new play bake-offs

Kaylynn Yarelle, Gabrielle Smith, Andrew Solis, and Will Fynes perform a reading of a Mers, a Bake-Off piece by Marian Kansas. October 2026.

Based on a format originated by Paula Vogel, the Bake-Off comes to you as part of Housewarming, Alexandra Haddad's new work development space. Housewarming has produced the Bake-Off Series since 2023, with 10 gatherings, dozens of new works, and over 50 emerging creatives all over New York City. In 2026 alone, 7 new pieces originated at Housewarming have or will see further development. As well as hosting Housewarming, Alex is a director, writer, producer, and intimacy choreographer. She is absolutely thrilled the series is expanding to Austin, produced by the illustrious Jaimee Harmon-Taboni! 


Produced by Jaimee Harmon-Taboni, the inaugural Austin New Play Bake-Off brought together over 20 emerging creatives and culminated in the reading of 7 new plays by Austin playwrights!
Stay tuned for the next Bake-Off in early 2027.