Kayenta New Play Lab
Secondhand Stevie
by Joss Carlisle (Hurricane, UT)
Friday August 9th 7:30pm & Saturday August 10th 4:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
We are thrilled to announce the return of the Kayenta New Play Lab, a unique opportunity for theater artists and audiences to converge to create and witness the development of new work. Six playwrights have been selected to participate by a panel of local and nationally-recognized experts. Following a 10-day development residency, each play will be presented as a staged reading for our summer audiences, followed by engaging discussions and opportunities to meet the artists. This dynamic New Play Lab fosters creativity, connection, and an unforgettable artistic journey. Join us in celebrating new, original work, full of inspiration and camaraderie!
About the Play:
Follow Blake, a drag performer who impersonates Stevie Nicks, as he explores his relationship with the world and the people around him.
About the Playwright:
Joss Carlisle recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in theater from Utah Tech University. In the fall, they will be attending graduate school, pursuing an MFA in playwriting. They are currently an associate member of the Dramatists Guild. It is Joss’ hope to make a career focused on writing, directing, and adapting plays about the queer experience.
About the Team:
This reading of Secondhand Stevie is directed by Sadie Kuwano, and is performed by:
Maya Williams
Tanner Strong
Kristin DeNure Hunt
Bee Manesse
Kai DeMedicis
Olivia Wilkinson
Sadie Kuwano is an actor and theatre artist working in Los Angeles and New York, so happy to return to Kayenta after performing in Heroes of the Fourth Turning this past spring. Sadie’s a series regular on seasons one and two of In the Vault, streaming on Crackle. TV: Criminal Minds (CBS), I Think You Should Leave (Netflix), Fresh Off the Boat (ABC), Good Trouble (Freeform). Selected Theatre, Los Angeles: PunkPlay (Circle X Theatre), Mama Mama (Coin & Ghost) NYC: Ubu Roi (Stairwell Theater), Robot 4 Christmas (Stages on the Sound). Sadie also holds certifications in somatics, meditation and breathing, leading private and group classes for mind-body awareness, stress relief, and nervous system regulation. Education: CalArts BFA. @sadieontheinternet
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Kayenta New Play Lab is sponsored by Douglas Caputo / Desert Dweller at Equity Real Estate
