Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theater will present the world premiere of John J. Caswell, Jr.'s Wet Brain, directed by Dustin Wills. A terrifyingly inventive look at addiction's ability to transform one's existence and relationships, Wet Brain offers an American family drama that is not only freed from realism, but also, perhaps unmoored from Earth itself.
Clubbed Thumb has announced the complete line-up for the 26th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays. SUMMERWORKS will run May 18 – July 1, 2023 at The Wild Project.
32nd Playwrights’ Forum Festival Since 1983, regional playwrights have come together to showcase their original one-acts and discuss the world of theater at this annual festival hosted by Spokane Civic Theatre. To kick off the fun, there’s a panel covering the ins and outs of the artform, including the business side of playwriting, the joys and challenges of working with playwrights from the director’s perspective, and how to navigate the world of theater in Eastern Washington. There’s also a presentation from this year’s keynotes, Bryan and Trish Harnetiaux, during which the Dramatist Guild members discuss how to find your own path in the playwright world. Two sets of one-act plays are staged on an alternating schedule over the course of four days, featuring a total of 11 different performances.
Musical theatre fandom and body image issues in Ana Nogueira's hilarious and touching Which Way To The Stage. Also, Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks commences with Trish Harnetiaux's fun and offbeat California and jazz favorite Nancy Harrow scores a pair of Russian classics.
The playwright Trish Harnetiaux’s new show, set entirely in a car, follows a family of travelers. It bravely, if not entirely satisfyingly, explores alternate realities.