SHIP

Winner of the M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award

Finalist Steinberg / ATCA Award

Fresh out of rehab, Nell returns to her hometown of Mystic, CT with two goals — track down her former classmate who tried to grow the longest fingernails in the world, and be promoted to the most high profile job in town: tour guide at the Seaport.

With the help and hindrance of her older sister, Nell grabs at her chance for hometown glory before her sordid past catches up with her.

Reviews

“The fast-rising young writer has delivered some of the most memorable world premieres seen on local stages over the past decade. SHIP continues this streak of excellence.”
-Philadelphia Inquirer

“The last time I remember being so taken with a playwright’s voice for contemporary speech was in Kenneth Lonergan’s This Is Our Youth, now almost 25 years old.”
-Reclining Standards

“Douglas Williams’s SHIP felt like a celebration…The buzz after Saturday’s opening said he’s one to watch.”
-Broad Street Review

Productions

Azuka Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
2020

Jobsite Theatre
Tampa, FL
2022

The Void Theatre Company
Charleston, SC
2023

Baylor University
Waco, TX
2024