Woman In The Arena at wild project

WOMAN IN THE ARENA IS A FUNNY, MOVING AND UPLIFTING ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION ABOUT NEURODIVERGENCE, TRAUMA, DEAD BODIES, AND OTHER LIGHTHEARTED TOPICS.

WOMAN IN THE ARENA, written and performed by JEN DIGIACOMO (“The Day Elvis Died”, Popcorn Award shortlist recipient for Best New Writing at Edinburgh Fringe), and directed by TANA SIROIS (“Tomorrow In The Battle”, “Carbon”, “Crushing Baby Animals”), will perform on March 23rd at 7:30pm at Wild Project, 195 E 3rd St, New York, NY, 10009.

WOMAN IN THE ARENA first premiered at THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE where it was nominated for an OFFIE AWARD. The show received 5 stars from WEE REVIEW (“heart stopping intensity”), 4 stars from BINGE FRINGE (“brilliantly staggered storytelling”), and 4 stars from FRINGE BISCUIT, who said the play “lands jaw-dropping revelations with surgical timing” and “leaves you with an open heart.”

JEN DIGIACOMO’S autobiographical play takes the audience on a darkly comedic, unexpected and deeply personal journey that deftly sifts through her remarkable past while highlighting the common thread of humanity that runs through all of us. An audience review from Edinburgh credits JEN DIGIACOMO with “raw and luminous honesty about her past life in this eloquent debut that evokes empathy and the deepest admiration for her fortitude — unmissable.”

Director TANA SIROIS says, “Jen consistently surprises me with her searing authenticity and fearless work. We live in scary times. This play is a testament to the power and peace that emerge from embracing who you are.”