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Nicky by Boni B. Alvarez A World Premiere, Developed in the Coeurage CoLab Inspired by Anton Chekhov’s Ivanov, acclaimed Los Angeles playwright Boni B. Alvarez transforms the world of 1800’s Russia into present-day Palm Springs in the World Premiere of Nicky.

A bold and immersive retelling takes shape in a piece inspired by mythology, legends, and vampire lore. Beginning with the ancient roots of Dracula, this play uses contemporary dance, original music, and an original script to breathe new life into the formidable and enigmatic character.

THE KANSAS COLLECTION is The Speakeasy Society's immersive, episodic investigation of L Frank Baum's OZ Series where the choices you make determine the path of your journey. What side will you be on?

Roughly Hamlet is a fast-paced, reimagining of one man's struggle to escape being trapped in his own mind, as he strives to make one single, very important decision, to be or not to be.

To win the heart of his favorite Youtube star, 30-something slacker Chris decides to make a grand gesture - waiting in line for a pair of concert tickets. He's soon joined by a cast of colorful strangers, who lead him through an unpredictable night of magic, chocolate, fame, friendship, and porn.

Winner of numerous awards, including Close-Up Magician of the Year, Jon Armstrong is best known for his world-class magical talent and for being funny. Not just magician funny—actually funny.

2 women with dreams to ruin the world, a not so special tween, a motivational speaker on the edge, a killer beautician and a gossip columnist that becomes a cautionary headline are just a few of the whacky characters you will meet in this colorful sketch show written and directed by Nina Childs .

The audience is invited into the minds and behaviors of three women in a very regimented workplace, and what calculating means to all of them.

Committed is a 2 person sketch comedy show starring Kevin & Annie Laferriere who are married; not siblings. I know it could be both but in this case it is not. The show was written by, directed and starring [you already said that] Kevin & Annie. Come and enjoy! Again, we're not brother and sister.

WINNER of The Encore Producer's Award, 86'd, is a one-woman show about life on all sides of the service industry. Running time: 55min

The body-positive gang is back with a new variety show of compelling bits and pieces! Once again, both the performers AND entire audience are nude. Yep, it's community without clothes. Bring a towel for the seat and absolutely no cameras allowed. Let's make nudity great again!

Do you want to write a musical for next year's Fringe Festival? Or Broadway? Come to a free workshop on writing and marketing musicals, and the famed Musical Theatre Writers' Workshop sponsored by New Musicals Inc. Sunday June 18, 6:30pm, Sacred Fools, 6322 Santa Monica. Free admission.

BEST ENSEMBLE nominated Ripley tells stories of young women coming of age against a dystopian backdrop. Like the heroines of Hunger Games and Divergent, the women of DYSTOPIA fight oppressive powers. Ripley improvises one hour original plays based on your suggestions. No script, no planning, no net.

A man helps clean the apartment of his best friend who has committed suicide alongside the older sister of the recently deceased, all the while trying to solve of the mystery as to why he hung himself. Performances benefit the ACLU, International Rescue Committee, and Planned Parenthood.

Tricked, sold, used and broken. Toys delves into the dark shadows of sex trafficking where children are products stripped to the core. Mixing dance, theatre and film, Toys captures the chilling cycles of abuse, exchange and sexual corruption in which playthings worldwide are entrapped.