The Visitors
by Bryna Turner
presented by Second Stage Theater (New York, NY)

‘When Joanna’s siblings arrive at her apartment unexpectedly, they each come with a different score to settle. This dark comedy explores the roles we play for our families and how we reckon with who gets what.’

Bryna Turner is an award-winning playwright originally from Northern California. Their plays include: Bull in a China Shop (LCT3, About Face, Aurora, Diversionary, and many more); At the Wedding (LCT3, Studio Theatre, TheatreSquared); The Visitors (upcoming 2026); and Phases of the Moon (upcoming 2027). Honors include: the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation’s Theatre Visions Award, Lincoln Center Theatre’s Emerging Artist Award, a MacDowell Fellowship, and a New Roots Residency. They are a member/alum of: New Dramatists, WP Theater Lab, and Clubbed Thumb’s Early Career Writers Group. They are currently under commission by Lincoln Center. BA: Mount Holyoke College. MFA: Rutgers University. www.brynaturner.com

SECOND STAGE THEATER is dedicated to producing modern plays and musicals from contemporary American writers. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Executive Director Adam Siegel, the Company is celebrating its 47th season. Second Stage productions have the distinction of being recognized by 22 Tony Awards, 29 Obie Awards, 17 Lucille Lortel Awards, 12 Drama Desk Awards, 7 Outer Critics Awards, 23 AUDELCO Awards, two Pulitzer Prize finalists and one Pulitzer Prize. On Broadway at the Hayes Theater and off Broadway at the Pershing Square Signature Center, the Company is renowned for its bold, modern productions. For more information, please visit 2ST.com
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CNPF 2026: The Visitors

by Bryna Turner