By David Ives
Directed by Bec Hasel, Joseph Hunter, Karen Root, and Soren Smithrud.
All in the Timing is a fast-paced collection of short, comedic plays exploring language, logic, love, and the absurdity of everyday communication. It features the following shows:
Words, Words, Words
Three monkeys are given a typewriter and told they will eventually write the works of Shakespeare. What follows is a wildly funny exploration of intelligence, creativity, frustration, and what it means to be human… even when you’re not.
Phillip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread
A simple trip to the bakery becomes an absurd, rhythmic loop as minimalist composer Philip Glass tries to buy bread. Language repeats, patterns build, and everyday conversation turns into musical chaos.
Sure Thing
A man and a woman meet in a café, but every conversational misstep triggers a reset. The scene restarts again and again until they finally get it right… or at least closer than before. A clever romantic comedy about timing, chance, and communication.
The Philadelphia
Two friends debate the existence of “The Philadelphia,” a mysterious condition where everything inexplicably goes wrong. When one of them suddenly falls into it, logic unravels and reality spirals into perfectly structured nonsense.
Variations on the Death of Trotsky
Revolutionary Leon Trotsky repeatedly dies in increasingly ridiculous ways, only for the scene to reset and try again. A rapid-fire, physical comedy about fate, inevitability, and the illusion of free will.
The Universal Language
Two strangers try to communicate using a newly invented language that sounds nothing like English… but somehow makes perfect sense. A surprisingly sweet and hilarious meditation on love, connection, and understanding.
Arena Theater (6 Performances)
General Admission: $10
Additional $2.50 fee per transaction applies
Recommended age 10+
Show Times
Friday: 7:30 Curtain
Saturday: 7:30 Curtain
Sunday: 2:00 Curtain

