City Theatre's Summer Shorts Festival

Summer Shorts Festival Hosted by Rhonda Sanchez

If you can’t beat ‘em, mock ‘em.

June 26 – 29, 2025

Presented by City Theatre in collaboration with Villain Theater.

This year’s Summer Shorts Festival Hosted by Rhonda Sanchez delivers 20 bold, hilarious, and thought-provoking ten-minute plays across four unforgettable

performances. Each show features a different mix of five short works, read live by a rotating cast, with live music and one unforgettable host: Rhonda Sanchez. Rhonda, a fictional character created for the festival, is our rhinestoned, sharp-tongued response to the moment and a patriotic parody-in-residence who delivers satire with a wink and a side-eye.

Audiences can join us for a single evening ($25) or experience the full arc of the festival with a four-show pass ($80). Each night features a unique lineup of five short plays so

whether you come once or come for all, you won’t see the same show twice. A limited number of VIP tickets ($40) are available each night, which include up-front cabaret-

style seating and Rhonda’s signature cocktail, “Red, White, and Boozy.”

Proceeds from the festival support City Theatre’s Defunded Not Defeated fund, ensuring that short-form theatre—and the artists behind it—continue to thrive in the face

of rising costs and reduced public support. Interested patrons should buy tickets before the show sells out – or gets banned.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).