The Night Children by Adam Szymkowicz Role: Dara Directed by Madeline Oberle Los Angeles Theatre Initiative at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
August 2023

West is stuck. His adventurous, sardonic friend Dara died in a car crash, and he doesn't want to face his grief—or the feelings he had for her when she was alive. He is haunted by Dara’s ghost (or is she a ghost?) as he navigates death and love: observing and separating the world of teenagers around him into Day and Night Children. The world premiere of Adam Szymkowicz’s new minimalist high-school romantic dramedy, performed internationally at the Greenhouse Theater in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

A young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a loose white shirt and baggy jeans, stands on a stage with a black background. Two red chairs with black metal frames are behind her.

“A brilliant showcase of bright young talent.”

- Cindy Marcolina, Broadway World

“I’d like to single out the actress who played the nonghost of Dara as particularly good; great job with a tricky role.”

- Ry Herman, EDFringe

Two young women sitting on red chairs in a blackbox theater, with a table and sound equipment, engaged in a discussion or rehearsal.
Three young women performing on a dark stage. One woman is standing with arms outstretched and mouth open, appearing expressive. Two women are sitting on the floor, one looking at the camera, and the other looking down at an electronic device.
Three young actors on stage during a theatrical performance, with two seated and one standing, against a dark backdrop.
A woman with long blonde hair speaking on stage, gesturing with her hands. She is wearing a white shirt over a gray top and blue jeans. Two other women are seated nearby, one wearing a red top and the other partially visible.
Three young women on a stage with a black background, two sitting on the floor and one standing behind them with arms outstretched.
A group of fifteen young women and girls posing on a stage with a black backdrop in a theater or studio setting. They are smiling and standing or sitting in two rows, with some standing at the back and others sitting in front.
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