A door-slamming, mistaken identity satirical farce.
A bold world premiere comedy from Los Angeles-based playwright, Larissa FastHorse and director Michael John Garcés, produced in association with Arena Stage. Fake It Until You Make It is about being whoever you want to be, even when it’s not who you are. In her uproarious new comedy, a collision of friends and foes within the non-profit sector sets the stage for a whirlwind of competition, chaos, and comedic revelation.
Meet Wynona, the Native American proprietor of N.O.B.U.S.H., and River, her white counterpart at Indigenous Nations Soaring. Their escalating rivalry ensnares colleagues and bystanders, leading to the unraveling of secrets that highlight the absurdities of ambition and authenticity. Amidst the laughter, genuine connections form, emphasizing the value of unexpected paths to success. Fake It Until You Make It takes an absurd look at what defines who we are, and the lengths some people will go through to change it.
A member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation, and author of the Broadway comedy, The Thanksgiving Play, FastHorse’s new work shines a hilarious light on ‘shifters’ who exist in a world of self-determined identity.
We are thrilled to welcome Noah Bean (David Mamet’s Romance), Eric Stanton Betts (Holiday Down Under), Julie Bowen (Modern Family) Tonantzin Carmelo (La Brea), Brandon Delsid (This is Me…Now), and Dakota Ray Hebert (Marvel’s Echo) to the Mark Taper Forum!
Fake It Until You Make It
By Larissa FastHorse
Directed by Michael John Garcés
World Premiere
Produced in association with Arena Stage
Fake It Until You Make It is an Edgerton Foundation Commission that was awarded to Center Theatre Group
