Star Trek Meets Comedy in New Stage Production

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Star Trek and theater unite in this new comedy from New York based physical theater group Fishmarket Theatre Co. CRINGE (or #No Beta We Die Like Men) is a new show from Fishmarket that follows the creation and discovery of Star Trek fanfiction during the digital age. This show is a love letter to young, queer Star Trek fans and lovers of fandom. It unites young and old fans alike and shows just how truly connected the whole Star Trek fandom is.

Fishmarket Theatre Co. focuses on making new and innovative pieces of theater from clown inspired dark comedies to installation art to Shakespeare adaptations. Their shows are a breath of fresh air in a theater scene that can often seem quite musty.  

Here’s what Fishmarket Co. has to say about their new show:

“CRINGE follows the creation of fanfiction as we know it–an unauthorized celebration of intergenerational fandom, liberative queer space, and collaborative fantasy, with a dose of camp and an even larger dose of… well. Cringe. Irreverent and heartfelt, it’s a story about coming of age in digital space. Emerging from its guilty-pleasure delineation, fanfiction takes center stage in CRINGE as a radical tool for community creation and exploration of queer identity, desire, and reimagined futures.”

The show will have its premiere in New York July 20 (2:30PM), July 26 (8:30PM), July 27 (8:30PM) at 59E59 Theaters. You can get tickets for the New York premiere here. If you happen to be over the pond during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival then they will also be showing there at  theSpace @ Niddry St. Studio (Venue 9) from August 12-20th.