IN THE WORKS - IN THE WOODS

The IN THE WORKS ~ IN THE WOODS Festival was created and founded in 2021 at the Forestburgh Playhouse. It grew out of the passion for nurturing, developing and celebrating new plays and musicals ~ and the diverse writers and artists who bring them to life.

During an exhilarating week every September, dozens of creators from around the country gather on our enchanting Forestburgh, NY campus to rehearse, rewrite, commune, workshop and share their gifts with our community at large. Over the course of the festival weekend – we present staged readings of the new plays, new musicals and 2 new solo cabaret acts. .

In addition, the Festival features Q & A talkbacks with our audiences, Off The Cuff conversations with world-renown theatre-makers, open-mic nights, tastings by local food and beverage artisans - and plenty of other wonderful surprises.

Be a part of the magic – and come check out the IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS Festival. Help us support emerging and established theatrical artistry – and carry on the brilliant and unique, theatrical legacy of the Sullivan Catskills!


Matt Lenz, Artistic Director and Founder
Franklin Trapp, Producer and Founder

2023 FESTIVAL NEW WORKS INCLUDED:
STAGE MOTHER
INVISIBLE
IN BETWEEN
DIARY BONFIRE
CATSKILLS CAB LAB

2022 NEW WORKS PRESENTED:
OUTBOUND
BOTTLE SHOCK, THE MUSICAL
GORDON GETS DOWN!
WALKING WITH BUBBLES
CATSKILLS CAB LAB

2021 NEW WORKS PRESENTED:
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THIS HAPPENED ONCE AT THE ROMANCE DEPOT OFF THE I-87 IN WESTCHESTER
EL OTRO OZ
HOLDING MY OWN: JOURNEY TO THE RING
CATSKILLS CAB LAB