In the Works in the Woods – A New Theatre Festival in the Sullivan Catskills
The IN THE WORKS ~ IN THE WOODS Festival was created and founded in 2021 at the Forestburgh Playhouse. It grew out of the passion for nurturing, developing and celebrating new plays and musicals ~ and the diverse writers and artists who bring them to life.
During an exhilarating week every September, dozens of creators from around the country gather on our enchanting Forestburgh, NY campus to rehearse, rewrite, commune, workshop and share their gifts with our community at large. Over the course of the festival weekend – we present staged readings of the new plays, new musicals and 2 new solo cabaret acts. .
In addition, the Festival features Q & A talkbacks with our audiences, Off The Cuff conversations with world-renown theatre-makers, open-mic nights, tastings by local food and beverage artisans – and plenty of other wonderful surprises.
Be a part of the magic – and come check out the 2023 IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS Festival. Help us support emerging and established theatrical artistry – and carry on the brilliant and unique, theatrical legacy of the Sullivan Catskills!
September 8-10, 2023
Festival Schedule: https://www.fbplayhouse.org/itw-schedule
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
7:30 – 9:30 pm: Festival Kick Off Party – Meet the Artists, Sneak Peeks from ITW~ITW Shows, Passport Pick-Up (Garden Patio/Tavern)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
3:00-4:15pm: JESSE GREEN ~ New York Times Theater Critic and Author of “SHY, The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers” (Church)
4:45-5:30pm: “Behind The Scenes” Rehearsal of STAGE MOTHER
(VIP Passports holders only. Please meet by the Outdoor Bar)
4:30-7pm: DO GOOD SPIRITS – (Tasting Tent)
4-7pm: Outdoor Bar open for Food and Drinks
7-9:30pm: INVISIBLE – Play Reading followed by Q&A
(Barn Theater)
9:30-11:30pm: CATSKILLS CANTEEN: OPEN MIC NIGHT!
featuring Festival Guest Artists (Tavern Stage)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
11am-12:30pm IN BeTWEEN – Staged Reading followed by Q&A
(Garden Patio Stage)
10:30-2 pm Outdoor Bar open for Food and Drinks
2:00-4 pm: INVISIBLE – Staged Reading #2
(Church)
4:45-6 pm: OFF THE CUFF Conversation with JACK O’BRIEN
3 Time Tony-winning Director (Church)
6-8 pm Outdoor Bar open for Food and Drinks
7:30-10:30pm: STAGE MOTHER followed by Q&A
(Barn Theater)
8-10pm: CATSKILLS CAB LAB Presentation #1 – followed by Q&A
(Tavern Stage)
10-12pm: CATSKILLS CANTEEN: OPEN MIC NIGHT!
featuring Festival Guest Artists (Tavern Stage)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
10am-12pm: GRIZZY BAGELS
10am-1pm: Outdoor Bar open for Food and Drinks
11-12pm: IN BeTWEEN – Staged Reading
(Garden Patio Stage)
1 -2:30pm: DIARY BONFIRE special presentation followed by Q&A
(Church)
3:00-5:30pm: STAGE MOTHER Staged Reading #2
(Barn Theater)
2-3pm: Outdoor Bar open for Food and Drinks
7-9:00pm CATSKILLS CAB LAB Performance #2
(Tavern Stage)
Franklin Trapp, Producer and Founder
Matt Lenz, Artistic Director and Founder
