Duluth Playhouse Underground is excited to announce the playwrights, directors, and performers featured in its annual new play festival. Running May 9—12 at The Lab, the 2024 What She Said Festival promises an incredible evening of collaboration and exploration for theatre enthusiasts, showcasing the diverse perspectives and voices of women in the arts.
“This year’s theme of Undaunted brought in over 200 submissions from playwrights around the globe,” says Kendra Carlson, the festival director. “We had some passionate readers gleaning through the stories until we narrowed it to 20 finalists—these were sent to our directors who helped narrow to our final 6 playsSelected plays:
A Brush with a Gentle Giantess
Written by Robin Berl; Jessup, MD
Directed by Brittany Paasch
Featuring Tom Maloney, Karen Niedermier, Molly Stonesifer
A mother and father attend their adult daughter’s art show. For an elephant.
Duels & Détentes
Written by Marguerite Arbogast; Minneapolis, MN
Directed by Sarah Gardner
Featuring Elsa Persson, Karen Niedermier, Beth Schroeder
Magic gone awry allows three witches to be undaunted in pursuit of what they want.
Can You See Your Toes
Written by Naomi Brecht; Minneapolis, MN
Directed by Nicolle Sabatke-Orson
Featuring Cassandra Schwantz, Arielle Seibold
Two college students find themselves stranded in the dorm showers.
The Female Gaze
Written by Jillian Blevins; Rowley, MA
Directed by Carrie Mohn
Featuring Maryn Hakes, Katrina Pierson, Cassandra Schwantz
A reimagining of the Medusa myth.
Night Vision
Written by Maggie Gallant; Austin, TX
Directed by Paulina Jurzec
Featuring Sarah Gardner
Facing her fears, Molly sits alone with her seeing-eye dog in a park on a Saturday night.
Supergirls
Written by Kathryn Ryan; Bronx, NY
Directed by Sara Jane Baldwin
Featuring Cathy Berggren, Elsa Persson, Sara Vallie
A mother drives her daughter to meet her birth mother.
Tickets are now on sale. To book seats, visit the box office at the NorShor Theatre Monday
through Friday 10am-5pm, call 218-733-7555, or visit:
www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/what-she-said-2024-new-play-festival
What She Said Festival
May 9—12, 2024
Thursday—Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm
The Lab at the NorShor Theatre
213 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802
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