SEASON 39 | September 2026

Fire work
September 5-26, 2026

Industry night - Wednesday, September 3, 8:00PM
2-for-1 on Wednesday with donation of 2 cans of food for SAFE

ASL-interpreted - Saturday, September 12, 8:00PM

Live-Streamed - Thursday, September 17, 8:00PM CT

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The VORTEX presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of fire work by Mary Glen Fredrick, a new dystopian comedy blazing with revolution. The thrills and twists of this fierce, anti-capitalist fable challenge us to step into a fantastical world complete with fireworks and “Eat the Rich” games. It explores survival, love, and the explosive cost of complacency in a system designed to consume us. 

Directed by Bonnie Cullum. Production Design by Jason Amato. Sound Design by Johann Solo. Costume Design by Cecelia Sanchez. Hair and Makeup Design by Ivy Vidal. Prop Design by Sunayna Rajput. Scenic Painting by Izzy Poehlman. 

Featuring Allegra Jade Fox, Rene Otero, Julie Moore, Aurora Villarreal, Alaithia Velez, and Blaise Ricin. Introducing Anais Robbins and Mabeline Ardino. 

Stage Managers: Jamie Carroll, Tamara L. Farley. Assistant Directors: Gabriel Maldonado, Jaimee Harmon-Tarboni. Melissa McKnight, Managing Director. Bonnie Cullum, Producing Artistic Director. 

fire work is produced at The VORTEX as part of a National New Play Network Rolling Premiere. Other Partner Theaters are Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO) and Theatre Alliance (Washington DC). For more information, please visit nnpn.org

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