KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB
If the Creek Don’t Rise
by Tyree Marshall (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, August 15 – 7:30pm
Sunday, August 16 – 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Join us for a staged reading of a new play as part of the 2026 Kayenta New Play Lab! If the Creek Don’t Rise is a drama/science fiction set in the rural south, following two women in their fight for survival in a dystopic post-civil war America.
Stay for the guided talkback after the show with the playwright, director, and cast. Discuss the play, ask questions, and learn more about the development process. Be part of shaping new theater by providing your own feedback and delving deeper into the creative process.
About the Playwright: Tyree Marshall
Tyree Marshall is a multi-hyphenate artist who graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a degree in Theater in 2017. As an actor, Tyree has appeared on the television series Bosch: Legacy (Amazon). She currently serves as the Associate Artistic Producer at East West Players.
KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB
Now in its fourth year, the Kayenta New Play Lab is where bold new voices in American theater come to life. Over three weeks, six visionary playwrights—chosen by a panel of esteemed local and national theatermakers—dive into an intensive creative residency, shaping fresh, original works for the stage.
Audiences are invited to witness the magic unfold through staged readings of these brand-new plays—raw, real, and alive with possibility. Stay after each reading for an engaging dialogue with the artists, where your feedback helps shape the evolution of each piece.
Click HERE to learn more about the 2026 New Play Lab, as well as participants from previous years.
See all 6 plays for $100, saving $50!
The Kayenta New Play Lab is generously sponsored by Douglas Caputo and Desert Dweller Real Estate.
