(NO) REFUNDS

video trailer by Luke Robins

(No) Refunds is an interactive gameshow play hosted by the dazzling, delightful, and only occasionally dastardly Tiffany Gold, an old-school American gameshow host and model presenter all-in-one who quite literally depends on your entertainment.

One premium ticket holder, dubbed the “Star Player” for the evening, will compete in three games designed to amuse the audience and showcase their talents.

Only those best-suited to handle the demands of STARDOM will walk away with a full refund. Do you have what it takes? (No) Refunds is a play about the real-world costs of being a working artist in our contemporary world, disguised as the most fun you've ever had at the theatre.

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Hear what audiences have to say about (No) Refunds.

AUDIENCES & Reviewers RAVE…

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"Playful on the surface, surprisingly vulnerable underneath, and carried by pure charisma" -Ashley Hufford

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"Deftly strikes an ideal balance between actual game show and therapy session" - Interludes

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"Pushing the bar and challenging how theater can be done” - Andrew Cortes

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"Playful and Profound" - Binge Fringe

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"fun-yet-frightening moment of stardom" -100 Word Review

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"Playful on the surface, surprisingly vulnerable underneath, and carried by pure charisma" -Ashley Hufford ✰ "Deftly strikes an ideal balance between actual game show and therapy session" - Interludes ✰ "Pushing the bar and challenging how theater can be done” - Andrew Cortes ✰ "Playful and Profound" - Binge Fringe ✰ "fun-yet-frightening moment of stardom" -100 Word Review ✰

(spoilers!) ★★★★ BINGE FRINGE REVIEW
(spoilers!) "RECOMMENDED" INTERLUDES REVIEW
STAGE WHISPER PODCAST WITH ANDREW CORTES
★★★★ THE 100 WORD REVIEW
ASH SEES ALL THE THEATER
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Three performers on stage during a comedy or variety show, with silhouette audience members in the foreground, and a pinkish background.

IN-DEVELOPMENT

(No) Refunds began as an idea back in 2020 when I lost three jobs in one day and was terrified by my sudden and complete financial dependency on friends, family, and the state as an out-of-work artist. In the years that have followed, it has mutated and evolved from its initial remote-by-necessity format to a live gameshow experience. Inspired by what I’ve learned as an ensemble member with Candle House Collective, a Stand-Up student at Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and good ol’ fashioned American gameshows, (No) Refunds interrogates what it means to create art under capitalism, the direct responsibility of audiences to compensate artists, and what a day’s work as an entertainer really feels like for our Star Players. To quote its host, Tiffany Gold, “could YOU do this every day?”

Since (No) Refunds is an interactive play, there is only so much development that can be done on the page or in a rehearsal room. Now, boasting a team of dedicated artists facilitating the work, it is ready to be seen. This show challenges the traditional play format, tests the limits of audience interaction, and has the potential to hook audience members for life with its replayability. Still, it can only continue to develop with the participation of live audiences. We were thrilled to present the first staged workshop at Brooklyn Comedy Collective on November 19th, 2024. The momentum from that workshop led us to Theaterlab where we had a “First Look” before debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival August 14th-18th 2025 with Just The Tonic. There, we debuted three never-before-seen games as well as exclusive site- and temporally- specific content.

In September 2025, we sold out a second run at Theaterlab where we had our First Look back in May for a month-long run as part of their Theaterlab Presents Series, and returned in January 2026 for a limited two-week engagement that drew critical praise from reviewers.

Subscribe at the bottom of this page to find out where we’re headed next, as Tiffany Gold has no plans to settle down any time soon :)

Meet the Team

  • A woman with brown hair, and brown eyes, wearing a white collared shirt under a black sleeveless sweater, sitting with her arm resting on her lap, smiling gently.

    Katy Murphy

    FOR THE FUN CO-FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
    CREATOR/TIFFANY GOLD

  • A young woman with curly hair smiling at the camera, wearing a white ribbed turtleneck sweater, outdoors at night.

    Olivia Winn

    FOR THE FUN CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PRODUCER
    PRODUCER

  • A young woman with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair, wearing a black leather jacket and a colorful patterned blouse, standing against a light green background.

    Kelsey Robins

    DIRECTOR

  • Close-up of a smiling young man with short curly hair wearing a gray hoodie against a light gray background.

    Grant Kennedy Lewis

    ALEX

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  • Subscribe below to find out… Some exciting summer announcements coming soon.

  • Star Player tickets are first-come, first-served, and available through our ticketing platforms. These tickets have historically sold out quickly, so act fast if you’d like to secure your role!

  • Contact our producer, Olivia Winn (onwinn16@gmail.com) for more information about how you can support our work. Right now, we are soliciting financial investment to support future tours and introductions to press/media contacts.

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