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THE [ ] BOX

ensemble theatre · the alliance of los angeles playwrights (alap) · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Six short plays revolving around a mysterious wooden box. What’s inside the box? What does the box do? Is it alive… or is that only your imagination?
Six short plays revolving around a mysterious wooden box. What’s inside the box? What does the box do? Is it alive… or is that only your imagination?

TRIXIE: THE MUSICAL

musicals and operas · decker dellorusso productions · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Trixie: The Musical follows its quirky leading lady into the comedic depths of psychotherapy. This polarizing therapist is dressed to impress and out to save the world. With dark humor, irreverent music, and a flair for the dramatic, nothing is off limits when Trixie is in session.
Trixie: The Musical follows its quirky leading lady into the comedic depths of psychotherapy. This polarizing therapist is dressed to impress and out to save the world. With dark humor, irreverent music, and a flair for the dramatic, nothing is off limits when Trixie is in session.

NARCISSUS & ECHO

mount olympus · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Narcissus & Echo is a dark comedy exploring the water shortage through music, movement, and Greek mythology.
Narcissus & Echo is a dark comedy exploring the water shortage through music, movement, and Greek mythology.

"LOVESICK" THE MISADVENTURES OF A LOVE-CRAZED MANIAC.

solo performance · n/a · Ages 18+ · United States of America
International comic and “love maniac” opens up about the shocking and traumatic lengths she went to with her obsession with love in a raw, racy and hysterical one-woman show.
International comic and “love maniac” opens up about the shocking and traumatic lengths she went to with her obsession with love in a raw, racy and hysterical one-woman show.

TOO MANY HITLERS OR: THE DECOY DECAMERON

ape x · Ages 12+ · United States of America
***ENCORE AWARD WINNER*** **STAGE RAW'S TOP 10!** One bunker. Nine Hitlers. What could go wrong? From the director and writer & star of HFF2016's Encore! Award-winning ‘Tony Danza’s Letterz 2 2pac: an evening with Tony Danza’. World Premiere
***ENCORE AWARD WINNER*** **STAGE RAW'S TOP 10!** One bunker. Nine Hitlers. What could go wrong? From the director and writer & star of HFF2016's Encore! Award-winning ‘Tony Danza’s Letterz 2 2pac: an evening with Tony Danza’. World Premiere

HOW TO LOVE YOUR DICTATOR: OLGA & LUDMILA'S GUIDE TO FASCISM

comedy · femmebot, phd · Ages 18+ · United States of America
You're invited to a live taping of Старушка! Hosts Olga and Ludmila, local Russian celebrities, use their experience living through communism to educate the American public on how to embrace and survive fascism. This TV special is sponsored by glorious leaders Vladimir Putin and Kaiser Donald Trump.
You're invited to a live taping of Старушка! Hosts Olga and Ludmila, local Russian celebrities, use their experience living through communism to educate the American public on how to embrace and survive fascism. This TV special is sponsored by glorious leaders Vladimir Putin and Kaiser Donald Trump.

PLAY TO THE WHISTLE

ensemble theatre · tony reavis · United States of America
While four friends are dealing with the loss of a loved one, their world gets turned upside down once again as a huge secret is revealed. Can this gang find it within themselves to pull together and handle the never ending changes that Life constantly brings them?
While four friends are dealing with the loss of a loved one, their world gets turned upside down once again as a huge secret is revealed. Can this gang find it within themselves to pull together and handle the never ending changes that Life constantly brings them?

URBAN THEATRE MOVEMENT PRESENTS: URBAN UNREST

urban theatre movement · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Urban Theatre Movement presents Urban Unrest: a series of original one act plays ranging from the absurd to the surreal, creatively tied together by fusing elements of spoken word, movement, and music. Urban Unrest features some of the founding voices of Urban Theatre Movement.
Urban Theatre Movement presents Urban Unrest: a series of original one act plays ranging from the absurd to the surreal, creatively tied together by fusing elements of spoken word, movement, and music. Urban Unrest features some of the founding voices of Urban Theatre Movement.

THE ABCS

comedy · mooki entertainment · Ages 14+ · United States of America
A hilarious new play about celebrity culture and how fantasy, imagination, and Instagram can take over the lives of teenagers. This world premiere with an all-female cast follows Dakota on her quest for achievable perfection and fantasy fulfilled in a world that tells her that this is possible.
A hilarious new play about celebrity culture and how fantasy, imagination, and Instagram can take over the lives of teenagers. This world premiere with an all-female cast follows Dakota on her quest for achievable perfection and fantasy fulfilled in a world that tells her that this is possible.

THE AMITYCODE

ensemble theatre · devin crittenden productions & argos ranch · Ages 16+ · United States of America
After being dumped by his long-time girlfriend, a brilliant robotics engineer creates a robot to love him unconditionally. But he may have programmed her too well.
After being dumped by his long-time girlfriend, a brilliant robotics engineer creates a robot to love him unconditionally. But he may have programmed her too well.

NORMAL

ensemble theatre · the vagrancy · Ages 15+ · United States of America
The West Coast Premiere of NORMAL by Anthony Neilson "NORMAL is a dark, unblinking plunge into the nether regions of human depravity. It is not for the faint of heart." - BroadwayWorld
The West Coast Premiere of NORMAL by Anthony Neilson "NORMAL is a dark, unblinking plunge into the nether regions of human depravity. It is not for the faint of heart." - BroadwayWorld

THANKSGIVING

comedy · samovar subway ensemble · Ages 15+ · United States of America
THANKSGIVING (a dysfunctional family comedy) 

 Chloe Patterson has invited her perfect fiancé to what she will make sure is the perfect Thanksgiving, despite her very imperfect family. She's provided for every possible contingency... except the unexpected guest: a Las Vegas stripper. 


THANKSGIVING (a dysfunctional family comedy) 

 Chloe Patterson has invited her perfect fiancé to what she will make sure is the perfect Thanksgiving, despite her very imperfect family. She's provided for every possible contingency... except the unexpected guest: a Las Vegas stripper. 



THE BAKERY

comedy · the bardic bastards · Ages 16+ · United States of America
When a struggling bakery owner is faced with foreclosure, he must work together with his idiot brother to save his livelihood, despite the efforts of a scorned businessman, a potential rabid Sasquatch situation, and a bitter ex-employee determined to lace his baguette dough with rat poison.
When a struggling bakery owner is faced with foreclosure, he must work together with his idiot brother to save his livelihood, despite the efforts of a scorned businessman, a potential rabid Sasquatch situation, and a bitter ex-employee determined to lace his baguette dough with rat poison.

ONE MAN NOIR

solo performance · deconstructed productions · Ages 12+ · United States of America
1944, San Francisco. A mysterious woman's plea. Murder! Espionage!! (((Nazis!!!))) Detective Frank Liston is in over his head as he races against the clock to solve this rich pulp novel/noir style, multi-media, mystery that just happens to have only one actor.
1944, San Francisco. A mysterious woman's plea. Murder! Espionage!! (((Nazis!!!))) Detective Frank Liston is in over his head as he races against the clock to solve this rich pulp novel/noir style, multi-media, mystery that just happens to have only one actor.

CODEPENDENCE DAY

solo performance · codependent kt co. · Ages 15+ · United States of America
Codependence Day is a solo performance written and performed by Katie Low Strandberg. A tale of Friendship, Codependency and vodka and how one lonely weirdo conquers them all. . . Mostly.
Codependence Day is a solo performance written and performed by Katie Low Strandberg. A tale of Friendship, Codependency and vodka and how one lonely weirdo conquers them all. . . Mostly.