Here are some of the projects that I'm working on as a director in 2026:
New Born (Associate Director)
by Ella Hickson, directed by Ian Rickson
- Starring Hugh Jackman, Mariana Gailus, and Sepideh Moafi, New Born is a new play comprised of three dramatic monologues by three people from very different places and times wrestling with their small and big decisions.
- A New York Times Critic's Pick, this world premiere production is running at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre only through June 8, 2026. Get your tickets before they're gone!
Mugs Without People
by Sam Bell
- After a few table reads and rounds of notes, we'll produce a workshop production of the play in July 2026 at Theaterlab. Follow me for news about the show!
The Lodge
by Mary Elizabeth Hamilton
- In early March, The Hearth produced a text-based workshop that I directed.
- In April, The Hearth partnered with Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, VA to produce a workshop there.
- The Hearth’s eventual goal is to co-produce a production of The Lodge with Firehouse Theatre.
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- The Short Story Project creates low-tech, high-creativity theatrical stagings of short stories by as-yet unpublished and/or little-known writers.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've hosted two performances thus far: one at Dear Friend Books in Bed-Stuy on January 15 and one at P&T Knitwear on the LES on April 24.
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 day of exploration with it April and then a movement-based workshop over the summer.
- The Hearth is considering producing a production of this play in 2027.
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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'd like to do another workshop of it this spring and then produce a workshop production in late-2026 or early-2027.
Slick
by Olivia Facini
- I just finished a second round of revisions on the play, and I'm feeling good about it!
- My goal is to produce a workshop production of it in mid- to late-2026.
- You can read more about the play here.
She-Crab Soup
by Olivia Facini & Hillary Gao
- The piece is in its early stages. This year, we'll workshop it and present it at works-in-progress showings.