Lumination Forward, a benefit for the Katherine Owens/Undermain Fund for New Work

Undermain Theatre invites you to share in Lumination Forward, a unique inaugural event benefitting the Katherine Owens/Undermain Fund for New Work. Anchored by the staged reading of Jarrett King’s St. Miles, the evening features the announcement by Producing Artistic Director Bruce DuBose of the 2026 recipient of the Fund’s annual grant to develop new work for the Undermain stage. Be the first to know whose work will appear next season as well as experiencing St. Miles, a relevant, timely and moving look at a family’s journey from grief to hope. Will there finally be an African American saint in the Catholic Church?

St. Miles written by Jarrett King, directed by Jiles R. King III

Featuring Undermain Company member Rhonda Boutté, Brian Gibson, Yolanda Williams, James Adams, Mar'Iaha White and Ben Bryant

Announcement of the 2026 Recipient of the Fund prize

6:00pm Reception

6:45pm Conversation with Producing Artistic Director Bruce DuBose, Playwright Jarrett King & Director Jiles R. King III

7:30pm Staged Reading of ST. MILES

Tickets $100 ($75 dollars of your ticket purchase is a 100% tax-deductible donation to the Katherine Owens/Undermain Fund for New Work.)

Can’t join us? Please consider a tax-deductible donation to benefit our production of new work on stage at Undermain.

What are protests if not a form of prayer? —Jarrett King, St. Miles