Cringe Fest 2026 "Veils of the Unknown"

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director, John Lant, is pleased to announce the fourth annual Cringe Fest: Veils of the Unknown (2026), A World Premiere of 6 original one-act plays, written by various Write Act Rep writers.With homages to classic Halloween tales and fresh works from new voices, there will be a variety of perspectives exploring the mysteries hidden beyond the veil.Written by:Susan C. Hunter, Jonathan Harrisson, David Lvov, Annsh Maithani, Gilad Nilo, Dmitry Parkhomchuk, Trevor Murphy.Directed by:Timur Badanov, Susan C. Hunter, David Lvov, Sochima Ukeje, Dmitry Parkhomchuk, Abigael Peltonen, Katie Bogart Ward.Produced by:Dmitry Parkhomchuk, David Lvov, Susan Gasparyan.Cast:Karla Isabel Bermudez, Isabella Geldbach, Jonathan Harrisson, Adam Kroksh, Alyssa Lomosad, Grace Major, Trevor Murphy, Mary Nakanishi, Gilad Nilo, Nicolas Puorro, Alexander Rhys, Dionysius Vlachos, Liza Young.Host: Adam KrokshFRANK SOUPWritten by Jonathan HarrissonDirected by Abigael PeltonenDr. Frankenstein and his assistant, Ygor, discover the science of theater! Through his science, they unveil the secret of life!GHOST AND GUILT STORYWritten by Trevor MurphyDirected by Susan C. HunterA daughter is haunted by a meeting with her father. What each remembers determines what comes next.THAT CERTAIN GLOWWritten by Susan C. HunterDirected by Katie Bogard WardRomance is sparking between two Halloween pumpkins until Midnight Max, the local street cat, arrives to destroy their love.INSOMNIAWritten by Gilad NiloDirected by Sochima UkejeTwo sleep-deprived strangers trapped in a sleep clinic for overnight observation break protocol by talking to each other, revealing that their nightmares, as well as their dreams, may be more similar than they believed.JASON FACES SOCIETAL PRESSUREWritten by Annsh MaithaniDirected by Timur BadanovA serial killer goes through an identity crisis on Halloween and ends up having therapy with a seemingly unbothered girl in a Donald Duck costume that he has sort of kidnapped.HONEY, I'M DEADWritten and Directed by Dmitry Parkhomchuk and David LvovDuring the live taping of a beloved sitcom's Halloween special, a supporting actor is possessed by the vengeful spirit of a cast member who died onstage ten years earlier.Run-time: approx. 100 min with intermission