2026 Twisted PlayFest

Redtwist's Twisted PlayFest provides ongoing play readings and development for aspiring Chicago Playwrights. The festival features ten plays at various stages of development. Redtwist will support festival playwrights throughout the year with additional readings and workshops. Keep reading to learn about each new work and the creatives around it.

Headliner:

Deserted, by Melanie Coffey (Please purchase tickets here.)

Staged Readings:

Short Changed, by Jordan Gleaves

Top Girl, by Evalena Lakin

Timmy, by Megan Rivkin

Stand Readings:

The Pardoned, by Paula Kamen

Pvt. Molly, by Jillian Leff

Fringe Sects, by Jared Rubin Sprowls

Scorpio, by alfonso solomon kahlil

Gnawbone, by Connor Emir Bradshaw

Re:Writing, by Caitlin Frazier