20/20 One-Act Festival

Sept. 11–19

The Aery Theatre Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the 20th annual 20/20 One-Act Festival, featuring works from past Best Play winners Rick Apicella, Anne Connolly, Nick DeSimone, Pat O’Neil, and Ray Werner—plus 10 more contenders.

Is My Black Still Beautiful?

Gwen Laster, violinist, composer, and 2025 Guggenheim Fellow, presents Is My Black Still Beautiful? Reflections of a Childhood in Detroit, a new multi-media piece that explores the complexities of colorism through music, dance, and imagery.

Sept. 26 & 27