For more than 20 years, the Occidental New Works Festival has paired student playwrights and actors with professional guest directors and performers. Focused on writer-centric rehearsal and performance, the festival provides a real-world experience of new play development as it is practiced in major theaters around the country.

All performances will be followed by a brief talk with the writer and director.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

2:00pm
A Slight Disruption by Gianna Nguyen
Directed by Katherine Chou

7:00pm
Bridge Freezes Before Road by Jonah Matso
Directed by David Kahawaii

Sunday, February 25, 2024

2:00pm
Homecoming by Jiahui Ji
Directed by Elana Luo

7:00pm
a double-bill
Directed by Ashley Sparks

Waiting for Godot to Leave by Ethan Remez-Cott

Aw Schmucks by Riley Polaner

Support provided by the Edgerton Foundation, Academic Student Project Awards from Occidental College, and Omar’s Cookie Jar.