The basic plot of the play follows the adventures of three Victorian women explorers into what they believe to be Terra Incognita, a new, unexplored land. The three are from very different exploration backgrounds but all exhibit their own form of independence.

Eric Overmyer’s On the Verge, or, The Geography of Yearning is a romping meditation on the outer and inner frontiers of the human condition, full of lyrical and hilarious dialogue and imagery both beautiful and surreal. It requires a sense of whimsy and a strong ensemble cast.

ines of On the Verge, are fictional characters based on actual women—those Victorian women known collectively as “lady travel-ers” who escaped their own closed society by exploring places far beyond the bounds familiar to most Westerners, male or female. Though most expeditions into the uncharted regions of the American West, Africa, Asia

Jun 23, 2016 · Eric Overmyer’s 1985 play On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning —revived by The Attic Theater Company at Walkerspace—follows three intrepid explorers from 1888, bushwhacking their way through Terra Incognita and turning up more than they bargained for.

May 12, 2014 · First staged in 1985, Eric Overmyer’s play On the Verge revolves around three Victorian women who travel to Terra Incognita. As the play progresses we, and they, learn that this is not uncharted land they are visiting but their future time. Embarking in 1888, they land in 1955 before the play ends.

Nov 10, 2019 · With wit, nerve, and proper Victorian sensibilities, Mary, Fanny and Alexandra bushwhack their way through Terra Incognita—the last uncharted land on the globe. These intrepid explorers test their friendship and courage as they come face to face with psychics, yetis, trolls and… Cool Whip?!

Notre Dame first produced On the Verge in April 1996 as an advanced directing project of student Ruth Diemer under the supervision of Professor Reg Bain. This is the first production of Overmyer’s play as part of the regular season. There will be one 15-minute intermission.

Jan 25, 2022 · The Wellesley High School Drama Society presents “On The Verge” The Geography of Yearning. A play by Eric Overmyer.

“On The Verge” is a magical journey of three Victorian female explorers who venture into Terra Incognita, only to find their excursion taking them to unexpected places. Mary, Alex and Fanny travel into new lands as well as new times, with their own new terms and new technology.

With wit and nerve, three intrepid, female, Victorians navigate their way through the various locales of Terra Incognita, the last undiscovered land on the globe. Their friendship and courage will be tested as they explore and contemplate a woman’s place in the world. They word play, problem solve, and collect artifacts as they travel through time.