"The Diary of Anne Frank" - Feb 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8, 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. "Nunsense" - August 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 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. "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" 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. "Old Befana" - Dec 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 Old Befana is a musical-story by Ken Lonnquist based on an ancient holiday tradition. Its warmth and magic are a recipe for enchantment, stirring listeners of all ages with an illuminating spin on that familiar night of miracles, its three Kings, a bright shining star, and a very special child. Befana doesn’t know whether the child coming to make the world a better place is rich or poor, black or white, a boy or a girl. “Anyone could be the one to make a better world,” Befana sings. “It could even be . . . you!” In Italian folklore and folk customs, the Befana (Italian: [beˈfaːna]) is a witch-like old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi, because she doesn’t know which child might be a special one who will make the world a better place.
