Austin-based comic actor Sims Holland brings her acclaimed solo show Learning to Human to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, charting a journey from the depths of addiction to the road to sobriety. Developed over seven years with director and producer David McCusker, the show debuted in Los Angeles at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre and has since toured New York City, Colorado, and Texas, earning multiple awards including a Special Honour from the Austin Theatre Critics Awards. Through storytelling, clown, stand-up, and poetry, the show explores the courage it takes to rebuild and reconnect with the world.
Cast and Creative Team for Learning to Human at Gilded Balloon Teviot
Cast
Sims Holland
Ensemble
David McCusker
Ensemble
Creative Team
David McCusker
Director
David McCusker
Producer
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LEARNING TO HUMAN to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
July 07, 2026 Austin-based comic actor Sims Holland brings her acclaimed solo show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending clown, stand-up and poetry to chart a journey from addiction to sobriety.About the Theatre
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