Beginning May 14, Hedgerow Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of “Endlings: by Korean-Canadian director, playwright, and screenwriter Celine Song. Directed by Kalina Ko, the play follows two generations of Korean women grappling with the weight of their pasts, the loss of their cultural heritage, and the complexities of identity, all while confronting the haunting question of what it means to be remembered.

Endlings is set to run from May 13 to June 1. 

Song has written and directed stage and film productions depicting beautiful explorations of the perils of the human condition. Audiences may recognize her as the writer and director of the 2023 romantic drama Past Lives, which earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. As a  playwright, she has received critical acclaim for her work, including her first major production,  Endlings, which premiered in 2019 at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  The play led to her becoming a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the oldest and largest  playwrighting prize for women writing for English-speaking theater. 

Endlings is set on two different islands. On the Korean island of Man-Jae, three elderly haenyeos – sea women – spend their dying days continuing a fading ancient tradition, diving into the sea to fish with nothing but a knife. On the Island of Manhattan, Korean-Canadian playwright Ha Young (Shin)  struggles to finish a new play as she navigates the expectation that she write more “authentic” stories inspired by her identity.  Endlings poses a thought-provoking question: who gets to tell stories, and how do those stories shape our  understanding of the world? 

Hedgerow’s regional premiere presentation of Endlings features an award-winning cast of stage actors.  Portraying the three haenyeos are Helen Hayes Award-winning Washington, D.C.-based actor Tuyết Thị Phạm as Go Min, New York-based actor Gray Choi as Sook Ja, and New York-based actor  and dancer Shigeko Sara Suga as Han Sol.  Sarah Shin appears as the play’s struggling playwright Ha Young. Rounding out the cast in various ensemble roles are Philadelphia-based actors Scott Berkowitz, Ethan Goonewardene, Paul Harrold,  John Harvey, and Kevin McCann.  

If You Go

• Preview Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30  p.m.
• Opens on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. with post show reception
• Performances through Sunday, June 1.  Ticket link: Hedgerow Theatre Company
• Recommended for audiences ages 15 or older
• Approximate 100-minute runtime with no intermission.
• Pride Night May 22, at 7:30 p.m. for LGBTQIA+ audiences  
• Open-caption performances  available May 29- June 1
• Relaxed Performance on Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m. 

Media Theatre presents

Tickets and more information online at www.mediatheatre.org .

Venue Details:
The Media Theatre
104 E. State Street
Media, PA 19063

PCS Theater is thrilled to present The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, directed by Kayla Bowe, on the Raymond W. Smith Second Stage from May 2 to May 17, 2025. This exciting production, featuring limited seating and an intimate experience, will transport audiences into the world of a high school girls’ soccer team navigating the complexities of girlhood, autonomy, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

The PCS cast of “The Wolves.” Photo by Abrham Bogale

“The Wolves” centers on a group of teenage girls, their soccer practices, and the conversations that unfold between them. From debating pads versus tampons to grappling with larger world issues like genocide, the play illuminates the complexity of being sixteen, where every moment is both incredibly significant and fleeting.

With overlapping dialogue and an unfiltered approach, The Wolves gives a raw and honest portrayal of a group of girls creating their own space, claiming autonomy, and defining themselves outside the influence of the male gaze or societal expectations.

The Wolves is not just a play about a high school soccer team. It is about the small, unfiltered moments of girlhood that happen when adults aren’t around to listen. Reaching for the right words; dealing with things bigger than yourself. For the next ninety minutes, I invite you to let yourself step onto the field with them and feel what it is like to be a part of every conversation, every silence, and every moment. – Director Kayla Bowe

The talented cast features: Hope Smalley, Ali Walker, Ivy Meyer, Janea Hundley, Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz, Jessie Demmert, Salma Elwy, Angelina Canavan, Autumn Scouten, Kathy Gilbert (Soccer Mom), Alternates Courtney Bundens and Gab Fischetti.

If You Go

• Limited Seating: Tickets are limited for this intimate production.
• Location: Raymond W. Smith Second Stage at PCS Theater not accessible by stairs.
• Dates: May 2–May 17, 2025
• Tickets: $15 Adult, $10 Student; Save $5 on tickets for opening night with code OPENINGNIGHT. To purchase tickets, please visit www.PCStheater.org.
• Sensory tools for neurodiverse audiences, including fidget spinners, noise-cancelling headphones, seating pads available
•  The show contains mature language and discussions of sensitive topics including death, mental health, eating disorders, and global violence. Recommended for ages 14 and up.