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THE VERGE FIRST LOOK! 🌱

Get ready to meet botanist Claire Archer (Miriam Silverman) on her quest to create a new life: a plant unlike any that has ever come before in Susan Glaspell’s 1921 masterpiece THE VERGE!...By turns witty farce, devastating philosophical debate, and scathing feminist cry, this hidden American classic defies genre and pierces the bounds of theatrical realism. 🌀

“Like Claire’s plants, they may not be more sound or more pretty, but they are determined to be different from what has come before. How beautiful. How brave.” —Director Jessie Austrian

Don’t miss your chance to experience this rarely produced, ahead-of-its-time classic, in partnership with Fiasco Theater. Performances begin Oct 27 at The Public! Get your tickets now: thepublic.nyc/Verge 🌱

Photos by @valnovaphotography taken in The Public Theater by @fiasco_theater

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@fiasco_theater’s production of Glaspell’s “The Verge” begins at @publictheaterny’s LuEsther Hall on 10/27…

But who IS Susan Glaspell? And why did she write this play? 👀

Watch on to find out!

We are honored to have introduced Fiasco to this play, and THRILLED to see Glaspell’s vision come to life this autumn. See you there, maybe even on Expand the Canon Night on 11/12? 💚

Ticket link below and in bio:

publictheater.org/productions/season/2627/the-verge/

#classictheatre #femaleplaywright #nyctheatre #classicliterature #theatre taken in New York, New York by @fiasco_theater

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THE VERGE rehearsals have begun at The Public Theater!

Last week the Fiasco community gathered at LuEsther Hall with cast, crew, staff, and friends for a meet-and-greet along with design presentations. We are fortunate to be surrounded by so many sharp and innovative collaborators to bring this unsung Susan Glaspell 1921 classic to you all starting October 27th.

For more information on THE VERGE and tickets, please click our link in bio.

Photos by Jeremy Varner @varnercreative taken in The Public Theater by @fiasco_theater

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Celebrate Fiasco’s 2026-27 season with us at our December Gala - ‘Tis a Gift: A Very Merry Fiasco Fundraiser

We’re back for another night of joy and merriment! We are delighted to invite you to join us for a fun-filled night, celebrating Fiasco Theater’s past, present, and future. Enjoy dinner and drinks while connecting with your fellow Fiasco supporters and community. Savor beautiful performances and meaningful toasts that capture so many of the gifts Fiasco has given and received this season.

Festivities start at 6pm. Special guests and performances will be announced soon!

Link in bio to learn more & purchase tickets. Can’t wait to see you there!

Photos by John Noel @john_e_noel by @fiasco_theater

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INTRODUCING THE CAST OF SUSAN GLASPELL'S THE VERGE!

This fall, we're partnering with Fiasco Theater to celebrate a hidden American classic: THE VERGE by Susan Glaspell, Pulitzer Prize winner and founder of the Provincetown Players!

In Glaspell's 1921 masterpiece, directed by Jessie Austrian, we meet botanist Claire Archer (Miriam Silverman) on her quest to create a new life: a plant unlike any that has ever come before...By turns witty farce, devastating philosophical debate, and scathing feminist cry, THE VERGE defies genre and pierces the bounds of theatrical realism.

Don't miss your chance to experience this rarely produced, ahead-of-its-time classic, beginning Oct 27 at The Public! Get your tickets now: thepublic.nyc/Verge 🌱 by @fiasco_theater

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Applications are open for our Two-Week Free Training Initiative for Actors!

Taught in LuEsther Hall at The Public Theater by Ben Steinfeld, Devin E. Haqq, and Paul L. Coffey, participants will be introduced to Fiasco’s approach to rehearsing Shakespeare’s verse and prose through monologues, scenes, and group text work, leaving with a toolkit for both preparation and rehearsal.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 11:59pm OR once 50 applications are received.

Learn more and apply with our link in bio!

Photo Credit: Jeremy Varner by @fiasco_theater

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This summer we had the pleasure of collaborating with Deaf West Theatre (@deafwest) for a one-week developmental workshop of ASL YOU LIKE IT at Mercury Store in Brooklyn. With a mix of thirteen d/Deaf and hearing actors, one stage manager, three interpreters, and Directors of Sign Language Alexandria Wailes and Andrew Morrill, we used the time as an incubator with radical experiments. It was such a gift to spend the time together and we’re hoping there will be more to share in the future!

Photos by Jeremy Varner @varnercreative by @fiasco_theater

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We are so excited to announce that through the generosity of our community, we were able to raise $15,627 during our 2-to-1 matching campaign, which will be turned into $46,881!

We are so deeply grateful to every person who was able to donate a gift of any size and to our anonymous donor who offered this match

With your support, we are heading into our 2026/2027 season of exciting new partnerships, productions, and offerings. We hope that you will join us at The Public Theater for THE VERGE this Fall, at WP Theater for The Stand In in the Winter, and more developmental work to be announced taking place in Spring 2027.

And stay tuned for an announcement about an expanded Free Training Initiative (FTI) for Actors that will be taking place this fall!

With Gratitude,
All of us at Fiasco

Photo credit:
Top Collage starting clockwise: 1) John Noel, 2) Jeremy Varner, 3) T.A. Yero, 4) John Noel, 5) Rich Soublet II, 6) Jeremy Varner, 7) Rich Soublet II by @fiasco_theater

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If you can donate between now and the end of day on July 6th your dollars will be 2-to-1 matched. Triple your impact as each cent donated goes towards our exciting upcoming 2026/2027 Season! Give today with our link in bio!

We start off with THE VERGE by Susan Glaspell, produced in partnership with The Public Theater this Fall, then continue in the early winter of 2027 with the world-premiere of Crystal Finn’s THE STAND IN directed by Emily Young in partnership with WP Theater.

We are also shortly about to announce an expanded free training initiative happening this November while we are in residence at The Public, and many more projects in development.

This work is only possible because of the incredible loyalty and generosity of our supporters and partners, one of whom has announced a 2-to-1 matching grant in place through the end of this fiscal year. We’re happy to announce that this grant has been extended to July 6th.

We promise to put everyone of those dollars to good use, making dynamic, joyful, ensemble-driven art that we cannot wait to share with you soon!

Video by Jeremy Varner by @fiasco_theater

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3 months ago

What a year for us at Fiasco! This season has been filled with incredible growth - from simultaneous world premieres on different coasts, new work in-development, and joyful collaborations along the way.

It’s your support that has helped us bring these incredible works to the stage and will continue to do so.

Right now, we have a two-for-one grant from an anonymous donor, so every dollar you give until the end of the month will turn into three dollars. We promise that every one of those dollars will be put towards bringing these shows to the stage—both new works and old reimagined treasures. Please consider supporting Fiasco this month!

Donate today with the link in bio!

Photo Credits (with time stamps):
0:12 The Comedy of Errors - Courtesy of Actors Theatre of Louisville and T.A. Yero
0:23 Bartleby - Photo by Rich Soublet II
0:26 Really Really Really - Photo by Jeremy Varner by @fiasco_theater

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Now through June 30th, every dollar you give will be matched 2-to-1 by an anonymous donor—tripling your impact. Help us turn $10,000 into $30,000 to support our artists, audiences, and students.

Since our founding in 2009, Fiasco Theater has had a dual-part mission — valuing both artistic productions alongside education programs, and this season we’ve achieved some new milestones. We hope you’ll be able to help us continue this momentum. In addition to offering our multi-week classes on Shakespeare, Clown, and our PlayIGround workshop program this 2025/2026 Season, Fiasco responded to student ideas in the form of two new exciting class offerings: 1) Dynamic Ensemble Rehearsal Project and 2) Free Training Initiatives - for Educators.

It is through our education offerings that we continue to cultivate a strong Fiasco community and join together under the shared artistic values! Thank you for being a part of our community.

Support our training initiatives with our link in bio!

Video by Jeremy Varner by @fiasco_theater

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Brightening up the winter is THE STAND IN, our co-production with Fiasco Theater. We’re thrilled to have Crystal Finn return to the WP stage as a writer this season, and to welcome Emily Young as the director of this comic piece.
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The Stand In
Written by Crystal Finn
Directed by Emily Young
A Co-Production with Fiasco Theater
January 30 - February 28, 2027

Best friends, Claire and Claudia, try to make it BIG in the movies. But is there room for two stars? Or will one of them always have to be just…. “The Stand In?” An absurdist romp through the madness of the artist’s journey and the toll it can take on what one holds dear. by @fiasco_theater

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