THEATRE | THURSDAY–SUNDAY, JUNE 4–7 | $20–$40
FUSION Theatre Company presents
THE SEVEN: The Heart of the Matter
FUSION wants to thank you for your enthusiastic support for our 20th Anniversary new short works fest, THE SEVEN: The Heart of the Matter! The production run is nearly sold out, so we decided to add another performance! You now have the chance to secure a ticket for Sunday, June 7, at 7 PM!
Thursday, June 4 at 7 PM SOLD OUT
Friday, June 5 at 7 PM SOLD OUT
Saturday, June 6 at 2 PM SOLD OUT
Sunday, June 7 at 2 PM SOLD OUT
THE SEVEN is one of the nation's premiere short works festivals. It features seven fully produced world premieres, utilizing seven different directors and a professional ensemble cast. The scripts are read by a jury of theatre professionals (blindly, without any identification of the playwright), and the seven highest scoring scripts will be produced. This year, the jury will select from scripts based on the theme: “The Heart of the Matter.” The overall Jury Award-winner will be awarded the Bradford Gromelski Prize, and will receive transportation to/from and lodging at the festival.
Performances will be held on Thursday & Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 2 PM & 7 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM & 7 PM. Please note: Sunday's curtain time is 2 PM.
General Admission: $40 | Seniors over 65: $35 | Students: $20 | Thanks to the City of Albuquerque, Pay What You Wish ticketing is available. ($10 additional per ticket for opening night reception)
PERFORMANCES
Thursday, June 4 at 7 PM SOLD OUT
Friday, June 5 at 7 PM SOLD OUT
Saturday, June 6 at 2 PM SOLD OUT
Saturday, June 6 at 7 PM
Sunday, June 7 at 2 PM SOLD OUT
NEW: Sunday, June 7 at 7 PM
Don’t miss FUSION’s 20th annual beloved theatrical event!
FUSION's staff writer, Rudolfo Carrillo, spent time interviewing some key players in the 20th Anniversary of THE SEVEN, including this year's Bradford Gromelski Jury Award Winner, Mary Donnet Johnson; the theme suggestion winner and a winner of THE SEVEN, Laurie Thomas; and FUSION Executive Director and Producer of THE SEVEN, Dennis Gromelski. Indulge in the generous fruit of these conversation through the links below!
THE SEVEN WINNERS
The Bradford Gromelski Jury Award Winner
THE SOUND OF LIGHT by Mary Donnet Johnson, Knoxville, TN
*****
THE FORCE OF ATTRACTION
Ron Davies, Ottawa, Canada
THE HAIL MARY
Laurie Thomas, Albuquerque, NM
THE JULY EFFECT
Andrea Trotenberg, Highland Park, IL
DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT HANG THAT MISTLETOE TONIGHT!
Mike Byham, Southlake, TX
THE DARK CLOUD: A FABLE
James W. Perry, Manteca, CA
ALL ROADS LEAD TO PROSPECT PARK
Dan Perry, Los Angeles, CA
THE COMPANY OF THE SEVEN 2026
Wendy Barker, Zane Barker, Avery Barley, Alexis Berent, Aaron Black, Paul Blott, Imani Caldwell, Tom Clark, Ryan Jason Cook, Richard Hogle, Bruce Holmes, Nancy Jeris, Versai Knight, Catherine Kolos, Anya Lacy, Gil Lazier, Leah Livingston, Christy Lopez, Miguel Martinez, Gerome Olona, Natalie Peavy, Robyn Phillips, Jacqueline Reid, Becky Richert, Mónica Sánchez, Celia Schaefer, Wendy Scott, Levi Shrader, David Sinkus, Robb Anthony Sisneros, Brent Stevens, Douglas Stewart, Ria Suarez, Laurie Thomas, Morgan Tracy, Dachary Vann, Rachel Wiseman, Aaron Worley, Daniel Zuniga.
THE 2nd SEVEN
Staged Reading on June 8 at 7 PM.
As a part of THE SEVENshort works fest, THE 2nd SEVENis a staged reading for the next seven highest scoring submitted scripts.
Come experience a staged reading of the plays that finished 8–14 in the Jury selections for the 20th Anniversary of THE SEVEN, one of the nation's premiere short works festivals. The degree of quality difference between all fourteen plays is merely shading—all are great plays!
WINNERS OF THE 2nd SEVEN
VISITING MASHA by Donald Ray Schwartz, Baltimore, MD
SOFTSOAP & HARD WATER by Logan Cutler Smith, Cleveland, OH
HOT, FULL-BODIED FINISH. by Paula Williamson, Richmond, CA
LYDGATE IN LOVE by Deborah Savadge, New York, NY
ONE MILLION by Vilém Dubnička, Pilsen, Czech Republic
LAURA WINGFIELD WALKS INTO A BAR by Kristen Field, Kalamazoo, MI
THE TIES THAT BIND by Nancy Temple, Needham, MA
THE NM SEVEN
Staged Reading on June 12 at 7 PM.
As a part of THE SEVEN short works fest, THE NM SEVEN is a staged reading for the highest-scoring scripts submitted by New Mexican playwrights.
Come experience a staged reading of the plays by New Mexican playwrights selected by the Jury for THE SEVEN, one of the nation's premiere short works festivals. Support local playwrights and enjoy hearing these exceptional plays!
WINNERS OF THE NM SEVEN
MEMORIES by Peter Schuyler, Albuquerque, NM
TO BE by Scott Harrison, Santa Fe, NM
SATELLITE by William Reynolds, Albuquerque, NM
CORPUS by Owen Conway, Albuquerque, NM
LEGACY by Karin Diann Williams, Albuquerque, NM
WHAT I MEANT WAS by Ryan Clarke, Albuquerque, NM
THE APPOINTMENT by Talia Pura, Santa Fe, NM
Quality bar service is provided by Safe House Distilling Co. and Teller Genuine Vodka.
