutes

I Bring You Flowers
By William Lang
Directed by Sammie Oakes
Genre: Drama
Cast Size: 2 Actors, 1M/1F
Runtime: 25 minutes

Living Doll
By Laura Annawyn Shamas
Directed by Desiree Madere
Genre: Drama
Cast Size: 4 Actors, 2M/2F
Runtime: 30 minutes

Sure Thing
By David Ives
Directed by Terra Coccovizzo
Genre: Comedy
Cast Size: 3 Actors, 1M/1F, 1 extra
Runtime: 10 minutes

04/11/2026

OUR NEXT TAKEOVER IS EMERCYN!!!
Emercyn is our Chordata in The Squirrels!!!
Check out our Instagram story and TikTok to follow along with Emercyn’s takeovers!! 🐿️
Get your tickets from the link in the bio! April 11th-12th!

04/11/2026

OUR NEXT TAKEOVER IS CASHLEE!!!
Cashlee is our Indica and Assistant To the Costume Designer in The Squirrels!!!
Check out our Instagram story and TikTok to follow along with Cashlee’s takeovers!! 🐿️
Get your tickets from the link in the bio! April 9th-12th!

04/11/2026

OUR NEXT TAKEOVER IS REMI!!!
Remi is one of our Assistant Stage Managers in The Squirrels!!!
Check out our Instagram story to follow along with Remi’s takeover!! 🐿️
Get your tickets from the link in the bio! April 9th-12th!

04/11/2026

OUR NEXT TAKEOVER IS BRIDGET!!!
Bridget is our Rodentia in The Squirrels!!!
Check out our Instagram story and TikTok to follow along with Bridget’s takeovers!! 🐿️
Get your tickets from the link in the bio! April 9th-12th!

04/11/2026

OUR NEXT TAKEOVER IS ABBY!!!
Abby is our Costume Designer and Wardrobe Head in The Squirrels!!!
Check out our Instagram story to follow along with Abby’s takeover!! 🐿️
Get your tickets from the link in the bio! April 9th-12th!

04/11/2026

OUR NEXT TAKEOVER IS CHLOE!!!
Chloe is one of our Sound Designers in The Squirrels!!!
Check out our Instagram story to follow along with Chloe’s takeover!! 🐿️
Get your tickets from the link in the bio! April 9th-12th!

04/10/2026

04/08/2026

Thank goodness we have assistant stage managers who CAN control their faces! Get your tickets NOWWWWWW for THE SQUIRRELS from the link in the bio!!!!

04/07/2026

It’s show week!! Get your tickets NOW!!

04/03/2026

Don’t be like Lilly and not have your ticket bought yet for The Squirrels! Get your tickets now from the link in the bio!!! April 9th-12th!!