Here are some of the projects that I'm developing as a director in 2026:
Short Story Project
by various authors
- The Short Story Project creates low-tech, high-creativity theatrical stagings of short stories by as-yet unpublished and/or little-known writers. We host our performances quarterly at independent bookstores around New York City.
- We hosted our first performance on January 15 at Dear Friend Books in Bed-Stuy. Our next event will be in late April at P&T Knitwear.
The Lodge
by Mary Elizabeth Hamilton
- In March, The Hearth will produce a text-based workshop that I will direct.
- In June, The Hearth will partner with Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, VA to produce a movement-based workshop in Richmond.
- By the end of 2026, The Hearth’s goal is to co-produce a production of The Lodge with Firehouse Theatre, with a run in Richmond and a run in New York.
She-Crab Soup
by Olivia Facini & Hillary Gao
- We'll workshop the piece in February and present it at works-in-progress showings in the spring.
- We're waiting to hear whether it's been accepted into this spring’s ?!: Festival of New Works at The Brick.
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by Lori Felipe-Barkin
- Lori and I have been working on this piece since its early stages in mid-2025.
- We'll do a text-based workshop of it in February and then a movement-focused workshop of it in the spring.
- Our goal is to produce a workshop production by the end of 2026.
Slick
by Olivia Facini
- I just finished a round of revisions on the play, so I'll soon host a table read of it.
- In February, I'll do another round of rewrites and then workshop the piece.
- My goal is to produce a workshop production by mid-2026.
- You can read more about the play here.
Prepare for Landing
by Malena Pennycook
- Malena and I have been working on this piece since its early stages in mid-2025.
- We will do a text-based workshop of it in April and then a movement-focused workshop of it over the summer.
- The Hearth is considering producing a full production of this play in 2027.
Mugs Without People
by Sam Bell
- After the next round of rewrites, we will do a movement-focused workshop to understand what needs to be revised.
- Our goal is to produce a workshop production of the piece by the end of 2026.