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PORTRAITS: ICONS UNVEILED

solo performance · art of acting studio · Ages 10+ · United States of America
An evening of two one-woman shows based on the lives of historic icons Lucille Ball and Zelda Fitzgerald.
An evening of two one-woman shows based on the lives of historic icons Lucille Ball and Zelda Fitzgerald.

CHEMO BARBIE: MY LADY BITS' JOURNEY THROUGH BREAST CANCER.

solo performance · heather keller, keep abreast with heather · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Heather's world was rocked by a breast cancer diagnosis. A true heartbreaking & comedic journey of growth filled with love, friendship & betrayal. Performed from the heart. This powerful, gritty, & uplifting journey shows a young woman conquering cancer while living life as normal as possible.
Heather's world was rocked by a breast cancer diagnosis. A true heartbreaking & comedic journey of growth filled with love, friendship & betrayal. Performed from the heart. This powerful, gritty, & uplifting journey shows a young woman conquering cancer while living life as normal as possible.

12 BARS

cabaret & variety · foolsicals · Ages 12+ · United States of America
Richard Levinson, co-creator of last year's Fringe smash "Thanks A Lot - My Gratitusical!," performs a bunch of his boozy songs about dives, taverns, saloons, clip joints, strip joints, honky-tonks, French cafés and Roman pubs, and the denizens hiding out inside.
Richard Levinson, co-creator of last year's Fringe smash "Thanks A Lot - My Gratitusical!," performs a bunch of his boozy songs about dives, taverns, saloons, clip joints, strip joints, honky-tonks, French cafés and Roman pubs, and the denizens hiding out inside.

MY JANIS

arianna veronesi · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Opening a window into Janis Joplin's private world. Where was her voice coming from? Summer 1966: Janis is back in Texas recovering from drug addiction, right before she becomes a rock star. This is the first chapter of a work in progress.
Opening a window into Janis Joplin's private world. Where was her voice coming from? Summer 1966: Janis is back in Texas recovering from drug addiction, right before she becomes a rock star. This is the first chapter of a work in progress.

MARY'S MEDICINE

red flag media productions · Ages 10+ · United States of America
"Mary's Medicine" tells the true story of Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole. A woman who practices unconventional medicine during a controversial time. Despite being a decorated hero of the Crimean War history forgot her amazing life and legacy. Now her incredible story will finally be told.
"Mary's Medicine" tells the true story of Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole. A woman who practices unconventional medicine during a controversial time. Despite being a decorated hero of the Crimean War history forgot her amazing life and legacy. Now her incredible story will finally be told.

CONFESSIONS OF AN ARAB WOMAN

immersive theatre · nw productions · Ages 17+ · United States of America
"Confessions of an Arab Woman" is adapted from Joumana Haddad's memoir. It is an immersive experience as audience members enter her mind and learn about her life from her memories, thoughts and the different voices which reside there.
"Confessions of an Arab Woman" is adapted from Joumana Haddad's memoir. It is an immersive experience as audience members enter her mind and learn about her life from her memories, thoughts and the different voices which reside there.

UPSTAIRS - A MUSICAL TRAGEDY

musicals and operas · owldolatrous production · Ages 12+ · United States of America
A force of nature. - Theatremania. Upstairs is the true story of the Up Stairs Lounge fire, a 1973 gay bar arson that took 32 lives in New Orleans. As three survivors attempt to move on from unspeakable trauma, they uncover difficult and inspiring truths about themselves and their capacity to heal.
A force of nature. - Theatremania. Upstairs is the true story of the Up Stairs Lounge fire, a 1973 gay bar arson that took 32 lives in New Orleans. As three survivors attempt to move on from unspeakable trauma, they uncover difficult and inspiring truths about themselves and their capacity to heal.

LOVE IN THE TIME OF TAKSIM

solo performance · m.o.l.a. productions · Ages 17+ · United States of America
A jaded idealist sets on a quest all the way to Istanbul to get a ring & sound the alarm about Earth's destruction due to climate change only to tumble into a budding civil war and then lose her man and find another. Maybe.
A jaded idealist sets on a quest all the way to Istanbul to get a ring & sound the alarm about Earth's destruction due to climate change only to tumble into a budding civil war and then lose her man and find another. Maybe.

MISSMATCH

musicals and operas · bucket list theatre · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Her online dating pain is your musical parody pleasure. Based on actual events, this multimedia musical parody follows AC as she navigates her way through the world of online dating, unleashing hilariously disastrous results. Swipe right for showtunes and terrible dates!
Her online dating pain is your musical parody pleasure. Based on actual events, this multimedia musical parody follows AC as she navigates her way through the world of online dating, unleashing hilariously disastrous results. Swipe right for showtunes and terrible dates!

IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW

rogue machine theatre · Ages 12+ · United States of America
By Katherine Cortez. An apocalyptic event in an LGBT Nightclub changes everything; love becomes hate, hate becomes love. Special event 6/11 celebrating PRIDE and remembering Pulse; proceeds to LGBT Center.
By Katherine Cortez. An apocalyptic event in an LGBT Nightclub changes everything; love becomes hate, hate becomes love. Special event 6/11 celebrating PRIDE and remembering Pulse; proceeds to LGBT Center.

INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL

solo performance · saucer & cup productions · Ages 12+ · United States of America
Harriet Jacobs spent 7 years hiding out in a crawl space in her grandmother's attic. In 1861, she published her story. This solo performance brings to life her captivating words of resistance, hope and freedom.
Harriet Jacobs spent 7 years hiding out in a crawl space in her grandmother's attic. In 1861, she published her story. This solo performance brings to life her captivating words of resistance, hope and freedom.

BEHIND THE PULPIT

solo performance · noam friedlander · Ages 13+ · United States of America
With religion in her veins, and generations of Rabbinical forefathers, Noam Friedlander never felt the pull of the pulpit herself. Visiting concentration camps as a toddler, and being babysat by Playboy Bunnies at the Playboy Mansion, gave her a warped view of the world...
With religion in her veins, and generations of Rabbinical forefathers, Noam Friedlander never felt the pull of the pulpit herself. Visiting concentration camps as a toddler, and being babysat by Playboy Bunnies at the Playboy Mansion, gave her a warped view of the world...

THE RICH AND THE POOR

solo performance · evan kornfeld · Ages 0+ · United States of America
I tell stories about jobs I've worked, in which I dealt with both rich and poor people. Some are painful, some are funny.
I tell stories about jobs I've worked, in which I dealt with both rich and poor people. Some are painful, some are funny.

GETTING TO YOUR AUTHENTIC HAPPY SELF WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE SHIT

events & workshops · sofie khan · Ages 18+ · United States of America
In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss personal strategies for getting to your authentic self and creating life balance. Sofie brings her own unique perspective from growing up bi in Chicago with a Mexican/Pakistani family, traveling the world and surviving domestic violence. Materials provided.
In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss personal strategies for getting to your authentic self and creating life balance. Sofie brings her own unique perspective from growing up bi in Chicago with a Mexican/Pakistani family, traveling the world and surviving domestic violence. Materials provided.

ENCORE WINNER: WILLY'S LIL VIRGIN QUEEN

solo performance · terra taylor knudson & olio theatre works · Ages 15+ · United States of America
It's a madcap, captivating romp when Willy Shakespeare and his leading ladies teach a 20th Century girl how to skip the prince and be a Queen!
It's a madcap, captivating romp when Willy Shakespeare and his leading ladies teach a 20th Century girl how to skip the prince and be a Queen!