Inspiring

These heartfelt, and often funny, performances offer a window into the journey to find self-love. From the struggle of coming out to self reflections in the psych ward. From growing up fast in a one-parent family to talking to your uncooperative genitalia. There is a little something for everyone.

Imagine receiving an invitation to a gala featuring John Coltrane, Sigmund Freud, and Faust. “The Red Guitar” is all that and more. A jazz guitarist, storyteller and teacher, producing a work far greater than the sum of its dazzling parts. “The Red Guitar: Do you play it…or does it play you?

*WINNER HFF17 Best Comedy* A satire of one-person-shows, EASY TARGETS allows the audience to pummel the performers with rolled-up socks any time they feel annoyed, patronized or manipulated. These actors will entertain or they will suffer the sock.

"One woman’s journey of rising up out of the sh*t to victory..."

Orlando could've stayed stuck in Flatbush... but he made it to Yale. He could've stayed stuck in Richfield, Utah... but he chased his dream to LA. He could've stayed stuck at his personal bottom... but he didn't. Now, he's helping others get their lives together... on track... unstuck. 

In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss personal strategies for getting to your authentic self and creating life balance. Sofie brings her own unique perspective from growing up bi in Chicago with a Mexican/Pakistani family, traveling the world and surviving domestic violence. Materials provided.

South-Asian writer/performer Rasika Mathur brings the "model minority" stereotype to its knees, demonstrating how undetected lifelong mental issues wreak havoc on an otherwise talented, intelligent girl hustling in Hollywood. But it's a comedy!

A psychological journey through the mind of one f$@ked-up Jew. Join writer/performer/complainer Jon Jacobs, as he takes you on a comedic and dramatic adventure across love, depression and spirit along this beautiful mess we call life.

“Conversations ‘Bout the Girls” A celebration of breasts in all their many names, shapes and sizes!

A Ted talk re-imagined with a central narrator and a cast of characters.

A sixty minute mind melt. Either leave your materialist assumptions at the door, or bring them with you, but you won't leave with them in tact. No physics required; just an open mind and a working set of ears.

The sequel to the 2012 Best Solo Show TEXAS LOVES LYLA! It's 6 months later, and Lyla is about to become the next Oprah! PLEASE NOTE: The Friday 6/9 @ 6PM, and Saturday 6/17 @ NOON performances are of TEXAS LOVES LYLA

A warm, funny, touching, old-fashioned musical about sexual obsession. John uses sex to seek love and connection. Marty uses alcohol to escape his pain. They try to build a life as their demons and guardian angels battle: lust, booze and despair vs. recovery and hope. Can they find a happy ending?

Codependence Day is a solo performance written and performed by Katie Low Strandberg. A tale of Friendship, Codependency and vodka and how one lonely weirdo conquers them all. . . Mostly.

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