Four short plays written by members of The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights (ALAP).

Seven years ago, Michael Leahy went missing. The only glimmer of hope his family is left with is the mysterious phone calls on his birthday each year. This dark comedy follows his sister, Johnny May, stuck with her estranged and dysfunctional family as they gather once more to wait for Michael.

"COWBOY MOUTH" by Sam Shepard & Patti Smith One Act / One Hour Starring: Cait Mathis & Alton Ray Directed By: Erika Ackerman Production Head: Isabella Figueres FRI/SAT/SUN June 3 - June 26 2016 @ The New Collective LA 6440 Santa Monica Blvd. LA CA 90038 @cowboymouthHFF

Kind of funny. Kind of raw. Mostly real. Ten short pieces about growing up Girl in America that will make you laugh, cry, remember and think. Not for women only.

a devised exploration of events that may or may not have occurred between 10 pm and 5 am last night ;) Presented by Midnight Central Theatre Co. - a company of friends dedicated to the bold and ridiculous, with roots in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX.

"Matt & Ben" by comedy geniuses Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers follows the beautiful friendship of young Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as a mysterious script titled "Good Will Hunting" falls from the ceiling into Ben's apartment. Where did it come from? Hilarity erupts; chaos ensues.

Stories interweave as late-20-somethings struggle to be satisfied, find happiness and keep drinking in that transitional time in life when you start to question everything and dreams feel more like delusions than destinies. All in front of a live mini-orchestra. A new play & original music.

Cell phones are sanitary. Humans on the other hand are filthy. Sludge monsters. Dead Happy—a madcap, temperamental duet—seeks to overturn the technological and excavate the most human bits of us that remain in tact, exploiting them for your viewing pleasure.

“The Truth” is an immersive theatrical experience that will literally send guests on a walking journey through Hollywood. Wander the streets of L.A. during this unforgettable, dreamlike adventure that blurs the lines between theater and reality. Audience will meet at the Hudson Lobby Cafe.

Studio C Artists is proud to present the next in their one act “room” series… IN THE GARAGE. This collection of 8 brand new short plays, presented in two alternating shows, all take place in a garage setting. See schedule for show details. $20 GA ($15 w/ “earlybird” code 24 hrs. in advance).

Nothing happens...twice! Featuring the tragicomic talents of Jeff Lowe, Jonathon Durante, Richard Burnes, and Paul Burt. Directed by Jesse Runde. Produced by Alchemy Theatre Company. Alchemy Theatre Company is a fiscally sponsored project of OneOC.

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.

The comic story of a young lesbian whose family begins to fray when she tries to be frank with them about her sexual coming of age. Homophobia is not the family’s problem. It’s the prospect of candid conversation that throws them bizarrely off balance.

Six actors, five chairs, one table, and an ocean...Bound to and by the sea, 6 fishermen discover, despite their differences, a deep bond with each other. But risking storms, friendships, and relationships ashore, will the crew lose more than just a way of life?

By Guillermo Calderón Translated by Andrea Thome Directed by Diana Wyenn Starring Anna Safar, Claudia de Vasco & Daniel Jimenez Neva returns to the stage after a critically acclaimed run in 2016. A politically charged, haunting interrogation of theater and the revolutionary impulse.