Storytelling

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

Chambers Stevens, Emmy nominated actor and award winning playwright, will be performing his one-man show “It’s Who You Know” for One Night Only!

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.

In this funny one man show a divorced father — having been asked by his son to speak at his upcoming wedding — struggles to find the right words of wisdom to celebrate the newlyweds new lives together.

*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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Reach across the mortal plane! Our clairvoyant invokes the spirit of first woman to run for President of the USA in 1872, Victoria Woodhull: A suffragette and Free Love revolutionary. Help us bring the story of her life into the light! "Exciting, fresh and ready to be devoured" -All About The Stage

Strangers living in your house? What a GREAT idea! As a professional comedian who travels a ton, Jan took the plunge and became a home share host. Turns out money wasn't all she got. SuperHostess is her funny, frustrating, and eye-opening true trek into the world of sharing her home with strangers.

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

*WINNER* - CRITICS' CHOICE ENCORE *WINNER* - THE BEST SOLO SHOW *WINNER* - THE SPLASH AWARD *WINNER* - THE BEST ONE PERSON SHOW (LA THEATRE BITE AWARD) *WINNER* - PICK OF THE FRINGE *WINNER* - THE HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS’ AWARD *WINNER* - HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP

Erotic massages, professional cuddling, and seeing your own genitalia on a big screen TV? Get ready for a wild ride to find sexual satisfaction despite sexual dysfunction. In “Tight”, writer/performer Becky Feldman pulls back the covers on her private ordeals with chronic pelvic pain.

A comedic look at male masculinity through the eyes of five Irish-American men in a support group for a particular "shortcoming". They examine how their inherent curse has affected various aspects of their everyday lives and identities.