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FULL LENGTH (Winner of the 2026 AACT NewPlayFest): Brilliant but unstable artist Dale Digman escapes his sister Carson’s watchful eye to bring one of his Bob Ross-inspired paintings to a gallery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Determined to protect her brother’s artistic reputation, Carson pursues him and struggles to retrieve the painting from gallery owner Kelly Anker, who is preparing a show of...

FULL LENGTH (Winner of the 2026 AACT NewPlayFest): Brilliant but unstable artist Dale Digman escapes his sister Carson’s watchful eye to bring one of his Bob Ross-inspired paintings to a gallery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Determined to protect her brother’s artistic reputation, Carson pursues him and struggles to retrieve the painting from gallery owner Kelly Anker, who is preparing a show of paintings by Jay Turnbull, a former classmate of Dale and ex-boyfriend of Carson. Jay’s early arrival at the gallery forces a showdown between Dale and Carson. Will Dale finally free himself from his domineering sister to pursue his unorthodox artistic vision?

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  • Romney Humphrey: Listen

    This play, with its unique setup and distinct characters, never lags and with each moment a nuance or information is gifted to the audience. The story unfolds seamlessly yet unexpectedly and the ending delivers a perfect closure.

    This play, with its unique setup and distinct characters, never lags and with each moment a nuance or information is gifted to the audience. The story unfolds seamlessly yet unexpectedly and the ending delivers a perfect closure.

  • Kitchen Dog Theater: Listen

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2020 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2020 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

  • Cheryl Bear: Listen

    A gifted artist is able to overcome a domineering force and find his own voice. And if he hadn't, the world would have missed out. Wonderful!

    A gifted artist is able to overcome a domineering force and find his own voice. And if he hadn't, the world would have missed out. Wonderful!

DALE DIGMAN: A middle aged man.
CARSON DIGMAN: Sister of DALE. She is a few years older.
KELLY ANKER: A woman in her twenties or early thirties.
JAY TURNBULL: A man around the same age as DALE and CARSON.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization 5th Wall Productions , Year 2018

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Theatre Salina, Year 2025

Awards

  • AACT NewPlayFest
    American Association of Community Theatre (AACT)
    Winner
    2025
  • Cimientos
    AITI Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2021
  • Woodward/Newman Drama Award
    Bloomington Playwrights Project
    Finalist
    2020