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From Communist Czechoslovakia to Harlem, from exorcisms to orgasms, the daughter of a New Age Holocaust survivor is compelled to "cha-cha" away the wounds of her ancestors. Through the celebratory delight of her loose underwear, she finds freedom. And yes... it's funny.

In a comedy of grief, these Accountants of Death work tirelessly to record the death toll. The occupational hazards wear on these two clowns as they learn the meaning of life and death. An absurd and physical jaunt brimming with existential phone calls, impaired dancing and the love of a goldfish. 

"Naked Onstage" is a humorous autobiographical one person show about perception, race, relationships, secrets, family, dumb sh*t people say and much much more! All told from a perspective that is extremely unique. The timing for this show couldn’t be more perfect!

The Institute for The Opposite of Longing can cure that thing deep in the pit of your body. But what happens when its owners and operators can’t let go of the little boy they had to give back? Please enter the Opposite of Longing Chamber. We can help you. The process is simple.

No Joke is a political satire about the immigration crisis in the United States. A Mexican and an Italian share their immigration stories to a clueless American who carelessly spins them into an Instagram post for likes. Join the show with your thoughts and prayers ready at your fingertips!

Enter a live size journal of a high-achiever 18 year old who appeared to have it all together. After taking her life, Sofia is stuck in limbo and relives her last memories in an effort to understand what went wrong. Meet her family and friends through home videos, live original music, and theater.

CLEMENTINE explores the pressures and the promises of motherhood, balancing tender moments with hilarious anecdotes. Wish celebrates the connection between generations and the exhilaration of parenthood. It is a love letter to her daughter, Clementine, as well as to the little girl she used to be.

A far-right, Pentecostal helicopter-mom struggles to keep her hell-raising son on the path of righteousness as he enters his first public school. When a powerful addiction takes over her son's life, she must accept that you can't save everyone, and that not every miracle can be left up to God.

Anna is trapped in an anesthesia-related coma. Her only way out is to sink deeper into fantasy - a dark fairytale where people weave dreams into tourist destinations. When reality isn't worth it, is fantasy the next best thing?

CATHARSIS is a solo show created to process one’s personal journey towards self-recognition amidst the (de)stabilizing effects of adoption. Megh invites audiences to occupy her [head]space as she uses poetry, movement, and sound to remember her histories and explore her futures.

A story about a 38 year old Nigerian Woman from Schenectady New York who is still a Virgin. Her story begins with her Journey to finding True Love. However, her plan is to Lose her Virginity before she turns 40. Selected as an Honorable Mention for HFF2019.

Join Vanessa’s inner creatures on the flight of her life! Uprooted eight times for her father’s career, Vanessa faces an eating disorder that withers away her roots. Full of adventure, triumph and heartbreak; Uprooted is Vanessa’s resilient journey to find home.

In the distant past of 2007, Casey writes fanfiction for the hit Alfie Wunderkid series of books. She writes really, really, really bad fanfiction. On purpose. As the fanfiction comes to life, what started out as a joke slowly morphs into a way for her to cope with the reality of being a teenager.

Temple Tantrum is a one woman show about surviving a cult, internalizing my abusers, and finally beating my own worst enemy- ME! It’s hilarious!

From medical assistant to magical assistant and then ultimately a cruise ship dancer. Typical Filipina, destined nurse. Then opportunity for a lifetime adventure barges through the door. How the heck did Pamela get from medical to magical? And made a career out of it? Come find out!