SheDFW Arts will present the second annual SheDFW Theater Festival. The festival is dedicated to amplifying the voices of women, trans, and non-binary playwrights and theater artists from Texas and the central U.S.

The festival will showcase four new productions, including two musicals and two plays:

• Omen: A new musical by Jocelyn Moen. Omen transports five of Shakespeare's iconic heroines from their plays to a magical island. With only one day of freedom, they must decide whether to return to their predetermined stories or forge new paths, exploring the limits of imagination and creator. (Playing August 7 and 9)
• Bl!nk: A new musical by Grace Ward and Elke Myers. This vibrant femme-powered musical comedy follows two best friends who create a revolutionary dating app, exploring the complexities of ambition, technology, and modern friendship. (Playing August 8 and 9)
• Camp Contrition: A play by Hadley Shipley. Dive into the unsettling secrets of a Christian summer camp as four campers uncover truths that will challenge their beliefs and bonds. (Playing August 5 and 9)
• First: A new play by Joey Banks and Vee Council. First follows the intertwined stories of Emily Bren and Thea Ross navigating their burgeoning relationship at a conservative university, and the student election committee grappling with the political and personal fallout when Emily unexpectedly emerges as the frontrunner for student body president. (Playing August 6 and 10)

The event takes place at the Studio Theatre on the UT Arlington campus.