Snapshots Short Play Festival

Snapshots 2025 – Patchwork: The Crazy Quilt of our Lives
May 9 & 10

We’re switching things up this year! There are two new festival events and we’re inviting everyone to join in.
Here’s the weekend’s line up:

Friday, May 9, 7 – 9 pm
Playwrights Talking
Our planning committee, selection panel and festival playwrights sit down for an open round table conversation on the art & craft of playwriting. Open to the public, Pay What You May donation ($5 recommended).

Saturday, May 10, 10 am – 12 noon
Wordplay Workshop
Take part in an introductory workshop in creative playmaking, led by Artistic Director, Carey Nicholson and Judah Parris. The workshop is open to all, even if you’ve never written a play before, with a focus on fun and creativity. Open to the public. Pay What You May donation ($5 recommended).

Saturday, May 10, 2 pm
Festival Readings
A public presentation of the festival playwright’s submissions, followed by a Q & A session and it’s your chance to vote on the Audience Choice Award. Open to the public. Pay What You May donation ($10 recommended).

All festival activities take place at the Port Perry Anglican Church of the Ascension, 266 North St., Port Perry.

Meet our Snapshots 2025 guest selection panel:

Iain Moggach, director & past Artistic Director, Theatre by the Bay
Peter Paylor, playwright & Artistic Director, Theatre in the Wings
Uju Umenyi, playwright & Theatre on the Ridge Board Member

For more information, contact us at info@theatreontheridge.ca