# Event Details - **Event Name**: CWP Launchpad Reading Series: "Gossamer" by Rebecca Brudner - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Four vastly different women use the ancient art of tapestry weaving to resist and subvert the patriarchal systems that surround them.About this EventAbout the Performance:Eighteen-year-old Arachne is an aspiring artist and activist with a firm conviction that art can change the world. While spending a gap year working on her portfolio and living with her aunt Penelope, a professor of art history, Arachne unwittingly opens a portal to an ancient, mythological world, through which burst two sisters, Procne and Philomela, pursued by a mysterious, evil force. The four women, who seemingly have little in common, learn to connect and communicate with one another through artistic collaboration. Together, they weave a tapestry that helps to heal their wounds, but also reveals their secrets.Gossamer is a play with movement that explores how collaborative art-making can be a healing process, while also questioning the pressure that artists (especially female-identifying artists) feel to use their personal trauma to create art. The play weaves together naturalistic dialogue with poetic language and heightened movement to blur the lines between the ancient and the modern, and to show how women have used textile arts throughout history to subvert and resist the patriarchal systems that surround them.Cast & CrewPenelope: Nicole PowellArachne: Kendall CafaroPhilomela: Ema ZivkovicProcne: Rebecca BrudnerDirector: Britt BerkePlaywright: Rebecca BrudnerCreative Producers: Beardance Theatre CompanyAbout the Lead Artist:Rebecca Brudner is a playwright and performer from Brooklyn who is passionate about integrating text- and movement-based modes of storytelling. Her original works include a dance-theater piece about the Brontë sisters; an immersive retelling of Dante's Inferno set in a nightclub; and an intimate, choose-your-own-adventure play that encourages audiences to connect to their childhood imaginations. Select performing credits include Phantom Folktales with PigPen Theatre Co., The Rainbow at Perth Theatre in Scotland, and Cinderella at Tuacahn. She holds a BA in Theater Studies from Yale University and an MFA in Acting from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.About the CWP Launchpad Reading SeriesThe CWP Launchpad Reading Series is produced as part of The Center at West Park's Center for New Work Development. CWP is excited to present this special, 10-work edition of the series as part of the 2026 CWP Evolution Festival. Launchpad works with playwrights and directors to curate a series of pay-what-you-can developmental readings of new work with access to rehearsal and presentation space, marketing and promotional support, technical and administrative assistance, and a curatorial stipend provided by CWP. Through the Launchpad Reading Series, CWP uplifts artists in all stages of their careers by creating accessible and inclusive performance opportunities showcasing diverse talents. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/cwp-launchpad-reading-series-gossamer-by-rebecca-brudner/100001991944189693 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment, festivals, trips-adventures, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church - **lat**: 40.78887599999999 - **long**: -73.97725849999999 - **full address**: St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 West 86th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CWP Launchpad Reading Series: "Gossamer" by Rebecca Brudner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ebc3383da8d29fcae2bb04c7160d331c9a1216881e8a72fe71eda113715ee99e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc737c62-gmir.jpg?v=1781658648 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CWP Launchpad Reading Series: "Gossamer" by Rebecca Brudner being held? - **A:** CWP Launchpad Reading Series: "Gossamer" by Rebecca Brudner takes place on Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 West 86th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing CWP Launchpad Reading Series: "Gossamer" by Rebecca Brudner? - **A:** CWP Launchpad Reading Series: "Gossamer" by Rebecca Brudner is organized by The Center at West Park. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CWP Launchpad Reading Series: "Gossamer" by Rebecca Brudner is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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