Monday, April 06, 2026

Santa Cruz Shoestring Players presents SHOESTRING SUMMER SHOWCASE (auditions soon)

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE & ART CENTER  •  Green Valley, AZ

2025–2026 SEASON  |  COMMUNITY THEATER

 

SHOESTRING SUMMER SHOWCASE

a sensational selection of short plays, small musicals & Shoestring spirit

Presented by The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players

 

 

JUNE 19 – 28, 2026

 

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SIX PERFORMANCES

DATE

TIME

Friday, June 19

7:00 PM

Saturday, June 20

3:00 PM

Sunday, June 21

3:00 PM

Friday, June 26

7:00 PM

Saturday, June 27

3:00 PM

Sunday, June 28

3:00 PM

 

About the Production

 

 

The Shoestring Summer Showcase is the culminating performance of the new Shoestring Director's Workshop, where seasoned Shoestring directors, crew leads, and actors mentor emerging artists from Green Valley, Sahuarita, Tucson, and neighboring communities. Through hands-on workshops, participants build skills in directing, performance, and stagecraft, then put those skills into practice by staging a collection of short plays and musicals. This summer showcase celebrates bold ideas, shared storytelling, and the joy of trying something new — filling the summer performance slot with fresh voices, big spirit, and plenty of Shoestring heart!

Three One-Act Plays

 

 

Nobody Sleeps

by Guernsey LePelley

A bright and breezy farce about a quirky family and their unique interaction with a burglar. Youngest daughter Daisy offers the burglar a sandwich, and Mother asks for tips for the mystery novel she's writing. You'll be just as surprised as the burglar to find out the reason behind their lack of panic!

Directed by Kara Reynolds

 

The Price  Adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale

by Don Zolidis

On a frigid winter night, a young mother nurses a sick child, hoping it will live through morning. A stranger appears at her door asking for shelter — but no sooner does she close her eyes, the man and her daughter are gone. The stranger was Death, and he has taken her child. But the Mother does not give up. She races against Death, trying to reach the other shore before he does. What price will she be willing to pay to save her daughter?

Directed by Adelaide Crapo

 

Any Body for Tea?

by C.B. Gilford

What could be more natural than a group of sweet older ladies wanting to meet the handsome bachelor living across the street? But Dennis O'Finn is a homicide detective, so the pretext needs to be a bit more creative. In this hilarious romp we learn how far some lonely ladies are willing to go for love. Just don't drink the tea!

Directed by Neil Crapo

 

* All one-act plays presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

 

DIRECTED BY

Adelaide Crapo  ·  Neil Crapo  ·  Kara Reynolds

 

AUDITIONS & ACTOR WORKSHOPS

Actor workshops and audition dates are coming soon — expected in early May 2026.

Anyone is welcome to join our acting workshops and audition for the showcase productions. This is a unique opportunity for emerging artists from Green Valley, Sahuarita, Tucson, and neighboring communities to work alongside seasoned Shoestring directors, crew leads, and actors.

Watch for details at www.performingartscenter.org  or call  (520) 399-1750

 

Tickets & Venue Information

https://performingartscenter.thundertix.com/events/258585

 

 

VENUE

Community Performance & Art Center (CPAC)

1250 W. Continental Rd.

Green Valley, AZ 85622

BOX OFFICE

(520) 399-1750

www.performingartscenter.org

TICKET PRICES

$20 per person  (+$2 convenience fee)

Season ticket discounts available

POLICIES

No printed tickets required — door list used

No refunds; exchanges with 24-hr notice

No photography or video permitted

 

 

Part of CPAC's 2025–2026 Season  |  203-Seat Theater  |  Green Valley, AZ

 

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