Fefu and Her Friends By María Irene Fornés- Sunday May 3, 2026 at 2PM (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

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.

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with intermission.

Important:
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.
- Immersive Performances (audience moves):
- 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):
• 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