"To succeed in life you need three things-
a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone."
-Reba McEntire
JOIN US FOR THE INAUGURAL CAROLINA NEW WORKS PLAY FESTIVAL!
In the summer of 2025, UNC Charlotte’s Department of Theatre, in partnership with Three Bone Theatre, announced the launch of the Carolina New Works Play Festival supporting North and South Carolina playwrights. Through readings, workshops, and in-depth collaborations, the Carolina New Works Play Festival (CNWPF) showcases the creative process of developing new plays.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Three plays by have been selected this year!
How I Got Forgotten by Glenn Rawls follows a gay man returning to his small Southern hometown and aging parents. TRE by T.J.L dives into the last day of senior year for three high schoolers facing the next chapter of their lives. You Can't Smoke in Burbank by Skylar Schock explores what happens when ambitious Los Angeles creatives are tempted by ChatGPT.
After each reading, playwrights and artists will host post-show discussions with the audience. Audiences will witness the creative process, and their feedback will become part of the plays’ development!
If you have questions, please email info@threebonetheatre.com.
Schedule of events
July 24-26 at UNC Charlotte
Rowe Hall
9119 University Road, Charlotte, NC 28223
Friday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. (How I Got Forgotten)
Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m. (You Can't Smoke in Burbank)
Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. (TRE)
Sunday, July 25 at 2:00 p.m. (How I Got Forgotten)
July 31-August 2 at Three Bone Theatre
Arts Factory
1545 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28216
Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. (You Can't Smoke in Burbank)
Saturday, August 1 at 2:00 p.m. (TRE)
Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m. (How I Got Forgotten)
Sunday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m. (You Can't Smoke in Burbank)
Sunday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. (TRE)
Ready To celebrate new work?
Attending the New Works Festival is FREE (suggested $10 donation) but we do ask that you reserve your ticket as seating is limited.
RSVP - Weekend ONe
Click the button below to buy tickets for the first weekend of the festival located at ROWE HALL - UNC Charlotte campus.
RSVP - Weekend TWO
Click the button below to buy tickets for the second weekend of the festival located at the Arts Factory in West Charlotte.
THREE WINNING NEW PLAYS
HOW I GOT FORGOTTEN
BY GLENN RAWLS
TRE
BY T.J.L
YOU CAN'T SMOKE IN BURBANK
BY SKYLAR SCHOCK