Brave

Betrayal. Boxes. And the road to reclaiming oneself. How a nice, hard-working, Catholic girl from the Midwest lost her entire set of belief systems... and ended up finding herself. Laughter, tears, automotive lingo, and dancing expected.

Chronically single, Gail is good at setting boundaries, until a scary diagnosis forces her to rethink the lines between herself and others. This dark comedy tracks her evolution and participation as patient #13 in a ground-breaking FDA study that gives psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to a select few.

The workshop will be led by a panel of past participants and other veteran community members who can offer you an insider perspective of what to expect producing immersive & site specific work at the Fringe.

"O’Brien Directed by the respected Cameron Watson, this one-woman gem ... a heart-piercing, transformative wonder, meticulously put together & performed on an emotional edge that sneaks up on you & then leaves you floating out of the theater high on the surprising possibilities of life." LA Magazine

A Retrospection: "A retrospective no one asked for from a clown no one knows. " Claire Woolner, absurdist comedian and award winning studio artist, blows hard on the edges of performance art and swims into surrealist clown. Bits, pieces and breakdowns. This is important work.

Nick explores his turbulent relationship with drugs with clever wit and dark sincerity. Now 14 years clean of opiates, Nick reflects on his past, the choices he made and the promises he broke. Is he a bad person? Is he a bad friend? Does he deserve forgiveness?

A young man says goodbye to his family and friends to begin his journey, with only a backpack heading out for Spain. He ends up on the streets of Spain finding out what life on the streets is all about when you are scared, hungry and in a lot of pain. Based on a true story.

If you could peer inside the mind of an artist pushing themself to the brink of disaster, would you? This solo piece explores creativity, getting tossed into the throws of depression and suicidal ideation, and trying to find purpose in it all... before the clock runs out.

What the f*ck is up with Evangelicals? Good question. Dan can help. He started life as a Christian missionary kid, but now, he’s gotten himself terribly lost. He’s retracing his steps, pondering God, sin, and balls in this irreverent testimony. The good news? Your soul is fine. Save your seat.

Jo has been called a lot of things during her life - but which ones are true? And who gets to decide that?! In this comedy (with a few heart wrenching turns), we follow her from ages 5 to 50, as she tries to figure it all out. Nominated for Best Solo Play, Performer, and Director by Broadway World!

After selling out LONDON'S Camden Fringe, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ANXIOUS brings the angst to Hollywood. Featuring the voice of RICKI LAKE, Hal Cantor's coming-of-middle-age comedy is a raw, deeply personal look into one man's overwrought, forever fraught life. With lots of gay sex.

Frankie Bates arrives is determined to make it in the entertainment industry. He soon meets Mr. Pope, a mid-level, out-of-the-box-thinking shepherd of young talent. Bad advice and worse choices leads to total devastation of their relationship and Frankie at odds with the value of his life.

It's a beautiful day for an ego death! Breakup Addict will take you on an emotional (and hilarious) rollercoaster, as Paige chases the high of heartbreak, battles her inner demons, and crashes head-first into a humiliating self-love adventure. "This woman is otherworldly good.” -NoHo Arts District

Through a series of lessons taught by a professional curmudgeon, attendees will delve into the nonsensical assumptions and behaviors of daily life. Examples of learning outcomes include: how math can prove anything, preservatives are better than Botox, and being right over happy is so choice.

A one woman show about becoming a woman, in front of everyone in a white wedding dress. Farah's coming of age story set in 90’s So-Cal. A lil My So Called Life & a lil My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Leb Deb weaves themes of culture, religion, and sexuality set in the last decade of digital innocence.