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WINNER - THE ENCORE! PRODUCERS' AWARD | Hard as we try to bury the truth… sometimes it emerges in unexpected ways. Three funny and poignant short plays explore the records we keep and the stories they tell.

Walking On Eggshells In Stilettos written/performed by Ann-Marie Lariccia & directed/developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, is one woman’s dark comedy about the effects of child abuse and bipolar disorder. We journey with Ann Marie as she steps out of negative patterns and into some sexy stilettos!

A humorous journey through a privileged dysfunctional family to a life of depression and anxiety. Charley is a registered nurse in a career that feels like a prison sentence. She struggles to come to terms with how she ended up. Her story is shored up with songs accompanied by musicians.

CLEMENTINE explores the pressures and the promises of motherhood, balancing tender moments with hilarious anecdotes. Wish celebrates the connection between generations and the exhilaration of parenthood. It is a love letter to her daughter, Clementine, as well as to the little girl she used to be.

A Conversation About the Expectation of Procreation: Jenny is running out of time to get pregnant. She takes action to fix "the problem," but runs into a whirlwind of opinions from friends, doctors, a beloved neighbor - even God. Ultimately, Jenny must look within to define FERTILE.

A painfully funny look at body image, addiction, and the obsession with fitting into society’s ideal of beauty and thinness. A comedic romp through depression, eating disorders and self-loathing!

A fairytale serio-comedy of one damsel’s journey to a different kind of Happily Ever After. Follow an unorthodox fairy godmother as she travels down the rabbit hole of intimate partner abuse and trauma bonding. (Triggering sexual content, usage of prop gun).

From Communist Czechoslovakia to Harlem, from exorcisms to orgasms, the daughter of a New Age Holocaust survivor is compelled to "cha-cha" away the wounds of her ancestors. Through the celebratory delight of her loose underwear, she finds freedom. And yes... it's funny.

What if that which you identify with suddenly disappeared? Who would you be then? Jannica lost all her hair to Alopecia within 6 months. Just like that. But her worst nightmare turned out to be a blessing. Sometimes you need to literally lose a part of yourself in order to find who you truly are.

David Hamilton decides to write a musical comedy with his wife after he is diagnosed with cancer. Set in the 50’s, it is the story of Olive and Blake, who are smitten after their first date but a friend meddles in their romance and shenanigans ensue. Writing the musical was the perfect remedy.

Temple Tantrum is a one woman show about surviving a cult, internalizing my abusers, and finally beating my own worst enemy- ME! It’s hilarious!

Beginning as an Instagram dating experiment, "Mandy Picks a Husband" goes live at The Actors Company! Almost 40 and totally single, Mandy takes us on a hilarious 60-minute rollercoaster ride as she unearths the magic elixir for her unmarried soul.

Mara lived as male most of her life. Mimi was raised in a traditional Catholic family. They fell in love, got married, and everything changed. As Mara struggles with her gender identity, Mimi struggles with letting go of long-held beliefs enough to acknowledge that she could love someone like Mara.

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to keep your dream alive. CORINA: FROM LAP DANCE TO SUNDANCE is a one-woman show about finding purpose and direction to a life long dream in the least likely of places. A story of family, tradition and perseverance. SC Honorable Mention- HFF19

Through the use of song, mulitmedia, humor and multi character embodiment; she explores, questions and challengs our beliefs and social mores surrounding identity and self esteem while showing that it's never too late to comeback and find one's self-worth.