Five new American plays to be premiered at Contemporary American Theater Festival in July - Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University

SHEPHERDSTOWN — The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) shared a sneak peek into its upcoming season in Shepherdstown on Wednesday night.

According to Artistic Director Peggy McKowen, the plays being featured at the Shepherdstown-based festival will center around the theme, “Stories With Purpose.” Five new American plays will be premiered this coming July: “Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?” by Cody LeRoy Wilson; “Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular” by Lisa Sanaye Dring; “Kevin Kling: Unraveled” by Kevin Kling; “Magdalene” by Mark St. Germain and “Side Effects May Include . . .” by Lisa Loomer.