Fairview
by Ground Floor Theatre

Feb. 20 - Mar. 08
Thursdays-Sundays

Fairview begins as a family comedy but evolves into a sharp exploration of race, privilege, and surveillance. It centers on the Frasier family preparing for a birthday celebration, but as the story unfolds, the play challenges the audience's perspective on race and who is watching whom. Through a series of unexpected twists, Fairview forces viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about societal power dynamics and their own role as spectators.

Review by Joni Lorraine, Austin Broadway World, March 4, 2025

Commissioned by Berkley Rep and Soho Repertory Theatre, Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It follows a middle-class family preparing a birthday dinner for their grandmother only to learn they are under “surveillance.”

“I was so happy when Ground Floor asked me to direct Fairview. Jackie Sibblies Drury did a wonderful job crafting this piece which challenges our perceptions of race and class in the U.S.,” said director Anderson. “In many ways she lifts us up to a higher standard of humanity while making us laugh at the same time.”

 

 

The cast includes Chelsea Manasseri as Beverly, Claude Xavier as Dayton, Mariah Epps as Jasmine, Cynthia Mugeni as Keisha, Suzanne Balling as Suze, Chris Skinner as Mack, Hatlyn Barricklow as Bets, and Jon Cook as Jimbo. 

The production team includes scenic design by Gary Thornsberry, lighting design by J Mwaki, property design and set décor by Liz Tyson, sound design by Cresent Haynes, intimacy direction by Andy Grapko, graphic design by Erica Moreno of NeatFreak Studios, technical direction by Fred Demps with Mia Gomez-Reyes as Production Stage Manager and Analisse Quiñones as Stage Manager.

 

Age Recommendation: Sixteen and up for mature themes and language.

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Fairview
by Jackie Sibbles Drury
Ground Floor Theatre

February 27 - March 8, 2025

 

Opening Weekend Reception: February 28

Thursdays–Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 5:00 PM
Ground Floor Theatre | 979 Springdale Rd, Suite 122, Austin, TX

 

General Admission: $30

VIP: $45 

Tickets at GFT are always Pay-What-You-Can.

Ground Floor Theatre, at Ground Floor Theatre, 979 Springdale Road, Suite 122, Austin, TX at the corner of Springdale and Airport. 

Ground Floor Theatre believes in “theatre for everyone” regardless of ability to pay, so tickets are always Pay What You Can. Suggested ticket price is $30 for general admission and $45 for VIP. VIP seating includes a reserved seat, a glass of bubbly and the assurance of helping GFT keep the Pay What You Can policy. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at groundfloortheatre.org/fairview.