Playwright Showcase for Washington Ensemble Theater: Holly Vander Hyde

WETWorks

A Playwright-in-Residence program

Conceived and Curated by Nelle Tankus and Anamaria Guerzon

In Partnership with Hugo House

FALL 2025- SPRING 2026 | Hugo House

WETWorks is our brand new Playwright-in-Residence program, in partnership with Hugo House. Over the next year, WET will collaborate with three playwrights for a three-month paid residency each. They will be provided space to write and a creative team, culminating in a final presentation at Hugo House at the end of their tenure. WETWorks provides the tangible resources, community connections, and creative space needed for Seattle playwrights. With this program we hope to answer a call for Seattle based playwriting opportunity, as well as echo the Pacific Northwest lens and experience back to ourselves.

Playwright Name for January 9th play: Holly Vander Hyde

Play Name: Manic Pixie Comp- Het

Synopsis: She’s not like other girls… Shane Hill, a classic manic pixie dream girl, finds her world is not what she thought when she defies expectations and decides to pursue the only other girl in her story, the bully. A story of (sometimes cosmic) rebellion, over-intellectualization, and the power of stupid (honestly ridiculous, like what the fuck) love.

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