FAU’s Theatre Lab is proud to present the world premiere “Inferna” by Joanna Castle Miller from April 11-26, 2026!

One night, on the mostly empty stage of a theater, a young playwright (Castle Miller) and a male actor who has agreed to assist her, take a deep dive into her childhood - specifically how church activities and school plays both provided “scripts” she faithfully followed each step of the way. Over the course of the evening, through comedic re-enactments, music, and sharing of stories, they begin to unravel and more fully understand the unstated and pervasive lessons learned from the texts passed down to her and that the mentors she adored aren’t who they appeared to be. 

We close out our 25-26 season with another stunning world premiere - featuring this incredible playwright/performer in the second show of a planned trilogy! Developed in residency with New York Stage and Film and workshopped through the Valdez Theatre Conference, Inferna, echoes award-winning autobiographical plays like What the Constitution Means to Me and How I Learned to Drive in its explorations of trauma, forgiveness, and the often absurd comedy of being a child.

Executive Producers: Richard Carpenito.

Schedule of performances:
Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 3 PM

Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM
Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 3 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 3 PM

Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 7:30 PM
Friday, April 24, 2026, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 3 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3 PM

Learn more and reserve your tickets here!