A new production from Richmond Civic Theatre will explore the effects of mass gun violence. The players will present “26 Pebbles,” a powerful work set in the aftermath of the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting that took 26 lives.
Directed by Brady Day, the script includes interviews from Connecticut residents who had to navigate through grief and hope following the tragedy. The production will also include a preshow musical performance with the Instrument of Hope. The custom trumpet was created by Josh Landress and survivors of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Crafted from 100 spent bullet casings, the instrument tours the nation promoting healing and gun violence awareness.
Joining Day on the production team are Assistant Director Hollie Day and Stage Manager Maddie Dishmond. Austi Jenkins will handle costumes, with Jon Oberle over lightning design. Sajen Hernandez is over sound and Aaron Clarke serves as technical director.
The cast includes Sarah Sexton, Ian Kinder, Phil Baisley, Matthew Socey, Josh Hunsinger, Shelley Wambo, Alexa Harvey, Allison Mopps, Mary Ann Avery, Brady Day, Lora Benns, Trudi Weyermann and Erica Pearson.
“26 Pebbles” will run April 9-12 inside Earlham College’s Center for Visual and Performing Arts near the South West G Street entrance. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday plus 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets are available at 765-962-1816 or gorct.org.
A version of this article appeared in the April 8 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.