July 12 - July 19, 2026

Sponsored by Kenneth & Kristi Pawlowski

4 Talented Playwrights

4 Never-Before-Seen Comedies

1 Future Mainstage Production (At least!)

B Street Theatre’s New Comedies Festival is back for the 7th time! Every year, we ask playwrights from across the country to submit their best brand new, unproduced comedies. After hundreds of submissions and several rounds of review by dozens of script readers, we then choose the top four to receive live staged readings. Previously held in our Upstairs @ the B space, the festival has grown over the years to find its new home on the Mike and Bobbie Voris Mainstage where at least one of these new comedies will be chosen to receive a full B Street Theatre Mainstage production for the upcoming season!

Previous winners include: THE FOREVER QUESTION (Jim Christy Jr.), PROCLIVITY FOR KITING (Jacob T. Zack), INSERTION (Sarah Groustra), THE NEWLYWED GAME (Alyssa Haddad-Chin), ADVICE (Brent Askari), DOG MOM (Tate Hanyok), and 2025's Winner WORKING FOR CRUMBS (Kate Danley), which will premiere at the Sofia in June 2026! Even the finalists have the chance to make the leap to the Mainstage, such as RESCUE ME (Peter Story & Tara Sissom-Pittaro) and COSMO ST. CHARLES IS DEAD AND SOMEONE IN THIS ROOM KILLED HIM (Nicole Zimmerer).

NEW COMEDIES FESTIVAL - WEEKEND PACKAGE
EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE NOW!

Finalists for 2026 have not been chosen yet, but Weekend Packages are now available at the Early Bird rate of $65 through MAY 1, 2026! See one performance from each Finalist to vote for your favorite - get your package now for guaranteed seating and an invitation to the Closing Party. (Tickets go fast, so this is the best way to make sure you see all 4 shows!)

When all 4 Finalists have been selected, our Box Office will reach out to you again to book your individual showtimes. (Each Finalist gets two staged readings, so choose the time that works best for you!)