The festival will feature plays directed by Mayah Lourdes Burke, Amiah McGinty, and Reynaldo Piniella. The cast of actors includes Hannah Brudnock, TJ Chester, Broderick Clavery, Jevon Donaldson, Dave Droxler, Bryce Foley, Alinca Hamilton, Deepti Menon, Marc Alexander Pierre, Caroline Portante, Travis Raeburn, and Garrett Turner.
Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays will have the following schedule:
– Day 1, March 9, 2026, at 7 PM: Our Lady of Luck by Joel Castillo, When LA Burns by Rena Patel, and The Soledad Brothers by Tara Blau Smollen.
– Day 2, March 10, 2026, at 7 PM: Tongue in Cheek by Lucy Wang, Stump Worthy by Steven A. Butler Jr., and Unfuck Yourself by Amy Chen.
Raise the Page, Uplift the Word aims to spotlight stories written by BIPOC playwrights and continue creating opportunities for all voices to be heard. To make theatre more accessible, Abingdon Theatre Company is delighted to offer tickets free to the public. Reserve your tickets now and learn more about the festival at:www.abingdontheatre.org/fsp-2026.
About Abingdon Theatre Company:
Abingdon Theatre Company is a renowned theatre company that has been dedicated to bringing high-quality performances to the community. They have a rich history of producing a diverse range of plays, including both classic and contemporary works. Abingdon Theatre Company is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all audiences, and they strive to provide a platform for emerging playwrights and performers.
Established over three decades ago, Abingdon Theatre Company (ATC) is dedicated to developing and producing critically acclaimed brave, new American work by both emerging and established artists. Their Mainstage Productions have showcased a range of notable productions, including the Off-Broadway premieres of Max Mondi’s Maybe Tomorrow, written and performed by Dan Amboyer and Elizabeth A. Davis. Robin & Me: My Little Spark of Madness, written and performed by Dave Droxler, made its New York premiere and was nominated for Outstanding Solo Performance for the Vivian Robinson Audelco Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre. Additionally, Queens Girl in the World, which premiered in New York, received a nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance for the Vivian Robinson Audelco Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre. The NYT Critics’ Pick Get on Your Knees, written and performed by Jaqueline Novak, was also nominated for a Drama Desk Award. ATC’s One Night Only Series has presented a variety of works, including Alex Edelman’s Just for Us, which received Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations and recently concluded its run on Broadway. Back by Matt Webster, starring Emmy Award nominee Madeline Brewer and Tony Award nominee James Cusati-Moyer, and The Prompter, featuring Oscar-winning actress Estelle Parsons, have also been part of the series. Furthermore, ATC’s Around the Table Series has produced staged readings of new plays, such as The Inferno by Chris Sherman and Arancini by Joey Merlo. In 2020, ATC established Abingdon Virtual, a production company led by Executive Producer Chad Austin. Since then, they have produced three award-winning films. One of these films, “As Apple Pie,” written and directed by Artist-in-Residence Pierre Marais, was an official selection of the Cannes World Film Festival for Best Young Filmmaker. It also won multiple awards at various festivals, including Best Cinematography, Best Director, and Best Drama USA. Abingdon Virtual’s premiere film, “It Cries Too Loudly,” was an official selection of the Prague International Short Film Awards and won Best Cinematography and Best Short Film at the Eastern European Film Festival.
For more information, visit their website: www.abingdontheatre.org
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