What's Happening!

  • 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!

  • 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

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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

SUMMERWORKS 1998

Underground Goddess

 
written & performed by Abigail Gampel
 
With Frank Dowd, Kenny Mellman and C.M. Gampel
 
Stage Manager Christina Prestia
Sound by Viktoras Vaituzis
Lights by Jay Worthington
 
June 6 – 15, 1998

Dirty Little Secrets

 
by Jeffrey M. Jones
directed by Page Burkholder
 
With Karri Jinkins, Meg MacCary, Jennifer Costello and Trevor A. Williams
Lights by Jay Worthington
 
June 13 – 15, 1998

Summer Play

 
by Erin Courtney
directed by Pam MacKinnon
 
With Meg MacCary, Maria Striar, Trevor A. Williams, Dan Illian, Lars Hanson, Alison Tatlock and Kate Hampton
 
Sets by Matthew Smith
Costumes by Cristina Ruales-Desrosiers
Lights by Mark Barton
 
July 7 – 19, 1998

Sex (aka Wieners and Boobs)

 
by Joe LoTruglio, Michael Showalter, and David Wain
directed by a cast of thousands
 
With Shari Albert, Ian Helfer, Nina Hellman, Todd Holoubek, Joe LoTruglio, Zak Orth, Peter Salett, Michael Showalter and David Wain
 
Produced by Tori Chickering
Music Composed and Performed by Peter Salett
Choreography by Cynthia Bueschel
Lights by Jay Zaretsky
Projected Images by Kirsten Brannen
 
July 9 – 18, 1998

Nothing Human Disgusts Me

 
written & performed by Jan Munroe