New & Final Show added!

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND AND THANKS TO OUR ENTIRE PRODUCTION & CREATIVE TEAM, WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO SQUEEZE IN ONE FINAL EXTRA HELPING OF CALLIOPE SHORTS: IN THE KITCHEN!

**WE NOW HAVE A SATURDAY MATINEE OPTION. THIS WILL BE THE LAST POSSIBLE TICKETS WE ARE ABLE TO OPEN UP FOR THIS YEAR'S SHORTS. THANK YOU, WNC!**

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Eleven months in the making.

Fifteen local & National playwrights.

EIGHT new stories inspired by our region’s Kitchens.

Over ninety Local & National THEATRE artists.

ONE DELICIOUS night of live entertainment.

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**Join as we celebrate the magic of local storytelling through the Unique recipe of Calliope Shorts.**

In alignment with our company mission, Calliope Shorts is Calliope Stage’s ongoing original collaborative theatrical project aimed at capturing stories from within the WNC region. We’ve paired both local and national playwrights to collaborate on 8 new theatrical shorts centered around the theme of “In the Kitchen” and inspired by our region.

After our writing phase, we collaborate with a multitude of local artists to design, rehearse, and produce all eight new pieces in for one full evening of local theatre magic.

This year’s Shorts feature a team of national and local playwrights, community performance artists, a youth acting company, and an ensemble of pre-professional artists from WCU’s School of Stage & Screen.

Performances run August 16, 17, and 18th at LOFI Gallery in downtown Sylva (503 Mill Street).

Scroll down to read more about this year’s pieces and the artists making it all happen.

THE SHORTS.

CRAIG COMES TO BRUNCH

Written by April Hicks & Daniel Prillaman
A dad and his child welcome a new neighbor to their home for brunch, lightheartedly grappling with regional culinary discrepancies as they prepare a meal together.

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GUESS WHO'S COMING TO SUPPER?

Written by David Ratcliffe & Cynthia Faircloth-Smith
As Sylva, NC becomes desegregated, the local football coach is thrilled with his new black star player. When his daughter invites the player to supper, he must confront his deep-seeded conceptions of race relations.

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MawMaw's Recipe

Written by Brooke Erin-Smith & Samantha Oty
Following Lisa Rogers’s death, her granddaughter and best friend delve into the past to discover the secrets of one of her most beloved signature recipes.

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A PIECE OF THE PIE

Writen by Kwik Jones & Colin Wasmund
After their mother’s death, family secrets are revealed as two men argue over the rights to her recipe.

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PIG AND COW GET A HEAD

Written by Anne Valentino & Brad Reisinger
A cow and pig fund themselves on an awkward first date, finding common ground over their unconventional entrée.

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POOR MAN'S SUPPER

Written by Erin Carpenter & Daphne Mintz
While completing community service hours at a neighborhood kitchen, a man bonds with his mischievous daughter.

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SWEET POTSIE PIE

Written by Rory Burnell & Blaine Weiss
Lily finds an old cookbook of her recently deceased grandmother. She unknowingly releases a Potsie, a kind of ghost that is the spirit of the cookbook, who teaches her to appreciate cooking, forgiveness, and how family is affected (for better or for worse) when it comes to recipes and traditions surrounding meals.

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You ARE THE LIGHT

Written by Rachel York Bridgers
This dance piece explores the challenges of disordered eating and the complexities of our relationship both with food and the ones we love deeply.

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Youth Acting Ensemble

This year, Calliope Shorts: In the Kitchen is heating up with the addition of a dynamic troupe of five local young actors! Their vibrant energy and inventive antics will weave a captivating thread through our Shorts, adding a burst of excitement and charm to your evening. Don’t miss out on the magic they bring to the stage! Click below to meet them!

Meet the Youth Acting ensemble