WHAT IS WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM?

A nightmare in one act by Emerson Mae Smith, directed by Mirit Skeen, production managed by Devon Jude Kish, and produced by Theater for the New City.

Horror, tragedy, comedy, lesbians, gore, and a big ass tree - BELLA is a horror dramedy set in 2048 on the banks of Lake Michigan in her wild upper peninsula. Harper, a transmasc med student, returns to the campsite they spent their childhood summers protected in, alongside best friend Olive and her new girlfriend Gray.

Drought, wildfires, and food scarcity have ravaged the rest of the country, but the grass at camp remains green, guarded by the gnarled eye of an ancient elm tree. However, when a power threatens to choke out the paradise, the three young queer people must wrestle with themselves and each other to preserve it.

And there will be blood.

HOW WILL THE MONEY BE USED?

Theater for the New City is producing our run from November 28th through December 14th. $3000 means we can pay all of our actors, our designers, for a beautiful set build of our Michigan campsite, and for all of that blood - without it coming from our production team's pockets. Any amount of money will make a huge difference!

We are an all-trans creative team presenting new, thought-provoking work. In a time where trans people are being attacked on all sides, there isn't much space (or funding) for us to make art. You could be the difference that allows our work and our voices to be seen and heard. Support new, trans art in the city and help us bring this show to life!

If you can't donate today, please share! With friends, enemies, coworkers, childhood friends you haven't spoken to in a decade, anyone at all!

Thank you. See you in the woods.