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Weather Girl Opens Off-Broadway to Strong Notices at St. Ann's Warehouse

Critics single out Julia McDermott’s solo performance as the production’s defining strength.

Overview

  • The one-person play officially opened September 21 and is scheduled to run through October 12 at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.
  • Written by Brian Watkins, the 70‑minute dark comedy follows a Fresno TV weather reporter and uses her broadcast world to interrogate California’s climate and water crises.
  • Reviews praise Tyne Rafaeli’s brisk direction and standout design work, including lighting by Isabella Byrd and sound by Kieran Lucas.
  • The production comes to New York after an award-winning 2024 Edinburgh Fringe run and a sold‑out transfer to London’s Soho Theatre.
  • Francesca Moody Productions leads the Off‑Broadway run, and industry reports indicate a limited series adaptation is in development at Netflix.