Linnell Festival of New Plays features three new works by graduating UNM playwrights The University of New Mexico, Department of Theatre and Dance presents three works by graduating playwrights of the MFA Dramatic Writing Program. Linnell Festival of New Plays, under artistic director, Gregory S. Moss, takes place February 9-13 at The Experimental Theatre “X”, located in the UNM College of Fine Arts building. Ticket prices are $15 for general admission, $12 for faculty and seniors, and $10 for staff and students. Seating is limited, COVID guidelines apply. Please visit unmtickets.com to purchase. The three plays by graduating playwrights are Remain in Light written by A Yourd, directed by Leonard Madrid, The Eccentrics, written by Steve Blacksmith, directed by RayRey Griego, and Blood Vessel written by Penelope Hawkins and directed by Juli Hendren. The plays will be performed in rotating repertory (two performances each) over the course of five days. The bi-annual festival is named in honor of Jim Linnell, a former dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico, and a founding faculty of the Dramatic Writing Program.