THE MEETING is a play I originally wrote as a warning to the world about the encroachment of fascism on our culture. When I first started imagining this play I was influenced by many Central and Eastern European writers I met over several trips to Poland. The conversations I had with them coupled with the theatre productions I attended opened me up in unexpected ways. I sat with this idea of a play for several years until the quiet moments imposed on us due to the pandemic had me thinking it was time to write.

THE MEETING is about a group of theatre makers living in a society where theatre—and all forms of art—is banned. The question I’m asking myself in writing this is “what do we do if who we are is not allowed by the government?” This play, I hope, is one answer to that question.

A workshop of THE MEETING was presented by Theatre Unleashed at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2025. I had the great fortune of attending one of the performances on No Kings Day. They did a remarkable job bringing my vision to life and showing me the potential in my play. Now Melancholics Anonymous will be workshopping the play which will allow me ample time to really allow this play to become its truest self in advance of (what I hope) will be several productions in 2026.

The workshop and presentation will be taking place in January of 2026. Sign up for Melancholics’ email list or follow them on social media for more information on that.