STOP KISS by Diana Son (Scene D Theatre Project)
OFF THE BACK by Jonathan West (Forward Theater)
THE CHRISTIANS by Lucas Hnath (Scene D Theatre Project)
TRAVELING IN PLACE by Dave Chaimson (Forward Theater)
The GenderTalks performance series began in 2020 through the UW– Madison Center for the Humanities as an experiment in virtual performance: pairs of trans and nonbinary people dialogued on Zoom about gender exeperinces during COVID while audiences listen in. Future iterations borow and adapt this "conversation performance" method. A documentary play built from the performance featured at Fringe festivals around the country.
The GenderTalks series (so far): GenderTalks (2020), GenderTalks: Women & Age (2022), GenderTalks: Trans Friendship (2024)
The goal of Forward Theater Company and Wisconsin Wrights is to support and develop new theatrical work, via a biennial new play festival that features up to three works by Wisconsin playwrights. After a submission and selection process, selected playwrights communicate with professional directors, dramaturgs, and actors to develop their plays, culminating in public readings at the festival. Each night is dedicated to a single play.