Performatist
    Theater
    Broadway

    The Fear of 13

    Illustration for The Fear of 13

    Saturday, June 20, 2026

    2:00 PM

    James Earl Jones Theatre

    138 West 48th Street, New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Adrien Brody, an Academy Award–winning actor known for restrained, detail-oriented performances, appears at the James Earl Jones Theatre in The Fear of 13, portraying Nick Yarris as he recounts a decades-long journey through the legal system and death row. He is joined on the bill by Tessa Thompson, whose work moves between Broadway and film and is marked by precision and emotional economy, offering a complementary, character-focused presence.

    About the Artists

    Adrien Brody

    Adrien Brody

    Adrien Brody is an American actor and visual artist whose work moves between independent cinema, studio films, and the stage. He is an Academy Award–winning performer with additional honors from BAFTA and the Golden Globes, and has also been recognized in television and U.

    Tessa Thompson

    Tessa Thompson

    Tessa Thompson is an American actor whose work moves between Broadway stages and film sets, with award recognition spanning the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and the Emmys. In New York City, her theatre presence connects to venues such as the James Earl Jones Theatre, where she has shared a bill with Adrien Brody in the context of *The Fear of 13*.