2026-2027- Season 16:
Stories That Remember, Voices That Rise
Ink Of Our Kin
A Series of Staged Readings of Plays That Celebrate Ethnic & Cultural Diversity
Friday-Saturday February 6-21, 2026 @7:30 and Sunday
Celebrate theatre history with Different Strokes and Ink Of Our Kin — a bold new series featuring staged readings that spotlight ethnic and cultural diversity in theatre. Ink Of Our Kin runs Fridays and Saturdays, February 6–21 at 7:30, with a new powerful play each week: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry; our special Valentine’s presentation, MF With the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis; and closing with the iconic The Piano Lesson by August Wilson.
Love and Other Vices
A World Premiere Production
written by Travis Lowe
Thursday – Saturday, June 4-20, 2026 @ 7:30 pm, and Sunday June 21 @3:00 pm
A World Premiere, written by Local Playwright, Travis Lowe.
In a time when artificial intelligence dictates every aspect of life, two strangers embark on a journey to reclaim their identities. So begins this vibrant, magical adventure filled with whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator, making the couple question whether to reclaim their old lives or embrace the raw, beautiful imperfections which make them human. This play is a celebration of the human spirit,challenging our dependence on technology, exploring the essence of our identity, and delighting in everything extraordinary about our ordinary world.
Ethnically Ambiguous
written and performed by Alex McDonald Villarreal
Friday – Saturday, August 14-22, 2026. @ 7:30 pm and Sunday
What defines you when the world goes quiet?
Born from our own 369 series, Alex Villarreal’s autobiographical one man show,explores universal themes, relatable experiences, and thought-provoking stories. It tears open our preconceived notions of judging a book by its cover, how we define ourselves, and how far we allow others to define us. It’s also a love letter to family, and how they help shape that definition of ourselves. Don’t miss this moving piece that will leave you laughing, crying, and reflecting on how we define ourselves and how others define us.
369 Monologue and Short Play Festival part 4: Get Up STAND UP
written by Various Playwrights
Thursday – Saturday, October 1-17, 2026. @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 18@ 3:00 pm
Different Strokes! Is thrilled to present our fourth year of this series of monologues and
short plays. This year, our theme will be: Get up, STAND UP! Stories of inspiration,
success, or survival, despite the odds. Please join us as we present material from local authors and around the world.
The Charleston Gambit
A World Premiere Production
written and performed by Chesney Goodson
Thursday – Saturday, February 4, 2026. @7:30, and Sunday February 21 @3:00 pm
Step aboard history’s most daring escape in The Charleston Gambit, a riveting one-man show that brings the legendary Robert Smalls to life. Born enslaved in Beaufort, South Carolina, Smalls commandeered a Confederate warship in 1862, sailing himself and his crew to freedom. His audacity changed the course of the Civil War—and his legacy as a statesman reshaped Reconstruction.
Acclaimed character actor Chesney Goodson (last seen in DS!PAC’s Juked) delivers a powerhouse performance that spans Smalls’ transformation from enslaved pilot to U.S. Congressman. Directed by Stephanie Hickling Beckman, this production is a bold tribute to resistance and radical possibility.
