You don’t need to know any of this to follow The Ferment. But if you’re curious about this alternate universe and what’s happened in the 15 years between 2025 and 2040, this should get you up to speed.

The Ferment premieres at the 2026 Scranton Fringe Festival on October 8 and runs through October 10. Tickets are $15 and available via https://scrantonfringe.org/events/the-ferment/