THE FIGS
By Doug Robinson
Directed by Randy Baker
Performing at 1020 Connecticut Avenue NW
February 14 – March 16, 2025
“Equal parts beguiling and befuddling… genuinely breathtaking…”
— Washington Post
“The Figs is an adventurous romp through a bizarre world. Each layer unravels to reveal something unexpected… After all, a fig is not a fruit, but a flower.”
— DC Theater Arts
“The Figs is an undeniably fun ride. It is a show brimming with heart, humor, and a clear passion for storytelling. An entertaining and visually inventive theatrical experience—Rorschach reminds the audience that the joy of storytelling is an art form.”
— Washington City Paper
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A fig-obsessed king’s bizarre contest sets off a whirlwind adventure featuring quirky farmers, a lovesick innkeeper, and a chaotic storyteller. The Figs is a complex fable that deconstructs traditional storytelling with self-aware humor, queer characters, and unexpected twists.
THE FIGS will be an immersive experience, allowing audience to live in the world of the play and move throughout our unique 2-level performance space.
What this actually means: The majority of the Two-and-a-half-hour play (2:15 + 15 minute intermission) is a seated experience. There are two short scenes near the start of the play that involve standing and walking through the venue. Seating, and elevator access will be made available for those who need it. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@rorschachtheatre.com if you have more specific questions regarding seating or accessibility needs.
Age Recommendation: The play is recommended for ages 13 and up for frequent adult language and occasional bloody violence.
THREE INTERVIEWS WITH PLAYWRIGHT DOUG ROBINSON:
FIGS REMINDS US THAT WE ARE IMAGINATIVE BEINGS – AND STORIES HAVE PURPOSE by Patrick Folliard (Washington Blade)
PLAYWRIGHT DOUG ROBINSON BELIEVES “IMAGINATION IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD” by Nathan Pugh (DC Theater Arts)
NBC 4 NEWS FEATURE by Tommy McFly (Below)
THE FIGS
By Doug Robinson
Directed by Randy Baker
FEATURING Katrina Clark, Lisette Gabrielle, Mollie Greenberg, Abel Haddish, Rebecca Husk, Charlotte Kim, Robert Pike, Arika Thames | UNDERSTUDIES: Daniel Brody, Edmée-Marie Faal, Caitlyn Hooper, Brooke Kemph, Daniel Kundrat, John Stange
DESIGNED BY August Henney (Set), Cody Von Ruden (Costumes), Ben Harvey (Lights), Michael Winch (Sound), Aoife Creighton (Props)
WITH Sophia Menconi (Stage Manager), Makayla Smith (Assistant Stage Manager), Sean Flaherty (Technical Director), Sophia Tepermeister (Assistant Set Designer), Lorraine Ressegger (Fight and Intimacy Choreographer)
PRODUCED BY Randy Baker and Jenny McConnell Frederick
This project is produced in partnership with Lerner Enterprises
and The Golden Triangle BID
and with support provided by the DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities.
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