Fefu & Her Friends Workshops & Performance
As part of a Sue Divan Graduate Student Fellowship, PhD student Laura Coby, coordinated a series of workshops exploring María Irene Fornés’ play Fefu & Her Friends. With the support of Dr. Sandra Ruiz, as producer through MAL, Coby was able to cast, rehearse, and direct a stage reading of the play. The one-night performance on April 30, 2023, was produced in collaboration with the Fornés Institute, the Departments of English and Theatre, and the Channing-Murry Foundation.
![2 actors on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_46991-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 people standing](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-152243-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![actors lined up on stage to take a bow](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4934-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor onstage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-154052-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor onstage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-152635-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 actors on a couch](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153113-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![many actors on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-154318-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 actors onstage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153412-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 ators on a couch](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153017-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![cast and crew gather around table with games and drinks](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG-20230622-WA0006-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![sandra ruiz standing in front of stage with one finger up while reading from notebook](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4815-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![a person fixes another persions hair](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4551-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![several people gathered](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4969web-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![many people standing or sitting on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153455-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 actors on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-152232-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor stands center stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153559-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![graphic flyer of event details](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/1-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 people wearing all black smile](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4943web-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 people in a build shop](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG-20230622-WA0007-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor speaks while standing center stage with a book in hand](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4902web-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![many people gathered on stage sitting or standing](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4959web-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor walks down the audience aisle](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4896web-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![stage lit up](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4857web-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 actors on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_46991-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 people standing](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-152243-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![actors lined up on stage to take a bow](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4934-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor onstage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-154052-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor onstage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-152635-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 actors on a couch](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153113-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![many actors on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-154318-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 actors onstage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153412-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 ators on a couch](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153017-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![cast and crew gather around table with games and drinks](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG-20230622-WA0006-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![sandra ruiz standing in front of stage with one finger up while reading from notebook](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4815-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![a person fixes another persions hair](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4551-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![several people gathered](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4969web-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![many people standing or sitting on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153455-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 actors on stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-152232-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor stands center stage](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-22-153559-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![graphic flyer of event details](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/1-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 people wearing all black smile](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4943web-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![2 people in a build shop](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG-20230622-WA0007-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor speaks while standing center stage with a book in hand](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4902web-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![many people gathered on stage sitting or standing](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4959web-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![an actor walks down the audience aisle](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4896web-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![stage lit up](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_4857web-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
Fefu & Her Friends Performance Gallery
Fefu Workshops
Fefu Workshops
Laura led a series of workshops exploring the themes, story, and aesthetics of Fefu & Her Friends leading up to the production.
- February 13, 2023: Zines Workshop
- February 24, 2023: Fefu Exploratory Workshop
![zine pages with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1956-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![zine pages with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1825-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![zine page with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1822-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![a zine cover with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1800-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![students skimming magazines](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1780-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![markers, glue, scissors](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/81933D91-C287-4F13-BD61-23527B7C65A6-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![zine inspirational materials](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/98D1A8B2-6DB0-456C-97E2-5C5C37CA6DBC-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![people gathered around a table](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_5-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![person leans over a chair](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1775-scaled-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![Fefu & her Friends materials](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG2-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![digital graphic flyer](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/2-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![digital graphic flyer](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/1-1-900x0-c-default.jpg)
![zine pages with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1956-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![zine pages with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1825-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![zine page with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1822-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![a zine cover with magazine cutouts](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1800-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![students skimming magazines](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1780-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![markers, glue, scissors](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/81933D91-C287-4F13-BD61-23527B7C65A6-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![zine inspirational materials](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/98D1A8B2-6DB0-456C-97E2-5C5C37CA6DBC-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![people gathered around a table](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_5-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![person leans over a chair](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG_1775-scaled-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![Fefu & her Friends materials](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/IMG2-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![digital graphic flyer](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/2-1600x0-c-default.jpg)
![digital graphic flyer](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/16/2023/06/1-1-1600x0-c-default.jpg)