The new After Dark readers theatre series at Great Plains Theatre in Abilene begins Saturday at 7 p.m. with The Tree House Effect, a comedy written by two local playwrights: Brandon Jensen of Salina and Great Plains Theatre’s own Mark Warner.

The series aims to expose Great Plains Theatre’s audience to different types of theatre and highlight stories that couldn’t make it to the main stage, while also appealing to younger theatergoers who are looking for more contemporary works.