Invasive Species

• A semi‑autobiographical dark comedy by Maia Novi, based on her Yale drama school breakdown, Invasive Species is a true story about an immigrant actor's relentless pursuit of her American dream.
• Following its Off‑Broadway Vineyard hit, this Francis Ford Coppola–style performance earned rave reviews and praise from The New York Times and Hollywood Reporter—book your tickets now.
• Tackling immigration, mental health, identity and ambition, Invasive Species blends sharp staging and raw storytelling, performed and written by Maia herself.
• Directed by Michael Breslin (Circle Jerk), a Pulitzer finalist known for genre-bending theater, Invasive Species is raw, rapid, and brutally intimate.
• Running just for five weeks at King’s Head Theatre—critics have called it “an 80‑minute thrill ride,” with the show even garnering 17 million views on TikTok.

The story

Invasive Species chronicles the journey of Maia Novi, a daring immigrant actor who will stop at nothing to make her dream of appearing in American movies come true. Her path, however, leads her into a youth psychiatric ward, where she must rely on her acting skills to escape.