Immigrant women confront past choices in a basement drama by Martyna Majok.
Set in an illegal basement apartment in Queens, New York, Queens explores the intersecting lives of multiple generations of immigrant women navigating sacrifice, survival, and belonging. When a young Ukrainian woman arrives in search of the mother who left her behind, the women's fragile peace is disrupted, forcing each of them to confront the decisions that shaped their futures. The play centers on themes of abandonment, resilience, and the human cost of chasing opportunity across borders.
The play is written by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok (Cost of Living, Sanctuary City) and directed by Trip Cullman, whose past credits include Choir Boy and The Substance of Fire. The cast features Brooke Bloom, Anna Chlumsky, Sharlene Cruz, Marin Ireland, Julia Lester, Nadine Malouf, Andrea Syglowski, and Nicole Villamil.
This newly reimagined version of Queens was commissioned by The Hermitage Greenfield Prize (The Hermitage Artist Retreat) and co-commissioned by The Almeida Theatre (London) and Manhattan Theatre Club through the Edgerton Foundation New Play Commission program.