​May 1-3, 2026 at Labyrinth Coffee and Ames Public Library

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In Our Backyard: A New Eco-Play Festival 

is coming soon to Ames, Iowa. Four unique events, featuring eight new plays by local playwrights, new music by local singer-songwriters, and neighborhood resiliency conversations facilitated by the Ames Climate Action Team!

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Free and open to the public. Each event will feature different plays, and community members are invited to attend some or all of the festival. Sign language interpretation will be provided. More information coming soon!

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Featured Playwrights

Tiffany Antone

Jessi Brock

Emily Golden

Charissa Menefee

Karen Murphy

Joshua Oren

Amanda Petefish-Schrag

Taylor Sklenar

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Featured Musicians

De’An Keys (DK)

Ben Schrag

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Publicity Design

Natalie Deam

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Support 

Support for this project is provided by the City of Ames Climate Action Grant Program, Discover Ames, Ames Public Library Friends Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.