Projects In Hollywood Fringe 2015

A young woman from a small town in Mexico leaves home for the city where she ends up as a prostitute. She eventually returns home and discovers that her mother has kept the door open since her depaarture.

When Tara, a successful and clever writer suddenly finds herself at a loss for words she is forced to figure out what to do when vibrant dreams of love and hope have become no more than distant shadows of heartache and loss.

SPIT is Spoken Word Ensemble Theatre. Written in contemporary metered and free verse; SPIT dances between dialogue and soliloquy, bravely exploring the important themes of our times. #spitaboutit

Neo Ensemble Theatre presents a variety of professional actors doing a variety of short, primarily original, monologues. What's better than variety? Come play with us!

Born to Lead Despite the challenges facing women and minorities of her generation, Susan Ahn Cuddy never took for granted the sacrifices of her democracy. She became the first female aerial gunnery officer in the history of the U.S. Navy.

Nazim Hikmet was a world famous Turkish poet, a romantic revolutionary venerated as one of the best of the 20th century. He was imprisoned for his views on life and politics. His love of his countrymen, of Istanbul, of his language, and the love of his life, Piraye,kept him going through it all.

There are fewer things more dreaded in the civilized world than being at a party your ex. That is until, you get locked in the wine cellar downstairs alone with your ex. Come voyeur in on two peoples most raw and private moments as they battle through the scars left by their break up.

A wedding party in the Virginia summer heat takes a drastic turn when a debate goes too far, forcing a pair of high society siblings to examine burning questions about what lies ahead. As the ice sculptures melt, poetry and art are weapons and life is anything but ordinary. World Premiere.

Whose loss is it anyway? That's the bone of contention between a gay man and a straight woman who meet to straighten up loose ends after the death of the man they both loved. This is a study of how the universal situation of losing a loved one took on unique new qualities in the context of AIDS.

A cast of 4 read real suicide notes, ranging from Kurt Cobain to war veterans, victims of bullying and members of the LGBT community. In the vein of “Vagina Monologues” and “Love Letters”. A portion of the proceeds go to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Porch (or The Further Education of Molly Jensen) tells the tale of a tragic love triangle in the American South. What began life as a play in Seattle's 14/48 Theater Festival has now grown into a fairy tale told through the lenses of class, gender, identity, and the American Civil War.

The Rebirth Consortium is a collection of excerpts from stories that highlights moments of self-discovery, and the various ways we deal with them.

A blind young man moves out on his own for the first time against his protective Iranian-American mother's judgment. When she barges in unannounced- before their agreed 2 month separation period- and finds his new love interest, a kooky, sexy, somewhat flaky young actress, maternal mayhem follows.

All Trevor has to do is answer a few questions. All the patent clerk has to do is sign a piece of paper. But when the answers aren't forthcoming, neither is the pen. As the investigation gets more intense, it becomes obvious they both have something to hide. Use discount code COLD for 30% off!

See the Devil himself take the stage to mount his defense and prove who’s really to blame for the state of the world today. God, Satan, someone else…? All using words and sayings attributed to him by History’s greatest writers: Goethe, Marlowe, Byron, Punch & Judy. A one act puppet soliloquy.

Life is more than a roll of the dice. 4D6 Life is a play about expectations, diversity, fortitude, PUPPETS and life choices. It is a world where character traits are determined by a roll of a dice and pre-written prejudices.

Loft Ensemble presents Catalyst: a story of six young women who embark on a journey to consume their addiction before it consumes them. Recovery may not be easy, but it's always worth it. Written and Directed by April Morrow.

A modern tale of gang warfare & romantic intrigue by Los Angeles author James Domine. Imaginative and colorful language creates a mysterious & strange reality. The narrative unfolds as continuously evolving waves of rhyme in rap poetry weave their way through this contemporary urban drama.

Rumor has it Cynthia, the high school loser, has a childish crush on America's new favorite celebrity "________". This crush turns to obsession, and derails the lives of everyone around her. A world premiere play made entirely of intertwined 6-line scenes.

It's one show of five 10-minute plays about miscommunication and the longing for connection. Subjects range from sporty nerds, sub-dom relationships and aliens to surrealistic challenges and panic attacks! We're the 5 SIRENS, five female playwrights, and we will captivate you with our songs.

Cultures clash- Revolutions fought- Nature caught in the crossfire of human conflict. Tulelake explores the political, cultural, and social unrest and violence that has taken place in Tule Lake, CA over the past 150 years. Movement and projections intertwine in this inspiring, modern myth.

A modern English translation of Jean Anouilh's "Antigone" translated by Barbara Bray, set in an interstitial, near future world. This production, with its stark set and minimal costuming, brings into focus the profound and prescient words of the 20th century playwright. Guerrilla, punk rock theater.

Alfred is happy with his life. He's happy with his job. He's happy with his marriage. He's even happily raising a daughter with cerebral palsy. But when his best friend invites him to meet the latest woman in his life, things spin out of control.

A Hollywood supernova - imploding. Also - a ferret.

YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS! Spiderpocalypse: A Low-Budget Horror Film for the Stage tells what happens when spiders grow tired of being squashed by humans! Can humanity survive the arachnid insanity? Get ready to scream…with laughter! Spiderpocalypse. Get caught in its web!