Mike Schlitt wants to restore your faith in American Democracy. He claims he can do it in just 47 minutes. Come celebrate American exceptionalism and limited attention spans, then activate your citizenship by joining the “Patriot Act Raucous Caucus”. Art! Advocacy! Action! (+ puppets)

PATTI’S AMERICA is a funny & touching one-woman show that looks into the life & loves of newly arrived Romanian immigrant Patti Zianescu on her journey to becoming a “real American woman!” Writer/performer: Joyce Hananel. Director: Gary Austin, Founder/Original Director of THE GROUNDLINGS.

Justin is always a one-man-show. Now it’s just happening on a stage. You Got It is a fabulously entertaining journey into Justin's one-of-a-kind world filled with nonagenarian land ladies and gladiator men. “Justin Kopplin is…utterly attention grabbing...” -SFVmedia.com

A tragicomic one-man show that invites you to experience life, death, and all the scary stuff in between through the eyes of 12 people on the Metro Expo Line train. Come for the laughs. Stay for the tears. Leave with an annoying song stuck in your head.

The true life story of his mother’s heartbreaking journey into dementia, confronting the inevitable truth of aging, and coming to terms with his own mortality. A beautifully moving story peppered with moments of absolute joy and humor. "★★★★!" - CBC "Masterful storyteller" - WFP

3 diverse women, 3 solo shows, 1 amazing hour. An intergalactic guardian butterfly, Ivy League grad turned tourist, and a co-dependent, cat-obsessed fitness guru walk into the New Collective...

Join consummate performer Kandace Caine, the British bird who’s never at a loss for words, Were Hilary Clinton to attend her stage-show,she’d say;“She’s Lily Tomlin! Except, she’s British... and Black.”

One man, one monster, one unforgettable act of violence, This is the story of the world’s most notorious terrorist. The man who changed the world.

A terrorist attack, a stalker, assault charges... and Lake Erie in his living room. The sometimes funny, sometimes terrifying story of Alan, a man living in confusing times - by acclaimed playwright Chris Stezin

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.

Meow, I am Dick the pussycat. I spent 8 lives hustling for true love and a stable home. I found it with Max and Chloe. Unlimited Netflix, cheese and cuddles. We were all in love. Now they are getting a divorce and they both want custody. Question is, do I want them anymore? Meow...

Fan of Sci-fi or Japanese culture? Love practicing yoga or playing The Legend of Zelda!? Or have you dealt with a loved one fighting cancer? This show might touch you more than you know, and hopefully bring us all to a place where we can fight our negative egos and find love for ourselves.

Voices is a hilarious one woman comedy about a voice-over actress discovering her own voice! Carla Delaney can mimic any voice. But it's not until she meets the surprising voices of her head, her heart, her snotty respiratory system, and over 30 more, that she realizes the value of her own voice.

A night of two very different solo shows in one very same solo hour.

Benny Lee Harris Lumpkins Jr, a.k.a. Ben-El David, a.k.a Benny Weinberg, or is it Benny Lee Harris Weinberg-Lumpkins, whatever, he is Blewish, a.k.a. Black and Jewish. Oy Vey! Sababa? Why Judaism? These questions are answered and more at the only Oneg at hff16. Special appearance by Diversidad.