Bryan Harnetiaux Playwrights’ Forum Festival
Firth J Chew Studio Theatre
Showcasing new one-acts by playwrights from across the region since 1983.
June 18 – 21, 2026
ROTATION A:
June 18 at 7:30PM | June 20 at 7:30PM | June 21 at 2:00PM
ROTATION B:
June 19 at 7:30PM | June 20 at 2:00PM | June 21 at 6:00PM
One Rotation Adults: $15
One Rotation Students (up to 25): $10
Content warnings coming soon.
May 10 – 11, 2026
For accessible seating availability and booking please contact the Box Office.
Accessible seating on in the Studio Theatre is located on either side of performance space. Up to 4 seats per performance.
For parking and transit information, access, and hours, please click here for the ‘Know Before You Go’
About the Festival
Spokane Civic Theatre is proud to present its celebrated Bryan Harnetiaux Playwrights’ Forum Festival.
Established in 1983, the festival has showcased new short plays and now limits its focus to serving Northwest playwrights. The Festival also includes a Youth Division, serving playwrights under 22 years old.
Festival Mission Statement
The Festival serves to nurture and showcase Northwest playwrights. It produces annually a slate of short plays, selected based on merit, providing festival playwrights the opportunity to further develop their craft and promote their work.
2026 Selections
37 Origami Bees
by Will Gilman | Airway Heights, WA
Crowbar
by Sara Freedman | Bend, OR
DOUBLE BILL
by Jean Hardie | Spokane, WA
Fellow Traveler
by David Golden | Seattle, WA
Mr. Swan
by Paul Lewis | Bainbridge Island, WA
My Bahian Tree Rat
by David Golden | Seattle, WA
One Swear Short
by Carrie Bostick | Spokane Valley, WA
The Photograph
by Pam Kingsley | Spokane, WA
The Push
by Sara Freedman | Bend, OR
We Know Where You Are
by Blake Anthony Edwards | Spokane, WA
WIP (Woman In Progress)
by Lily Johnson | Spokane, WA | Youth Division Winner
Office Hours
by Bryan Harnetiaux | Spokane, WA
**Playwright-in-Residence non-competitive entry
Festival Sponsor Emeritus
