Ukrainian Drama Showcase

The Ukrainian Drama Showcase presented by Razom for Ukraine as part of the Ukrainian Cultural Festival, is a theatre festival of staged readings aimed at introducing classic and contemporary Ukrainian dramatic texts to new audiences through dynamic, developmental work.

Livestream schedule

Saturday 9 May 2026

11 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 1 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 2 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 19:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 20:00 CEST (Brussels, UTC +2) / 21:00 EEST (Kyiv, UTC +3)

With live captions:

Balance by Alina Sarnatska (translated by the author), directed by Dylan Zwickel

Artist talk with:

• moderator: Maria Genkin
• playwright: Alina Sarnatska 
• director: S. Dylan Zwickel
• actor: Marissa Ruben 

The Order of Neatly Made Beds by Lena Lagushonkova (translated by Nina Murray), directed by Jillian Jetton

The Chronicles of the Lost Soul by Anna Halas (translated by the author), directed by Lita Lofton

4:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 6:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 7:30 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)

Without live captions:

• New York, Donetsk, Ukraine: 100° F by Oleksandr Zhuhan (translated by John Freedman with Nataliia Bratus), directed by Yibin Wang

The Blue Rose by Lesia Ukrainka (Translated by Nina Murray). 

Sunday 10 May 2026

9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Brussels, UTC +2) / 19:00 EEST (Kyiv, UTC +3)

With live captions:

New York, Donetsk, Ukraine: 100° F by Oleksandr Zhuhan (translated by John Freedman with Nataliia Bratus), directed by Yibin Wang

A Harvest Truce by Serhiy Zhadan (translated by Nina Murray), directed by Danilo Gambini

1:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 3:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 4:30 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 21:30 BST (London, UTC +1) / 22:30 CEST (Brussels, UTC +2) / 23:30 EEST (Kyiv, UTC +3)

Without live captions:

The Chronicles of the Lost Soul by Anna Halas (translated by the author), directed by Lita Lofton

The Order of Neatly Made Beds by Lena Lagushonkova (translated by Nina Murray), directed by Jillian Jetton

Content Advisory

Several works in this series discuss war and war-related topics that might be sensitive for some viewers.

About Razom for Ukraine

Razom for Ukraine (which means “together” in Ukrainian) is a US-based nonprofit founded in 2014 that works to build a secure, prosperous, and democratic Ukraine. The organization operates across program areas—including humanitarian aid, health, advocacy, and cultural initiatives—addressing both immediate needs and long-term recovery. Through Razom Connect, Razom for Ukraine positions culture as a vital part of its mission, alongside humanitarian aid and advocacy, demonstrating that cultural visibility is essential to global understanding and solidarity.

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