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ORANGUTAN

solo performance · orangutan · Ages 15+ · United States of America
ORANGUTAN is a haunting and absurd one-woman show about the mother of a brutish (slightly orange) would-be dictator, and the tribalism that’s tearing our country apart. FOR MEDIA/PRESS REVIEW TICKETS CONTACT THE PUBLICIST: KUKER & LEE PR at: [email protected]
ORANGUTAN is a haunting and absurd one-woman show about the mother of a brutish (slightly orange) would-be dictator, and the tribalism that’s tearing our country apart. FOR MEDIA/PRESS REVIEW TICKETS CONTACT THE PUBLICIST: KUKER & LEE PR at: [email protected]

BIRTHDAY

Solo Show · michael david ker · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Imagine you only had minutes to decide what to take before your house burns down. What would you grab? Michael David Ker took his family photos, his surfboard, and sense of humor…The fire was just the grand finale of a year full of loss. A deeply personal show is full of humor, heartbreak, and hope.
Imagine you only had minutes to decide what to take before your house burns down. What would you grab? Michael David Ker took his family photos, his surfboard, and sense of humor…The fire was just the grand finale of a year full of loss. A deeply personal show is full of humor, heartbreak, and hope.

POCKETMON! A PARODY MUSICAL

the bardic bastards · Ages 16+ · United States of America
On the morning of his 13th birthday, fledgling trainer Soot Snag'em sets off on a heartwarming and wickedly funny journey to achieve Pocketmon mastery.
On the morning of his 13th birthday, fledgling trainer Soot Snag'em sets off on a heartwarming and wickedly funny journey to achieve Pocketmon mastery.

THE MAYOR'S DEBATE OF TRANQUILITY, NEBRASKA

rah productions · Ages 15+ · United States of America
"A comedy as dark as this town's secrets..." The forced civility at a small town Mayor's debate shows cracks as the shallow and petty candidates dig deep on property taxes, parking meters and cupcake flavors, cracks that begin to reveal a secret horror that has paralyzed the town.
"A comedy as dark as this town's secrets..." The forced civility at a small town Mayor's debate shows cracks as the shallow and petty candidates dig deep on property taxes, parking meters and cupcake flavors, cracks that begin to reveal a secret horror that has paralyzed the town.

TREASON

ensemble theatre · bear elegance productions · Ages 13+ · United States of America
On a ranch in Nevada, Grant Wilson rules a made-up nation through empty shows of power and ridiculous propaganda, with his family as his only subjects. When his son takes the mission too far and his daughter questions everything, Grant fights for control in the face of family, country, and reality.
On a ranch in Nevada, Grant Wilson rules a made-up nation through empty shows of power and ridiculous propaganda, with his family as his only subjects. When his son takes the mission too far and his daughter questions everything, Grant fights for control in the face of family, country, and reality.

2 FOR 1

solo performance · brown hill productionz · Ages 12+ · United States of America
2 FOR 1: Two hilarious one woman shows — for the price (and time) of one! Double the self-indulgence! Double the breakdowns! And twice you’ll ask — Is she ok? That's 2 FOR 1 on: Bellydance! Mild nudity! Sexualized dogs! Puppets! Ballet! Whipping! Eleganza! And NO safe words!
2 FOR 1: Two hilarious one woman shows — for the price (and time) of one! Double the self-indulgence! Double the breakdowns! And twice you’ll ask — Is she ok? That's 2 FOR 1 on: Bellydance! Mild nudity! Sexualized dogs! Puppets! Ballet! Whipping! Eleganza! And NO safe words!

GOING DOWN

Two Person Show · studio pci · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Dropping in a freight elevator, strangers Randy and Marina push every button to stay alive and get more than they bargained for, Going Down. Exploring themes of addiction, attachment, self- preservation and unconditional love, GD will have you laughing, crying and potentially...taking the stairs.
Dropping in a freight elevator, strangers Randy and Marina push every button to stay alive and get more than they bargained for, Going Down. Exploring themes of addiction, attachment, self- preservation and unconditional love, GD will have you laughing, crying and potentially...taking the stairs.

RAISED BY WOLVES

written & performed by marla black · Ages 14+ · United States of America
You learn to survive quick when you’re being dragged behind a team of sled dogs. A comedy about a girl and her dogsled team navigating the rocky terrain of growing up and her quest to become the alpha of her own pack.
You learn to survive quick when you’re being dragged behind a team of sled dogs. A comedy about a girl and her dogsled team navigating the rocky terrain of growing up and her quest to become the alpha of her own pack.

90’S HIP-HOP RAISED ME: A ONE WOMAN SHOW

Solo Show · majority joy media · Ages 12+ · United States of America
A teenaged girl, Young Jules, turns to her favorite rappers for the advice her father refuses to give. Through their lyrics, she navigates bullies, boys and 90’s teen angst to find the courage to go after her dreams. From De La Soul to J Dilla, Jules listens and finds her own voice!
A teenaged girl, Young Jules, turns to her favorite rappers for the advice her father refuses to give. Through their lyrics, she navigates bullies, boys and 90’s teen angst to find the courage to go after her dreams. From De La Soul to J Dilla, Jules listens and finds her own voice!

BUSHWICK

ensemble theatre · the bear's pursuit · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Skip, Beatrix, and Byron gotta find someone to sublet and they gotta find it fast. When an unsuspected guest shows up, their hopes and dreams for the perfect roommate goes mysteriously awry.
Skip, Beatrix, and Byron gotta find someone to sublet and they gotta find it fast. When an unsuspected guest shows up, their hopes and dreams for the perfect roommate goes mysteriously awry.

THE MASHER

loud karma productions · Ages 16+ · United States of America
ENCORE WINNER! The Masher is a disturbing and often hysterically funny #MeToo allegory. Three women of wildly different backgrounds find themselves linked together in a minimum wage factory job where their button pushing has horrifying results.
ENCORE WINNER! The Masher is a disturbing and often hysterically funny #MeToo allegory. Three women of wildly different backgrounds find themselves linked together in a minimum wage factory job where their button pushing has horrifying results.

KILMER V. BRANDO

Ensemble Theatre · glass half productions · Ages 16+ · United States of America
The epic tale of the standoff between actors Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando on the set of the notorious 1996 flop, THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU.
The epic tale of the standoff between actors Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando on the set of the notorious 1996 flop, THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU.

A NINE-ELEVEN CAROL

Comedy · pen & banjo · Ages 13+ · United States of America
On the eve of present day nine-eleven, a curmudgeonly conspiracy theorist is visited by the Spirits of 9/11 Past (2001), Present, and Future - determined to get him to accept the reality of what happened.
On the eve of present day nine-eleven, a curmudgeonly conspiracy theorist is visited by the Spirits of 9/11 Past (2001), Present, and Future - determined to get him to accept the reality of what happened.