FITO - The Shed

Rudi Goblen. Video courtesy the artist. Video: Tara Kutz.

Rudi Goblen. Video courtesy the artist.

About this Production

On the day of his naturalization ceremony, Fito goes on a journey through musical snapshots of his life—moments filled with longing, resilience, and joy that reflect the complexities of identity shaped by migration.

Rudi Goblen’s interactive concert play FITO combines live music, storytelling, dance, and spoken word to explore the immigrant experience of a Nicaraguan man living in the United States. Inviting audiences into a communal experience to foster connection and empathy, this production asks what it means to become an American while holding onto one’s roots.

At its heart, FITO is a love letter to immigrants who dream relentlessly despite the obstacles they face, as well as a call to recognize theater as a space for everyone.

Program Details

Tickets to all Open Call events are free with a reservation. Day-of tickets will be available at the box office prior to each performance.

Seating is first come, first served. Please arrive early. A reservation does not guarantee admission. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance.

Running time: approximately 50 minutes. This production includes loud music and strong language, as well as haze and strobe effects.

Creative Team

Rudi Goblen is a playwright, educator, and performer who creates solo theater and devised theater work.

He is a recipient of the Colman Domingo Award, a three-time winner of playwriting awards from the Kennedy Center, the Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award, and an O'Neill Finalist. His accolades include a Future Aesthetics Artist Award, two Miami-Dade County Choreographer Awards, and a FEAST Award for his book of poetry, A Bag of Halos and Horns.

He has trained and worked with Cirque De Soleil and DV8 Physical Theatre and is a founding member of Teo Castellanos/D-Projects and Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre.

His work has been shown at New York Theatre Workshop, Vineyard Theatre, Fisher Center at Bard, Yale Cabaret, Alliance Theatre, and Rattlestick Theater. His publications include Theater Magazine, Imagined Theatres: Writing for a Theoretical Stage, Concord Theatricals, and PEN America.

He holds an MFA in playwriting from the Yale School of Drama.

Performers

Accessibility

Seating

The Shed’s Griffin Theater has accessible seating. Please contact us in advance to discuss your needs and available options by emailing accessibility@theshed.org or calling (646) 455-3949.

Assistive Listening

Visitors may check out assistive listening devices at the entrance to the theater. A driver’s license will be held to check out the device.

Audio Description

Audio description will be available at the Saturday, July 25 matinee performance. For audio description, visitors may check out assistive listening devices at the entrance to the theater. A driver’s license will be held to check out the device.

Purchasing Tickets

The Shed’s online ticketing system includes the option to submit accommodation requests beyond the access points detailed here.

Contact Us

For questions or other requests, visit the Accessibility page, email accessibility@theshed.org, or call (646) 455-3494.

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JUN 26 – JUL 25

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Additional support is provided by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund; The Wescustogo Foundation; and Onassis ONX.

The creation of new work at The Shed is generously supported by the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Commissioning Fund. Major support for live productions at The Shed is provided by the Charina Endowment Fund and the Shubert Foundation, with additional support from New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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