Kilgore College Theatre will close its 2025-26 season with Small Mouth Sounds by Bes Wohl, a production inspired by a silent spiritual retreat the playwright attended in upstate New York. Using minimal dialogue, the play explores the core of human pain through both pathos and humor.
Performances are set for April 24-26 in Van Cliburn Auditorium inside the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Center. The production is directed by Micah Goodding.
Set in the quiet of the woods, six individuals seeking escape from city life embark on a silent retreat led by an unseen teacher.
The group includes partners Joan and Judy, former child actor Alicia, outdoors-averse Ned, yoga instructor Rodney and Jan, a pastor from a small town in Finland who has overestimated his English-language skills. As the retreat unfolds, each must confront personal struggles and internal conflicts.
Both profound and absurd, the characters’ vows of silence clash with the human need for connection. Filled with moments of awkward humor and compassion, the play examines how people grapple with life’s biggest questions when words fail.
Performance schedule:
- Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, April 26, at 2:30 p.m.
Ticket information:
- General admission is $10.
- Kilgore College students with ID are $7.
Tickets can be reserved online at www.kilgore.tix.com, by calling (903) 983-8126, or by emailing reservation details to boxoffice@kilgore.edu.
About KC Theatre:
KC Theatre offers students hands-on learning experiences in the theatre arts and presents performances to the community. The department prepares students for careers in the performing arts. For more information on theatre classes at KC, visit: www.kilgore.edu/drama.