Patient 13 is a critically-acclaimed dark comedy about love, cancer, and magic mushrooms. It’s a true story.
"I got rid of all the toxic people, and there was no one left." Chronically single in NYC, Gail suddenly faces a life-altering diagnosis which sends her on a mind-bending journey through questionable advice and hilarious introspection. As her life unravels, Gail is selected for an early FDA-approved clinical study that gives psychedelics to cancer survivors with anxiety and depression. She was patient 13 of 29.
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Audience members have laughed, cried, stayed for talkbacks, and told us — repeatedly — “This show helped me... it said what I could not... more people need to see it.”
So we listened.
This August, Patient 13 is going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland! This is the world's largest arts festival and the third-largest ticketed event in the world. Edinburgh is where solo shows:
- Reach audiences from across the global
- Get reviews from national and international press
- Attract presenters, producers, and more bookings
- Form new partnerships to take a real step toward a long life
- Make deep artistic connections for future collaboration
It’s an extraordinary opportunity — and a HUGE, expensive leap.
Our current estimate is $35,000. Your support covers costs like:
- Registration and venue fees: $7,000
- Travel and housing: $3,000 - 4,000
- Marketing, press team: $4,800
- Creation & printing fliers, posters: $2000 - 3000
- Flier and poster distribution: $4000- 4500
- Producer/promoter: $5000
- Tech crew, and production expenses $1500
- Insurance: $1000
- Performer fees: $2000
Every donation goes directly toward giving Patient 13 the resources it needs to be seen — fully and professionally — on a global stage.
Your donations are be tax deductible!
An anonymous donor has agreed to match donations up to $10,000.
Besides this show, your donation:
- Supports freedom of artistic expression
- Raises awareness for promising new mental health treatment
- Encourages bold, human storytelling
- Fosters international human connections
What can YOU do?
- Donate at any level that feels right. It's tax-deductible !
- Share this with someone who believes in mission-driven true storytelling
- Tell your friends and folks who might want to produce or promote the show
Thank you!
for believing in this story.
With appreciation,
Gail Thomas, Creator & Performer, Patient 13
Dan Oliverio, Director, Patient 13
Learn More: https://www.patient13show.com/