RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield Theater Barn has reopened with a terrific roster of original one act plays that is a must-see event. Returning to their inviting cabaret atmosphere, the theater’s opening night audience thoroughly relished the entire evening.

The majority of the excellent plays presented were comedies performed by a terrific cast of very funny actors who appeared to be having as much fun as the audience.

First up was At the Water’s Edge written by Carol Mark and directed by David Fritsch. A preposterous meeting at the beach results in some very authentic takes on human nature. The characters, well played by Aaron Kaplan as Eddie, a fast talking New Yorker with an attitude, and Kristin Aug as Margie, a shy, inexperienced single woman of a certain age, find common ground.

Wait for It, written by Mary Ethel Schmidt and directed by Duane Lanham, finds Greg (played by Cooper Smithers) and Greta (Jennifer Hankla) learning that mistakes can sometimes be fortuitous.

The one-woman monologue Slow Dating, written by Adam Szudrich and directed by Linda Seay, was touchingly performed by Stephanie Hepburn as Ester. Sometimes decisions are made in the place of grief and yearning.

A visit to the podiatrist proves to be a laugh riot eye opener for Thomas (Bill Warncke), in Pat Lennon’s Foothold. Directed by Brian DeToma, Bill finds himself under the care of Mary (the very funny Bonnie Rose), who takes a very different approach to health care.

Rounding out this thoroughly entertaining evening, three women — played by Carolyn Savoia, Kimberly Marcus, and Kelly Kirby — describe their take on dating from very different perspectives in One Night Stan, written by Adam Szudrich and directed by Nancy Ponturo. This performance is a study in the spectrum of comedy, from droll to broad, in the hands of this talented cast.

The One Acts at the Ridgefield Theater Barn are a tradition that is a welcome reminder of the value of promoting original work. It was a joy to have it back on their stage.

Performances continue weekends through July 10, with curtain on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sunday matinees at 5 pm on June 20 and 27.

The theater barn, at 37 Halpin Lane in Ridgefield, can be reached for ticket details and reservations at 203-431-9850, or info@ridgefieldtheaterbarn, or by visiting ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.

While RTB has reopened and is offering cabaret seating, some COVID protocols also remain in place. Details are available online.