Fairfield

by Eric Coble

"The point of this month is not belief, it’s skin color! Or rather it’s that skin color doesn’t matter, we’re all human, we’re all wonderful. It’s about ignoring skin color. By pointing it out. And celebrating it. Then moving beyond it. In March."
Fairfield Elementary is a progressive integrated school in a progressive integrated community where Black History Month goes horribly horribly wrong.
One bad...

"The point of this month is not belief, it’s skin color! Or rather it’s that skin color doesn’t matter, we’re all human, we’re all wonderful. It’s about ignoring skin color. By pointing it out. And celebrating it. Then moving beyond it. In March."
Fairfield Elementary is a progressive integrated school in a progressive integrated community where Black History Month goes horribly horribly wrong.
One bad role-playing exercise by an over-eager 1st grade teacher and suddenly black and white parents, principals, superintendents, and teachers are fighting for their educational lives and to just reach the "CelebrEthnic Potluck" on February 28th in one piece.

“‘Fairfield’ is absolutely not to be missed... the script is a laugh riot” -- BroadwayWorld.com
“An absolute scream... The crowd howled at the dexterity and audacity of Coble's jewel of a script” --Cleveland Plain Dealer

“‘Fairfield is big and bold, full of great one-liners and deep thoughts, but is not for the easily offended” -- The Examiner
“This terrific, funny play is sure to become a hit in regional theatres across the country” -- Talkin’ Broadway
“Superb with razor sharp comedic timing" -- AXS
“Coble's show is filled with both witty and guffaw-producing dialogue" -- Westlife
“A hilarious and increasingly outrageous exploration of the current state of race relations in America” --Cleveland Jewish News
“Piercing and insightful social commentary... A wickedly witty comedy of manners mixed with slapstick farce” -- Scene Magazine

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  • Cheryl Bear: Fairfield

    An incredibly funny and important commentary that tackles race relations in our education system with insight and humor. Well done!

    An incredibly funny and important commentary that tackles race relations in our education system with insight and humor. Well done!

  • Megan Ann Jacobs: Fairfield

    I had the pleasure of seeing this production and it is wildly, outrageously hilarious, and yet so full of truth. It's clever in a fresh and quick-witted way and deserves to see the stage dozens if not hundreds more times. It is incredibly engaging as an audience member and even though I saw it about 3 years ago and I still think out that production at the Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. This show truly needs to be seen by more people, and it will fill seats!

    I had the pleasure of seeing this production and it is wildly, outrageously hilarious, and yet so full of truth. It's clever in a fresh and quick-witted way and deserves to see the stage dozens if not hundreds more times. It is incredibly engaging as an audience member and even though I saw it about 3 years ago and I still think out that production at the Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. This show truly needs to be seen by more people, and it will fill seats!

  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Fairfield

    Devastatingly funny, incredibly perceptive, and so important. It is every uncomfortable, politically-incorrect conversation you've ever endured met with hard truths, a mirror, and a steady hand. An exceptional work!

    Devastatingly funny, incredibly perceptive, and so important. It is every uncomfortable, politically-incorrect conversation you've ever endured met with hard truths, a mirror, and a steady hand. An exceptional work!

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Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Cleveland Play House New Ground , Year 2014

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Cleveland Play House, Year 2015