Discussing Playwright Martyna Majok w/ Directors Marcella Kearns & Jake Penner

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok is one of
America's hottest playwrights, and we're excited to experience
two of her plays in Wisconsin during the 2025-26 season. We
welcome Marcella Kearns and Jake Penner, two directors preparing
to stage her work, to discuss Majok’s themes of survival,
resilience, and connection.


They share what makes Majok’s plays hit so hard—and why directors
are so drawn to her work. We talk about how her plays resonate
personally, what challenges them, and why Majok’s stories feel
more urgent than ever.