Theatre NOVA presents:

THE JONBENÉT GAME

by Tori Keenan-Zelt

A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere
March 27 - April 19, 2026​

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It’s not whether you win or lose…​

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When best friends Molly and Rae were 12, they secretly played JonBenét Ramsey at sleepovers. Twenty years later, in the wake of Molly's tragic death, Rae returns to her hometown school as a guidance counselor. But when Molly’s 12-year-old daughter, Hazel, knocks on Rae’s door, she and Rae slide back into the game, and the dark and liminal spaces of their unresolved grief. 

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Directed by Carla Milarch, the cast features Maggie Alger, Cassandra Wilson, and Amy Morrisey. The production team includes Elise Blochwitz (stage manager), Briana O'Neal (set designer), Jade Guerriero (light designer), Jade Jaarda (costume designer), Josie Herman (sound designer).

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What is a Rolling World Premiere?

At least 3 theatres have to commit to producing a "world premiere" production within 18 months of each other, all collaborating with each other, the playwright, and the National New Play Network to make it happen! Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/4adzzhv7