Water by the Spoonful, written by Quiara Alegría Hudes  

Directed by Katrinah Carol Lewis

Water by the Spoonful, a haunting and melodic Pulitzer Prize-winning play, shines a light on the power of human connection. Elliot, a wounded veteran, returns home to Philadelphia, facing PTSD and a devastating loss. As he and his cousin Yaz grapple with grief, Elliot's estranged biological mother, Odessa, finds strength and solace moderating an online support group for addicts in recovery, who find kinship and hope in their unlikely bonds. This gripping play explores how we can heal, and inspire each other to survive and strive for a better life, even in the face of overwhelming odds. 

“The Bad Guy” by Jen Diamond

Directed by Chelsea Burke

Synopsis: When Finn and Deirdre inherit Finn’s childhood home they move in, hoping to repair their marriage and get a fresh start on life. But the woods are far deeper and darker than Finn remembers, and his half-sister has become a stranger. This modern, folk-horror adaptation of The Bacchae is about all the ways we are capable of transforming ourselves and those we love.

The PS Project is a movement initiative featuring works by Julia Pasquale in collaboration with Kathleen Brady. Together, they delve into themes of proximity, intimacy, the contrast between closeness and distance, and the urge to connect or withdraw. As they navigate these concepts, Brady and Pasquale are inspired by enigmatic forms and the distinctive ways in which dancing bodies convey subtle messages.

SAFETY

Part of the Firehouse Theatre's First Drafts & Bagels staged reading series.

Original Play written by Irene Ziegler with Original Composition by John Winn

Directed by John Moon

Blood from a Turnip is a Puppet Salon celebrating the diversity of puppet expression and the range of folks who tell stories through objects. Since its founding in 1997, the event has presented short form puppet shows in a variety of styles and incubates the professional and amateur puppeteer alike.

Detroit ‘67, written by Dominique Morisseau 

Directed by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates

Set to the sweet sounds of Motown, during the race riots that ravaged Detroit in 1967, family bonds are tested by the allure of forbidden love and a desire to stake a claim to the American dream.

FOR NICK

Part of the Firehouse Theatre's First Drafts & Bagels staged reading series.

Original Play written by Liana Sonenclar

Blood from a Turnip is a Puppet Salon celebrating the diversity of puppet expression and the range of folks who tell stories through objects. Since its founding in 1997, the event has presented short form puppet shows in a variety of styles and incubates the professional and amateur puppeteer alike.

Lake Effect, written by Andrew Gall 

Directed by Paul Takács

Two bitterly estranged siblings and their unwitting spouses navigate an uncomfortable and chaotic reunion at the old family lake house  to spread the ashes of their late father. Past pains get wrapped up with current struggles in this sardonic and wrenching examination of ‘adulting’.