RoBuddies by Sydney Marino

When UBC engineers launch a groundbreaking project—lifelike robots designed to form genuine friendships—an unexpected mix-up occurs. A UBC student and a journalist each mistakenly believe the other is their new robot companion. Comedy unfolds as they navigate the confusion between person and machine, and explore what makes us human.

Remote Control by Millie Sharman

Jude and Russell are an oddball pair of siblings living together. When Russell, an overeager inventor, creates a remote control made to alter TV shows and movies in real-time, he puts it to the test. The two find themselves thrown into a wild adventure as they transform onscreen mystery to romance, the 1920s to the 1590s — and more. But as the limits of Russell’s invention are tested, the tables turn…

Fire Within by Abigail Netanya

The “Fire Within” is a one-act play that intertwines passion and peril, exploring the tumultuous relationships and personal struggles of Franco, Lila, and Marvin against the backdrop of an impending wildfire. As the flames draw closer, old grievances resurface revealing deeper scars in their relationships. They must make a critical choice: flee to safety over the lake or choose a risky logging path, reflecting their inner struggles. As the flames draw nearer, the trio must confront both the blaze and their pasts, their fears and insecurities, and unite to protect their future, ultimately finding strength in collaboration against the impending chaos.

The Thing About Men by Stella Xia

Laini, an aspiring standup comic hoping to make a splash during her first comedy set, rehearses with her girlfriend, Jules. However, Laini’s set is about the plights of heterosexual dating, and Laini’s comedy friends — including her ex-boyfriend, veteran comic Noah — don’t know that she’s gay. When Jules realizes this, Laini must confront the tension between her own desire to wow the crowd with a funny story, and Jules’s desire for her to be authentic about their relationship and her sexuality.

Lost Together by Emma McDonald 

On the day she signs her sister’s death certificate, Anna Murphy goes to a bar. However, she soon discovers that the answers that she’s looking for don’t lie in the bottom of a glass of whiskey.

Family Dinner by Lola Peverley 

Tension is high in the Chamberlain household as they all sit down for their first family dinner in a while.