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Assless Chaps: A Queer Western by @josswritesplays
Directed by Nicky Maggio
The Linnell Festival of New Plays
University of New Mexico - October 2026

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We got another one folks!! Assless Chaps: A Queer Western opens tonight in the Experimental Theatre!! 🤠
Written by Joss Gurske-Carlisle this play explores love and camaraderie with playfulness and depth.

Oct 2-4
The Experimental Theatre

Ticket link in bio or at unmtickets.com 🎟️

#art #play #theatre #explore

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We are so excited for this Fall semester!
Some shows are hundred (thousands?) of years old, others have the ink still drying. Join us for Fall 2026!

The Linnell Festival of New Plays:

The Invertebrats
by Eric Craft, directed by Ken Prestininzi
October 1-4, the Experimental Theatre

Assless Chaps
by Joss Carlisle, directed by Nicky Maggio
October 2-4, the Experimental Theatre

Resonance
The Fall Student Dance Concert
Artistic Director Dr. Ninoska M'bewe Escobar
October 23-31, the Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance

The Servant of Two Masters
By Carlo Goldoni, translated by E.J. Dent,
adapted and directed by Melanie Nelson
October 30 - November 7, Rodey Theatre

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
A Musical Theatre Showcase
Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin, directed by Kate Clarke
December 2-5, The Experimental Theatre
(free admission)

tickets available on unmtickets.com or the link in our bio

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Next on our countdown, we have our intrepid director @josswritesplays !

Joss Gurske-Carlisle (producer, director, Egeus/Cobweb) is a playwright, director, and designer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Originally from rural Utah, their work focuses on providing a nuanced portrayal queer people living in rural communities. They currently hold a B.S. in Theatre from Utah Tech University and they’re currently pursuing an MFA in Dramatic Writing at UNM.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream runs one weekend only @the_box_performance_space July 17, 18, and 19 at 8:30. Get your tickets today through the link in our bio! 🪳

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✨TICKETS AVAILABLE!✨

We are so excited to share that tickets for our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream are now available through the link in our bio! Reserve your seat today!

Select tickets will be made available at the box office the night of the performance at a pay-what-you-can rate, with suggested ticket price set at $20.

Performances will be held July 17th, 18th and 19th at 8:30 pm, @the_box_performance_space .

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Rehearsals are well underway for our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream!

Tickets on sale soon!

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Meet the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream!

We cannot wait to get started in rehearsals later this month. Be sure to follow to keep up with the magic, the drag, and all the messy love quadrangles!

Cockroach Theatre's premiere production plays at The Box ABQ July 17-19th.

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Meet the production team!

A Midsummer Night's Dream performs at the Box in ABQ July 17th, 18th, and 19th.

Stay tuned for our cast announcement soon!

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winter is over and thank god and it was dark and terrible and yet I had fun at times and it’s now aries season and things are looking better and yet gratitude for the past three months so here are photos

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Linnell Festival opens this Thursday!

Stop by the X Theatre for staged readings of new plays by our MFA Dramatic Writing students Joss Carlisle and Eric Craft

Assless Chaps: a Queer Western by Joss Carlisle
February 12 at 6:00pm and February 14th at 7:00pm

Daffodil by Eric Craft
February 13th at 6pm and February 14th at 4:00pm

The Experimental Theatre
Free Admission to all shows!

#plays #theatre #art

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