It’s time for the second-annual SheDFW Theater Festival!
AUGUST 5-10, 2025
THE STUDIO THEATRE
at the university of texas, arlington
We can’t wait to see what women, trans, & non-binary voices of Texas bring to the stage. Read on below to meet the 2025 Festival shows!
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
$5 DIGITAL TICKETS
View the recorded performances online from August 12-19: Tickets will be available soon!
Each show will have one of its live performances filmed, and those videos will be made available for digital viewing from August 12-19. If you buy a digital ticket in advance, you will have the link emailed to you when the videos are live on August 12th.
If you buy a digital ticket after August 12, you’ll be emailed a link within a few hours of your purchase.
From there, you can watch at your convenience any time through August 19th at midnight!
MEET THE SHOWS
bl!nk
A New Musical by Grace Ward and Elke Myers
BL!NK is a fast-paced, femme-powered musical about two brilliant best friends who create a revolutionary dating app. Sadie, shy and uncertain about the future, contrasts with Natalie, bold and determined to change the world. When their app goes viral, they’re catapulted into unexpected fame—and conflict. With hot-pink flair, edgy lyrics, and a big heart, BL!NK celebrates the brains and bonds of women in STEM. It’s a story of ambition, friendship, and the wild ride of seeing your dreams come true. Packed with laughter, heartache, and post-show rosé vibes, BL!NK is for every woman who’s ever wanted more.
camp contrition
By Hadley Shipley
Four campers attend Camp Contrition for Girls as part of a special focus cabin struggling with ‘godly womanhood and sexuality,’ only to discover eggs that don’t hatch, cocoons that don’t open, and an odd form of flower-based vomit that all point to something more concerning under the carefully curated image of this Christian summer camp. If their two cagey camp counselors aren’t giving straight answers, achieving the coveted rank of Violet Camper seems to be the only option for these four queer outsiders to uncover the truth.
first
By Joey Banks and Vee Council
The student government of a Christian university in the South is thrown into chaos when, for the first time, a queer student appears to be winning the election for Student Council President. While the candidate in question, Emily Bren, is grappling with her first queer relationship, the election committee must grapple with the implications of her win. They must battle institutional bigotry, personal biases, and a ticking clock to decide if they’ll uphold the vote or bow to pressure.
omen, a new musical
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jocelyn Moen
On the magical desert island of Vol, the fairy Ariel finds a book with Shakespeare written on its cover. As she opens it, The Book ejects 5 of its heroines––Lady Macbeth, Juliet, Viola, Portia and Paulina––each poised at a critical moment in her play. Free for just one day, each woman must choose whether to return home into the story Shakespeare wrote for her or stay out and explore the unknown. Omen is a musical about the power of the imagination and its limits, asking if Shakespeare’s heroines must be bound by the vision of their creator.
TICKET INFORMATION
All SheDFW Performances will be held at the Fine Arts Complex at University of Texas Arlington, located at:
700 Greek Row Dr, Arlington TX 76013
(502 S Cooper Street may be a more effective address to input into your GPS)
Camp Contrition and First: In the Black Box Theatre
Bl!nk and Omen: In the Studio Theatre
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please email ticketing@shenycarts.org if you have any accessibility needs or concerns!
Parking on the UTA Campus:
Closest option to the theatre:
West Campus Garage (804 UTA Blvd.), visitor spaces on the south side of the first floor
Other options include:
Street meters
Maverick Parking Garage
Park South Garage
Rates:
$4/hour or $14/day
Payment Methods: Honk Mobile app (West Campus Garage code: 8051) or kiosk
Enforcement hours: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
UTA Parking Finder: https://uta.modii.co/v2/finder
The SheDFW Festival is proud to partner with MusicalWriters.com to produce this year’s musical productions!
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Get Involved
Want to be involved in the inaugural SheDFW Theater Festival? We’d love to hear from you! We hope to make this a truly community event, so encourage DFW-based artists, arts adminstrators, and organizations to reach out by signing up below, or emailing DFW@shenycarts.org.
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The SheDFW Summer Theater Festival is funded in part by a generous grant from The National Endowment for the Arts.
