Running SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 10, 2026
@ 59E59 Theaters, Theater B
a co-production with Pendragon Theatre
Winner of the 2026 New Light New Voices Award
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Written by Stephen Sheffer (he/him)
Directed by Jesse Jou (he/him)
Scenic Design by Connor Gallerani (they/he)
Costume Design by Krista Grevas † (she/her)
Lighting Design by Elaine Wong † (she/they)
Sound Design by Jennie Gorn † (they/she/he)
Prop Design by Peggy Orman † (she/her)
Production Stage Manager Courtney Knysch † (she/her)
Assistant Stage Manager Castle
Technical Director Cat Copeland † (they/she)
Line Producer TBA
Company Manager Bethany Fitch † (she/her)
An overprepared hiker and a not-so-prepared couple are forced to share a rustic lean-to shelter in the woods. Bonding over Britney Spears, shared supplies, and the desire to escape city life for a weekend, these strangers experience a rare moment of authentic connection. But as they come together around the warmth of the campfire, a different type of kindling threatens to combust.
Part comedy and part tender drama, Lean-To explores the human desire to connect and the shadow of loneliness that lurks within all of us.
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Pictured: Stephen Sheffer (playwright)