A Stan Is Born! is an award-winning camp and heartfelt musical comedy about a queer kid's obsession with pop divas and the search for the diva within. Born in New York and uprooted to rural Germany, Alexis Sakellaris finds salvation in Céline, Whitney, Mariah, Beyoncé and more, icons who become maternal figures. Featuring 7 original songs, the show explores stanning, identity, and whether obsession can become empowerment. This is the final 10-show run of the production, which won the NYC Fringe Spirit of the Fringe Award.
Cast and Creative Team for A Stan Is Born! – Encore at Gilded Balloon Patter House
Cast
Alexis Sakellaris
Ensemble
Courtney Büchner
Ensemble
Sophie Power
Ensemble
Creative Team
Alexis Sakellaris
Producer
Alexis Sakellaris
Writer
Alexis Sakellaris
Performer
Courtney Büchner
Co-host
Sophie Power
Co-host
News About A Stan Is Born! – Encore at Gilded Balloon Patter House
A STAN IS BORN! and New Works to Return to Edinburgh Fringe from Alexis Sakellaris
July 07, 2026 Alexis Sakellaris will present a season at Gilded Balloon Patter House in Edinburgh featuring A STAN IS BORN! Encore, work-in-progress CHILD STAR, lineup night MCU: Musical Comedians Unite!, and the inaugural CVNTY AWARDS.About the Theatre
Gilded Balloon Patter House Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Gilded Balloon Patter House?
Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas (08/05/26-08/31/26)
Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical (08/05/26-08/29/26)
Sobremesa (08/05/26-08/31/26)
A Queer Little Murder (08/05/26-08/30/26)
A STAN IS BORN! – Encore (08/06/26-08/16/26)
Alexis Sakellaris: Child Star (Work in Progress) (08/06/26-08/30/26)
MCU: Musical Comedians Unite! (08/06/26-08/30/26)
The Cvnty Awards (08/06/26-08/30/26)
Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical (08/05/26-08/29/26)
Sobremesa (08/05/26-08/31/26)
A Queer Little Murder (08/05/26-08/30/26)
A STAN IS BORN! – Encore (08/06/26-08/16/26)
Alexis Sakellaris: Child Star (Work in Progress) (08/06/26-08/30/26)
MCU: Musical Comedians Unite! (08/06/26-08/30/26)
The Cvnty Awards (08/06/26-08/30/26)
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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Elvis in Chaos Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street (8/07-8/15) |
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Couplet: Folk Marry Kill Assembly George Square (8/05-8/30) |
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Argonauts ZOO (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30) |
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Rockpools Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 3) (8/05-8/30) |
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A Queer Little Murder Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/30) |
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Surreally Good Summerhall (Former Women’s Locker Room) (8/07-8/31) |
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Sanctuary Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) (8/05-8/31) |
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Tell Me Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |
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To Do Lists Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) (8/05-8/31) |