Howling: a Fairytale

part of…

the 2026 Bay Area Playwrights Festival

September 18-20, 2026

September 25-27, 2026

birdie’s afraid of things. she’s a little scared of her parents (who isn’t?), and who doesn’t have a memory or two they’re terrified of they’d rather avoid thinking about? she’s even a little afraid to tell her girlfriend, lin, that she’s Autistic… not that anyone could ever really be afraid of lin. fortunately (for everyone!), birdie has her supportive, devoted therapist, sy, to help her get to the root of all of these pesky fears.

but that's in her waking life.

in her sleep, birdie's on a journey through a dark, enchanted forest, her childhood haunt turned dreamscape playground. and like any good forest, this one boasts a beast or two.

but when birdie stumbles upon a pretty little gingerbread house tucked nice and neat in this temple of trees, she wonders if she’s finally found a place she can be safe… just as long as she doesn’t lose track of the wolves at the door.

Characters

❋ Birdie, early 30s

not really very angry anymore, thanks for asking.

birdie’s busy father

❋ Sy/Wolf 4, ~40

❋ Lin/Wolf 1, early 40s

only on socials for the plant mom content.

birdie’s partner of 2 months*

*2 ½           

❋ Mal/Wolf 2, 70s

ask him to jump, and he'll ask off what bridge.

❋ Mona/Wolf 3, 60+

will take a spare benzo if you don’t mind sharing!

birdie’s mother Mama

losing the battle with counter-transference.*

birdie’s (longsuffering) therapist of many years

*just kidding!