FOUR-DAY PRESENTATION OF GEORGE AYRES’S HEARTWARMING AND HILARIOUS NEW PLAY, DESTINATION, BEGINS MARCH 5TH IN MIDTOWN
A deeply moving and hilarious play about love deferred, second chances, and the courage it takes to face life’s unfinished business
NEW YORK, NY — February 9, 2026: 4 Girls Film Productions, in collaboration with Jarrott Productions, is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation of George Ayres’s DESTINATION, directed by David R. Jarrott. DESTINATION will be presented for a limited four-day run at Chain Theatre (312 West 36 Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY), as part of their 2026 The Factory Series, beginning Thursday, March 5th, 2026 (7:30 p.m.) through Sunday, March 8th (2:30 p.m.). Tickets are $30.00 and are available at http://www.destinationplay.eventbrite.com
Set in an assisted living facility in Houston, DESTINATION is a deeply moving and hilarious play about love deferred, second chances, and the courage it takes to face life’s unfinished business. Howard Wright, an 83-year-old retired architect and recent widower, spends his days gazing out at the city skyline, trading barbs with his spirited neighbor Gigi, and quietly avoiding the emotional risks he believes are behind him. But when he learns that Caroline, a woman he once loved and never forgot, is engaged to be married, something shifts. With encouragement, Howard impulsively leaves his facility and sets out on a road trip to confront the past, and perhaps rewrite it. What begins as a reckless escape becomes an unexpected journey toward truth, reconciliation, and emotional honesty, not only for Howard, but for everyone connected to him.
Interwoven with Howard’s story is Jennifer’s own reckoning with love, loyalty, and regret, as she confronts the cracks in her marriage and a long-suppressed relationship from her past. As father and daughter grapple with parallel choices about commitment and courage, DESTINATION becomes a poignant exploration of how deeply our unfinished stories shape us, and how it’s never too late to risk vulnerability. Warm, witty, and quietly profound, DESTINATION is a play about aging, forgiveness, and the radical hope that comes with choosing connection over comfort, no matter where the road leads.
The production stars Tish Brandt* as Caroline (The Exonerated, ZACH Theatre - B. Iden Payne Award nominee, Member of Chelsea Rep, ReGroup Theatre, Adjunct Faculty at The Acting Studio), Jessica Crandall* (Hans Litten, Off-Broadway, Agamemnon, La MaMa—IT Award nominee for Outstanding Featured Actress) as Jennifer, Valerie Donaldson as Alma (The Tragedy of Tupac or Who Shot Me, Chelsea Rep Lab, Co-founder of TGD Productions), Jonathan Lenartz* as Howard (Inherit The Wind, Broadway, Crime and Punishment, Off Broadway), Antonio Edwards Suarez* as Robert (American Buffalo, Broadway, Chaucer In Rome, Lincoln Center, co-writer & performer of Antonio’s Song at Goodman Theatre - Jeff Award nominee) and Rose Zingale as Gigi (Doubt, Chelsea Rep Lab's (Zoom) & Stay Together For The Kids). *Performing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. AEA-approved showcase.
DESTINATION features scenic design by David R. Jarrott, costume & prop design by Kathryn Goshorn, lighting design by MacKenzie Mulligan, and sound design by Craig Brock. Amy Ollove is the Production Stage Manager, Henry Mont is the Technical Director, and Tish Brandt is the assistant director. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.
Destination plays the following schedule through Sunday, March 8th:
March 5th - 7:30pm
March 6th - 7:30pm
March 7th - 7:30pm
March 8th - 2:30pm
Tickets are $30.00 and are available at http://www.destinationplay.eventbrite.com
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Social Links: @destination.play @4girlsfilmproductions @jarrottproductions
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The Factory Series @Chain Theatre provides renters with production support, including subsidized space, rehearsal studios, and equipment, as well as overarching marketing, publicity, and technology enhancements for the theater. *this is not a Chain Theatre production*
BIOGRAPHIES
George Ayres (Playwright) is the co-founder of 4 Girls Film Productions and Oui Lounge Pictures. Most recently, his short film, The Doorman, was accepted into various prestigious festivals. He co-wrote Just As You Are and The Story for Austin Children’s Theatre. His one-act play Fortune Cookie was produced at the Riant Theatre and at the American Theatre of Actors, both in New York. The Ribbon Box, a full-length play, had a staged reading at the New Plays Festival in Austin, TX. His feature film, BIRD IN HAND, is currently in development.
David R. Jarrott (Director) is a 70+ year theatre veteran and is currently Founding Artistic Director of Jarrott Productions, a non-profit professional theatre company in Austin, TX. He has produced or co-produced all of JP’s Main Stage, Digital Stage, and Workshop productions to date, 29 total productions. He has also performed in nine of JP’s productions and directed thirteen. He has also acted for ZACH Theatre, Penfold Theatre Company, Austin Musical Theatre, and many more. He is a two-time B. Iden Payne Award Winner for Directing out of six total nominations. Prior to starting Jarrott Productions, David had a varied career in TV news broadcasting and advertising (director, producer, copywriter) and was a former radio air personality in major Texas markets, earning induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Listings Information:
Who: 4 Girls Film Productions in collaboration with Jarrott ProductionsWhat: George Ayres’s DESTINATION
Where: Chain Theatre (312 West 36 Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY) as part of their 2026 The Factory Series @Chain Theatre
When: March 5th - 7:30pm; March 6th - 7:30pm; March 7th - 7:30pm;
March 8th - 2:30pm
How: Tickets are $30.00 and are available at http://www.destinationplay.eventbrite.com
Set in an assisted living facility in Houston, DESTINATION is a deeply moving and hilarious play about love deferred, second chances, and the courage it takes to face life’s unfinished business.
