Close Encounters is a compilation of three one act plays directed by Kathye Hitt, Michael Bonner & Karen L. Russell.

Sure Thing by David Ives features Beverley Fagundes and John Carlson. This show is a witty, fast-paced exploration of the nuances of human interaction, communication, and the pursuit of connection. As two strangers meet and attempt to strike up a conversation, with every misstep, they start again in an attempt to get things “right”.

The Way of All Fish is a dry comedy about a woman of means (Kay Dryden) and her assistant (Judi Johnson). Written by the amazing comic and screenwriter Elaine May, this one-act explores the quiet assumptions and power dynamics of American wealth.

Please Have a Seat and Someone Will Be with You Shortly by Garth Wingfield (featuring Michael Bonner and Katherine Conrad) follows two individuals who have shared a waiting room in their therapist’s office for months but have not formally met. As they finally engage, interesting dynamics emerge.

Performances at 4:00p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, May 8-11 & 15-18, 2025 at the Knipp-Stengel Barn at The Sea Ranch, 37600 Highway One, mile marker 53.76.

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