Theatre Battery is proud to present the return of SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK, performing on August 1st, 2026 at 8pm with Free Admission for all audiences.

On the evening of July 31st, local playwrights, directors, actors, and musicians will gather in our space for the first time. They will be put into groups with the other artists, given bespoke collaborative challenges, and a timeline of 24-hours to create a new piece for public performance. Now in its eigth interation since starting at Theatre Battery in 2013, SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK expresses our community with a totally in-the-moment collection of sleep-deprived creations. 

Hosted by Kent Station [In the vacant storefront next to Daiso]

Free Admission for All Audiences / Reservations Recommended

Featuring the writing of Luna Merbruja, Danielle Alexis Nicole Mitchell, Mari Salinas, Anna Tatelman, & Carolynne Wilcox, with composer  Steph Filippov.

Directed by Richard Arum, Brandon Fuamatu, Mykahla George, Darryn Hewson, & Lydia Valentine.

Featuring performers Conor Breen, Emmeline Chin, Lucas Chin, Karissa Chin, Adera Gandy, Teresa Hancock, Justin Ho, Ellie Hoit, Ellen Hume, Ken Kavin, Owen Kreger-Stickles, Denny Le, Oleander Lewis, Elliott Lovett, Theron Lutes, Stella Meerman, Jesse Parce, Ronan Pirkle, Jeremy Radick, J Rob, Mari Roy, Kevin Tanner, Bennett C. Taylor, Jakorey Taylor, Jeronimo Thomas, Sacia Vik, Marnie Wingett, and more.

In addition to tickets released online, seats will be released at the door to walk ups starting one hour before each performance. All tickets are available for free admission, with donated funds going to support the artists and expenses of the theater.

About the Location:

Theatre Battery @ Kent Station 

438 Ramsay Way, Suite 101

Kent, WA 98032

[The space next to DAISO]

• Air-conditioned space
• Padded seating
• Standing room for overflow
• Ground floor lobby and theater space, accessible for all mobility devices
• Free parking at Kent Station
• High quality restaurants, coffee, bars, and shopping in the immediate vicinity at Kent Station 

THEATRE BATTERY produces experimental plays for the suburban community of Kent, Washington. We aim to nurture our audience's understanding of the connection between storytelling and relevant social issues through the presentation of contemporary works in nontraditional settings. In partnership with local businesses, non-profits, and community leadership, Theatre Battery tasks local artists to create socially testing and unapologetic work that ignites the community. We are a non-profit organization powered with fiscal sponsorship by Shunpike. 

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