Forge Theater Labs

09/20/2026

Only 1 more day until our final live show of the year! Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind theatrical dating show. Directors and dramaturgs take center stage as they search for their ideal creative collaborators. Host Joshua N Hsu and Guest Host Sarah Kennedy will serve as matchmakers, guiding participants through a playful evening of questions, creative chemistry, and connections.

Will these theater artists find their perfect match? Audiences can anticipate an entertaining, one-night-only celebration of collaboration and theatrical possibility, featuring sound design by Cory Macgowan.

Recorded Live at Argenta Brewing in Portland, ME.
Free | Suggested Donation: $25
RSVP Recommended | Link in Our Bio

09/16/2026

In FIVE DAYS, we’re back with another round of "Play Dates" by Dr. Janna Segal!
Have you RSVP'd yet (Link in Bio).

This time directors and dramaturgs take center stage as they search for their ideal creative collaborators. Host Joshua N Hsu and Guest Host Sarah Kennedy play matchmakers through a playful evening of questions, creative chemistry, and connections.

Presented with Out There Theater Company on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Argenta Brewing. Expect one night of theatrical matchmaking and sound design by Cory Macgowan.

Will these theater artists find their perfect match?!

08/25/2026

What do we hope audiences carry with them after the curtain comes down?
Join us as Host Joshua N Hsu invites SecondStory to reflect on their founding philosophy.

In this clip, Founding Member Rachel Henry Janes shares what she hopes audiences experience when they gather for a SecondStory production.

Hear more about the philosophy behind SecondStory and the community they hope to build through their work.

08/21/2026

And we're back with another round of "Play Dates" by Dr. Janna Segal!

This time, directors and dramaturgs take center stage as they search for their ideal creative collaborators. Host Joshua N Hsu and Guest Host Sarah Kennedy serve as matchmakers, guiding participants through a playful evening of questions, creative chemistry, and connections!

Presented in partnership with Out There Theater Company, this next installment of the live theatrical "dating game" will take place on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Argenta Brewing.

Will these theater artists find their perfect match?! Anticipate an entertaining, one-night-only celebration of collaboration and theatrical possibility, featuring sound design by Cory Macgowan.

Make sure to RSVP. Links in Bio.

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

Back in June, we were thrilled to be invited to moderate a conversation hosted by Maine Asian American Community Center and Opera Maine with Emmy Award-winning composer and musician Vanessa Van-Anh Vo and Director Richard Gammon as they mounted the Opera "Bound" by composer Huang Ruo and librettist Bao-Long Chu.

We're now thrilled to share this conversation with the world! In this conversation, we explore Vanessa's artistic journey, her work with traditional Vietnamese instruments, and the power of music to bridge cultures, communities, and lived experiences.

View the whole interview on our Youtube Channel.