The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University (CATF) begins preview performances on Sunday, July 5. All five plays that make up the 2015 repertory will receive at least two preview performances before the Festival officially opens on Friday, July 10.

Patrons may take in the entire slate of plays at a “Pay-What-You-Can” Price. There are no advance reservations to previews and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Box office opens one hour prior to the scheduled start-time at each play’s respective venue. Officially final dress rehearsals, all preview performances are fully produced with sets, lights, and costumes in place. Oftentimes, playwrights are still working on the plays throughout previews, with changes inserted all the way through opening night.

“The pay-what-you-can previews benefit artists and audiences alike,” noted Peggy McKowen, CATF’s associate producer. “It’s just invaluable to the actors, directors and playwrights, having a crowd see the work for the first time. And the patrons, they get to name their price. What a great way to experience these plays! The Festival is dedicated to reaching as many people as possible, and this allows us to do just that.”

The Pay-What-You-Can Preview schedule is as follows:

Sunday, July 5:

On Clover Road by Steven Dietz at 7 p.m. (Frank Center Stage)

WE ARE PUSSY RIOT by Barbara Hammond at 7:30 p.m. (Marinoff Theater)

Tuesday, July 7:

World Builders by Johnna Adams at 6 p.m. (Center for Contemporary Arts/I-Studio 112)

Everything You Touch by Sheila Callaghan at 8 p.m. (Frank Center Stage)

The Full Catastrophe by Michael Weller at 8:30 p.m. (Marinoff Theater)

Wednesday, July 8:

World Builders by Johnna Adams at 6 p.m. (Center for Contemporary Arts/I–Studio 112)

On Clover Road by Steven Dietz at 8 p.m. (Frank Center Stage)

WE ARE PUSSY RIOT by Barbara Hammond at 8:30 p.m. (Marinoff Theater)

Thursday, July 9:

World Builders by Johnna Adams at 6 p.m. (Center for Contemporary Arts/I-Studio 112)

Everything You Touch by Sheila Callaghan at 8 p.m. (Frank Center Stage)

The Full Catastrophe by Michael Weller at 8:30 p.m. (Marinoff Theater)

For additional information about Pay-What-You-Can Previews, including venue addresses and policies, contact the CATF Box Office at 800/999-2283 or visit www.catf.org.

CATF will present its 25th season July 10 Aug. 2. In addition to the five plays in rotating repertory, the Festival will feature stage readings, a lecture series, workshops and classes, art exhibitions and audience/artist engagement activities. Complete information along with ticket options available via www.catf.org or by calling 800/999-CATF. Social media connections (#catf) can be made at twitter.com/thinktheater and facebook.com/CATFatSU.