New Voices is a Theatre Arts program dedicated to student play/playwright development. This year, the world premiers of “Smudge” by Meg Schenk and “Just a Shack in the Woods” by Connor French will be featured. SMUDGE: In life it’s not always smooth edges and easy transitions, but sometimes puzzles get solved. This group of women in their early 20s navigate the befores-betweens-afters of their shared lives. JUST A SHACK IN THE WOODS: An abandoned shack in the woods becomes a get-away for two kids who each need a spot to be alone. They build shared space and friendship starting from their first unexpected meeting in sixth grade.