Stories on Stage presents: Chance Encounters

Stories on Stage brings Chance Encounters to Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 18, at 2 PM. It's part of their 26th season, and the title points exactly to what the show is about: the unexpected moments that slip into an ordinary day—a quick conversation, a random meeting, or a small change in plans—and how those little things can shift your direction in surprising ways. The afternoon is built around short stories performed live on stage, so you'll see a few different pieces rather than one long play.

On the bill are actors Kate Gleason, Jessica Robblee, and Josh Robinson, who'll be bringing these stories to life. The whole thing is produced by Stories on Stage, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that's been doing this for over two decades. Their whole thing is taking literature and putting it on stage, and they work with local authors and actors to make it happen. They also partner with local schools to encourage reading and writing, so there's a bit more going on behind the scenes than just the performance.

One of the things that sets these shows apart is what happens after the curtain goes down: there's a free milk and cookies reception following the performance, which gives you a chance to hang out and talk about the stories you just heard. The production is sponsored by Fern Seltzer and Andy Heymsfield, among others.

Tickets are $28. If you can't make the Denver date, the show moves to the Nomad Playhouse in Boulder on Saturday, October 24, at 7 PM.