Tulsa Community College Theatre announces The WATT Festival, a celebration of original student-written works in the Studio Theatre at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center at the Southeast Campus, 10300 E. 81st St., Dec. 5-7. Admission is free and open to the public.
The WATT Festival, an acronym for Writers Alternative Trail Theatre, is an annual festival showcasing bold new voices, innovative stories, and an exciting range of genres – from psychological horror to dark comedy, romance, tragedy, and supernatural drama.
This year features seven original scripts, each written by a student playwright and presented with a full cast and staging. Performances will include an audience talk-back with the cast and writers after each performance.
Below is the performance schedule:
Fri., Dec. 5, 7 p.m. – “Reflection of the Moon,” “Visions on the Other Side,” “Flight 911,” “Ruega Por Nosotros,” and “Did You Want to Have That Talk Now”
Sat., Dec. 6, 7 p.m. – “The Hitman Pages” by Ava Browne
Sun., Dec. 7, 2 p.m. – “The Game of Love” by Deja Claxton
Below are this year’s featured playwrights and their works:
“Reflection of the Moon”
By Abby Tarhuini
Tarhuini’s script follows Amaris, a young woman desperate to save her family’s diner from debt. Returning to the underground world of reptile racing, she confronts her past and meets a fearless teen who reminds her of herself. As the stakes rise, Amaris ultimately chooses freedom while passing her legacy to the next generation.
“Visions on the Other Side”
By Cameron Brashear
This psychological thriller follows John Dean, a man tormented by visions of a gas-mask figure holding a teddy bear. As he seeks medical help, he begins to question whether his hallucinations are something far more dangerous. The story dives into fear, paranoia, and the thin line between reality and nightmare.
“The Hitman Pages”
By Ava Browne (Performing Dec. 6)
Browne’s dark comedy centers on Billy Valentine, a failed actor-turned-method-hitman who studies his clients to exact perfect revenge. When a suspicious journalist infiltrates his acting class, Billy’s carefully crafted double life begins to fall apart. As the walls close in, Billy wrestles with morality, survival, and his final tragic choice.
“Flight 11”
By Gavin Boudreaux
Boudreaux’s script follows Amy and Robyn, two travelers whose routine flight becomes a horrific crisis when a terrorist hijacks the plane. Chaos spirals into tragedy as the passengers fight for survival. The haunting ending reveals the devastating cost of fear, loss, and catastrophe.
“The Game of Love”
By Deja Claxton (Performing Dec. 7, 2 p.m.)
Claxton’s action-romance follows Vivienne, a villain known as “Madam Misery,” who drains love from people for profit. Hired to destroy a billionaire’s son’s wedding, she confronts her tragic past and powers – until Doctor Love, a superhero, arrives to stop her. The story builds into a dramatic showdown between heartbreak and hope.
“Ruega Por Nosotros (Pray For Us)”
By Melanie To
To’s drama explores pain, silence, and survival among young women living at Maria Del Socorro. Each resident fights to overcome trauma and reclaim beauty from suffering. Their fragile peace shatters when a figure named Dog disrupts their sanctuary, exposing buried secrets and challenging the cycle of silence and complicity.
“Did You Want to Have That Talk Now”
By Emily Bruegger
Bruegger’s heartfelt piece follows college students Jess and Oliver, neighbors whose friendship drifts into something more complicated. Through texts, flashbacks, and unsent messages, the story explores miscommunication, vulnerability, and emotional healing. A year later, Jess reflects on their journey as she writes the story of love, loss, and growth.
The event organizers invite you to join them for three days of new works, new writers, and bold theatrical storytelling.
For more information, contact the TCC Theatre Department at (918) 595-7777 or mark.frank@tulsacc.edu.
