Where the Future of Theatre Begins
Spokane Playwrights Laboratory’s 2025–2026 season invites audiences into the heart of new play development. Across workshops and special performances, SPL continues its commitment to bold storytelling, rigorous process, and plays that ask timely, challenging questions. This season offers audiences the rare opportunity to experience new work as it is being shaped, refined, and tested in front of a live audience, affirming SPL’s role as a vital incubator for contemporary theatre in our community.
April 2-5, 2026
Finding Mother Courage – Pam Kingsley
A dark comedy with sharp edges, Finding Mother Courage explores questions of creativity and artistic identity. Get ready to commit to the act of making art.
July 16-19, 2026
Trauma Queen – Liv Shoup
When the going gets tough, the tough… take the stage. A witty and heartfelt comedy that reminds us laughter is often the best medicine.
Nov 5-8, 2026
The Furies – Josh Cohen
Three sisters. One accidental death. And a reckoning that’s long overdue. The Furies asks what justice really looks like… and who gets to deliver it.
At Spokane Playwrights Laboratory, you’re not just watching plays—you’re part of their creation. Every workshop this season is followed by a talkback with the playwright and cast, giving you a front-row seat to theatre in the making. Join us for the 2025–2026 season and experience bold new stories, live and in development—where your presence helps shape the plays of tomorrow.