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

U.S. Drag

by Gina Gionfriddo
directed by Pam MacKinnon

With Ian Helfer, Effie Johnson, Vin Knight, Meg MacCary, Annie McNamara, Maria Striar, Erich Strom and Mather Zickel

Sets by Craig Siebels
Costumes by Alysia Raycraft
Lights by Randy Glickman
Sound by Robert Gould
Choreography by Monica Bill Barnes

A serial killer named Ed stalks the city, luring his victims by asking for help. To protect themselves, a group of New Yorkers form SAFE, “Stay Away From Ed.” The first rule: don’t help anyone. It’s a matter of urban survival.

June 15 – July 7, 2001

US Drag pictured: Mather Zickel, Annie McNamara; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Ian Helfer, Meg MacCary, Mather Zickel, Vin Knight; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Meg MacCary, Erich Strom, Maria Striar, Mather Zickel; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Vin Knight; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Meg MacCary, Erich Stom, Maria Striar; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Effie Johnson, Ian Helfer; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Meg MacCary, Vin Knight, Maria Striar; photo by: Amanda Alic
Drag pictured: Vin Knight, Meg MacCary, Maria Striar, Mather Zickel; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Meg MacCary, Mather Zickel, Erich Strom, Maria Striar; photo by: Amanda Alic
US Drag pictured: Vin Knight, Meg MacCary, Erich Stom, Maria Striar, Mather Zickel, Effie Johnson; photo by: Amanda Alic