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COMPLEX[ION] WOMAN

ensemble theatre · gilbert henderson production · Ages 16+ · United States of America
From making decisions such as straightening or curling our natural hair to coping with issues such as depression in the Black community, complex[ion] woman explores the intricacies of the everyday experiences of the contemporary woman of color in 2016.
From making decisions such as straightening or curling our natural hair to coping with issues such as depression in the Black community, complex[ion] woman explores the intricacies of the everyday experiences of the contemporary woman of color in 2016.

COME FUX WITH US

joe hernandez-kolski & joshua silverstein · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Joe Hernandez-Kolski & Joshua Silverstein: comedy, spoken word, beatboxing, rap and revealing storytelling creating a fun show! Stan Lathan (HBO's Def Poetry & Def Comedy Jam) says, "Joe & Joshua are an amazing team! Hilarious and outrageous, driven by provocative writing and strong performances."
Joe Hernandez-Kolski & Joshua Silverstein: comedy, spoken word, beatboxing, rap and revealing storytelling creating a fun show! Stan Lathan (HBO's Def Poetry & Def Comedy Jam) says, "Joe & Joshua are an amazing team! Hilarious and outrageous, driven by provocative writing and strong performances."

"LIFE'S A BITCH AND SO AM I"

comedy · ebg productions · Ages 16+ · United States of America
It's A Drag-Show With A Story... A Love, Hate, Love Story. With The Help of His Off-The-Wall Friends, DIVA DIVINE, A Successful, Egomaniacal “Drag Queen From Hell” Plots To Win His Ex-Boyfriend Back By Any Means Necessary. Come For The Show, Stay For The Raffle. Don’t Forget To TIP A BITCH!!!
It's A Drag-Show With A Story... A Love, Hate, Love Story. With The Help of His Off-The-Wall Friends, DIVA DIVINE, A Successful, Egomaniacal “Drag Queen From Hell” Plots To Win His Ex-Boyfriend Back By Any Means Necessary. Come For The Show, Stay For The Raffle. Don’t Forget To TIP A BITCH!!!

"POWER!" STOKELY CARMICHAEL

solo performance · meshaun labrone · Ages 12+ · United States of America
In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the BLACK POWER MOVEMENT (1966-2016), Meshaun Labrone wrote "POWER!" Stokely Carmichael. The play takes an absurdist journey into the mind of revolutionary, Stokely Carmichael.
In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the BLACK POWER MOVEMENT (1966-2016), Meshaun Labrone wrote "POWER!" Stokely Carmichael. The play takes an absurdist journey into the mind of revolutionary, Stokely Carmichael.

PORNO DIDO

comedy · p. dido productions/heather l. tyler · Ages 18+ · United States of America
What happens to a dream deferred? How far would you go to bring your artistic vision to life? Sex, violence and a mysterious backer derail one transman’s desperate attempt to remake Dido of Carthage. An absurd look into compromise when art and commerce collide. Partial Nudity. Sexual themes. Comedy.
What happens to a dream deferred? How far would you go to bring your artistic vision to life? Sex, violence and a mysterious backer derail one transman’s desperate attempt to remake Dido of Carthage. An absurd look into compromise when art and commerce collide. Partial Nudity. Sexual themes. Comedy.

THERE ARE MONSTERS

ensemble theatre · longpro · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Set in the distant future, two Astronauts complete a five year mission and crash land "home". Everything seems normal but the longer they are there the more they begin to realize that the "Monsters" they were told to fear in their childhoods are all too real.
Set in the distant future, two Astronauts complete a five year mission and crash land "home". Everything seems normal but the longer they are there the more they begin to realize that the "Monsters" they were told to fear in their childhoods are all too real.

ODILIA

ensemble theatre · las damas calaveras · Ages 15+ · United States of America
Odilia is a social worker on a mission to save a man’s life who is fleeing deportation in the borderlands. She is met by a mysterious figure and gets thrust into the Middle Ground, a space inhabited by Esqueletos. Before the sun rises, Odilia must uncover the secret to life to save her own.
Odilia is a social worker on a mission to save a man’s life who is fleeing deportation in the borderlands. She is met by a mysterious figure and gets thrust into the Middle Ground, a space inhabited by Esqueletos. Before the sun rises, Odilia must uncover the secret to life to save her own.

LABITITY

comedy · outside entertainment · Ages 17+ · United States of America
A comedic set takes a theatrical turn when a young comedian explores topics of race, gender, and sexuality. You'll laugh and squirm alongside a cast of characters that bring her perceptions to life, losing her Labitity (labels, titles, and identities) as she challenges you to do the same.
A comedic set takes a theatrical turn when a young comedian explores topics of race, gender, and sexuality. You'll laugh and squirm alongside a cast of characters that bring her perceptions to life, losing her Labitity (labels, titles, and identities) as she challenges you to do the same.

LAS GARCIA - BEYOND ENCORE

solo performance · ortegart/lok's angeles productions · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Dreams are contagious and meant to be shared. But what happens when a nightmare creeps in there too? Las García is a docudrama about two women of the same bloodline, living in different generations, yet experiencing the same circumstances: The afflictions that love brings.
Dreams are contagious and meant to be shared. But what happens when a nightmare creeps in there too? Las García is a docudrama about two women of the same bloodline, living in different generations, yet experiencing the same circumstances: The afflictions that love brings.

GANDHARI...IN SEARCH OF LIGHT

solo performance · abhinay school of performing arts · Ages 7+ · Australia
In this thought provoking solo performance, Aishveryaa Nidhi promises to read unread chapters of a woman’s life who embraced darkness with open arms. It helps us search and find a woman hidden beneath glorious tales of heroes and wars. This is the story of Gandhari from her own perspective.
In this thought provoking solo performance, Aishveryaa Nidhi promises to read unread chapters of a woman’s life who embraced darkness with open arms. It helps us search and find a woman hidden beneath glorious tales of heroes and wars. This is the story of Gandhari from her own perspective.

LET'S START TALKING: A CONVERSATION ON DIVERSITY IN THEATRE

events & workshops · blj productions & the la theatre diversity initiative · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Let's all come together as theatre artist in Los Angeles and have a conversation about a more included and diverse theatre.
Let's all come together as theatre artist in Los Angeles and have a conversation about a more included and diverse theatre.

THE WRONG SHOW: TRIGGER HAPPY

cabaret & variety · victory variety hour · Ages 18+ · United States of America
From Interracial Freaky Friday to Fat Panic to the the Fascist Follies, award-winning burlesque troupe Victory Variety Hour brings their unique mix of a diverse cast, high glamour and a sick sense of humor.
From Interracial Freaky Friday to Fat Panic to the the Fascist Follies, award-winning burlesque troupe Victory Variety Hour brings their unique mix of a diverse cast, high glamour and a sick sense of humor.