Fefu and Her Friends By María Irene Fornés- Friday May 8, 2026 at 7:30PM (Immersive Performance)

Fefu and Her Friends
By María Irene Fornés
Directed by Erin Nicole Harrington

May 1–10, 2026. Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 PM, Sundays 2:00 PM.
Tickets: $30 Adults, $15 Students 21 and Under.
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with intermission.

María Irene Fornés—one of the most influential yet underrecognized playwrights of the 20th century—created more than 40 works celebrated for their spare poetry, emotional force, and theatrical daring. The 1978 premiere of Fefu and Her Friends cemented her reputation as a visionary artist whose impact can be felt in generations of playwrights.

Both funny and unsettling, Fefu and Her Friends unfolds as a reunion among eight women at Fefu’s country home in 1935. What begins as a lively gathering gradually reveals the private struggles, resilience, contradictions, and inner lives of women living within rigid social expectations. Fornés’ structure is groundbreaking: after the opening scene, the audience moves through multiple locations to experience four intimate scenes up close—each one offering a different perspective on the characters, their relationships, and the fragile, complex worlds they carry.

Important:
- Immersive Performances (audience moves): as intended by the playwright, the audience is divided and guided in small groups to experience scenes played out in four different locations across the Hubbard Hall campus during Part 2 of the performance.
- Friday, May 1 at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, May 3 at 2:00 pm
- Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, May 10 at 2:00 pm

• Single-Set Performances (audience stationary): performed entirely in the main hall. Audience remains in the same seats for the full performance. Recommended for audience members who prefer or require a stationary experience due to mobility or access needs. Assisted listening is available at these performances.
• Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 pm

Venue:
- Hubbard Hall MainStage
- 25 E. Main St, Cambridge, NY 12816
- Phone: 518-677-2495