THERAPIST ZERO COMES TO HOLLYWOOD FRINGE

Therapist Zero

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sold-Out in New York and San Francisco:
Therapist Zero Comes to Hollywood Fringe Fest

Award-winning filmmaker and performer Brian Leonard brings his darkly funny, deeply personal solo show about parenting, mental health, and resilience to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Helmed by multiple award-winning director Ken Sonkin.

San Francisco, CA — March 26, 2026
After sold-out runs off-Broadway and at the San Francisco Fringe Festival, award-winning filmmaker and performer Brian Leonard brings his acclaimed solo show Therapist Zero to the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June.

Therapist Zero is an unflinching, darkly funny solo performance about raising a brilliant but troubled daughter – and the endless revolving door of therapists who couldn’t help her. Written and performed by Leonard, the piece traces a decades-long journey through misdiagnoses, meltdowns, and moments of grace.

Along the way, Leonard reflects on his own chaotic childhood: smoking by second grade, being left behind at age 5 when his family took a trip to Niagara Falls, and more, and how that upbringing shaped the parent he became.

Following its San Francisco premiere, the show was selected as a Critics’ Pick by the San Francisco Chronicle, and resonated strongly with audiences, including parents, mental health professionals, and fellow artists, who praised its candid storytelling and emotional impact. Audiences have hailed the piece as “funny, vulnerable, and captivating,” calling Leonard “an amazing storyteller” and describing the show as “poignant, heartbreaking at times, with beautiful comedic touches all along the way.”

Press Kit Link: http://bit.ly/49ldOP0

Performance Details
Therapist Zero – Hollywood Fringe Festival
Monday June 8, 6:30 PM
Thursday June 11, 6:30 PM
Friday June 12, 8:30 PM
Saturday June 13, 5:15 PM
Sunday June 14, 3:00 PM

Hudson Theatres (Hudson Guild)
6539 Santa Monica Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tickets: $20
Tickets: HollywoodFringeTickets

About the Artist:
Brian Leonard is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, actor, and stand-up, or as his mother would say, “He’s unemployed in many fields.” With Therapist Zero, he brings his storytelling craft to the stage in a performance that is equal parts intimate confession and universal exploration.
www.TherapistZero.com

Press Contact:
SANDRA KUKER RP
Sandra Kuker-Franco
(310) 652-7222
Email: [email protected]