20 years of depression in 60 minutes.
A multimedia solo show that looks at the American education system through the lens of the artist's mental illness. A raw, unflinching performance that uses storytelling, songs, pictures, and videos to shed light on an invisible disability.

Audiences have called it:

"a dark but very well crafted walk through a dimly lit, grungy, and pain-studded memory lane"

"a journey of pain and survival with a twist of humor and hope"

"radical honesty at its best"

TRIGGER WARNINGS: child sexual abuse, self-harm, suicide

Since speaking as Valedictorian at his High School commencement, Philip Simondet has spent a couple of decades converting his once limitless potential into opportunities missed. Luckily, he got this show written before there was no potential left. He's an improviser, musician, podcaster, teacher, and writer... and still doesn't like himself.

Best Solo Show - 2026 Tucson Fringe

Since speaking as Valedictorian at his High School commencement, Philip Simondet has spent a couple of decades converting his once limitless potential into opportunities missed. Luckily, he wrote this show before there was no potential left. He's an improviser, musician, podcaster, teacher, and writer... and still doesn't like himself.

Directed by Sarah Arnold-Simondet
Produced by JimJam Media

Philip Simondet Website
Tire Fires Website

Tickets are $15 in Advance / $20 at the Door. Doors open at 6pm. Online ticket sales end at 5pm.
Our full restaurant and bar service is available in the theater! Order from your seat and enjoy the show, we'll take care of the rest.

We recommend arriving early to grab a drink and find your spot; please keep in mind that we stop seating 30 minutes after the show starts.We do not do refunds or exchanges.