The Figs

By Doug Robinson
Directed by Randy Baker
February 14 – March 16, 2025 at Rorschach Theatre

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 was staged as an immersive experience, allowing audience to live in the world of the play and move throughout our unique 2-level performance space.

“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

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