Fire Work

FIRE WORK is a present day romance set in a place where the conflict between social conformity and individual freedom turns deadly serious. Ben meets Ana in her father’s retail fireworks shop and the sparks quickly fly between the two. It's a comedy until it's not. When a bomb goes off in their town, the young lovers wrestle with their chances at freedom and escape, and the tension and secrets that...
FIRE WORK is a present day romance set in a place where the conflict between social conformity and individual freedom turns deadly serious. Ben meets Ana in her father’s retail fireworks shop and the sparks quickly fly between the two. It's a comedy until it's not. When a bomb goes off in their town, the young lovers wrestle with their chances at freedom and escape, and the tension and secrets that are let loose in their war-torn city.
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Fire Work

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  • Lainie Vansant:
    23 Jul. 2021
    Gunderson's world-building here is so subtle you start to wonder -- could it be now? Next week? Next year? She seamlessly blends a dark, imaginative setting with poetic language, human connections, and important dilemmas. A fascinating read that I'm sure would also be a lot of fun to design, direct, and watch!
  • Cheryl Bear:
    21 Apr. 2021
    A powerful look at love and freedoms the world around Ben and Ana explodes. Moving and well done!

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Geva Theatre
    ,
    2011
  • Reading
    ,
    The Global Age Project, Aurora Theatre
    ,
    2010
  • Reading
    ,
    Primary Stages, NYC
    ,
    2009
  • Workshop
    ,
    O'Neill National Playwrights Confernce
    ,
    2009

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    TheatreFirst, Berkeley, CA
    ,
    2014