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Cakewalk at Theatre NOVA
Dates: 8/14/2026
📍 Theatre: Theatre NOVA
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Set in February 1930, Cakewalk follows the Jenkins Vaudeville trio as they prepare to perform at a birthday party. Aspiring writer Pat, disillusioned with vaudeville and unwilling to play the role of a slave in a new script, plans to quit and leave with his younger brother Benny, sparking conflict with their father John. Written by Kenndall Wallace and directed by Bryana Hall, the play is presented as a reading with talkback as part of the 2026 Michigan Playwrights Festival.
Authors
Cast and Creative Team for Cakewalk at Theatre NOVA
Creative Team
Byron Keys
Director
Bryana Hall
Director
Lynch Travis
Director
Kez Settle
Director
Shelby R. Seeley
Producing Artistic Director
Shelby R. Seeley
Literary Manager
News About Cakewalk at Theatre NOVA
MICHIGAN PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL to Return to Theatre NOVA With Four New Works
July 23, 2026 Theatre NOVA announced the 2026 Michigan Playwrights Festival in Ann Arbor, featuring four original full-length plays by Michigan-based playwrights, each presented as a reading with talkbacks and audience feedback sessions.About the Theatre
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What shows are coming up next at Theatre NOVA?
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What shows have played recently at Theatre NOVA?
Dispersion (08/16/26-08/16/26)
ASHE (08/15/26-08/15/26)
The Sanctuary (08/13/26-08/13/26)
2026 Michigan Playwrights Festival (08/12/26-08/16/26)
Athena (07/17/26-08/09/26)
Athena by Gracie Gardner (07/17/26-08/09/26)
The Last Wide Open (05/22/26-06/14/26)
The Last Wide Open by Audrey Cefaly (05/22/26-06/14/26)
THE JONBENÉT GAME by Tori Keenan-Zelt (03/27/26-04/19/26)
The JonBenét Game by Tori Keenan-Zelt (03/27/26-04/19/26)
ASHE (08/15/26-08/15/26)
The Sanctuary (08/13/26-08/13/26)
2026 Michigan Playwrights Festival (08/12/26-08/16/26)
Athena (07/17/26-08/09/26)
Athena by Gracie Gardner (07/17/26-08/09/26)
The Last Wide Open (05/22/26-06/14/26)
The Last Wide Open by Audrey Cefaly (05/22/26-06/14/26)
THE JONBENÉT GAME by Tori Keenan-Zelt (03/27/26-04/19/26)
The JonBenét Game by Tori Keenan-Zelt (03/27/26-04/19/26)
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