Ironbound
January 29 - February 15, 2026
WRITTEN BY Martyna Majok
DIRECTED BY Marcella Kearns
“The play never sugarcoats, yet it steers clear of bleakness because Majok’s language is so entertainingly alive.”
— The Washington Post
One woman. Three decades. A lifetime of survival.
It takes work to dream… especially at a bus stop in New Jersey. An immigrant fighting for a better life learns what’s fleeting and what lasts, in this clear-eyed and darkly funny portrait spanning 22 years. Ironbound is a meditation on hope, love, and staying human.
Overture Center
for the Arts
About the show
Runtime:
90 min
No intermission
Performance Dates:
Jan 29 – Feb 15, 2026
Age Recommendation:
Ages 13+
Accessibility
We strive to make our performances available to the entire community. This guiding principle captures the theater we aim to be.
We’re proud to be a resident company at Overture Center, which provides practical accessibility for a variety of needs.
Cast
Cassandra Bissell
DarjaJonathan Wainwright
TommyJosh Krause
MaksGabriel Anderle
VicCreative Team
Lisa Schlenker
Scenic DesignerNoele Stollmack
Lighting DesignerShelley Cornia
Costume DesignerJoe Cerqua
Sound Designer & ComposerJolie Sarajian
Props DirectorAbbi Hess
Stage ManagerAli Mansouri
Assistant DirectorClare Arena Haden
Dialect CoachAmie Root
Fight & Intimacy DirectorReview:
Forward Theater’s darkly funny Ironbound has grace and grit
By Lindsay Christians | The Cap Times
Review:
Forward Theater’s Ironbound is painfully current
By Rebecca Jamieson | Isthmus
Review:
Ironbound follows one woman’s journey for love and the American Dream
By Eloise Slipper | The Daily Cardinal
Feature:
Forward Theater highlights an immigrant story in Ironbound
By Victoria Davis | The Cap Times
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