In a forgotten jungle office where keyboards tangle with vines and coffee is a sacred rite, a tribe of devoted workers clings to faded rituals of emails, memos, and mergers – awaiting the prophesied return of their enigmatic Manager. But when pirates, doubters, and a fax from the past shatter their fragile world, faith collides with farce in this wildly satirical romp through corporate absurdity and human hope. "A Would - a promise, a maybe - for a Faithful People" by Patrick Daniels: a hilarious, heart-punching fever dream that skewers office drudgery and blind devotion. Directed by Mae Shaw.

About the Artist(s): About the Author: Patrick Daniels is a versatile writer with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling across theater, screen, and comedy. Currently pursuing an MFA in Writing for Screen and Stage at Point Park University, he holds a BA in Drama from the University of Dallas. His writing credits span original plays, musicals, television pilots, and literary works, including the full-length musical "The Yellow Rose of Texas" (produced at CalArts New Works Festival, 2004), the theater pieces "Grand Lincoln" (St. Edward’s Theater, 2000), "The Andersons" (The Hideout Theater, Austin, 2010), "Chickamauga" (2022), "The Nancy Raulins Show" (2024), "Cake Boys" (2024), and "Santa Fe" (2025). His literary work "47 Sonnets" was released as a book and audio album in 2023. On screen, Daniels wrote the television pilot "Hard Crime, " directed by Lee Ehlers and produced as a pilot for Adult Swim in 2013, as well as the experimental student film "Young Narcissus" (2004). Daniels' comedy writing background includes serving as a cast member and sketch writer at Esther's Follies in Austin (2010), co-creating and performing in the improv comedy troupe ¡Zarzamora!

Artist(s) have also performed at the following Fringes: This is our first Fringe!