Storytelling

*WINNER OF ENCORE! PRODUCERS' AWARD!* *NOMINEE FOR BEST IMMERSIVE & GAMES!* “Signals” is a sci-fi immersive experience that invites participants into a research station filled with anomalous artifacts and beings from other dimensions. Over 25 different quests & multiple branching storylines!

Cantankerous Chicago columnist Mike Royko just may be the toughest man in Chicago as he takes on corporate greed, mobsters, celebrities, racism, and the Mayor of Chicago, in this multi-media solo show tour de force by Hollywood Fringe veteran Mitchell Bisschop. Tickets: hff22.co/7567

"American Pain" traces the development of the opioid crisis through the eyes of a single mother living in West Virginia.

A one-woman docu-theater project exploring, reflecting, and paralleling Annie’s 1990’s hit show: Post Porn Modernist. Sophia LaPaglia performs a series of word for word interviews with those were there, exploring: sexuality, radical love, and the healing impact of theater in the time of a pandemic.

A searing portrayal of the battles fought by the Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace, as seen through the eyes of a common soldier, this stunning monologue shows the brutality of war and the heavy costs paid by the ordinary men and their families who choose to follow their leaders into combat.

The Pale Gypsy shares tales of travel, romance, and intrigue in this performance of original music, satire, and oddball humor! Themes in the Traveling Musical Revue run the gambit of love and mystery, to science fiction and fantasy- all infused with the dark whimsy of Writer/Producer, Chris Murphy.

Raven recounts her difficult reproductive “choices” and contends with her primal baby making instincts. Should she surrender to the role of weird aunty OR start a GoFundMe to freeze her geriatric eggs? A timely dark comedy with deep heart. Come for the laughs stay for the sex education.

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!

Through story and song, Musician/Actor Jeremy Ebenstein takes audiences through his humorous, inspiring, yet often heartbreaking story of living a life with Asperger's Syndrome.

When all else fails, delve deep to emerge. In her lyrical performance, Jenna invites the audience to witness her own chaotic, existential journey. Using song, poetry and art, she tells a story that touches the unmovable and enlightens the heavy load. A new piece of art is made during each show.

*2022 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT* In a post-apocalyptic world several characters come together through poetry to create a new world. The audience will guide the characters along a journey of poetry changing the world. We are our story in stanzas creating a new pathway toward humanity.

Gabriel Robinson is finally ready move past the trauma of his life and drive to pursue his dreams in L.A. However his father, Thomas has crash his road trip. Guided by the omnipresent Miss Thang they both go on a journey that will change them both forever.

4 girlfriends, an immigrant, a trans woman, a sultan's niece and a cancer survivor share their hilarious journeys to LA over a board game. 4 totally different perspectives. Starring Christine Blackburn, Michelle MaliZaki, Melanie Maras and Bea Van Slee.

The world premiere of director, screenwriter, author and stand-up comedian J.D. Shapiro’s uniquely comedic account of his unconventional journey from scrappy New Jersey childhood to collaborations with Hollywood icons Mel Brooks, John Travolta, Stan Lee, and many others. www.jdshapiro.com

This fierce one-person retelling of BEOWULF modernizes the wit, vigor, and meaty language of the original epic. John Heimbuch performs Charlie Bethel's tour-de-force adaptation of this classic Old English poem about a warrior king and some famous monsters in this Minnesota Fringe Festival favorite.