EDEN THEATER COMPANY's Off-Broadway engagement of D-Davis’ BROKEN THREAD, directed by Miles Sternfeld

EDEN THEATER COMPANY
​Presents

As part of
​THE FEMME COLLECTIVE

BROKEN THREAD

A picture may last forever, but some wounds take a lifetime to heal.

Written by D-DAVIS

Directed by MILES STERNFELD

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
​JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 1 2025
​AT THE THEATER AT THE 14TH ST Y

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EDEN THEATER COMPANY is pleased to announce the Off-Broadway engagement of D-Davis’ BROKEN THREAD, directed by Miles Sternfeld. A story of sisterhood, shared memories, and family responsibility, BROKEN THREAD will play as part of THE FEMME COLLECTIVE four-week residency at The Theater at the 14th St Y (344 East 14th St, New York, NY). Performances begin Thursday, January 9, and continue through Saturday, February 1. Tickets start at $25 ​ and are available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36649/production/1222403. 

When a mother summons her estranged daughters for a long-awaited family portrait, three years of silence are broken, revealing a fragile moment filled with old wounds and unspoken truths. The reunion teeters between hope and tension as sibling rivalries, lingering betrayals, and the shadow of addiction resurface. At the heart of their fractured history lies the memory of their last portrait—a night of devastating loss that left their family shattered. As each sister confronts her role in the past, their journey toward reconciliation unfolds into a poignant reckoning with the weight of love, guilt, and forgiveness.

“BROKEN THREAD weaves a story of fractured bonds, difficult choices, and the haunting realization that home is as fragile as the ties that bind it,” says playwright D-Davis. “At its heart, this is a poignant tale of resilience and reconciliation, asking: When the threads of family unravel, can they ever be mended? And if so, at what cost?”

The production stars Laura Lee Botsacos as Therese, the Mother, Sydney Kamel as Camille, Jenna Krasowski as Adeline, Alyssa LaVacca as Aurora, and Ella Raymont as Zander.

The production features scenic consultation by Brandan Gonzales, costume design by Cassandra Paras, sound design by Mitchell Sulkowski, and lighting design by Willem Hinternhoff. The stage manager is Lauren McAuliffe. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.

BROKEN THREAD ​ plays the following schedule: 

Tickets start at $25 ​ and are available online at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36649/production/1222403. Tickets are available at the theater ½ hour prior to the performance.

Running Time: 90 minutes

Website: https://www.edentheater.org/broken-thread

Media Kit with Photos

BIOGRAPHIES

D-DAVIS (Playwright) is a playwright and poet who lives in New York City. Her plays have been developed and/or produced at the New Ohio Theatre, Primary Stages, New York Theatre Workshop, Howl Playwrights, AMIOS, HB Studios, Goddard College, and Columbia University. Her full-length plays Complicity received an HB Studio Residency Award, Broken Thread received The Workshop Theater Honor Roll Award, and Grrl Plays Bass the American Woman Fellowship. Diane studied theatre and acting at Bennington College, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and Neighborhood Playhouse. She is a published academic with a BA/MA in history from CUNY and is finishing her MFA in playwriting at Columbia University. Diane is a member of the Dramatist Guild and the Actors Studio Playwright and Director’s Unit. www.d-davis.com

MILES STERNFELD (Director)  is the Founding Artistic Director of New City Music Theatre and an MFA Directing Candidate at Columbia University with Anne Bogart, Brian Kulick, and Katie Mitchell. Directing credits include Songs for a New World at Radial Park with Bonnie Milligan, Into The Woods at Town Hall with Alice Ripley & Tony Yazbeck, the revised world premiere of Jane Eyre with John Caird & Paul Gordon, The Who’s Tommy with Adrienne Warren, Thirteen, and Aida. At Columbia, Miles directed new works, including Aditya Lal Chadha’s Rot and Megan Rivkin’s Timmy, along with reconceptualized productions of Next to Normal, The Seagull, and Romeo and Juliet. Most recently, he interned with Jamie Lloyd on the Olivier Award-winning Broadway revival of Sunset Blvd and will direct Sweeney Todd for his MFA thesis production this February. Miles is a proud member of SDC and studied at Point Park University for Musical Theatre and Fordham University. www.milessternfeld.com.

EDEN THEATER COMPANY (Producer) exists to create new and original plays that inspire a deeper understanding of the world around us through provocative storytelling. We seek to bridge the gap between all forms of identity alongside our collaborators and our community. We believe that all areas of society bear the mark of gender and root our stories in a feminine aesthetic. No individual holds all the answers. The whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Eden invites all people to share their voices and receive other voices equally. Upending the status quo is our measure of success. We encourage all those we connect with to act and create tangible change. https://www.edentheater.org/

THE FEMME COLLECTIVE (Producer) emerged as a bold collaboration between Eden Theater Company, Neo-Political Cowgirls, and MultiStages—three visionary, women-led theater companies. This collective represents a shared commitment to reimagining the theater landscape after the profound financial and cultural disruptions caused by COVID-19. By uniting resources, space, and creative energy, Femme Collective not only confronts the economic challenges of the pandemic but also strives to amplify diverse voices, foster community resilience, and redefine how theater can empower and sustain its artists and audiences. Together, these companies champion a future where collaboration and equity are central to the industry’s recovery and evolution.

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Listings Information:
​Who: EDEN THEATER COMPANY
​What: BROKEN THREAD
​Where: THE THEATER AT THE 14TH ST Y
​When: JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 1, 2025
​How: Tickets start at $25 ​ and are available online at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36649/production/1222403. 

When a mother summons her estranged daughters for a long-awaited family portrait, three years of silence are broken, revealing a fragile moment filled with old wounds and unspoken truths. The reunion teeters between hope and tension as sibling rivalries, lingering betrayals, and the shadow of addiction resurface.