An interview with the playwright
by Bailey Williams
What's Happening!
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THE FAMILY DOG WILL RETURN IN 2027!
Summerworks 2026’s sold-out, hit production of THE FAMILY DOG by Bailey Williams, directed by Tara Ahmadinejad and starring the original cast will return for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, February 9 – March 6, 2027 at New York Theatre Workshop. Tickets will go on sale in a few weeks – sign up for our EBLAST to get updates, early access and special ticket deals!
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR GALA A GREAT SUCCESS
Thanks to everyone who joined us to honor Josh Silverman, and to everyone who contributed to make it a truly special night.
It’s not too late to contribute to the Josh Silverman Fund! DONATE HERE
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MEET OUR 26/27 GROUP COHORTS!
A very warm welcome to the incoming writers and directors taking part in Clubbed Thumb’s Early-Career Writers’ Group and New Play Fellowship!
Directors Cricket Brown, Marissa Joyce Stamps and Jillian Jetton will work on plays by Daniel Holzman, Aaron Ricciardi and Nikhil Mahapatra respectively – stay tuned for a Winterworks announcement.
And we’re looking forward to getting to know Agyeiwaa Asante, Ida Cutler, Carlin Feck, Fiona Gorry-Hines, Salwa Meghjee, Derick Edgren Otero, Jacob K. Robinson and Amy B. Tiong in this year’s writers’ group!
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THANK YOU FOR COMING TO SUMMERWORKS 2026
Whether it was your first Summerworks or your 29th, we are so pleased you could join us. CLICK HERE for photos, essays and press from this season.
We’ll be spending the summer incubating and planning for the fall, but we have lot of news to share, so watch this space!
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OUR NEW ANTHOLOGY - ON SALE NOW
We’ve been eager to put out a second anthology since Funny, Strange, Provocative was published in 2007, and the last year finally provided us with the time to take on this long-awaited project. We are thrilled to announce that Unusual Stories, Unusually Told, published by Bloomsbury/Methuen, is now available!
In it you’ll find seven Clubbed Thumb plays that span 18 years of our history, as well as essays and interviews about the work, and the often atypical processes that led to their productions.
Read more about the book and get your discounted copy (and our first anthology) HERE
Clubbed Thumb presents:
THE FAMILY DOG
by Bailey Williams
directed by Tara Ahmadinejad
Whiney returns to her childhood home to say goodbye to the pet who replaced her. Miracles abound, some in meatball form.
Summerworks 2026’s sold-out, hit production returns for four weeks only, featuring the original cast: Ethan Dubin, Andrew Garman, Brendan George, Bruce McKenzie, Talene Monahon, Sarah Steele and Jennifer Van Dyck
sets Colleen Murray, costumes Mel Ng
lights Masha Tsimring, sound Ben Vigus
production stage manager Esti Bernstein
February 9 – March 6, 2027
at New York Theatre Workshop
79 E. 4th Street (between 2nd and Bowery)
Run time: 90 mins, no intermission
TICKETS ON SALE IN NOVEMBER!
SIGN UP FOR OUR E-BLAST LIST FOR UPDATES AND EARLY TICKET ACCESS.
The Family Dog was commissioned, developed and originally produced by Clubbed Thumb as part of Summerworks 2026.
Photos by Maria Baranova.
