WINTER SEASON
2026
The Crone Barrier, written and performed by June Ballinger:
For 70 years June has been told she doesn't feel things the way normal people should. So she looks up—to the cosmos —searching for answers to big questions.
Just Me, written and performed by
Perri Gaffney
Master storyteller Perri Gaffney, in the combined oral traditions of American folk tales and West African history-keeping griots, shares a collection of true stories about love, loss, and longing.
DATES:
NOVEMBER 28TH - DECEMBER 20TH
WEDNESDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY - 3PM
THURSDAY/FRIDAY - 7PM
After the success of last year's Monologue Slam, Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre is bringing the excitement back for another unforgettable evening of talent, storytelling, and competition!
Submit by November 22nd at 11:59pm.
DATE:
NOVEMBER 31st - 7PM
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Featuring Eljon Wardally, Matelyn Alicia, and Elizabeth Van Dyke
This holiday season, discover the extraordinary power of love in the simplest acts of giving.
Inspired by O. Henry’s beloved The Gift of the Magi and Leo Tolstoy’s Where Love Is, God Is, Rejoice! Let Your Light Shine weaves together timeless stories of sacrifice, compassion, and the true meaning of generosity.
Through heartfelt storytelling and original music by Matelyn Alicia, this uplifting holiday celebration reminds us that the greatest gifts cannot be wrapped, that love shines brightest through selfless acts, and that the divine can be found in the everyday kindness we extend to one another.
A joyful celebration of the human spirit, Rejoice! Let Your Light Shine invites us to open our hearts, share our light, and rediscover the magic of giving.
DATE:
DECEMBER 21ST - 24TH
MONDAY/TUESDAY - 7PM
WEDNESDAY - 3PM, 7PM
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Spearheaded in the Spring of 2025, New Federal Theatre's Solo Performance Collective aims to equip emerging artists with the tools to activate work for themselves.
Please join us on the first three Tuesdays of December for readings of six plays by members of our inaguaral year.
Featuring work by:
Chrystal Campbell
Christian Prins Coen
Anthony Othello Pratt, Jr.
Nadel Henville
Eryn Harris
AnJu Hyppolite
DATE:
DECEMBER 1ST - 7PM
DECEMBER 8TH - 7PM
DECEMBER 15TH - 7PM