There’s been a lot of discourse lately about annoying and even problematic audience behavior in the theater. Talking, texting, noisily opening candy wrappers, and Patti LuPone’s least favorite: taking photos. And while I’ve never been a fan of any of those behaviors and never will be, there’s one more that is my greatest pet peeve. I hate when audience members gravitate exclusively towards plays they think will be pleasant or comfortable. Don’t get me wrong. I love a good

By Jeff Davis I wasn’t the first person to attempt to adapt The Yellow Wallpaper. The groundbreaking short story has been adapted to radio plays, stage plays, opera, and film countless times, though never to great success. If anyone were to tell me that The Yellow Wallpaper was impossible to successfully adapt to the stage, and that as a seminal work of American feminist literature, male identifying playwrights shouldn’t touch it, I’d be inclined to agree. So why should I, a

By Charlotte Perkins Gilman In 1892, Charlotte Perkins Gilman published “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a semi-autobiographical short story about mental health and social expectations for women. The work eventually became a classic piece of feminist literature, resonating with generations of readers as a powerful call for justice. Gilman later addressed some of the reasoning behind her writing in a 1913 article published in her magazine, The Forerunner. Many and many a reader has ask

Archive Theatre | Austin, TX Auditions: June 26 & 27, 2026 at The ACA Sanctuary The Yellow Wallpaper is a direct stage adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 1892 short story. Adapted for the stage by Jeff Davis, the play follows a woman confined to a rented colonial mansion by her physician husband, ostensibly to rest and recover. It contains themes of bodily autonomy, the suppression of women's creative power, and psychological confinement. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: JOHN'S WIF

We are so grateful to everyone who took part in our audition process. Thank you for being so generous with your time and talent.

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