nancy manocherian's the cell + Liberation Theatre Company presents

C-MORE FESTIVAL 2019

House of Sticks

by Maia Matsushita

Growing up homeschooled by a single mother in the back roads of New Hampshire, sixteen-year-old Iphis escapes the reality of her home life with the help of a vivid imagination. Then, when a social worker enters the secluded home, Iphis is forced to grapple with the stories she has been told about herself. In this coming of age tale, Iphis must discover who she is if not her mother’s daughter, and fight to become the author of her own story.

Since it’s inception in 2016, the C-MORE festival has provided playwrights and theatre developers of color the opportunity to present work that they are passionate about and create visibility for underrepresented narratives.the cell will continue to present the festival in conjunction with Liberation Theatre Company as a part of their Writing Residency Program.