WOODLAND — Love Street Playhouse is preparing to open its newest production, “Small Potatoes,” a family drama written and directed by David Bareford. Performances begin Friday at the theater’s venue at 126 Loves Ave. and run through March 15.

According to event information published by The Columbian’s events calendar, the play follows Cosmo Langtry, a charismatic dreamer in Depression‑era East Harlem who believes his latest invention will set his struggling family on a new path. The story centers on the balance between aspiration and obligation, and the emotional stakes that fall between them.

Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as Feb. 27, Feb. 28, March 5, March 6, March 12, March 13, and March 14. Sunday matinees are set for 2 p.m., including on March 7, March 8, and March 15. Tickets are listed at $26 through the theater’s official site at lovestreetplayhouse.com.

The production adds to an active winter arts season along the I‑5 corridor, where small community theaters continue to play a significant role in local cultural life. Woodland’s venue remains one of the region’s more intimate stages, regularly drawing residents from Cowlitz and Clark counties.

“Small Potatoes” brings forward themes of family resilience that may resonate with audiences in smaller communities facing their own economic and generational pressures today.

Why this matters

Community theaters such as Love Street Playhouse contribute to local cultural infrastructure, offering accessible arts programming and providing space for regional playwrights and directors. Productions like “Small Potatoes” support ongoing engagement with the performing arts in Southwest Washington, particularly in smaller cities where cultural resources are limited compared to larger metropolitan areas.

Sources

The Columbian: Try this: ‘Small Potatoes’ play, Symphony celebrates America, Lichens workshop