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Jackie Yangyuen · Ages 18+ · United States of America
She was tangled up in shame and expectations of what everyone else wanted her to be. Through bondage, she found freedom. A one woman autobiographical musical as told by Jackie Yangyuen (she/they) - a queer and Asian American songwriter, actor, and kinky human.
She was tangled up in shame and expectations of what everyone else wanted her to be. Through bondage, she found freedom. A one woman autobiographical musical as told by Jackie Yangyuen (she/they) - a queer and Asian American songwriter, actor, and kinky human.

HABLA Y TE SALVAS: TRUE STORIES OF A NO SABO KID FROM QUEENS & HIS GUAYACO DAD

Comedic Theatre · Fail Better NYC · Ages 16+ · United States of America
A clock on stage counts down as Christopher introduces you to his loveable, messy Ecuadorian dad, Abel. This 80 year old immigrant man, makes his performance debut (yes, really) to help Christopher unpack their once estranged relationship via boxes & broken Spanglish in this comedic solo-ish show.
A clock on stage counts down as Christopher introduces you to his loveable, messy Ecuadorian dad, Abel. This 80 year old immigrant man, makes his performance debut (yes, really) to help Christopher unpack their once estranged relationship via boxes & broken Spanglish in this comedic solo-ish show.

WE LOVERS

Drama · One Act Play · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Small-town neighbors gather to tell their best, fantastical love stories. In these tales an angel falls in love, a woman searches a desert party full of monsters for her ghost boyfriend, an 80s slasher flick final girl makes the ultimate sacrifice, and small town lovers race to escape a falling sky.
Small-town neighbors gather to tell their best, fantastical love stories. In these tales an angel falls in love, a woman searches a desert party full of monsters for her ghost boyfriend, an 80s slasher flick final girl makes the ultimate sacrifice, and small town lovers race to escape a falling sky.

CHRIS GRACE: SARDINES (A COMEDY ABOUT DEATH) [WORK-IN-PROGRESS]

Comedy · Otters Holding Hands · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Chris Grace (Superstore) returns after his 2023 sellout show "Scarlett Johansson". His new show explores the most important questions of our time: Can we enjoy life if we know how it ends? Does making art actually help? And if Rihanna's song is called "Don't Stop the Music", why does the music stop?
Chris Grace (Superstore) returns after his 2023 sellout show "Scarlett Johansson". His new show explores the most important questions of our time: Can we enjoy life if we know how it ends? Does making art actually help? And if Rihanna's song is called "Don't Stop the Music", why does the music stop?

MAGIC FOR ANIMALS

Cabaret & Variety · Liz Toonkel · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Subversive, sparkling and witty – revel in a one-woman magic show full of incisive humor, hard hitting truths and great magic tricks. Supremely stylish, Liz Toonkel presents a thought-provoking performance that dares to question how we treat animals – and each other.
Subversive, sparkling and witty – revel in a one-woman magic show full of incisive humor, hard hitting truths and great magic tricks. Supremely stylish, Liz Toonkel presents a thought-provoking performance that dares to question how we treat animals – and each other.

SO MY DAD AND THE NANNY

Solo Show · Isabella Charlton · Ages 16+ · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
British comedian tells of a dark steamy affair between her father and the family’s nanny, unveiling family secrets, power plays and salacious surprises and redemption. Naked photos and audio transcripts included!
British comedian tells of a dark steamy affair between her father and the family’s nanny, unveiling family secrets, power plays and salacious surprises and redemption. Naked photos and audio transcripts included!

SCHIZOPHRENIA IS FUNNY

Solo Show · Alyssa Scholl · Ages 13+ · United States of America
This comedic solo show follows the story of Alyssa Scholl, (a certifiably crazy woman), and her experience with schizophrenia. There will be characters. There will be songs. There will be a third thing that’s even cooler. The voices in Alyssa's head say, "This show is not to be missed!"
This comedic solo show follows the story of Alyssa Scholl, (a certifiably crazy woman), and her experience with schizophrenia. There will be characters. There will be songs. There will be a third thing that’s even cooler. The voices in Alyssa's head say, "This show is not to be missed!"

LESSONS FROM CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Phillip Reilly · Ages 18+ · United States of America
We're hosting a special assembly to welcome an alumnus to share his children's book: THE GOOD LITTLE LISTENER. Since becoming an uncle, he has re-examined the books he read as a child and realized that he may have been taught some bad lessons. In this solo comedy, see if you learned them too!
We're hosting a special assembly to welcome an alumnus to share his children's book: THE GOOD LITTLE LISTENER. Since becoming an uncle, he has re-examined the books he read as a child and realized that he may have been taught some bad lessons. In this solo comedy, see if you learned them too!

THE FAIRY WHO CRIED GEMS

Solo Show · Lily Abha Cratsley · Ages 13+ · United States of America
The Fairy Who Cried Gems is an often fantastical, sometimes verbatim, and always honest solo show by Lily Abha Cratsley. In this exploration of Indian-American girlhood, audiences are transported through a collection of folktales to discover how Desi joy can be built out of legacies of trauma.
The Fairy Who Cried Gems is an often fantastical, sometimes verbatim, and always honest solo show by Lily Abha Cratsley. In this exploration of Indian-American girlhood, audiences are transported through a collection of folktales to discover how Desi joy can be built out of legacies of trauma.

MY LITTLE PHOBIA

Comedy · Emily Markoe · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Emily Markoe wrote a comedy show about cleaning her childhood bedroom. Her show is NOT about vomit. How could it be? She has emetophobia, the extreme fear of vomit. Watch Emily perform her show without any anxiety-inducing interruptions or visits from her former therapist, Dr. My Little Pony®.
Emily Markoe wrote a comedy show about cleaning her childhood bedroom. Her show is NOT about vomit. How could it be? She has emetophobia, the extreme fear of vomit. Watch Emily perform her show without any anxiety-inducing interruptions or visits from her former therapist, Dr. My Little Pony®.

NOT MY GRANDMOTHER'S DAUGHTER

Solo Show · Ma Chan Productions - Written and performed by Harley Brooke Walker - Produced and directed by Michael Franco · Ages 10+ · United States of America
A newly revised work that explores the relationship a young woman has with her mother through the relationship she has with her grandmother. She interconnects the history of their hands through generations with the help of shadow, sound, and paper mache. A love letter through time.
A newly revised work that explores the relationship a young woman has with her mother through the relationship she has with her grandmother. She interconnects the history of their hands through generations with the help of shadow, sound, and paper mache. A love letter through time.

I HOPE YOU HEAL

Solo Show · Christina Anthony · Ages 16+ · United States of America
I Hope You Heal is a solo show following an Indian-American woman’s experience dating someone of her own ethnicity for the first time. Modern meet cute. Red flags. Lessons learned. Come experience the five stages of dating a bonafide fuckboy.
I Hope You Heal is a solo show following an Indian-American woman’s experience dating someone of her own ethnicity for the first time. Modern meet cute. Red flags. Lessons learned. Come experience the five stages of dating a bonafide fuckboy.

DID I JUST JOIN A CULT?

Immersive HQ · Ages 12+ · United States of America
A SECRET lurks in Boyle Heights: an eerie blood-soaked warehouse that leaves guests numb from horror. Is it immersive theatre as advertised, or a front for a SHADOWY CULT? Larry’s sleuthing uncovers a conspiracy to re-make his stalled life…but in whose image? A true story reminiscent of "Westworld".
A SECRET lurks in Boyle Heights: an eerie blood-soaked warehouse that leaves guests numb from horror. Is it immersive theatre as advertised, or a front for a SHADOWY CULT? Larry’s sleuthing uncovers a conspiracy to re-make his stalled life…but in whose image? A true story reminiscent of "Westworld".

1 SLUTBOY

Comedy · Self · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Being a slut isn't a bad thing! At least Alan doesn't think so. Come see him explore his slutty world. First kisses, first STD, and first time dating a dominatrix all while trying to overcome his deep fear of intimacy.
Being a slut isn't a bad thing! At least Alan doesn't think so. Come see him explore his slutty world. First kisses, first STD, and first time dating a dominatrix all while trying to overcome his deep fear of intimacy.

THIS SONG REMINDS ME OF...

Cabaret & Variety · self-produced · Ages 21+ · United States of America
In this show, Kelsey Flynn goes back to the early 2000s, singing her favorite emo songs and telling personal stories. Inspired by the feeling of hearing a song and being transported to a memory, this show is The Moth meets live band karaoke - catharsis and nostalgia wrapped up in a killer rock show.
In this show, Kelsey Flynn goes back to the early 2000s, singing her favorite emo songs and telling personal stories. Inspired by the feeling of hearing a song and being transported to a memory, this show is The Moth meets live band karaoke - catharsis and nostalgia wrapped up in a killer rock show.
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