The 29th Annual Summer Shorts is Back
and Shorter than Ever!
City Theatre
in collaboration with
Villain Theater
presents
Jannelys Santos (Villain Theater) as Rhonda Sanchez. Photography by Morgan Sophia Photography.
Four Shows. Twenty Shorts. One hell of a host.
Summer Shorts is back with 20 smart, funny, and new ten-minute plays performed script-in-hand over four performances. Each night features a different lineup of five short plays, brought to life by a rotating cast, live music, and Rhonda Sanchez, a fictional host created just for this year's festival*.
We're collaborating with Villain Theater to bring Rhonda to life and present this year's festival at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, a state-of-the-art venue just one block off I-95 with free, dedicated parking.
When Florida cut arts funding, we got creative. This year’s festival is the loudest, fastest, and funniest way for us to say we're defunded, not defeated.
Get your tickets now before we sell out, or get banned!
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*Rhonda Sanchez, the show’s hostess, is a parody character protected under the First Amendment’s Fair Use Clause (despite the United States Constitution becoming more of a loose guideline than a legally binding document).
Rhonda's Very Important Patrons
Join Rhonda’s Inner Circle of VIPs
VIPs enjoy exclusive up-front, cabaret-style seating and a complimentary glass of Rhonda's favorite cocktail: Red, White, and Boozy.​​​​​
VIP tickets are sold by individual performance only.
Festival passes do not include VIP seating.
 Now Playing at the Sandrell Rivers Theater
The Sandrell Rivers Theater is just one block off I-95, making it easily accessible from anywhere in Miami. The venue offers free, dedicated parking in a secure on-site garage. Find it on Google Maps!
 This Year’s HOMEGROWN Playwrights
Debut Four New Works at Summer Shorts!
I. You. by Cristina Marie Pla-Guzman
Amid grief and a new Autism diagnosis, a mother is reminded, through the sacred language of family, what it means to believe, love, and listen without words.
Burn Book by JC Gutierrez
In a world where reading is forbidden, a former professor and an illiterate rebel uncover the sacred texts of lost civilizations. As they confront the power of knowledge, they must choose: ignite the past or illuminate the future.
Tabú/Taboo by Bianca Utset
When a Miami couple hosts game night with friends, things go off the rails fast. Tensions flare and truths slip out in this sharp comedy about identity, pride, and what happens when playing nice stops being fun and games.
How Did We Get Here? by Nick Valdes
In the space between last words shared by two best friends, time bends and secrets surface. Brent must confront what it means to withhold the deepest parts of himself in this quiet meditation on friendship, memory, and the moments that change everything.
SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL HOSTED BY RHONDA SANCHEZ is made possible thanks to the continued support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners — whose ongoing investment in the arts reminds us that the arts and creative expression still have a place in Florida.
City Theatre thanks its 2024-2025 season sponsors and partners!
