Over 300 plays submitted from across the globe. Only 10 made the cut. Hindsight 2025A Staged Reading Event The California Theatre, Santa RosaSaturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20  Two days. Ten bold plays.One unforgettable experience. Step into Hindsight 2025—a weekend of sharp, surprising, and stirring 10-minute plays that explore the past, illuminate the present, and imagine the future. These short works were handpicked from hundreds of international submissions for their urgency, originality, and heart. Experience the stories that rose to the top.And if you missed last year, catch up with Hindsight 2024 and Hindsight 2023. Both editions are now available in print on Amazon and in our box office!

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International Short Play Festival

Left Edge Theatre, Santa Rosa, California

A Staged Reading of 10 x 10-minute plays
Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 at The California Theatre, Santa Rosa, CA

Hindsight 2025 Play Selections

Abscission by Brian C. Petti

Sanitized by Nicolas Bompart

Deja Zoo by Brett Hursey

Staying – Deborah Zoe Laufer

Emeline Pettifogs by Ivan Faute

Tig & Izzy by Katelin Wilcox

A Noodle in Every Pot by David Simpatico

Our Holy Leader on Trial by Hank Kimmel

Ponce de León and the Old Dog by Alexis Kozak

A Well-Regulated Militia by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend