THE FIRE WEEDS in association with Houghton Hall present the company’s first play festival featuring readings by emerging and established voices

All readings took place at the Astaire Ballroom, 22 E 30th Street, Houghton Hall

THE FESTIVAL FOCUSED ON FOUR PLAYS, PROVIDING A DEVELOPMENTAL PLATFORM FOR EMERGING FEMALE IDENTIFYING AND NONBINARY PLAYWRIGHTS

JUNE 1, 2025

6:30 PM THE JACKSONIAN by Beth Henley

Directed by Jaclyn Bethany, Featuring Erik Jensen, Tom Pecinka, Lucy Walters, Brooklyn Shuck and Lin Gathright

8:30 PM LAUREL CANYON 1979 by Grace Caroline Curley

Directed by Sarah Keyes, Featuring Lin Gathright, Doug Chapman, Mia Cusianovic, Joey D’Amore and Jaclyn Bethany

JUNE 2, 2025

5:00 PM GROSS! by Emma Schillage

Directed by Hanna Hall, Featuring Sarah Schuler, Corrine Prudente, Chloe Bell and Megan Metrikin

7:00 PM REST, STOP by Surrey Houlker

Directed by C.C. Kellogg, Featuring Kristin Winters, Mo Kaplan, Niccolo Walsh and Felix Teich

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