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At Forge Theater Labs, we believe that theater is a living, evolving art form—one that must be heated, reshaped, and reforged to remain vital.

OUR WORK IS forged in the fire of FREEDOM—the freedom to experiment, TO QUESTION CONVENTION, AND create BOLD, DYNAMIC theatrical experiences THAT REFLECT THE WORLD AROUND US.

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FORGE THEATER LABS PODCAST

OUR PODCAST SERIES THAT EXPLORES THEATER HISTORY, THEATRICAL INNOVATIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES FROM THEATER ARTISTS WHO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES.

PART SCRIPTED, PART ROUNDTABLE, PART INTERVIEWS, WE FEATURE COMPANIES, PLAYWRIGHTS, DRAMATURGS, DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, MUSICAL DIRECTORS, COMPOSERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS WHO ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE CRAFT FROM MAINE AND BEYOND.

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  • FORGE THEATER LABS EPISODE 1.1 "THE WILL TO ADAPT"

    Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 7:00 PM
    Suggested Donation: $25.00

    Novel Maine
    643 Congress Street
    Portland, Maine, 04101

    Forge Theater Labs is back with its first live, episode of Season 1!

    Join host Joshua N Hsu and guest host Megan Tripaldi at Novel Maine as they help writer Will Shakes get over their writer's block and explore the process of adaptation.

    Forge Theater Labs Episode 1.1, “The Will to Adapt”
    Written by Megan Tripaldi
    Hosted by Joshua N Hsu and Megan Tripaldi
    Directed by Sararose Willey
    Sound Design by Cory Macgowan
    Technical Producer/Editing by Sam Rapaport
    Featuring Caroline Chung
    With Guest Artists Adam Corriveau, Elizabeth Somerville, and Sampson Spadafore

    To ensure our work is accessible to all, we're also thrilled to share that all of our upcoming events for 2026 will be pay-what-you-can. While we have a suggested donation, we don't want it to be a barrier to seeing the show. Cash/Venmo/CC/Check accepted for Donations..

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