I Wanna Be a F•cking Princess
by Ground Floor Theatre

May. 08 - May. 25
Thursdays-Sundays

OMG – Bella’s getting married! Pack your bags, watch your back, and buckle up – Bella and her four Bridesmaids are Southern Girls, with big personalities, bigger secrets…and opinions as strong as their cocktails. 

A fractured, fractious, high-octane fairy tale, I Wanna Be A F*Cking Princess examines and explodes the stories we’re told about how to be Good Girls…and asks what it means to be Good Women and Good Friends. Local playwright Jenny Connell Davis (Dragon Play, The Psyche Project) works with Ground Floor Theatre to bring this world premiere to life.

Directed by Patti Neff-Tiven

 

Local author Jenny Connell Davis brings us a raucous good time with a fractured, fractious, high-octane fairy tale. Raw, timely, and wild, I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess will make its world premiere at Ground Floor with GFT Associate Artistic Director Patti Neff-Tiven directing. 

 

"I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with GFT,” said playwright Connell Davis. “Patti has put together a phenomenal team of hilarious, heartbreaking actresses -- we're having a great time and can't wait for the audience to join us."  

 

The cast includes Chelsea Manasseri as Nieve, Shannon Grounds as Zel, khattieQ as Ruby, Jenny Larson-Quiñones as Bella, and Danu Mara as Dre. 

 

“I’m ecstatic to be directing my third world premiere for GFT and also collaborating with this incredible group of artists,” said Neff-Tiven. “Jenny has crafted a world that blends our childhood fairy tale dreams with the sometimes-harsh realities of adult womanhood.”

The production team includes scenic design and technical direction by Tor Reynolds, costume design by Pam Fletcher Friday, lighting design by Natalie George, property design and set décor by Liz Tyson, movement direction by Kelsey Oliver, intimacy direction by Andy Grapko, graphic design by Erica Moreno with Valerie Johnson as Production Stage Manager.

In conjunction with this production, GFT will host HOT: The Exhibit– A Bold, Unfiltered Exploration of Peri/Menopause Through Art and Conversation. Created and co-curated by Austin-based artists Andee Kinzy and Melissa Knight and co-produced by Ground Floor Theatre, HOT: The Exhibit provides a space where womxn—and the people who love them—can see their experiences reflected and validated through bold artistic expression. Alongside its powerful visual and performance art components, the exhibit features interactive community workshops that encourage personal exploration through creativity.

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I Wanna Be a F•cking Princess
by Jenny Connell Davis
Ground Floor Theatre

May 8–24, 2025

Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 5:00 PM. The “First Friday” performance on May 9 includes a reception.

Ground Floor Theatre, 979 Springdale Road, Suite 122, Austin, TX at the corner of Springdale and Airport. 

Streaming option is available for performances on May 13 & 23. Choose streaming when purchasing your tickets online for one of these dates.

Ground Floor Theatre believes in “theatre for everyone” regardless of ability to pay, so tickets are always Pay What You Can. Suggested ticket price is $30 for general admission and $45 for VIP. VIP seating includes a reserved seat, a glass of bubbly and the assurance of helping GFT keep the Pay What You Can policy. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at groundfloortheatre.org/princess.