Date: 
Mon, 06/29/2026 - 7:00pm to 8:05pm

18th annual Ripped Festival

Monday, June 29 @ 7:00 PM Central
Live on Zoom  |   $25 ticket or pay-what-you-can

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Join American Blues Theater for the 18th annual Ripped Festival of short work. The 65-minute virtual show features eight new works that are ripped from today’s headlines. Live on Zoom for one night only!

FEATURED WRITERS – Benjamin Benne, Darren Canady*, Liz Chidester*, John Kolvenbach, Heather Meyers*, Katarzyna Müller*, Nia Akilah Robinson, and Sharifa Yazmeen.

DIRECTION – Manny Buckley* and Elyse Dolan*.

FEATURED PERFORMERS – Audrey Billings*, Manny Buckley*, Liz Chidester*, Ajax Dontavius*, Joslyn Jones*, James Sherman, J.G. Smith*, Sharifa Yazmeen, and more to be announced.

* Ensemble member or artistic affiliate

The 2026 Ripped Festival