Written and Performed by Michelle Cohn
Directed by Emily Olcott
Hadid follows Helena Hadid, the one normal sibling in a hyper-famous family of supermodels and Real Housewives. After Gigi and Bella fall down a flight of stairs (they’re fine!) the family goes on a PR rehabilitation campaign that forces Helena to grapple with jealousy, familial loyalty, and her own ambitions.
Part of 59E59 Theaters' East to Edinburgh 2026
Michelle Cohn (Playwright/Performer) is a Brooklyn-based writer, actor, comedian, and pop culture enthusiast. Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Vulture, McSweeney’s, and the New York Comedy Festival. Training includes the Upright Citizens Brigade, The Barrow Group, and T. Schrieber Studio among other places. Hadid is her first solo show.
Emily Olcott (Director) is a performer and director based in NYC. Directing credits: The Story Pirates (national tour), My Dead Wedding (Ars Nova), Bada Swing! (Joe's Pub), The Oldest Profession (currently touring), Hadid (upcoming: Edinburgh Fringe), BETH (Joe's Pub). Emily has acted Off Broadway and has performed original comedy at NYC’s The Bell House, UCB, and Lincoln Center. BA Northwestern. @emilyolcott.