Journey through uncharted territories! With wit and nerve, three intrepid, female, Victorians navigate their way through the various locales of Terra Incognita, the last undiscovered land on the globe. Their friendship and courage will be tested as they explore and contemplate a woman’s place in the world. They word play, problem solve, and collect artifacts as they travel through time. But their main goal is to prove their worth!

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The amazing cast includes: Penelope Chan (Dead Man’s Cell Phone), Barbara Madison Hauck (The Thanksgiving Play), Niki Jay (Machinal), Morgan Stanton (Dead Man’s Cell Phone), and Shelby Sullivan (Stick Fly).  Designed to perfection by: Adrienne Cassara (lighting design), Penelope Chan (props, hair, and makeup), Anna McGreevey (costume design), Tim Marrone (movement), Justin Nepoemuceno (scenic design), Benni Rose (props), Michael Salconi (choreography), Heiko Speaker (sound design), and Kay-Megan Washington (intimacy direction).

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On the Verge; or The Geography of Yearning  is directed by FPCT Artistic Director Kimberley Lynne, who always wanted to explore its magical text that centers adventuring and independent women. Lynne is a playwright, with over forty of her plays having  been produced. She also produced and directed Spotlight UB at the University of Baltimore for ten years. She last directed the record-breaking Dead Man’s Cell Phone at FPCT in 2023.

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Playwright Eric Overmyer won both the Writers Guild award and the Edgar Award for his work on The Wire. He also served as writer or producer for Homicide: Life on the Street, St. Elsewhere, Law & Order, New Amsterdam, Bosch, and Treme. In addition to his Baltimore television storytelling connections, On the Verge; or, the Geography of Yearning premiered at Center Stage in 1986, directed by Jackson Phippin who served as its Associate Artistic Director.