Hendersonville Theatre (HT) continues its commitment to exploring and developing original works for the American stage. This free event showcases plays in development, performed by local actors and followed by a short discussion. Our August 16 plays are: “The Trials of Alice Riley” by David Sullivan (a gripping courtroom thriller exploring one of the south’s most chilling historical 18th C mysteries), and “Just Coffee” by Stan Smith (a contemporary story focusing on the emotional aftermath of collective and personal disasters leading up to Hurricane Helene).