New Works Tour 2026
Time and Location
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Disability Accommodations
Requests with 24 hours or more notice before the event are appreciated. Western is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
- Campus Parking: Parking Services
- Off-Campus location: Contact the venue
- On-Campus ticketed events: Contact the Box Office
- On-Campus events open to all at no cost:
- Art & Art History 360-650-3660
- Design 360-650-7778
- Music 360-650-3130
- Theatre/Dance 360-650-3876
- Other: CFPA Publicity 360-650-2829, cfpa.publicity@wwu.edu
Fresh Plays from the Cascades: #iliveinthepnw
The New Works tour hails from a tradition started in the early 2000s here at WWU’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Bryan Willis, who taught playwriting then, was connected with a beautiful performance space in Chacombe, England, which was hosted by Dr. Stephen and Cherry Large.
The space was created to honor the memory of their daughter, Sophie, who passed away tragically in a car accident when she was 17 years old. Turing that tragedy into action, the Large family turned an old building on their property into a gorgeous space to welcome performers of all types. Sophie’s Barn still hosts many concerts, plays, poetry readings, and other performances in 2025.
The opportunity for students to tour and learn what that entails used to be a huge part of our program. The faculty and supporting staff of Theatre Arts at Western would like to bring this opportunity back to the students.
Thank you
Your attendance and generosity directly supports student education and the arts in our community. Every dollar helps.
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