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The Forge Theater Lab, in residence at Fitchburg State University, develops new plays that ignite passionate conversations. |
Rebecca Joseph in ON OUR TERMS by Mary Darling.
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Graphic designed by Monique Guthrie.
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The cast of LIFEBLOOD.
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NOW PLAYING!
LIFEBLOOD by Erik Nikander
An Online Reading
Playing on The Forge’s Youtube Channel through August 12!
A miracle medical device has the country abuzz about an exciting female entrepreneur. But when a young journalist begins to dig deeper, she finds out the shocking truth about the company and its founder. This new play is a drama inspired by the true events of the Theranos scandal.
This play contains some adult language and is not recommended for young children.
If you are able to donate $3, $5, $10, or more, we would sincerely appreciate your support for our mission of developing new plays.
As part of this event, The Forge is also hosting two live Google Meet talkbacks with Erik! These half-hour sessions are a chance to hear Erik talk about his process and the recent events that inspired this play. Attendees will be welcome to give their feedback or just listen.
Talkback 1: Saturday August 8 at 8:00 PM
https://meet.google.com/zme-ontv-zkr
Talkback 2: Sunday August 9 at 3:00 PM
https://meet.google.com/dck-qpmh-zzz
Cast:
CALVIN HALE, computer programmer: Daniel T. Hankins
LUCY ABBADON, aspiring journalist: Rebecca Joseph
PETRA WATSON, billionaire: Rachael Miles
CYRUS MORADI, Petra’s second-in command: Hamed Zarei
SHARON UNGER, Stanford professor: Valerie Schillawski
JACK ANGEL, ex-employee: Noah Dawson
BRYCE WENDT, newspaper editor: Jim Douglas
NURSE/GURU/WAITER/MUSICIAN: Steven William Beck
STAGE DIRECTIONS: Katie Williams
Edited by Samantha deManbey.
Logo and graphics designed by Monique Guthrie.
Directed by Jack Crory.
The Draft House 2020 staged reading series is made possible by a generous donation from sponsor Andy Bayiates. The Forge's Season 2 is sponsored by Mike's Pizza & More of Fitchburg.
CALVIN HALE, computer programmer: Daniel T. Hankins
LUCY ABBADON, aspiring journalist: Rebecca Joseph
PETRA WATSON, billionaire: Rachael Miles
CYRUS MORADI, Petra’s second-in command: Hamed Zarei
SHARON UNGER, Stanford professor: Valerie Schillawski
JACK ANGEL, ex-employee: Noah Dawson
BRYCE WENDT, newspaper editor: Jim Douglas
NURSE/GURU/WAITER/MUSICIAN: Steven William Beck
STAGE DIRECTIONS: Katie Williams
Edited by Samantha deManbey.
Logo and graphics designed by Monique Guthrie.
Directed by Jack Crory.
The Draft House 2020 staged reading series is made possible by a generous donation from sponsor Andy Bayiates. The Forge's Season 2 is sponsored by Mike's Pizza & More of Fitchburg.
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ERIK NIKANDER is a playwright, theater critic, director, and filmmaker who has been working with The Forge Theater Lab since its inception. He currently serves as the company’s Literary Manager, and is an active member of its board. His most recent credits with the company include this online reading of his play LifeBlood and his contributions to Generations as a writer and director (for “27” and “Copley,” respectively). His ten-minute play “The Lady Killer” was performed as part of the 2020 Boston Theater Marathon. Erik is also an Artistic Associate at NewYorkRep, and has worked as a dramaturg and script reader for local companies such as the Nora Theatre Company and Fresh Ink Theatre. His theater criticism can be read in The Arts Fuse and HowlRound.
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The Forge is excited to announce our Season 3!
During our nation's ongoing public health emergency, planning live theater events comes with a lot of uncertainty. The "new normal" means being prepared to postpone events or move them online to make sure our audience and community stay safe. At the same time, we want to continue to be a "lab" for writers to develop new plays, and a place for artists and theatergoers to keep having passionate conversations about current issues. In that spirit, we are excited to announce these three projects. As each event is coming up on the calendar, please check back here for the latest announcements.
Logo and graphics designed by Monique Guthrie.
After the unjust events of this year that have brought more people's attention to systemic racism, The Forge Theater Lab joins Fitchburg State University in recognizing that all lives cannot matter until Black Lives Matter. We must do better as a society to achieve true justice and safety for all of our citizens, and as artists we take a stand against racism, ignorance, hate, and brutality. In the coming months, as the theater world comes back to life, The Forge will examine what steps it can take to become more inclusive and amplify Black and Brown voices.
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Please consider making a donation to these organizations seeking positive change in our region:
NAACP Boston Black Lives Matter Boston Families For Justice As Healing Sisters Unchained |
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We are grateful for the support of our Season 2 sponsor!
Mike’s Pizza and More Dine In—Carry Out—Delivery All Day Always Fresh—Always the Best! 153 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-353-0008 www.mikespizzaandmore.com |
See all of our Season 2 donors on our Supporters page. Thank you to everyone who was has sparked The Forge!
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Daniel Hankins and Chris Merritt in rehearsal for FLOATING ON HOPE AVE by Matt Cogswell.
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