Shiver
By Wren Stone
Directed by Owen Brightman

World Premiere!
February 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:30 pm
The ArtiFactory (120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City)

Pay What You Can Night is Saturday, February 14th! Please pay at the door. Seating is limited to availability.

Talkback on Friday, February 19, 2026
We’re thrilled to have local writer and critic, Genevieve Trainor, host a talkback with Wren Stone, Owen Brightman, and the cast of Shiver. The talkback will begin shortly following the performance. The talkback is free and open to the public.

Tickets for Shiver

Synopsis: Love and addiction. Aspen and Dogwood are left stranded in the woods after getting into an accident on the way to Aspen’s wedding. Though they are not alone, there are strange and eccentric creatures that inhabit the woods. Some that are helpful, some that are more ambivalent to the two. As time seems to strain and twist, both Aspen and Dogwood are made to reflect on the moments that lead them to exactly where they are as they try to find their way through the woods.

Content Note: This play contains adult language, sexual content, and mentions of violence.

Cast
Aspen: Emma Bibb
Dogwood: Reuben Thomas
Axel: Grant Blades
The King of Crows: Maddie Trainor
The Witch of The Woods: Susan Wu
Man In A Hole: Alex Mackay

Production Team:
Wren Stone – playwright
Owen Brightman – Director, Intimacy Coordinator
Nicole Terry – Stage Manager
Brigid Martin – Assistant Stage Manager
Darien Dennis – Costume Designer
Dakota Parobek – Sound Designer
Julia Corbett – Light Designer
Kaej Peterson – Scenic Designer
Jarred Evanovich – Set Crew
May Christensen – Props Construction
Cecil Johnson – Props Consultant
Eli Campbell – Dramaturg
Jeremy Endsley – Stagehand
Madonna Smith and Matt Brewbaker – Workshop Leads
Elisabeth Ross – Production Coordinator