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

Demon Baby

by Erin Courtney
directed by Ken Rus Schmoll

With Glenn Fleshler, Gibson Frazier, Nina Hellman, Leo Kittay, Polly Lee, Patrick McNulty, Heidi Schreck, Mark Shanahan

Sets by David Evans Morris
Costumes by Kirche Leigh Zeile
Lights by Garin Marschall
Sound by Michael Newman

In Demon Baby, an American couple, Art and Wren, move to London for his work. While he’s away she is spurred to extreme and peculiar behavior by her Anxiety — which shows up, sits on her chest, and gives devilish advice.

January 9 – 31, 2004

Demon Baby pictured: Mark Shanahan, Polly Lee, Nina Hellman; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Heidi Schreck, Glenn Fleshler; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Patrick McNulty, Gibson Frazier, Nina Hellman, Heidi Schreck, Polly Lee, Mark Shanahan; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Nina Hellman, Gibson Frazier, Patrick McNulty, Heidi Schreck; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Leo Kittay, Heidi Schreck; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Glenn Fleshler, Nina Hellman; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Heidi Schreck, Patrick McNulty; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Heidi Schreck, Gibson Frazier; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Heidi Schreck, Mark Shanahan, Nina Hellman, Polly Lee, Patrick McNulty; photo by Carl Skutsch
Demon Baby pictured: Patrick McNulty, Heidi Schreck; photo by Carl Skutsch