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Ishmaeal, a modern interpretation of one of America's most-loved novels is coming to the fringe festival. Directed by Benny Lumpkins of the Poor Man's Theatre Company, Lumpkins promises to entice audiences all over the world to think twice about Whale Oil as an alternative fuel source.

ASAP FABLES is back with more instant and original tales! Join us as teams of theatre artists solve merciless production challenges and oddball instructions on the grounds of the legendary Hollywood United Methodist Church. This FREE event is FUNTASTIC for audiences of ALL AGES! WWW.MOVINGARTS.ORG

How much would you sacrifice to pursue a dream? Intern trainees at the busiest television casting office in Los Angeles are about to find out, as they are led on a wild and unforgettable training day by a hotshot casting director, a street tough from Brooklyn, and a RADA-trained Brit.

A comedic historical monologue about Ulysses S. Grant. The show seeks to paint a vivid and layered picture of Grant while dispelling old myths that have led many to think of him as little more than a drunken Civil War hero with a failed presidency.

"To Be" is a sex-romp comedy about an interracial high school couple on the verge of losing their respective virginities. Oh yeah, and they're dog-sitting! Ready or not, the night will be full of revelations, confrontations and doggie-filled adventure as they fumble towards a right of passage.

Three original short pieces from the brilliant minds at Fierce Backbone come together to represent writers' interpretations of the down and dirty LA Street Scene. Includes THE POOL OF GOLD IN THE SKY and DUSTED by Jan O'Connor, and TRIO by Amy Tofte.

The Complete History of Theatre; Abridged is brought to you by the Rm. 19 Theatre Company.

A mysterious tale about a lowly debt collector, who, under the management of a tyrannical overseer, undergoes a radical transformation in the process of collecting debts. Performed with puppets, toy theatre, and stop motion animation. Sound by Margaret Noble. Funded by the Jim Henson Foundation.

A 90-minute version of Shakespeare's play - drawing on influences from corporate gangsterism and reality television. Directed by Tiger Reel and adapted by Tiger Reel and Jack Young.

In our closets hang a thousand costumes and faces; we love to throw them on in the name of Love. This is an attempt to rediscover Love and its lexicon. A thematic series of snapshots, with original music and the mad joy of dress-up, dozens of characters are trying to remember what Love looks like.

In this solo performance show, a young woman recounts the experience of falling for a man 15 years her senior. She is swept off her feet by the mysterious and overwhelmingly desirable Piano Man, struggling to navigate her first adult romance as the waters get deeper.

Three couples have to face that nothing stays the same when their friend Julia visits back home from New York. Friendships are tested, dreams questioned and love is put on the line. A world premiere of a play, that will make you think. Directed by Ben Martin

Vicious dark humor chronicles an affair under the influence in this Los Angeles premiere from writer/director Amy Tofte. He struggles with sobriety, She's dependent on his affection.

"I Am Not My Mamma" Is a One woman serio-comedy. The show is a coming of age story about the trials and tribulations of a Hollywood commercial queen journey to avoid being like her mother!

Mental illness was never so much fun as in MIXED PERSONALITY DISORDERS, a world premiere solo show by David Michael Taylor. Born into a family of maniacs, raised by the TV, and unprepared for life in the real world, his tale of trauma and triumph makes this the feel-good feel-bad play of the year.