On October 6, 2025, communities across the country will come together to confront gun violence through the power of storytelling. As part of this national initiative, six short plays—written by teens and selected from a nationwide call—will be performed in staged readings on the same evening by schools, theaters, and arts organizations coast to coast.
Open Arts Studio, in partnership with Rio Rancho Creative Crossroads, is proud to bring this powerful event to Rio Rancho for the first time. Our staged reading will feature local students, artists, and community members lending their voices to this urgent conversation.
Together, we can spark dialogue, inspire change, and honor the voices of young people who are calling for a safer future.
We’re currently building our team and would love for you to be part of it—whether as a performer, volunteer, sponsor, or audience member.
Ready to join the conversation? Sign up here!
Click the card to read a synopsis and cast breakdown for each play.
Are you interested in being a part of ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence? We’d love to have you be part of the conversation!
<aside> 🎭 DIRECTORS & PERFORMERS
We are currently seeking:
Directors to lead one or two short plays
Actors (high school age or older)
This year’s performance takes place Monday, October 6, 2025 in reader’s theatre format. Rehearsals will be minimal and flexible (3 short sessions per play) on Saturdays in September. A tech rehearsal will take place the week of September 29th.
This is a volunteer-based project and our first year participating in this national initiative. We’re looking for those who believe in the power of youth voices and storytelling to inspire change.
Interested? Please fill out the form below.
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<aside> 💪🏽 VOLUNTEERS
Interested in helping out?
email [email protected]
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<aside> ♥️ SPONSORS & DONATIONS
Help Young Voices Be Heard: Support ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence
Gun violence is one of the most pressing issues facing young people today—and they’re ready to speak out.
This fall, we're producing a staged reading of ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence, a national initiative empowering teens to confront gun violence through the power of theater. In our local production, students will take center stage to share stories, raise awareness, and inspire change—all through original, hard-hitting short plays written by teens across the country.
This entire event is volunteer- and donation-driven. Your support will help us:
By donating, you’re not only helping make this performance possible—you’re helping amplify the next generation's call for change.
Donate today. Stand with our students. Help end gun violence.
Learn more about ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence at https://www.enoughplays.com/
To learn more about NMPGC go to https://newmexicanstopreventgunviolence.org/
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<aside> 🍿 COME SEE ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence
Monday, October 6, 2025
While tickets are free, we encourage donations to New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence—a local organization working to make our communities safer. Learn more and donate at newmexicanstopreventgunviolence.org/
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS