Rock Bottom, Bottoms Up

Rock Bottom, Bottoms Up was an evening of scenes from new works in development by three emerging female playwrights, alongside one scene by Martyna Majok. The pieces explored women navigating taboo addiction, couples facing uncertain futures, and individuals reckoning with the American Dream. Across varied styles and stories, the evening centered on themes of survival, recovery, and resilience in their many forms.

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The presentation functioned as a live development space, allowing writers to hear their work performed, gauge audience response, and refine tone, structure, and character. By placing new plays in front of a public audience, the evening actively supported each playwright’s process and helped move the pieces closer to full production.

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Scenes were written by Laura Winters, Jamie Gore Pawlik, Ayla Parsons, and Pulitzer Prize–winner Martyna Majok. The evening was directed by David Zayas Jr., Derek Speedy, Jamie Gore Pawlik, and Wiley Basho Gorn, and was conceived and produced by Jamie Gore Pawlik and Marjie Shrimpton.