The 29th Annual Summer Shorts is Back
and Shorter than Ever!
City Theatre’s signature short-play festival returns June 26–29 with 20 bold and hilarious ten-minute plays across four unforgettable nights at the Sandrell Rivers Theater.
Presented in collaboration with Villain Theater, each performance features a new lineup of five script-in-hand readings, performed by a rotating cast with live music and one very memorable host. The lineup includes four new short plays by City Theatre's HOMEGROWN playwrights.
This year, we welcome Jannelys Santos as Rhonda Sanchez, a fictional character created for the festival. Rhonda is our rhinestoned response to Florida's defunding of the arts: a sharp-tongued, patriotic parody who brings satire, sparkle, and a side-eye to the stage.
General admission is $25. Festival passes (good for all four shows) are $80. VIP tickets are $40 and include up-front cabaret-style seating and a welcome drink: Rhonda’s Red, White, and Boozy.
Get your tickets before we get banned!
Proceeds support City Theatre’s Defunded Not Defeated fund.
Playing at the Sandrell Rivers Theater
After 18 years of laughter, standing ovations, and unforgettable theatrical moments at the Adrienne Arsht Center, City Theatre’s SUMMER SHORTS —our beloved festival of ten-minute plays—is setting out on a new adventure!
This year, we’re thrilled to present a special edition of the 29th annual SUMMER SHORTS at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, bringing our signature mix of short-form storytelling to a new community. Mark your calendars!
​SUMMER SHORTS at the Sandrell Rivers Theater
June 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2025
Thank you to City Theatre 2024-2025 Season
Sponsors, Partners, and Funders for their support!
