HEHE, HAHA by Ashley August (The Writers' Room 2023/2024)

L-R: Director Zhailon Levingston and playwright/performer Ashley August in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Playwright/performer Ashley August in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Joy Brunson in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Playwright/performer Ashley August in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Director Zhailon Levingston and playwright/performer Ashley August in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Stage Manager Greg Mueller in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Director Zhailon Levingston in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Playwright/performer Ashley August in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Joy Brunson in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Playwright/performer Ashley August in a reading of HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Playwright/performer Ashley August in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Playwright/performer Ashley August in a reading of HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Playwright/performer Ashley August, Joy Brunson and director Zhailon Levingston in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Playwright/performer Ashley August and director Zhailon Levingston in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Director Zhailon Levingston, playwright/performer Ashley August and Joy Brunson in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Director Zhailon Levingston and playwright/performer Ashley August in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Stage Manager Greg Mueller, playwright/performer Ashley August, director Zhailon Levingston and Joy Brunson in rehearsal for HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Playwright/performer Ashley August in a reading of HEHE, HAHA! as part of the 2023/2024 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Isaak Berliner.