ONCE ON RUMSPRINGA

BY ELLIS STUMP

DIRECTED BY ELLA JANE NEW

Two Amish gal pals share a trailer, crystal meth addiction, and romantic tension thick as a milkshake. The teens spent their Rumspringa together higher than Heaven, but today must face their rite-of-passage choice: surrender their forbidden feelings, or flee Lancaster and be shunned forever. In this closed-off Community, the girls — and four interrelated sinners — are forced to come clean. An irreverent, ensemble-oriented dark comedy. BYOBonnet.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH AT 8PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH AT 1PM

Admission is free for the staged readings, but reservations are required.

The Chain Playwriting Lab continues its commitment to developing new plays by diverse artists and underrepresented voices in the American Theatre. Since its inception, Chain has developed plays focusing on what unites us, links us together as well as what divides us. It’s storytelling that binds us, regardless of gender, race or creed.

The Chain Playwriting Lab is a six-week, intensive process led by Ella Jane New. Playwrights meet regularly with directors, developing and crafting their plays, and eventually bringing in actors to hear the scripts aloud. The Lab culminates in two staged readings of each play live in person at the Chain Theatre March 4th - March 6th, 2022.