An Evening with Plays for Living
Oct. 5, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Belbas Theater
Free admission
Celebrate 25 years of Plays for Living with a free public performance featuring three short, thought-provoking plays presented by young performers from Spotlight Theatre Company.
Plays for Living brings educational, conversation-starting theatre into schools and throughout the community. Each play explores an important social issue, helping audiences build awareness, consider new perspectives and begin meaningful conversations.
Featured Plays
What’s the Difference?
Recommended for fourth grade and older
This fast-paced performance inspired by the classic Alice in Wonderland story explores diversity, discrimination, bullying, stereotypes and cliques.
By William Baldwin Young
Directed by Abby Schwedhelm
Cast:
- Hadley Hodak as Leonard
- Lily Smith as Alice
- Sophia Flores as Max
- Sydney Carolan as Ms. Teal
- Zoey Lemke as Bertrand
¿Cuál Es La Diferencia?
Recommended for fourth grade and older
Performed in Spanish, this fast-paced production inspired by the classic Alice in Wonderland story explores diversity, discrimination, bullying, stereotypes and cliques.
By William Baldwin Young
Translated into Spanish by Eileen Baumgarten
Directed by Rebekah Merriman
Cast:
- Diem Anderson as Ms. Teal
- Hailey Hernandez as Alice
- Hanalei Barrett as Max
- Macie Miles as Leonard
- Mikayla Jundt as Bertrand
Devon’s Hurt
Recommended for second grade and older
This play helps young audiences explore hurt feelings and learn healthy ways to understand and cope with them.
By Laurie Brooks
Directed by Tatiana Chance
Cast:
- Ellianna Dengler as Stephanie
- Hailey Hernandez as Devon
- Jessica Graeber as Hurt
- Teddi Maxon as Sam
Plays for Living is supported by the Midco Foundation and the Sercl Family Fund through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.
