North Texas’ home for women, trans, & nonbinary theater artists.
Each year, the SheDFW Summer Theater Festival produces original, full-length plays and musicals by women, trans, & non-binary writers in Dallas-Fort Worth.
MEET THE 2026 SHE DFW SHOWS
battle crown: the legend of princess pink
a new musical
Book, music, & lyrics by Amanda Dills
When three teenage gamers discover a mysterious 1980s console, they unlock an unfinished 8-bit adventure where the Princess is finally the playable character. Inside the game, castles glitch, wizards rap, and Ribits..well… “ribit.” Battle Crown: The Legend of Princess Pink blends retro video game nostalgia, a synth-pop score, and a coming-of-age story about friendship, failure, and unfinished quests. In this feminist musical adventure, the biggest power-up just might be the courage to act before you know you can win.
Performances:
- Thursday, September 10th at 7:30pm
- Saturday, September 12th at 1:00pm
- Saturday, September 12th at 8:00pm
A performance of the show will be filmed and made available online, which will be viewable from Sept. 16 – Sept. 23.
hamill, tx
By Analisa Salinas
Freshly graduated from a big university, Aurora returns to her small hometown for the funeral of two family friends. While navigating her next chapter and the new grief hanging over her family, she starts to find solace where she shouldn’t. As her visit turns into a quickly spiraling cycle of tension and recklessness, it gets harder and harder for her to admit why she really came back home.
NOTE: This production utilizes slowly pulsing lights.
Performances:
- Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30pm
- Friday, September 11th at 7:30pm
A performance of the show will be filmed and made available online, which will be viewable from Sept. 16 – Sept. 23.
the other side of the shore
By Tilda Grace
The Other Side of the Shore is a reimagining of a classic Celtic folktale. What happens when three children become the byproduct of a love that began as free-spirited infatuation but transformed into possessive imprisonment? Following the presumed death of their mother, Orlaith is left to care for her younger twin siblings: Fiadh, a sickly girl with a vivid imagination, and Ruairi, a hot-headed boy often at odds with their brash and abusive father, Cian. In the face of grief, expectation, and raging ocean storms, the siblings must decipher the mysterious origins of their family and discover their own roots along the way.
Performances:
- Wednesday, September 9th at 7:30pm
- Saturday, September 12th at 5:00pm
- Sunday, September 13th at 2:00pm (BONUS PERFORMANCE – Just added!)
A performance of the show will be filmed and made available online, which will be viewable from Sept. 16 – Sept. 23.
FESTIVAL PASS
One ticket. Multiple worlds. The best way to experience SheDFW? A Festival Pass.
Each pass is good for two or three different shows during the festival, while saving $$. Pick the performances you want to go to at checkout, and that’s it!
THE 2-SHOW PASS
For $42, get tickets to two performances of your choice in the Festival.
Savings of $18!
THE FULL FESTIVAL PASS
Get the full SheDFW experience! For $62, get tickets to all three shows in the Festival.
Savings of $28!
DIGITAL TICKETS
SheDFW performances will be filmed and made available for $5 online performances, which will be viewable online from Wednesday September 16 through Wednesday September 23.
The video will be emailed to all digital ticketbuyers on Sept. 15, and you can watch any time within that window at your convenience.
You can also purchase a digital ticket after September 15th – if you do, you’ll get your viewing link in your confirmation email a few minutes after you check out.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
VENUE INFORMATION
All SheDFW Performances will be held at Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth:
821 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76104
The venue is wheelchair accessible. The wheelchair ramp is located to the right of the building when facing it from the street. There are wheelchair-accessible seats and restrooms.
Please email dfw@shenycarts.org if you have any accessibility needs or concerns.
The SheDFW Festival is proud to partner with MusicalWriters.com to produce this year’s musical productions!
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