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Congratulations to the Class of 2026! You will be dearly missed. We look forward to seeing what art you bring into the ...
05/10/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! You will be dearly missed. We look forward to seeing what art you bring into the world!!!!

Playing Friday and Sunday!!!Cuando Estemos Juntos Otra Vez by J. ChachulaWhen an immigrant father dies at the age of 90,...
04/17/2026

Playing Friday and Sunday!!!

Cuando Estemos Juntos Otra Vez by J. Chachula

When an immigrant father dies at the age of 90, he leaves behind a mysterious correspondence, an intimate set of letters hidden for 62 years. They tell the story about a young man and his new bride that begins six days after their wedding and ends the following year when they are reunited in their new country. As his son translates the letters, his parents’ early history unfolds in surprising ways. Cuando Estemos Juntos Otra Vez is J Chachula’s tragicomic attempt to make sense of a story no one asked him to tell.

J Chachula is an arts professional in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina and is the
co-founder of Open Mind Improvisation. A native New Yorker, he is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and previously attended the University of NC Greensboro and the NC Governor& #39;s School. After starting out acting in regional theatre and corporate training videos, he began improvising as a Standardized Patient, helping train medical students, and has worked for Duke, UNC, and Campbell medical schools, as well as the VA. In between gigs, he spent two years touring with improv theater group The Transactors, managed the educational theatre program at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, was the Director of Talent for Myriad Media Designs and served as ArtisticDirector of the Flying Machine Theatre Co. J has extensive experience roleplaying for corporate clients such as Google, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, Astellas, Electrolux, RBS, and others. As a facilitator he combines his skills as a teacher, actor, and improvisor. For Open Mind, J develops business communication programs, teaches, facilitates, and does roleplay.

Solo Play Festival Spotlight: A Third Place of My Own by Lormarev JonesWife. Homeowner. Patient. The labors persist, in...
04/17/2026

Solo Play Festival Spotlight: A Third Place of My Own by Lormarev Jones

Wife. Homeowner. Patient. The labors persist, in the home, outside of the home, in the body. A solo play examining the intersections of labor, marriage and healthcare.

Lormarev Jones is an interdisciplinary theatre artist and educator, skilled in directing, choreography and movement, solo performance, sound design, puppeteering, and teaching young people to foster their creative voices. She received her undergraduate education from Meredith College and her MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College. She is drawn to new and original works with interdisciplinary components. She is certified in Intimacy for Live Performances through IDC - Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. Her solo play, My Geriatric Uterus, won the 2019 David C. Herriman Artists’ Pick of the Fringe Award at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Solo Play Festival Spotlight: The Quest for My Colon by Megan ThomasA whimsical, puppet-filled romp through the Land of ...
04/16/2026

Solo Play Festival Spotlight:
The Quest for My Colon by Megan Thomas

A whimsical, puppet-filled romp through the Land of Lost Organs as one woman searches for friendship and adventure.

Megan Thomas is a Senior theatre major at Meredith! She has a passion for both performance and playwriting and is so excited to be combining the two. Recent acting credits include The Revolutionists (Olympe de Gouges), Much Ado About Nothing (Margaret), and Lady in the Dark (Ms. Stevens). She also had her play, Bros for Life, featured in the 2023 Women at Work playwriting festival here at Meredith! She is so excited and proud to perform her final show at Meredith College.

To celebrate Solo Play Festival, our guest artists are offering a panel to discuss best practices for producing your own...
04/15/2026

To celebrate Solo Play Festival, our guest artists are offering a panel to discuss best practices for producing your own theatre work, applying to Fringe Festivals and going on tour.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH @ 10AM
Studio Theatre

Solo Play Festival Spotlight: Performing Friday and SundayYou can see several solos for $15! Tickets at: https://meredi...
04/15/2026

Solo Play Festival Spotlight:
Performing Friday and Sunday

You can see several solos for $15! Tickets at: https://meredith-sls.square.site/shop/theatre/JL7AS2QEYFQ4G2QBSKEZLV7H

Cuando Estemos Juntos Otra Vez by J Chachula

When an immigrant father dies at the age of 90, he leaves behind a mysterious correspondence, an intimate set of letters hidden for 62 years. They tell the story about a young man and his new bride that begins six days after their wedding and ends the following year when they are reunited in their new country. As his son translates the letters, his parents’ early history unfolds in surprising ways. Cuando Estemos Juntos Otra Vez is J Chachula’s tragicomic attempt to make sense of a story no one asked him to tell.

J Chachula is an arts professional in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina and is theco-founder of Open Mind Improvisation. A native New Yorker, he is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and previously attended the University of NC Greensboro and the NC Governor& #39;s School. After starting out acting in regional theatre and corporate training videos, he began improvising as a Standardized Patient, helping train medical students, and has worked for Duke, UNC, and Campbell medical schools, as well as the VA. In between gigs, he spent two years touring with improv theater group The Transactors, managed the educational theatre program at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, was the Director of Talent for Myriad Media Designs and served as ArtisticDirector of the Flying Machine Theatre Co. J has extensive experience roleplaying for corporate clients such as Google, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, Astellas, Electrolux, RBS, and others. As a facilitator he combines his skills as a teacher, actor, and improvisor. For Open Mind, J develops business communication programs, teaches, facilitates, and does roleplay.

04/14/2026

Solo Play Festival Spotlight, On Tour from New York:
Performing on Saturday!
You can see several solos for $15! Tickets at: https://meredith-sls.square.site/shop/theatre/JL7AS2QEYFQ4G2QBSKEZLV7H

ST KILDA
Written and Performed by Jody Christopherson
Sound and Foley Design by Andy Evan Cohen
Voice Over Acting by Michael de Roos
Dialect Coaching by Savanna Sinéad Kenny

After the death of her Grandmother, an American woman travels to an abandoned island off the coast of Scotland and unearths a dark family secret . . . in a world where the past is anything but dead.

This critically acclaimed tale of supernatural horror is steeped in Scottish folklore and told in a tradition as ancient as its subject matter. Drama League nominee, Jody Christopherson, alone onstage, spins a tale of Scottish horror while creating her own sound score, lighting, haze, and musical special effects to conjure a multi-layered storytelling experience.

St Kilda is inspired by Christopherson’s Nebraska roots, her Scottish heritage, and the historic 1930 evacuation of Scotland’s archipelago St Kilda.

**please be advised that this performance contains haze***

Press for St Kilda:

“Chilling.”- Theasy.com

“one of the funniest, spookiest experiences I’ve ever had at the theater. With the timing of a seasoned comedian, Christopherson sparkles as a storyteller, breathing exciting new life into this oldest of art forms. She’s a visionary in the theater world and legendary story-teller.”- The Theatre Times, New York

“If you like Laurie Anderson, try St Kilda.”- Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Five Stars ...creating a chilling atmosphere through light and sound onstage, Christopherson delivers one of the creepiest performances at this years’ Fringe.” — Global News, Edmonton

Solo Play Festival Spotlight: Tea TIME by Erika MacDonaldPerforming on Friday at 8:45pm. You can see several solos in ...
04/13/2026

Solo Play Festival Spotlight: Tea TIME by Erika MacDonald
Performing on Friday at 8:45pm. You can see several solos in one evening for $15. Tickets at: https://meredith-sls.square.site/shop/theatre/JL7AS2QEYFQ4G2QBSKEZLV7H

Erika MacDonald presents an all-new performance monologue to entertain and delight. This show was named to Cincinnati CityBeat’s “Best Theater of 2025,” and its world premiere at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival was honored with the “Artists’ Pick” Encore Award and an extra, sold-out performance.

Erika's travels have taken her from Montreal to Orlando to Off-Broadway, from Winnipeg to Fresno to Kentucky, performing at Fringe Festivals and private living rooms and pretty much any venue that dares to host her. Her many Fringe awards include BEST SHOW (The Barn Identity, Tampa Fringe), BEST FEMALE PERFORMER (Tap Me on the Shoulder, Orlando Fringe) and CRITICS’ PICK-OF-THE-FRINGE (Ice Candle, Cincy Fringe). Erika is a proud former member of Movement Lab, a creative working group formerly housed at Studio Firenze in Florence, MA, as well as the Smith College Gamelan Ensemble.

We’re delighted to announce the inaugural Solo Play Festival at Meredith College. Students in the Writing for Solo Perf...
04/06/2026

We’re delighted to announce the inaugural Solo Play Festival at Meredith College. Students in the Writing for Solo Performance course will share excerpts of their new solo plays, alongside full length works from local actors and regional Fringe Festival artists. Tickets are free for Meredith community members, $5 for students from other school, and $15 for adults! Link to tickets in our Linktree

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