New, original short plays will be presented by the Tisbury and West Tisbury schools on Saturday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Vineyard Playhouse, 24 Church street, Vineyard Haven. Performance times for both dates are 2 and 7 p.m.

The Tisbury School plays are Calculated Risk, by Pam Herman’s class, and Tornado Fourth Grade-O! by Veronika VandeGeer’s class. The plays from West Tisbury are Digging for Clues, by Rebecca Solway’s class, and A Map For Freedom, by Mary Boyd’s Class.

Here’s a sneak peek at each play:

Digging For Clues: With submarine warning on high, a World War II spy incursion creates tumult for a group of stalwart Islanders. Grandpa and his trusty cocker spaniel lead the kids to victory as they work to protect the Vineyard’s borders.

A Map for Freedom: Entering a family history in 1863, a young runaway slave named Hope arrives at an Underground Railroad station-house. Can Thomas the map maker help Hope slip through the bounty hunters’ fingers?

Tornado Fourth Grade-O!: Stormy events happen in Tornado Alley, Nebraska, when a twister strikes. Can our heroes pull together to avoid disaster?

Calculated Risk: At a mathematics-themed amusement park, a group of youths celebrating a birthday are enticed to play a dangerous game. Their wits — and math skills — are put to the test as they brave the Spider’s maze!

These performances represent the culmination of this year’s Fourth Grade Theatre Project, a collaboration between the playhouse and Island schools. The students invent all the characters, settings and plots for these unique and highly entertaining plays which are scripted by project codirectors, MJ Bruder Munafo and Kate Hancock.

Each performance features two short plays and one intermission in under an hour. The plays are perfect for children of all ages. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children and are available at the box office before the performance only. The theatre is handicapped accessible. For information call the Vineyard Playhouse box office at 508-696-6300 or visit online vineyardplayhouse.org.