Known for developing and presenting innovative and provocative new plays, Crowded Fire contributes to the creation of a contemporary canon that reflects the diverse world in which we live. Crowded Fire was recently described in American Theatre Magazine as “instrumental in introducing the Bay Area to new writers who push the boundaries of what theatre can be” and “one of the most reliable local stops for high-quality new work by diverse voices.”

Crowded Fire Theater is seeking Latiné actors of all gender identities for their Fall production of the West Coast Premiere of Benjamin Benne’s Manning, directed by Adin Walker.

Production Details:

About the play: A father and his sons spread the ashes of his wife/their mother in their backyard garden. When a giant zucchini manifests overnight, they each begin to develop language for their individual experiences of loss through their interactions with the supernatural vegetable. But can they also develop a communal vocabulary to express their grief with each other?

Full Date Range: July 28 – September 26, 2026

For more information on how to be considered, please see our Opportunities page.

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By Preston Choi
Directed by Becca Wolff

Check out the trailer for our recent World Premiere production of limp wrist on the lever by Preston Choi, directed by Becca Wolff! Featuring: Ashley Jaye (she/they, Anita), linda maria girón (they/them, Zo), River Bermudez Sanders (they/them, Charli), and Kenny Scott (he/him, Thomas), with Landyn Endo (he/they) and Annie Fraser (they/she) as Ghost. Trailer by Jared Randolph