THE FIGS

February 14 – March 16, 2025
By Doug Robinson
Directed by Randy Baker
  • 1020 Connecticut Avenue NW
    Washington DC 20036
DIGITAL PROGRAM

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.

“Equal parts beguiling and befuddling… genuinely breathtaking”

THE WASHINGTON POST

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.

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

Designers

Set August Henney
Assistant Set Designer Sophia Teppermeister
Costumes Cody Von Ruden
Lighting Ben Harvey
Sound Michael Winch
Props Aoife Creighton
Fight and Intimacy Choreographer Lorraine Ressegger

STAFF

Technical Director Sean Flaherty
Stage Manager Sophia Menconi
Assistant Stage Manager Makayla Smith

PRODUCERS

Randy Baker
Jenny McConnell Frederick

MEDIA

Photos by Ryan Maxwell Photograpy

Interviews with Playwright Doug Robinson

"FIGS" REMINDS US THAT WE ARE IMAGINATIVE BEINGS – AND STORIES HAVE PURPOSE

Patrick Folliard
WASHINGTON BLADE
READ

PLAYWRIGHT DOUG ROBINSON BELIEVES “IMAGINATION IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD”

Nathan Pugh
DC THEATRE ARTS
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PRESS

“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 THEATRE 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