July 10 - July 13, 2025

Sponsored by Kenneth and 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 6th 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). 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).

And coming up in the 2025 season are the TWO winners of 2024's New Comedies Festival: ADVICE by Brent Askari and DOG MOM by Tate Hanyok.

THE FINALISTS!

DR. HYDRA & THE EYE
By Philip J. Kaplan
Thursday July 10 @ 5PM
Saturday July 12 @ 1PM
Marta’s quiet life is upended when Ken, a clumsy comic book nerd, claims her ailing father is the author of an internationally celebrated comic book series: DR. HYDRA & THE EYE. With only dusty boxes and fading memories to guide them, they dive into a chaotic quest full of secrets, nostalgia, and awkward charm. Hilarious and heartfelt, this new comedy will make you believe in the power of superheroes.

BODALANDS
By Leonard Madrid
Thursday July 10 @ 8PM
Saturday July 12 @ 5PM
A riotous ride with four cousins through four weddings over two decades, BODALANDS is a fast-talking, heart-filled comedy about cousins, kidnappings, and the true meaning of family, from backroom banter to busted dresses.

THE SISTER SHOW
By Patricia Cotter
Friday July 11 @ 5PM
Saturday July 12 @ 8PM
Paulette and Ann Marie are sisters -- they share some DNA, a brutal sense of humor, and nothing more. When Paulette shows up unannounced to Ann Marie's San Francisco apartment from New Hampshire, madness ensues. A ruthless comedy that investigates the meaning of family, responsibility, and the power of letting go.

Crumbs

WORKING FOR CRUMBS
By Kate Danley
Friday July 11 @ 8PM
Sunday July 13 @ 2PM
Grace and Amy, two outrageous admins, are living for the crumbs of their soul-sucking jobs. But when calamity strikes and their boss eats a certain oatmeal raisin cookie, it sets off a domino effect of destruction that brings down the corporate house. A laugh-out-loud romp about survival, ambition, and snacks in the corporate jungle.

PACKAGE OPTIONS:
VIP Package

VIP WEEKEND PACKAGE
Invite to the Kickoff Celebration - Meet the Cast & Creative teams and kick off the festival with an exclusive party! Sunday July 6 @ 6PM
Premium Seating – Enjoy the best seats in the house for an unparalleled experience at all of the readings.
Access to All 8 Readings – Be part of the entire festival journey and experience every exciting new work firsthand.
Exclusive Festival Merchandise – Show off your support with one-of-a-kind 2025 New Comedies Festival swag!
Exclusive Burch Bar Access – Mingle with playwrights and company members while enjoying complimentary beverages in a private, VIP setting.
After your purchase, the Box Office will reach out to you to schedule your individual showtimes. As a VIP Package holder, you may attend all 8 readings, but you don't have to!

WEEKEND PACKAGE
See all 4 shows so that you can vote for your favorite! Buy the Weekend Package to save a few $$!
After your purchase, the Box Office will reach out to you to schedule your individual showtimes. As a Weekend Package holder, you can attend one showtime for each reading. (If you don't hear from us within two business days, please feel free to call or email the Box Office!)

MEAL PACKAGE
Hungry between shows? No need to leave the festival! Stay at The Sofia and enjoy a buffet from Jayna Gyro, plus a drink ticket for beer, wine, or a soft drink!

DATE
Jul 10 THRU
Jul 13

RUN TIME

AGES
REQ
13+

buy tickets for THE 2025 NEW COMEDIES FESTIVAL

(Ticket price includes $9.00 surcharge - What is this?)

Jul 6
6:00 pm
VIP Weekend Pass

$125.00 VIP Weekend Pass

Jul 10
4:00 pm
Weekend Pass

$60.00 Weekend Pass

Jul 10
5:00 pm
Dr. Hydra & The Eye

$18.00 Dr. Hydra & The Eye

Jul 10
7:00 pm
Thursday Meal Package

$30.00 Thursday Meal Package

Jul 10
8:00 pm
Bodalands

$18.00 Bodalands

Jul 11
5:00 pm
The Sister Show

$18.00 The Sister Show

Jul 11
7:00 pm
Friday Meal Package

$30.00 Friday Meal Package

Jul 11
8:00 pm
Working for Crumbs

$18.00 Working for Crumbs

Jul 12
1:00 pm
Dr. Hydra & The Eye

$18.00 Dr. Hydra & The Eye

Jul 12
5:00 pm
Bodalands

$18.00 Bodalands

Jul 12
7:00 pm
Saturday Meal Package

$30.00 Saturday Meal Package

Jul 12
8:00 pm
The Sister Show

$18.00 The Sister Show

Jul 13
2:00 pm
Working for Crumbs

$18.00 Working for Crumbs