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THREE CAN KEEP A SECRET

Comedy · theatre unleashed · Ages 17+ · 1hr · United States of America
It was supposed to be an easy score. Whack the mark. Set the scene. Take the money. That's how they planned it. But for poor Moose and Sonny, a really bad night is only just beginning. A darkly funny interactive crime thriller where you decide who lives, who dies, and who gets away with murder.
It was supposed to be an easy score. Whack the mark. Set the scene. Take the money. That's how they planned it. But for poor Moose and Sonny, a really bad night is only just beginning. A darkly funny interactive crime thriller where you decide who lives, who dies, and who gets away with murder.

CAT SH!T CRAZY PART 2: A FRESH STEP

Solo Show · cindy d'andrea/four katz productions · Ages 16+ · 50 mins · United States of America
After a dream come true of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, Cindy ponders the question: What Now? Grieving the loss of her beloved cats, Cindy searches for a new identity, one that embraces aging, resolves the past, creates the possibility of love...with a human. Or...just adopt more cats!
After a dream come true of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, Cindy ponders the question: What Now? Grieving the loss of her beloved cats, Cindy searches for a new identity, one that embraces aging, resolves the past, creates the possibility of love...with a human. Or...just adopt more cats!

SUCK MY TONGUE

Comedy · catharsis theatre collective · Ages 16+ · 1hr · United States of America
When a revered international figure is embroiled in a scandal, his mostly inept PR team must rapidly respond before the internet makes their own truth. This satirical and subversive dark comedy is a world premiere presented by award-winning Fringe Veterans.
When a revered international figure is embroiled in a scandal, his mostly inept PR team must rapidly respond before the internet makes their own truth. This satirical and subversive dark comedy is a world premiere presented by award-winning Fringe Veterans.

THIS IS ART

Comedy · mirror sphere productions · Ages 13+ · 1hr · United States of America
Witness the unrestrained creativity of Tony Bartolone live. The subject matter is multifarious, but the voice is singular. This unique comedic experience blends absurd observational standup, thrilling theatrical experiments and provocative performance art. Is this art? THIS IS ART
Witness the unrestrained creativity of Tony Bartolone live. The subject matter is multifarious, but the voice is singular. This unique comedic experience blends absurd observational standup, thrilling theatrical experiments and provocative performance art. Is this art? THIS IS ART

QUEEN OUT (VERB)

Cabaret & Variety · dionysia · Ages 18+ · 1hr · United States of America
In an epic one-hour comedy-variety show, Los Angeles Drag Duo Annie and Lorelei come face-to-face with oil giants from ExxonMobil who threaten to build a fracking drill over their home drag bar.
In an epic one-hour comedy-variety show, Los Angeles Drag Duo Annie and Lorelei come face-to-face with oil giants from ExxonMobil who threaten to build a fracking drill over their home drag bar.

I THOUGHT I WAS SPECIAL

Solo Show · cut the chatter · Ages 14+ · 1hr · United States of America
It's mostly jokes... mostly. Growing up with a bipolar father and a schizophrenic older brother left Aaron Foster with a comb of survivor's guilt, depression and anxiety that has invalidated his every accomplishment, destroyed his every relationship and invaded his every waking thought. A comedy!
It's mostly jokes... mostly. Growing up with a bipolar father and a schizophrenic older brother left Aaron Foster with a comb of survivor's guilt, depression and anxiety that has invalidated his every accomplishment, destroyed his every relationship and invaded his every waking thought. A comedy!

WE NEED BETTER FRIENDS

Two Person Show · james ferrero & nicole knudsen · Ages 13+ · 90 mins · United States of America
Horatio and Benvolio are going through a lot right now. Thank God they have each other. Following survivors from plays that end mostly in death (Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet), We Need Better Friends navigates the ups and downs of getting through another day, and the importance of someone to lean on.
Horatio and Benvolio are going through a lot right now. Thank God they have each other. Following survivors from plays that end mostly in death (Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet), We Need Better Friends navigates the ups and downs of getting through another day, and the importance of someone to lean on.

THE APOLOGY

Comedy · boogeyman llc,bbc. · Ages 18+ · United States of America
The bogeyman goes to therapy to apologize for haunting and terrifying the therapist when he was a child.
The bogeyman goes to therapy to apologize for haunting and terrifying the therapist when he was a child.

THE HOUSE WHISPERER

Solo Show · the magical cabanas · Ages 16+ · 75 mins · United States of America
A one woman show about a high school dropout who yearns to be a real estate mogul and Airbnb Superhost in the desert. Will a vision board AND a village be enough to manifest Gabriella’s destiny? See the law of attraction in action on this heroine’s adventure.
A one woman show about a high school dropout who yearns to be a real estate mogul and Airbnb Superhost in the desert. Will a vision board AND a village be enough to manifest Gabriella’s destiny? See the law of attraction in action on this heroine’s adventure.

SIREN SONG

Solo Show · 5-7 productions · Ages 12+ · 1hr · United States of America
Siren Song is a solo show starring Dylan Jones who invokes acting icons Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck and Greta Garbo to knock what being a woman should look like off its pedestals with a little help from the myth of the Sirens and a ukulele. Fasten your seatbelt, it’ll be a bumpy night!
Siren Song is a solo show starring Dylan Jones who invokes acting icons Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck and Greta Garbo to knock what being a woman should look like off its pedestals with a little help from the myth of the Sirens and a ukulele. Fasten your seatbelt, it’ll be a bumpy night!

GIRL IN REVERSE: A FEMININE RAGE MANIFESTO

Solo Show · soaring solo studios · Ages 18+ · 70 mins · United States of America
One woman’s personal journey through heartbreak, despair, self-redemption and transformation.
One woman’s personal journey through heartbreak, despair, self-redemption and transformation.

GET IT TOGETHER

Solo Show · self-produced · Ages 16+ · 2hrs · United States of America
Follow Marlena McHenry's drag persona, Mercutia Falstaff, in an exploration of loneliness, guilt, fear, and love. Through the characters he plays, watch Mercutia be forced to grapple with his own reality in the face of grief. Expect four characters, two hours, and one fabulous mustache.
Follow Marlena McHenry's drag persona, Mercutia Falstaff, in an exploration of loneliness, guilt, fear, and love. Through the characters he plays, watch Mercutia be forced to grapple with his own reality in the face of grief. Expect four characters, two hours, and one fabulous mustache.

IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?

Drama · tree park creatives · Ages 17+ · 1hr · United States of America
3 Short Plays Concerning LOVE & DEATH
3 Short Plays Concerning LOVE & DEATH

PARLOUR GAMES

Comedy · oh, sally productions · Ages 16+ · 55 mins · United States of America
In this absurdist dark comedy, a woman and her significant other return to her ancestral home where her eccentric sister has planned a night of fun and games that soon turns sinister when a time-honored family tradition is revealed.
In this absurdist dark comedy, a woman and her significant other return to her ancestral home where her eccentric sister has planned a night of fun and games that soon turns sinister when a time-honored family tradition is revealed.

LESSONS FROM CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Comedy · phillip reilly · Ages 18+ · 1hr · United States of America
We're hosting a special assembly to welcome an alumnus to share his children's book: THE GOOD LITTLE LISTENER. Since becoming an uncle, he has re-examined the books he read as a child and realized that he may have been taught some bad lessons. In this solo comedy, see if you learned them too!
We're hosting a special assembly to welcome an alumnus to share his children's book: THE GOOD LITTLE LISTENER. Since becoming an uncle, he has re-examined the books he read as a child and realized that he may have been taught some bad lessons. In this solo comedy, see if you learned them too!