HWS News
29 January 2026 • Alums From HWS Little Theatre to Greenwich Village
Alumna Ellen Fridovich David ’71 stars in A Crack in Time, a new solo play written for her and premiering in New York City.
Hobart and William Smith alumna Ellen Fridovich David ’71 will star in A Crack in Time, a new solo play written specifically for her by playwright Joshua Rose, as part of a festival of new works at IRT Theater in New York City.
Performed at IRT Theater in Greenwich Village, A Crack in Time centers on an older woman waiting on a bench as she unravels a kaleidoscope of small mysteries, romance, kindness, bee stings and the lingering question of why her daughter, Grace, is late to pick her up. The 70-minute production is directed by Isaac Byrne and features David as the sole performer.
Performances will take place Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at IRT Theater, located at 154 Christopher Street, third floor (Studio 3B). Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here.
David, who majored in English at HWS, was a member of the Colleges’ Little Theatre and studied abroad in London, England. Her return to the stage in this work reflects a lifelong engagement with theater and storytelling that began during her undergraduate years.
The production is part of a festival presented by Theatre 4the People and Haley Rice, featuring new plays, workshops and community collaborations. The festival includes a wide range of original works, from reimagined myths and literary adaptations to deeply personal narratives exploring aging, memory, care and identity.
IRT Theater is a grassroots laboratory for independent theater and performance in New York City, dedicated to supporting a new generation of artists. Located in the historic Archive Building in Greenwich Village, IRT provides space for the development and presentation of new work while fostering collaboration between emerging and established artists.
This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York State Legislature; the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and A.R.T./New York’s NYC Small Theatres Fund, made possible with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation.
