Doggone funny new black solo comedy by Jove Tripp-Thompson premieres.
February 20 & 21, 2026 at Theaterlab
Cowtow presents FORK’S AMAZING DAY, written and performed by Jove Tripp-Thompson and directed by Ryan Hartley with lighting by Dominick Riches. Performances begin February 20 at Theaterlab as part of its First Look Series.
Fork is your average dog. Fork loves to go to Walk. Fork loves the place where-good-smells-come-from. And he loves Little One (the weaker, smaller version of Big One). Fork’s life is upended when Big One and Little One abruptly flee the home they live in, leaving Fork trapped with the neglectful and abusive HIM. He’s no longer taken on Walk, he’s lost the companionship of The Little One, and HIM forgets to feed Fork. Fork’s keen observations lead him to a fresh conclusion: if HIM were gone, the Little One would return, as would the normal rituals. As Fork stands at the top of the stairs, looking down at the bent and forever still HIM, Fork begins an awful transformation… but that’s only the start of FORK’S AMAZING DAY.
FORK’S AMAZING DAY runs Friday, February 20 @ 7pm and Saturday, February 21 @ 3pm & 7pm. Theaterlab is located at 357 W 36th St, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10018. Tickets are $25, available at theaterlabnyc.com.
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Jove Tripp- Thompson is a New York–based playwright and actor whose work blends dark comedy, horror, and satire. A graduate of Southern Utah University with a BFA in Acting, his work includes DEAD DOG DISCO (Max’s House Presents, dir. Cameron King), SUBLETTER, The Immaculate Conception of Black Jesus in Sundown, Alabama (The Chain Theater, dir. Ryan Hartley), and now, FORK’S AMAZING DAY. Jove is also the founder of COWTOW, a theater company dedicated to provocative, individualized work. Follow him on Substack @byjove or on Instagram: @jovenotjoe
Ryan Hartley is a theater director and actor. He is also the founder of New Cosmopolitan Ensemble. New York directing credits include City Rats (New York Theater Festival), Edgar & Annabel (NCE). California directing credits include Gummy Worm (Hollywood Fringe Festival), several classic musicals for various youth theater organizations. A graduate of Pepperdine University, Ryan has received further training from SITI Company, the Yale Summer Session directing intensive, and the Juilliard Extension. Ryan has an ongoing interest in neurocomplex-affirming foundational training for actors.
Dominick Riches is a New York City based lighting designer. Dominick’s work has been seen at New York City Center, Guggenheim Museum, La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, Chain Theatre Festival, New York Theatre Festival, and venues across North America and Europe. Recent designs include work for Tom Gold Dance, Matthew Neenan, Megumi Eda, and New Cosmopolitan Ensemble. He is the current lighting supervisor for Ballet Hispánico.
Theaterlab's First Look Series is a dedicated track for emerging artists and companies who are willing to jump head-first into a fast and furious process of getting their new work on its feet and in front of an audience. It crafts moments for audiences to be in the room at the precipice of a production’s journey before all hell breaks loose. Artists get a feedback session and occasionally an invitation to connect deeper at Theaterlab.