by Kacie Koen

Chain Winter One Acts Festival (2026)

Presented by Chavon Patterson, Kacie Koen, and Maryclare Ramirez

Dramaturgy - Preston J. Kifer
Stage Management - Ally Stancavage
Lighting - Hayley Chrisholm
Sound - Joey O'Neill
Carpenter - Oscar Landa Samano
Costumes - Clara Noggle

Starring Alice Highman, Oscar Alejandro Guevara, & Eden Johnson

Photography by Julian Clark

A home cooking cultural icon revolts against her last episode. There’s sewing lessons and bloodied bodies. There’s bruises and blue-screened studios. Was this show ever hers?

How to Boil Water

"Highman’s portrayal of Martha balances vulnerability and intensity through several moving monologues and character work, allowing the piece to remain grounded amid its intricacies." - Columbia Spectator