Welcome, friend! You’re right on time…. In her first year as Artistic Director, Dawn M. Simmons is inviting you to connect — with the art on stage and with each other. These gatherings are a way for longtime SpeakEasy friends and brand-new faces to come together, share stories, and build another home at SpeakEasy.

Upcoming Event

Scales & Cocktails: Post Show Drinks with Dawn!

After the music fades, the magic lives on!
Join us for Scales & Cocktails: Post Show Drinks with Dawn — a Lizard Boy-inspired evening of connection, courage, and cocktails. 
We’re gathering at Wink & Nod for light bites, a cash bar, and conversations that celebrate the beautiful weirdness in all of us.

Nov 6 | 8:30PM
Wink & Nod, 3 Appleton St, Boston
RSVP by November 2nd at 6PM — space is limited!

(Note: Wink & Nod is not wheelchair accessible; entry/exit requires stairs.)

RSVP LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uFPpmUpIkj2mxP3wd6YmyY4yAuF_xLtJ7m9oEAwi4Rs/edit

Previous Events

Season 35 Directors Roundtable - October 20th at 6:30pm

Tune in for an exclusive conversation with the directors of SpeakEasy’s 35th season, hosted by Dawn. Fresh off her production of Primary Trust, she will share insights into her experience working that show, and then will facilitate a discussion with directors Marianna Bassham (Job), Alex Lonati (The Antiquities), and Jeremy Johnson (Swept Away) about what we can expect for the rest of the season. 

Audiences will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout. 

Monday, October 20th | 6:30pm-7:30pm

Advance registration required. Reserve your spot at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wIyR3ChqRkyvihANeyLTcQ

Image of two cocktails with the words "Mai Tais with Dawn"

In honor of the show’s signature cocktail, we’ll head over to local tiki favorite Shore Leave—just a 10-minute walk from the theatre—for Mai Tais, light appetizers, and conversation with Dawn. This is your chance to meet Dawn, raise a glass to her exciting debut season, and plug into the community that makes SpeakEasy so special.

Thursday, September 25 | 9-10 PM (immediately following Primary Trust)
Shore Leave | 11 William E. Mullins Way, Boston, MA Appetizers provided; cash bar available.