2026 Plays in Progress

Mother-Daughter² - A Kind of Math Problem

written by Vanessa Miller

directed by Aidyn Stevens

The Story:

In this dark comedy, when the patriarch of a dysfunctional family dies, three generations of women confront their secrets and clashing values all while navigating the rituals of death. But sometimes burying your feelings is harder than burying the man himself.

Performances:

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Content information:

Grief, discussions of death and dying, dealing with your mother/daughter, funerals.

Please select a performance

Sun, Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Welcome to The Shattered Glass Project and our Radical Hospitality* ticketing model.

You are encouraged to choose the ticket price that fits your needs.

$5 Inclusion
$25 General Admission
$50 Patron
$75 Benefactor

Ticketing for the 2026 Plays in Progress offers the same pricing level as other shows. If you need a comp, please contact us at info@shatteredglassproject.org and we will send you a code for a free ticket.

*Our gratitude to Sound Theatre and Teresa Thuman for the creation of the Radical Hospitality ticketing model!

Venue Information and Accessibility:

The MLK FAME Center is a retired elementary school built between 1916-1957. The parking lot is currently unstriped - the most accessible spots are near the fence bordering Republican St. The front door does not have an automated opener - there will be an usher in the main lobby to assist with opening the door on the day of show. There is a ramp leading from the lobby to the main level of the building. An accessible restroom is located to the left of the ramp in the lobby. We will not have captioning available, but please let us know if it might be useful to have a copy of the script to support hearing needs.

What are the 2026 Plays in Progress?

A series of staged readings, bringing audiences together with emerging local playwrights to share new plays, build connections and engage in conversation.

Show run-times vary, but if the performance is longer than 90 minutes there will be one 10 minute intermission. There will be a post-show discussion after each staged reading, following a short break.