"The Diary of Anne Frank" - March 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 2026 Few more poignant true stories emerged from World War II than the diary of young Anne Frank. Published long afterwards by her father, the only family survivor, it records the minutiae of twenty-five months that two Jewish families spent in hiding from the Gestapo in an Amsterdam warehouse attic. The constant secrecy, growing hunger and friction of living in such cramped conditions could not dull Anne's vibrant personality or her passion for living.
Bandon Fringe Festival - June 25-28, 2026 Performers Wanted! 2026 Bandon Fringe Festival performer applications are open through April 3. We are seeking short-form plays, literary work, music, dance, film and mixed-media presentations. Original material is encouraged. And, performers are eligible to share in a portion of ticket sales for their presentation. All theatrical groups are welcome. Performers must be high school age or older. Find festival guidelines and apply online at BandonEvents.org. The 2026 Bandon Fringe Festival takes place June 25 - 28 at the Sprague Community Theater, presented by Bandon Playhouse and the Sprague Community Theater. "Frankenstein" - Oct 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Nov 1 This dramatization of the Mary Shelley novel captures all the horror, mystery and suspense that the world has come to associate with the title Frankenstein. We see the monster come to life in the laboratory. We see his innocent curiosity as he stumbles around in his strange new world. We see him longing for friendship and affection from other creatures ... especially from Dr. Frankenstein's kind and beautiful fiancée, Elizabeth. We see the world reject him and hate him simply because he is different. And we see him become a ferocious, terrifying monster because he had no other way to go. "Frankenstein: The Monster Play" adapted by A.S. Peterson, is a sensitive, suspenseful, horror-filled drama for all groups. This version adheres to the novel much more faithfully than the movie versions do. Shelley's monster was intelligent, curious and yearning for companionship. Among other things, the Frankenstein monster symbolizes the uncontrollable monster that science can become. And, of course, the monster symbolizes all the misfits in the world — the unloved, unwanted specimens of humankind. Since the monster does not look like the rest of us, we call him ugly and we fear him. And because we fear him, we want to destroy him. Shelley gave her monster a kind and tender heart, a love for people and a desire to be loved in return. But he was never loved, not by one single person.
"Nunsense" (February 26, 27, 28 and March 5, 6, 7,2027) AUDITIONS for Nunsense: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. with call-backs at 12 p.m., Sprague Theater. Actors 16&up) Nunsense is habit-forming! This riotous show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). The show is packed with hilarious song and dance numbers and is known for its irreverent yet heartwarming humor.
Oregon Coast Theater Alliance One-Act Play Festival (March 12, 13, 14, 2027)
Third Annual Bandon Fringe Festival (August 2027) The Play that Goes Wrong (October 2027)
