What is Unnatural Weird Wonder Festival (UWWFest)

Unnatural Weird Wonder Festival (UWWFest) is an annual Horror Festival that occurs the weekend before Halloween. It consists of 6-10 original short plays from both new and seasoned Playwrights. Each year consists of different spooktacular themes and rules to keep it interesting. Oh! and did we mention each audience member gets a goodie bag! See you there...

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UWWFest 2023

Writers: Annonymous, Ari Baker, Pete Blatchford, Tamar Brooks, Aaron Canino, Davra Franklin, Davette J. Franklin, Veronica Franklin, Donna Latham, Laura Force Scruggs, and Tanzania Warren

Produced By: DavJasFran Entertainment

Directed By: Davette J. Franklin

Performed At: Dreamers YOLO!

UWWFest 2022

Writers: Andrea Conway Diaz, Amy Crider, Pete Blatchford, Tamar Brooks, Davra Franklin, Veronica Franklin, Adam Hurst, Maria Lee & Lydia Moore, G.Riley Mills, Z Saj, Laura Force Scruggs, Tanzania Warren, Sallie Anne Young

Produced By: DavJasFran Entertainment

Directed By: Davette J. Franklin

Performed At: Dreamers YOLO

UWWFest 2021

Writers: Anonymous, Cris Eli Blak, Tamar Brooks, Gary Mills, Davra Franklin, Veronica Franklin, Paul McComas, Hailey McNamara, Tanzania Warren

Produced By: DavJasFran Entertainment

Directed By: Davette J. Franklin

Performed At: Dreamers YOLO! (5419 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625)

UWWFest 2020

Writers: Tamar Brooks, Sydne Gernaat, Hailey McNamara, Daniel Mendoza, Ellan Read, Dakota Vaassen, Tanzania Warren, Davra Franklin, Veronica Franklin

Produced By: DavJasFran Entertainment

Directed By: Davette J. Franklin

Recorded at: Dreamers YOLO!

Drive In Location: Lincolnwood Town Center (The Room Place Parking Lot)

UWWFest 2019

Writers: Rocio Alvarez, Ari Baker, Kimberly Fraher, Davette J. Franklin, Davra Franklin, Veronica Franklin, Sydne Garnaat, Daniel Mendoza, Dakota Vaassen, Tanzania Warren John Weagly

Produced By: DavJasFran Entertainment

Directed By: Davette J. Franklin

Performed At: Chicago Dramatist (1105 W. Chicago Ave)

UWWFest 2018

Writers: Al Cain Ballard, Jason Demma, Davette J. Franklin, Davra Franklin, Veronica Franklin, Briana Kennedy, Brian Kirst, Daniel Mendoza, Janet Ro, Paul K. Smith, Tanzania Warren

Produced By: DavJasFran Entertainment

Directed By: Davette J. Franklin

Performed At: Goodman Theatre (The Walter Lab)

UWWFest 2017

Writers: Aaron Adair, Veronica Franklin, Jasmine Martin, Lonnie McGuire, Janet Ro, Dakota Vaassen, Tanzania Warren, John Weagly

Produced By: DavJasFran Entertainment

Directed By: Davette J. Franklin

Performed At: Collaboraction