Brisk Festival LA Announces VI Edition: 49 Short Plays in English and Spanish Take Over Santa Monica
- Heart Of Hollywood Team
- Aug 28
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Brisk Festival LA is back for its VI Edition, running August 22 through September 13, 2026 at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica, bringing a vibrant lineup of original short plays, international voices, and multicultural storytelling to the stage.
This year's edition features 49 short plays — 30 productions in English and 19 in Spanish — with writers, directors, actors, theater companies, and creative teams from across the community taking part. Tickets are available now at briskfestival.com/tickets.
Brisk Festival is an international short-theater festival dedicated to live works of ten minutes or less. Its fast-paced format lets audiences experience a wide range of stories, genres, emotions, and artistic perspectives in a single evening, while giving participating artists a unique platform to present original, concise, high-impact work.
"Brisk Festival celebrates the immediacy and emotional power of live theater," said Christian Rodrigo, the festival's founder, director, and executive producer. "Every year we bring together an extraordinary group of artists and audiences who believe in the magic of the stage. The VI Edition continues our mission of creating a bilingual, inclusive, and international space for theater in Los Angeles."
The Instituto Cervantes of Los Angeles continues to support the festival, helping promote writers, directors, and actors who create and present work in Spanish on stage — reinforcing Brisk Festival's commitment to Spanish-language theater, cultural exchange, and the visibility of Hispanic and international artists in Los Angeles.
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Produced by Full Emotions, Brisk Festival has established itself as a singular platform for short-form theater in Los Angeles, combining professional artistic standards with an accessible, energetic format deeply connected to the community. Since its founding, the festival has given more than 1,200 artists the opportunity to tell their stories, share their voices, and connect with local communities and audiences through the power of live theater.
Event Details
What: Brisk Festival LA 2026 — VI Edition
When: August 22 – September 13, 2026
Where: Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica, CA
Program: 49 short plays — 30 in English, 19 in Spanish
Tickets: briskfestival.com/tickets
Web: briskfestival.com
About Brisk Festival
Brisk Festival is an international short-theater festival presenting original live works of ten minutes or less. It brings together productions in English and Spanish, connecting artists and audiences through bold storytelling, cultural exchange, and the unique energy of live theater.
Press Contact: Christian Rodrigo — christian@briskfestival.com — +1 (310) 889-4490
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