SHOESTRING ONE ACT SHOWCASE: Santa Cruz Shoestring Players

Nobody Sleeps
by Guernsey LePelley
Nobody Sleeps is a bright and breezy farce about a quirky family and their unique interaction with a burglar. Youngest daughter Daisy offers the burglar a sandwich, and Mother asks for tips for the mystery novel she's writing. You'll be just as surprised as the burglar to find out the reason behind their lack of panic! Directed by Kara Reynolds

The Price
by Don Zolidis
Adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale
On a frigid winter night, a young mother nurses a sick child, hoping it will live through morning. A stranger appears at her door, asking for shelter from the cold. She takes him in, but no sooner does she close her eyes, the man and her daughter are gone. The stranger was indeed Death, and he has taken her child, but the Mother does not give up. She races against Death, trying to reach the other shore before he does. What price will she be willing to pay to save her daughter? Directed by Adelaide Crapo

Any Body for Tea?
by C. B. Gilford
What could be more natural than a group of sweet older ladies wanting to meet the handsome bachelor living across the street? But how to lure him to tea? If he were a handyman they’d invent some work that needs doing but Dennis O’Finn is a homicide detective so the pretext needs to be a bit more creative. In this hilarious romp we learn how far some lonely ladies are willing to go for love. Just don’t drink the tea! Directed by Neil Crapo

*All one acts are presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

The Shoestring Summer Showcase is the culminating performance of our new Shoestring Director’s Workshop, where seasoned Shoestring directors, crew leads, and actors mentor emerging artists from the Green Valley, Sahuarita, Tucson, and neighboring communities. Through hands-on workshops, participants build skills in directing, performance, and stagecraft, then put those skills into practice by staging a collection of short plays and musicals. This summer showcase celebrates bold ideas, shared storytelling, and the joy of trying something new—filling the summer performance slot with fresh voices, big spirit, and plenty of Shoestring heart!