‘Fefu’ and Her Pleasures
How Fornés’s landmark play can teach us to imagine different ways of living, fighting, and making theatre.
All Stories About Maria Irene Fornes
Fefu’s Friends, Old and New
Artists behind the 1977 premiere of María Irene Fornés’s groundbreaking play compare notes with artists from a new revival.
Octavio Solis’s Journey to ‘Mother Road’
The Texas-born, Oregon-based playwright imagines a Steinbeck sequel with timely resonance.
Fornés and the Magic in the Room
The free writing she taught us may have opened us up, but she also subtly framed and shaped our sense of theatrical form.
The Maria Irene Fornés Playlist
How my teacher led me home.
La Maestra Fornés Has Left the Room, But What a Room!
We who were lucky enough to study with the great playwright and teacher felt challenged, inspired, and above all seen.
Public Theater to Present Maria Irene Fornes Marathon
The Public Theater will present a 12-hour marathon of plays by Maria Irene Fornes.
Maria Irene Fornes, World Builder
If her plays of the 1980s and ’90s had a singular aesthetic, here are at least 3 reasons: designers Donald Eastman, Anne Militello, and Gabriel Berry.
The Path of ‘Fefu,’ From a Gun Joke to a Feminist Play Sans Plot
How Maria Irene Fornes shaped ‘Fefu and Her Friends,’ from a 1977 interview.
Fornés and Her Friends
A legion of advocates, and an upcoming festival, aim to bolster the legacy of the influential playwright and teacher.