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The Fears Off-Broadway

The Fears 2023

Run Time:
90 minutes, no intermission
Opened: May 8, 2023
Closing: July 09, 2023

The Fears - 2023 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

The Pershing Square Signature Center [Irene Diamond Stage]
480 West 42nd Street (between Dyer and 10th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

Every week at a Buddhist center in New York City, a diverse group of fractured souls share a commitment to eccentric yet restorative teachings providing solace from their personal turmoil. When their newest member shows up without knowing the rules, it sets off heated confrontations and deep meditations on how finding peace in the city that never sleeps can be insanely hilarious.

From the prolific visionary behind Traffic, Behind the Candelabra, and Magic Mike, Steven Soderbergh presents Emma Sheanshang’s THE FEARS, a wildly funny reminder how, sometimes when facing the abyss, the only place to turn is to one another. The cast includes Maddie Corman, Kerry Bishé, Natalie Woolams-Torres, Jess Gabor, Mehran Khaghani, Carl Hendrick Louis, and Robyn Peterson.


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Interview: Playwright Emma Sheanshang on Putting Her Personal Experiences Into THE FEARS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with playwright Emma Sheanshang as she discusses her play The Fears, currently running at Off-Broadway at at The Pershing Square Signature Center.

Photos: Debra Messing, Steve Buscemi, Crystal Lucas-Perry and More Turn Out For THE FEARS Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2023


Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Steven Soderbergh (sex, lies, and videotape, Traffic, Erin Brockovich), makes his New York City theatrical producing debut with the World Premiere of The Fears, a new play by Emma Sheanshang. See photos from opening night!

Photos: First Look at Maddie Corman, Kerry Bishé & More in THE FEARS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023


Get a first look at photos of The Fears at Pershing Square Signature Center.

Video: THE FEARS Cast Explains What the New Play Is All About
by Nicole Rosky - April 28, 2023


Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Steven Soderbergh (sex, lies, and videotape, Traffic, Erin Brockovich), will make his New York City theatrical producing debut with the World Premiere of The Fears, a new play by Emma Sheanshang (Every Girl Gets Her Man, Greetings from Tim Buckley), and directed by Dan Algrant (“Sex and the City,” People I Know). The company of the play met the press this week! Check out photos of the event!

Photos: The Cast of Steven Soderbergh-Produced THE FEARS Meets The Press
by A.A. Cristi - April 7, 2023


Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Steven Soderbergh (sex, lies, and videotape, Traffic, Erin Brockovich), will make his New York City theatrical producing debut with the World Premiere of The Fears, a new play by Emma Sheanshang (Every Girl Gets Her Man, Greetings from Tim Buckley), and directed by Dan Algrant (“Sex and the City,” People I Know). The company of the play met the press this week! Check out photos of the event!

The Fears FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long has The Fears been running Off-Broadway?
The Fears opened at the The Pershing Square Signature Center [Irene Diamond Stage] on Monday May 08, 2023 and has now been running for 1 month.

The Fears History

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2023   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Premiere Production
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