the work

I tell stories where the vast and the intimate are inseparable.

Whether rooted in myth, legend, or daily life, my work explores the forces that shape us—GODS + MONSTERS, FATE v. FREE WILL, HISTORY & CULTURE. I am drawn to the EPIC and to the fractures in relationships, the unspoken desires that change everything. My work lives at this intersection: where the grand meets the deeply personal, where scale and intimacy collide to reveal what it means to be human.

Mahtab Zargari, Nikayla Nash, and Rai Hunter in WOMB by Lisa Marie Rollins – directed by Maythinee Washington
📸 by Shahab zargari

now

SHORTS: THE WORKER

a new plays festival featuring the World Premieres of
WOMB by Lisa Marie Rollins
Tweets & Consequences by Kristina Wong
and Mr. Mud E. Shoe by A.J. Schaar
directed by Maythinee Washington

at the NEVADA CONSERVATORY THEATRE @ UNLV
MARCH 6 – MARCH 15 2026

Tickets

WOMB by Lisa Marie Rollins

Tweets & Consequences by Kristina Wong

Mr. Mud E. Shoe by A.J. Schaar

Shorts: The Worker is a continuation on the part of the Nevada Conservatory Theatre and the UNLV Theatre Department to create foundational, pre-professional opportunities for undergraduate actors to collaborate with renowned playwrights, this time on 6 new, world premiere plays commissioned on the theme of "The Worker."

As the director of Act II—Womb, Tweets & Consequences, and Mr. Mud E. Shoe—I frame these three plays through a central question of “Can We Come Together?” across three snapshots in time, each offering its own response. Womb, set in a dystopian, near-future where neighbors navigate scarce resources to support each other through life and limb, counters with “…But Should We?” Tweets & Consequences, by Pulitzer Prize nominee Kristina Wong (Sweatshop Overlord) follows up with “…So, Are You With Me?” through a wry comedy that mirrors the charged rhetoric of the present moment. And the production closes set in a past where a man faces isolation and degradation in every facet of his life in the allegorical Mr Mud E. Shoe which retorts, “…At What Cost?” This evening of short plays prompts the audience to question their social spheres from the personal to the state through these theatrical glimpses set in the past, present, and future.

Maythinee Washington as Konstantin in THE SEAGULL – directed by Elizabeth Dinkova

ongoing

In Development

Projects that have had initial productions or workshops that are continuing to evolve.

THE ASTRONAUT

A scientist is on a solo expedition to deliver a critical package to a would-be Earth 2.0—a planet in a far off galaxy that could be humanity’s last hope. But all is not as it seems when her spacecraft is upended by a mysterious force. Can she follow through? Or does catastrophe await?

Originally commissioned and directed by Jana Wilmer for THOUGHTSPEAK, a solo show festival, Jan 19-20, 2025 at Vegas Theatre Company.

Currently seeking collaboration to adapt as a short film.
Recording of 1st production available by request.

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A DEVIL IN MEMPHIS: a Black Southern Gothic

DIRECTOR, CREATOR, and HEAD DEVISER
A DEVIL IN MEMPHIS is an immersive, multi-generational saga inspired by Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and the history of the American South created by Maythinee Washington, devised with students at the University of Memphis.

Set in a mysterious 19th century home that has served as both church and brothel—itself inspired by real life Memphis gem, Earnestine and Hazel’s—, guests take on the role of Mephisto (aka Mephistopheles), the aforementioned devil. In this 75 minute experience, they witness pivotal moments in the lives of the Marlowes, a fictional Black family navigating travails from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement. This play explores themes of race, identity, fate, and being careful what you wish for. This project questions the seductive guises of power and whether to choose uplifting one’s community vs. personal gain against the backdrop of the classic Faustian bargain.

Originally Commissioned Fall 2022 by the Department of Theatre & Dance at The University of Memphis. Workshop Livestreamed Nov 2022.

Currently seeking collaboration to expand into a full production of site-specific immersive theatre.

Archival Deck Here

PAST

kylie's twenty-first (and last) birthday

The College of Hospitality at UNLV presents an immersive, cozy-mystery dinner that blends performance and service design. Framed as a 21st-birthday party in a retro-Vegas banquet space, the evening moves from mingling and toasts to a tightly paced whodunit. Built through a devising process with structured improvisation, featuring the talents of Theatre and Hospitality students designing the performance, menu, and guest experience. Ticket proceeds support scholarships.

Thursdays Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13 2025 at UNLV

mother tongue

Maythinee Washington’s acclaimed solo show, MOTHER TONGUE, returns to Las Vegas this Fall.

“If we are willing to be brave, willing to be vulnerable and compassionate, we can fashion a stunningly evocative tribute just as Washington admirably accomplishes in ‘Mother Tongue’”
— Timothy Cummings

“This is a powerful story; you can’t help but be an emotional wreck by the end. You’ll want to call your parents afterwards. I did. It’s a beautiful show.
★★★★ Scrumptious
— Eat More Art

November 2025 at Vegas Theatre Company

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive

One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble.

Selina Fillinger’s brilliant, all-female farce took Broadway by storm in a star-studded production that earned three 2022 Tony nominations.

“Give yourself a treat. Go see this. It’s a frantic, frenetic play and the pacing is excellent. While the cast needs to hold for laughs, the run time might double if they did so for them all. Yes, it’s that funny.”
★★★★ Scrumptious
— Eat More Art

this is a powerful story; you can’t help but be an emotional wreck by the end. You’ll want to call your parents afterwards. I did. It’s a beautiful show.

DIRECTED BY MAYTHINEE WASHINGTON & DAZ WELLER

BACKSTORY PASS IMMERSIVE FOR uSHER: The Las Vegas Residency

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/RESIDENT DIRECTOR & DRAMATURG for The VIP Immersive Pre-Show for GRAMMY WINNER, USHER at his Las Vegas Residency curating an unforgettable experience honoring African American artistry from the past, present, and future.

THE USHER IMMERSIVE

USHH BACKSTORY PASS was the VIP Immersive Pre-Show Experience designed with the 8-Time Grammy Award Winner and sponsored by Rémy Martin. Maythinee served as dramaturg, Associate Director and Resident Director during the creation and execution. Taking place over three key spaces—themed PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE—guests could explore and interact with characters embodying the history of hip hop & R&B through Usher’s curated point of view. Located in the basement of Caesar’s Palace, this was a first-of-its-kind, unprecedented production where even the STAR himself might pop up before his sold out Residency at the Coliseum.

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TRAIN

In Development

Projects that have had initial productions or workshops that are continuing to evolve.

THE MEDUSA PROJECT

THE MEDUSA PROJECT copy goes here.

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Not only is Maythinee an amazing mentor and instructor, she has become the embodiment of modeling advanced theatre work as a professional actress here in Las Vegas... Maythinee manages to balance teaching acting and encouraging her students to connect a larger sense of purpose within their work. She fosters an environment of inquiry and critical thought in everything she does.

Christopher Edwards, Artistic Director, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Boston, MA

You were not allowed to hide behind the masks you had been presenting to the world or live in the fears you created; she would sniff them out and challenge you to face them head on and was always there to cheer you on when the breakthroughs did finally come. Needless to say, such a teacher is priceless to a performer whose job is to honestly convey humanity’s truth moment to moment. Maythinee was not just a teacher of acting for me, she did what I think all classes and schools should entail: life teaching.

Jasmine Mathews, Actress — Sweetbitter, The Tomorrow War, The Rookie

I found her to be completely engaging, forthright, extremely knowledgeable, passionate and overall a huge help. As a relative newbie to acting, I really was going into the audition process blind. I didn't know what to expect, but Maythinee's honest and enthusiastic style of coaching helped me more than I had ever anticipated. Long story short, I didn't do bad at the auditions, and was accepted to my first choice school, the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. I'm positive that wouldn't have happened without Maythinee Washington's guidance. I will always be grateful for her coaching. Love ‘er.

Micah Peoples, Actor — The Penguin, Succession