INCUBATOR PLAYREADING SERIES
Every amazing theatre production has one thing in common…A killer script.
We’re hoping these plays will one day find their way into a future Vashon Repertory Theatre season.
It’s 2026 and Vashon Rep’s Incubator Series returns to its original home —
Vashon’s own SnapDragon Bakery & Cafe for Plays In A Snap
Join us for two lovely evenings in May
We started Vashon Rep’s Incubator Series to showcase new works by Northwest and Island playwrights way back in 2022 at the Island’s favorite food, beverage and entertainment hangout — SnapDragon Bakery & Cafe. So. we called it Plays In A Snap
This year we’re back at SnapDragon with ten short plays curated by NW Playwrights Alliance’s Bryan Willis. Bryan and VRTs Producing Artist Director, Charlotte Tiencken, have inspired ten playwrights to create ten short plays for Plays In A Snap 2026.
Starting at 5pm May 2nd and 3rd, Island actors will read from this list of BRAND NEW short plays:
How the Wind Howls by Parker Curtiss-Knox
LA 8am by Mark Harvey Levine
American Gothic by Mia Tierney
Sheet Cakes of Destiny by Brendan Healy
Nona Who Swallowed a Bird by Eva Suter
Second Wind by Dan Erickson
Evolution of Chaos by Bryan Willis
A Special Delivery (yet to be named) by David Auburn
Kevin’s Dog by Lisa Peretti
Meet and Greet by David Auburn — a special delivery for VRT
Some of the thespians who’ll make your evening:
Actors: Sierra Tinhoff, Michael Wishkoski, Linda Nygaard, Leonard Su, Kaycie Alanis, Jennifer Potter, Brian Palermo, Tara Morgan, Mik Kuhlman
Directors: Brooke Osment, Elizabeth Klob, Charlotte Tiencken, Meg Thompson, Tara Morgan, Ashlyn O’Malley, Chris Boscia
And YOU — The Finale of every play invites audience feedback, so YOU are part of the process.
Admission: PayWhatYouWill at the door
SnapDragon libations and delicacies will be available for purchase
17817 Vashon Hwy SW