WestFest 2023

WestFest 2023

An evening of exciting works from the Theatre West acting and writers workshops

The 2023 Festival of exciting new theatrical pieces, revealing character studies, and humanity in all forms of unusualness. Come see what new things we've been developing. The festival lasts two weeks and each week is a vastly different program.

August 4th - 13th, 2023
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm
Free Performances
Donations are appreciated
Produced by: Donald Moore, Amelia Vargas & Cecil Jennings

Week One | Week Two


Week One - August 4th & 5th at 8pm | August 6th at 2pm

Stage Manager: Scottie Nevil

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Princess Party

In the wild world of children’s parties, there’s only room for one Cinderella.

Written by Ashley Taylor | Directed by Deanna Gandy
With:
Ashley Taylor, Elise Walters

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T3 Trojan

The future is yours - be careful with it.

Written by Judith Duncan | Directed by Charlie Mount
With:
Sardia Robinson, Mary Somers

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Albuquerque

You'd be surprised at what you can find in The Land of Enchantment.

Written and directed by Clara Rodriguez
With:
Saratoga Ballantine, Clara Rodriguez

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Open Call

Children of an idle brain begot of nothing but vain fantasy.

Written and directed by Donald Moore
With:
Maria Kress, Christopher Landis, Cecil Jennings
The Power of Nothing: A musical Comedy

I had to come here to get there.

Written and performed by Freddie Weber

Week Two - August 11th & 12th at 8pm | August 13th at 2pm

Stage Manager: Amelia Vargas

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Modern Love

Should you swipe right or left? 

Written and directed by Thomas Mendola
With:
Scottie Nevil, Christopher Landis

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Anticipation

Things that go limp in the night.

Written and directed by Elayne Heilveil
With:
Saratoga Ballantine, Phillip Sokoloff

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Sons of God

Two not-friends from high school meet. Expectations are shattered when the past collides with the present.

Written by Michael Van Duzer | Directed by Rick Simone-Friedland
With:
David Mingrino, Michael Van Duzer

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Issues

Standing up for yourself is important, but sometimes it's more relaxing to sit.

Written and directed by Clara Rodriguez
With:
Scottie Nevil, Seemah Wilder Idelson, Steve Nevil, Riley Smith

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The Friction

Whether in the boardroom, barroom, or bedroom, there will be...

Written by Chris DiGiovanni | Directed by Donald Moore
With:
Cecil Jennings, Rick Simone-Friedland, Alexandria Sanders

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Snapshots: Jonathan and Emily, Chapter One

The first chapter of a relationship in six awkward scenes.

Written by Tom Walla | Directed by Michael Van Duzer
With Ari Wojciech and Raquel Brooks