CAMBRIDGE, NY– Hubbard Hall Theater Company is proud to announce the cast, creative team, and community engagement Initiatives for its upcoming production of Fefu and Her Friends, running May 1–10, 2026.
Both funny and unsettling, Fefu and Her Friends unfolds as a reunion among eight women at Fefu’s country home in 1935. What begins as a lively gathering gradually reveals the private struggles, resilience, contradictions, and inner lives of women living within rigid social expectations. Fornés’ structure is groundbreaking: after the opening scene, the audience moves through multiple locations to experience four intimate scenes up close, each one offering a different perspective on the characters, their relationships, and the fragile, complex worlds they carry.
Hubbard Hall Theater Company’s production features a dynamic, multigenerational ensemble of performers drawn from across the Capital Region and beyond, led by Hoosick Falls native Katherine Danforth (Fefu), a graduate of SUNY Potsdam whose extensive work with Hubbard Hall includes Twelfth Night, Othello, Peter and the Starcatcher, A Box of Monkeys, and All’s Well That Ends Well, alongside additional regional credits at Fort Salem Theater.
She is joined by Cambridge native Jenny Wright (Julia). Living in New York City Jenny starred in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. In her younger years she was Salvador Dali’s model. Later, moving to California to work in film- IMDb. She studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, and studied The Meisner Method in California and New York.
Together, the ensemble brings together a wide range of experience across classical, contemporary, and regional theater. The cast includes new Washington County resident Jewel Winant (Cindy), currently on hiatus from pursuing her MFA in classical acting with the Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy, whose regional credits include over 40 productions throughout the Capital Region and training with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, MA.
Also featured are Neve Marotta (Christina), another Cambridge native and SUNY Adirondack student with a lifelong history at Hubbard Hall; Tiffany McWilliams (Emma), an active Capital Region performer with extensive regional credits including All My Sons, Gaslight, and multiple world and regional premieres; Antoinette Fasino (Paula), a Montclair State University BFA graduate and produced playwright; Maureen “Moe” Cossey (Sue), a local theater professional, musician, and Hubbard Hall’s Event Production Coordinator; and Hannah Thien (Cecilia), an Albany-based actor and music director returning to Hubbard Hall following As You Like It, with additional credits including The Mousetrap and A Christmas Carol.
The creative team, led by Hubbard Hall’s Executive Director Erin Nicole Harrington as director and scenic designer, includes Laurie Kenny as Stage Manager, Kim Martin as Costume Designer, Maureen “Moe” Cossey as Lighting/Sound Designer, and Madeline Johns as Intimacy Coordinator.
In addition to the production, Hubbard Hall Theater Company will offer a series of community engagement initiatives designed to connect audiences more deeply with both the work and the civic life of the region. The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will host voter information tables at all performances of Fefu and Her Friends, providing opportunities for audience members to confirm registration status, register to vote, request absentee ballot applications, update address or party enrollment, and learn what will be on the ballot in November.
The production also participates in Celebrando Fornés, a nationwide initiative led by the Fornés Institute, which invites theaters and institutions across the country to engage with the work of María Irene Fornés as part of the Decade of Fornés (2021–2030). Through this initiative, Hubbard Hall joins a national effort to celebrate and expand the legacy of one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th century.
On Sunday, May 10, audiences are invited to a special Mother’s Day brunch beginning at 10:00 AM at Canteen Coffee Co., offering an additional opportunity to gather in community before the final matinee performance.
Fefu and Her Friends will be offered in two distinct performance formats. Immersive performances follow the structure intended by the playwright, dividing audiences into small groups that are guided to different locations across the Hubbard Hall campus during Part 2 of the production. These performances take place on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 pm; Sunday, May 3 at 2:00 pm; Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm; and Sunday, May 10 at 2:00 pm.
Single-set performances are staged entirely in the main hall, with the audience remaining seated for the duration of the show. Director Erin Harrington explains, “While the immersive staging reflects Fornés’ original vision for Fefu and Her Friends, she later created a revised single-location adaptation in 1996 for theatres that didn’t have the space to accommodate the four immersive environments of Part 2. Because of Hubbard Hall’s unique campus, we are actually one of the few places where the immersive version can be staged, but for a few performances, we will be using the single-set staging as an accessibility measure for community members with mobility needs.” Assisted listening will be available at these performances. Single-set performances take place on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 pm.
All performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm, May 1–10, 2026. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students 21 and under. Tickets available at https://hubbardhall.org/fefu-and-her-friends/
Performances:
Immersive Performances (Audience Moves)
As intended by the playwright, the audience is divided and guided in small groups to experience scenes played out in four different locations across the Hubbard Hall campus during Part 2 of the performance.
Friday, May 1 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 3 at 2:00 pm
Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 10 at 2:00 pm
Single-Set Performances (Audience Stationary)
Performed entirely in the main hall. Audience remains in the same seats for the full performance. Recommended for audience members who prefer or require a stationary experience due to mobility or access needs. Assisted listening is available at these performances.
Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 pm
Community Engagement Initiatives:
League of Women Voters Partnership
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will host a voter information table at all Hubbard Hall Theater Company performances of Fefu and Her Friends. At these voter information hubs, residents can confirm their registration, register to vote, request an absentee ballot application, update their address or party enrollment, find out when and where to vote, and learn what will be on the ballot in November.
Celebrando Fornés Participation
This production of Feu and Her Fiends is presented as part of Celebrando Fornés, a nationwide initiative led by the The Fornés Institute to honor the life and work of María Irene Fornés. As part of the broader Decade of Fornés (2021–2030), theaters and institutions across the country are producing and engaging with Fornés’s work to celebrate her lasting impact on American theater.
Pre-Show Mother’s Day Brunch
Join us for a special Mother’s Day brunch before the May 10 matinee. Brunch begins at 10:00 AM at Canteen Coffee Co.. For menu details and reservations, please contact canteencoffeeco@gmail.com
Cast and Creative Team:
Katherine Danforth (Fefu) is a Hoosick Falls native and a graduate of SUNY Potsdam. She has appeared in Hubbard Hall productions of “Twelfth Night” (Olivia), “Othello” (Cassio), “Peter and the Starcatcher” (Mrs Bumbrake), “A Box of Monkeys” (Mrs Ondego-Jones), “All’s Well That Ends Well” (Lafew), and “Twelfth Night” (Viola). Other acting credits include “Pride and Prejudice” (Mr Bennet/Charlotte), “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Lysander), “Into the Woods” (Cinderella’s Mother), and “Godspell” (Learn Your Lessons Well soloist) at Fort Salem Theater. Formerly a proud staff member and youth production director at Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education, Katherine now works at the Bennington Early Childhood Center in Vermont.
Jewel Winant (Cindy) Currently on hiatus from pursuing her MFA in classical acting with Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy in DC, she was most recently seen in their production of Much Ado About Nothing as Hero/Watchman.
Having done over 40 productions in the capital region, other recent credits include A poet in “An Iliad” (A Certain Something), Orlando in “As You Like It,” Rose in “Dancing at Lughnasa” (Hubbard Hall Theatre Company), Narrator in “Rocky Horror Show” and Kate in “Taming of the Shrew”(UAlbany). She has also trained with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, MA and completed their month long intensive this past summer.
A new local resident, she is looking forward to the pause in her MFA to slow down, rest, and become more involved in the local theatre. “I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.”-William Shakespeare
Neve Marotta (Christina) is a Cambridge native and recent graduate of Burr and Burton Academy, and is currently a student at SUNY Adirondack. She has been performing in Hubbard Hall productions for most of her life, such as “Beetlejuice Jr.” (Barbara), “All Shook Up!” (Sylvia), “Into the Woods” (Jack’s Mother), and “Little Women” (Hannah). She has also worked professionally in commercial modeling and acted in student films. Film credits include “Dinner with Demons” (Stella) at Marymount Manhattan College and “Imaginary” (Serena) at Brooklyn College. Outside of theater, she is a musician, dancer, cheerleader, and self-published author. Shoutouts and love to CHEMM and her mom. Shag Chateau 1:40
Jenny Wright (Julia) Living in New York City Jenny starred in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. In her younger years she was Salvador Dali’s model. Later, moving to California to work in film- IMDb. She studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, and studied The Meisner Method in California and New York. Jenny is a native of Cambridge, and loves animals, books, art, the community, and the seasons.
Tiffany McWilliams (Emma) is an active member of Upstate New York’s Capital Region theater community. Her recent work for Fort Salem Theater, Curtain Call Theatre, The Ghent Playhouse, Harbinger Theater and Theater Voices ranges from classics like “All My Sons” and “Gaslight” to the intergenerational all-female ensemble of “Love, Loss & What I Wore” to the acclaimed regional premieres of “Mrs. Packard”, “Things I Know To Be True”, “The Rembrandt” and “The Squirrels”.
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Antoinette Fasino (Paula) graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA in acting. They were most recently seen in Home Made Theater’s production of The Humans as Aimee. Antoinette lives in Glens Falls and is a produced playwright in New Jersey and New York.
Maureen “Moe” Cossey (Sue) is a local theater professional, musician and actor. She attended the Crane School of Music and SUNY Albany, majoring in Vocal Performance. For the past several years, she has been the resident Stage Manager and Event Production Coordinator at Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge, NY. Fort Salem Theater credits include ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Mary Poppins’ (Mrs. Andrew), ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (Voice of Audrey II), ‘Bright Star’ (Mama Murphy), ‘Pirates of Penzance’ (Edith), ‘There’s No Business Like Snow Business’ (Featured Performer), ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’ (Stage Manager). Other recent stage roles include Mother Abbess (alternate) in ‘The Sound of Music’ (HMT), and Sister Margaretta in ‘The Sound of Music’ (MACC). Recent Creative Team Production credits include: ‘Ragtime’ (Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Lighting Designer), ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ (Bennington Monument Arts and Cultural Center, Stage Manager), ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ (Stage Manager, Lighting Designer), ‘Valley Song’ (Lighting Designer), ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ (Stage Manager and Lighting Designer). This summer, she will be directing the Youth and Teen Theater programs at Hubbard Hall! When not on stage or behind the scenes, Moe also serves as a music minister and organist at several local churches.
Hannah Thien (Cecilia) is an Albany actor and music director happy to return to Hubbard Hall for this production. Previous stage credits include As You Like It (Celia, Hubbard Hall, 2025), Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap (Ms. Casewell, Bunbury Players, 2024), A Christmas Carol (Belle, Hangar Theatre, 2019). Upcoming credits include Footloose (Playhouse Stage Company, Summer 2026). Outside of rehearsal, Hannah can be found teaching middle and high school acting classes and voice lessons at Broadway Bound Performing Arts Academy in Delmar. Instagram: @hannahlthien. All my love to Chris and Jason.
Directed/Scenic Design/produced by Erin Nicole Harrington
Stage Manager: Laurie Kenny
Costume Design by Kim Martin
Lighting/Sound Design by Maureen “Moe” Cossey
Intimacy Coordinator: Madeline Johns
