IAMA’s 9th Annual NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 14-28, 2026

IAMA Theatre Company, committed to cultivating new voices and creating new, boundary-pushing work, will host its 9th Annual New Works Festival this September.

Featuring six new plays presented as staged readings, IAMA’s New Works Festival gives audiences an early look at future hits and allows playwrights to experience public reaction to their new work for the first time.

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MONday, SEPTEMBER 14, 8PM

The Half-Sibling Play

Written by Agyeiwaa Asante
Directed by Ludmila Brito

Growing up in separate households, half-siblings Kweku and Amoaa have never been close. But when their father dies unexpectedly, a generational curse is unleashed. The siblings travel together from Brooklyn to Ghana to pay their respects and claim their birthright. A play about sisters, brothers, and absent fathers, The Half-Sibling Play delves into the power of gods, the mystery of family, and what it means to come home.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 8PM

All Remaining Assets

Written by Serena Berman
Directed by Sarna Lapine

When Linda’s wealthy brother dies unexpectedly, his family is left conspicuously out of the will. Now Linda, her emotionally estranged sister, and her angsty adult daughter find themselves navigating the mourning process at a drunken funeral afterparty with the 20something former stripper who inherited his estate. All Remaining Assets is a play about money, family, sex, and the forces that tether us to one another.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 8PM

THE STARTERS

Written by LAURA WINTERS
Directed by Shaina Rosenthal

Matt Novak is one of the oldest players in the NFL. Matt would do anything to keep playing for one more year, and his wife Emily would do anything to stop him.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 8PM

Betta Mus Come

Written by Alicia Carroll
Directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed

Betta Mus Come follows the Drummond Family on the eve of their daughter's wedding, struggling to protect their family B&B through a raging tempest and greedy resort developers as they realize there may be more to their family and their land than meets the eye. A RHIMES UNSUNG VOICES PLAYWRITING COMMISSION.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 8PM

Werewolves

written by Liba Vaynberg
Directed by Nikki DiLoreto

Werewolves is a razor-sharp, darkly funny chamber piece set in a Cyprus villa where a billionaire’s young heir turns a party game into a moral battleground. As an entourage of caregivers orbit the child’s volatile need for control, WEREWOLVES asks what money does to love, what caretaking costs, and who gets to leave the game.

monDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 8PM

The Great Florida Python Challenge

written by John Lavelle*
Directed by Jennifer Chang

Snakes, guns, and a hurricane: a Florida charity livestream turns into a standoff to determine who is the invasive species.

*IAMA Ensemble Member

All readings will take place at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039.

IAMA believes that theatre is for everyone. We are committed to making theatre accessible to all, regardless of any financial or physical barrier. If you need any assistance, please contact us at info@iamatheatre.com. 

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