#WhaleFail

comedy · go go guppie productions · Ages 13+ · United States of America

world premiere

Ivy Monroe was Ocean Planet’s #1 whale trainer…until she was eaten alive by the very whale she trained.

Ivy’s peppery surviving sister teams up with a shy whale trainer to take down Ocean Planet. Meanwhile, the smooth-talking Director of Operations is dead set on keeping America’s favorite marine park afloat.

Who is to blame for this colossal #WhaleFail?
Decide for yourself. This summer. Only at Hollywood Fringe.

#WHALEFAIL: Part comedy. Part drama. Part whale murder mystery. Not everything is black & white.


#WhaleFail was an OFFICIAL SELECTION for TDB Beta Series in New York City, supported by the DRAMATIST GUILD FUND. Also an OFFICIAL SELECTION for the Bristol Valley Theater NEW WORKS INITIATIVE.

Written by BRETT EPSTEIN [from #HFF14 “WOMEN” — Winner Best in Fringe: Comedy].

Starring CLAYTON FARRIS [#HFF15 “MAX AND ELSA” — Nominee Best in Fringe: Comedy], SHERRY BERG [#CapFringe15 “GIRL VS. CORINTH”], JAMIE ENGBER, CLAIRE CHAPELLI.

Directed by MICHAEL HAMMOND.

Production Team


claire chapelli *

anna/ivy/whale/marcia

ben mann *

graphic designer

adam korenman *

roger (for the preview)

* Fringe Veteran