TWO FEARLESS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN - KAREN JACOBSEN & TRACEY YARAD BACK TO BACK SHOWS AT THE ACTORS COMPANY LITTLE THEATER

READY FOR WHAT I CAME HERE FOR

TWO FEARLESS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN.
TWO EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORIES.
ONE UNMISSABLE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE EVENT.

This June, Tracey Yarad and Karen Jacobsen bring two powerful, deeply personal one-woman shows to Hollywood Fringe Festival — performing back-to-back at The Little Theater at The Actors Company.

Blending music, storytelling, comedy, heartbreak, resilience and reinvention, these internationally acclaimed Australian artists invite audiences into wildly different yet strikingly connected journeys of survival, identity, and finding your voice when life falls apart.

From the devastating collapse of a 23-year marriage AND the woman behind the Australian voice of Siri confronting anxiety and financial ruin, both productions explore what happens when women reclaim their stories — with honesty, humour, and extraordinary musical talent.

Presented at The Little Theater at The Actor’s Company from June 19–28, the pairing offers Hollywood Fringe audiences a rare opportunity to experience TWO compelling female-led solo works in one venue: intimate, uplifting, hilarious, and emotionally unforgettable.

TRACEY YARAD
ALL THESE PRETTY THINGS
A One Woman Musical Memoir by Tracey Yarad
Directed by David Deblinger

Bold, blisteringly honest and unexpectedly funny, All These Pretty Things is an award-winning musical memoir that transforms heartbreak into theatrical catharsis.
When a 23-year marriage suddenly implodes, Tracey Yarad is left to rebuild herself in real time. Armed with razor-sharp storytelling, virtuosic piano and original songs, she takes audiences on a raw and darkly funny journey through betrayal, identity and reinvention.

Part memoir, part concert, part emotional reckoning, the internationally celebrated show has performed more than 90 times across the UK and Australia, including acclaimed seasons at Edinburgh Fringe and award-winning runs at Adelaide Fringe.
At a time when audiences are craving authenticity and human connection, All These Pretty Things delivers both with fearless honesty and emotional immediacy.

“Blisteringly honest” — The Edinburgh Guide ★★★★★
“Nothing short of breathtaking” — The List UK ★★★★★
“It’s a jaw dropper” — Entertainment Now ★★★★

“I didn’t set out to write a show — I set out to survive something. What surprises me most is how deeply audiences see themselves in it.” — Tracey Yarad

ADELAIDE FRINGE 2026 BEST MUSIC (FINALS)
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2026 BEST MUSIC (WEEKLY AWARD)

Performance Dates
June 19 @ 8:00 PM
June 20 @ 7:30 PM
June 21 @ 10:30 AM
June 24 @ 6:30 PM
June 25 @ 5:00 PM
June 27 @ 10:00 PM
June 28 @ 12:00 PM

Tickets: $25
Hollywood Fringe Tickets – All These Pretty Things

KAREN JACOBSEN
READY FOR WHAT I CAME HERE FOR
The Original Australian Voice of Siri — A New One Woman Musical Experience

Singer-Songwriter, Professional Speaker and the original Australian voice of Siri, Karen Jacobsen makes her USA premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival, of a moving and inspiring new solo show about resilience, reinvention and finding direction when everything goes off course.

In this part concert, part motivational experience, Jacobsen takes audiences behind the scenes of how her speaking voice ended up inside seven billion devices worldwide — while revealing the deeply personal story behind the polished voice the world knows so well.
Through award-winning original songs and candid storytelling, she shares her battles with chronic anxiety, financial disaster and the relentless pursuit of big dreams.

Funny, uplifting and emotionally resonant, the show is a celebration of courage, creativity and the power of continuing forward — even without a map.

Performance Dates
June 19 @ 6:30 PM
June 20 @ 6:00 PM
June 21 @ 12:00 PM
June 24 @ 5:00 PM
June 25 @ 6:30 PM
June 27 @ 8:30 PM
June 28 @ 10:30 AM

Tickets: $25

Hollywood Fringe Tickets – Ready For What I Came Here For
Venue
The Little Theater at The Actors Company
Part of Hollywood Fringe Festival
June 19–28, 2026

Contact
For interviews, media inquiries, review tickets, or press images, please contact:

Sound Check PR [email protected]
Tracey Yarad [email protected]
Karen Jacobsen [email protected]