Broken Nose Theatre Announces Bechdel Fest 9
Bechdel Fest 9 Playwrights: Jennifer Blackmer, Leah Roth Barsanti, Brittney Brown, E.M. Davis, August Forman, Ben F. Locke, Karissa Murrell Myers, and Brian James Polak
(top, l to r) Jennifer Blackmer, Leah Roth Barsanti, Brittney Brown, and E.M. Davis; (bottom, l to r) August Forman, Ben F. Locke, Karissa Murrell Myers, and Brian James Polak.

Chicago, IL Broken Nose Theatre has announced the ninth iteration of its award-winning annual festival, Bechdel Fest. Running August 28-31 at The Den Theatre, the festival will present short plays featuring an ensemble of femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans, and queer actors talking about things other than men. Written, directed, and performed by some of the most outstanding artists the city has to offer, the festival will offer a slate of stories that center around characters finally on the edge of growing up, glowing up, and making big decisions that ultimately take them to the next level.

Bechdel Fest 9: Next Level

Between Floors by Leah Roth Barsanti

Bitch! (or That Reunion Scene in The Color Purple) by Ben F. Locke

The Ergonomic Perfection of the Rotary Phone by Brian James Polak

Middle Ages by Jennifer Blackmer

I'm a Gamer by E.M. Davis

Escape Route by Brittney Brown

Stress Awareness by Karissa Murrell Myers

THEM by August Forman

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Broken Nose Theatre’s website.