BIG FEELINGS BABY

A solo show about a southern tomboy learning to let it all out, one howl at a time.

created and performed by Ash Allen

Big Feelings Baby is “rooted in queer identity, grief, humor, and the act of reclaiming one’s voice.”-OPB

Big Feelings Baby is a one-hour solo storytelling show written and performed by Ash Allen about finding your inner howl and the courage to let it out.

Set in the Mississippi woods, the story follows a tomboy whose first companions are squirrels and her loud, feral grandmother who lives up the road. Their bond runs deeper than language, rooted in love bigger than the sky, humor, and a refusal to be tamed.

That world is upended when she is sent away one summer and comes face to face with how different she is from other girls—and how those differences are things to hide. When she returns home, both her inner and outer worlds are irrevocably changed.

Through love, life, and the loss of her beloved grandmother, she learns that big feelings must be released—one howl at a time. Only then can you find not just your pack, but yourself.

2026 Performances

March 26-28 2026 Opening Weekend at Framework in Portland, OR

All Shows Sold Out, with More than 200 howls over 3 days

Ashland Fringe Festival

Upcoming: September 24 Bingen Theater Bingen, OR