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SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

musicals and operas · a cuppa tea theatre company · Ages 10+ · United States
One of the characters in Songs for a New World says "I don't want to philosophize. I just want to tell a story." That line describes Songs for a New World perfectly; In fact, it tells a whole collection of stories about life in a new world – even against seemingly overwhelming odds, I will survive!
One of the characters in Songs for a New World says "I don't want to philosophize. I just want to tell a story." That line describes Songs for a New World perfectly; In fact, it tells a whole collection of stories about life in a new world – even against seemingly overwhelming odds, I will survive!

MA VOIX: SONG OF MY YOUTH

solo performance · rachel kiser · Ages 14+ · United States
The life story of a girl that finds herself caught in a tangled web of expectations, but overcomes & finds beauty despite her past misdirection. Ma Voix is proof that often the most beautiful gifts we have to offer one another lie in our vulnerability & willingness to share our unique stories.
The life story of a girl that finds herself caught in a tangled web of expectations, but overcomes & finds beauty despite her past misdirection. Ma Voix is proof that often the most beautiful gifts we have to offer one another lie in our vulnerability & willingness to share our unique stories.

JESUS H: A SOLO PLAY FOR THE ZEALOT IN ALL OF US

solo performance · md productions · Ages 15+ · United States
Follow Mariah as she journeys into her religious past all while trapped on a six hour flight next to a proselytizing Jehovah's Witness. We meet nine characters from Mariah's Catholic upbringing, including a few showdowns with the devil, as she discovers both the insanity and beauty in believing.
Follow Mariah as she journeys into her religious past all while trapped on a six hour flight next to a proselytizing Jehovah's Witness. We meet nine characters from Mariah's Catholic upbringing, including a few showdowns with the devil, as she discovers both the insanity and beauty in believing.

BASICALLY TOGETHER

comedy · bitchin' productions · Ages 18+ · United States
A comedic, voyeuristic glimpse into relationships at every stage. We've all been there.
A comedic, voyeuristic glimpse into relationships at every stage. We've all been there.

TOTAL NOVICE

solo performance · jadelake productions · Ages 18+ · United States
A raw tale of two lost souls willing to do anything for a human connection as they plow through a sleepless night where drug-addled delusions transform a potential fantasy into an absolute nightmare. "Delightful...strange, beguiling and finally moving." - SF Chronicle
A raw tale of two lost souls willing to do anything for a human connection as they plow through a sleepless night where drug-addled delusions transform a potential fantasy into an absolute nightmare. "Delightful...strange, beguiling and finally moving." - SF Chronicle

I CAN HEAR YOU...BUT I'M NOT LISTENING

solo performance · jennifer jasper · Ages 15+ · United States
In an age of boundary-pushing shock comedy, Jennifer Jasper traffics in old-school humanistic comedy. In "I Can Hear You ... But I'm Not Listening" she presents a night of twisted and hilarious storytelling. Unscripted and improvised, her stories are brutally honest, poignant, and downright funny.
In an age of boundary-pushing shock comedy, Jennifer Jasper traffics in old-school humanistic comedy. In "I Can Hear You ... But I'm Not Listening" she presents a night of twisted and hilarious storytelling. Unscripted and improvised, her stories are brutally honest, poignant, and downright funny.

GENESIS

musicals and operas · sutra · Ages 18+ · United States
Reconnect with nature in "Genesis", a live rock concert and movement piece. Let us remind ourselves not to beauty of the earth for granted. (side note, this is not a religious piece and does not promote the teachings of the bible. It is merely inspired by the text of the story of Genesis.)
Reconnect with nature in "Genesis", a live rock concert and movement piece. Let us remind ourselves not to beauty of the earth for granted. (side note, this is not a religious piece and does not promote the teachings of the bible. It is merely inspired by the text of the story of Genesis.)

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: ADAPTATION AND WORKSHOP

events & workshops · the l.a. troupe · Ages 6+ · United States
A show and a workshop! A pre-show workshop immerses children of all ages in Shakespeare's world, then they become groundlings as Shakespeare's characters come to life in a forty-five minute adaptation of one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!
A show and a workshop! A pre-show workshop immerses children of all ages in Shakespeare's world, then they become groundlings as Shakespeare's characters come to life in a forty-five minute adaptation of one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!

FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE

solo performance · aidras entertainment · Ages 15+ · United States
From the politically motivated urban violence of Kingston, Jamaica to Chicago's promise and perils, "From a Yardie to a Yankee" is the true story of one young woman's journey, hopes and dream.
From the politically motivated urban violence of Kingston, Jamaica to Chicago's promise and perils, "From a Yardie to a Yankee" is the true story of one young woman's journey, hopes and dream.

FANCY: SECRETS FROM MY BOOTYDOIR

cabaret & variety · farah productions · Ages 21+ · United States of America
Come join lady drag cult-icon Fancy, your favorite po' country girl turned high-falutin' prostitute, as she shares her secrets she's learned in a campy, fun cabaret set in her own famous bootydoir!
Come join lady drag cult-icon Fancy, your favorite po' country girl turned high-falutin' prostitute, as she shares her secrets she's learned in a campy, fun cabaret set in her own famous bootydoir!

THE TEDDY TEDDY SHOW LIVE

cabaret & variety · pete zias productions · Ages 21+ · United States
Legendary club kid Teddy Teddy connects with a more vibrant time on the NYC club circuit...the 90's! He seems to be forever stuck there in a permanent drug induced haze. This is his cable access show.
Legendary club kid Teddy Teddy connects with a more vibrant time on the NYC club circuit...the 90's! He seems to be forever stuck there in a permanent drug induced haze. This is his cable access show.

YOLO...SOLO: #POSTGRADPROBLEMS

solo performance · kate poisson · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Ah the trials and tribulations of the "real" world. You hear it repeatedly in college. "Just wait until you get into the real world!" You shrug it off thinking, "what is this--the fake world?" And then you get out and realize "oh man," they were not wrong...
Ah the trials and tribulations of the "real" world. You hear it repeatedly in college. "Just wait until you get into the real world!" You shrug it off thinking, "what is this--the fake world?" And then you get out and realize "oh man," they were not wrong...

INTO THE FOG

dance & physical theatre · source material · Ages 3+ · United States
Described at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe as "cinematic... poetry" and "profoundly moving and totally absorbing", Into The Fog is a visually striking physical theater piece inspired by Yuri Norstein's animated film Hedgehog in the Fog. All ages welcome. To learn more visit, www.source-material.us
Described at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe as "cinematic... poetry" and "profoundly moving and totally absorbing", Into The Fog is a visually striking physical theater piece inspired by Yuri Norstein's animated film Hedgehog in the Fog. All ages welcome. To learn more visit, www.source-material.us

SURVIVOR'S GUILT

comedy · gi gaga · Ages 13+ · United States
Franklin is a struggling young writer who can't seem to get his novel published - so he tries submitting it as a memoir instead. When the head of a major publishing company wants to meet the author, Franklin’s forced to hire an actor to play his alter ego… an 89-year-old survivor of The Holocaust.
Franklin is a struggling young writer who can't seem to get his novel published - so he tries submitting it as a memoir instead. When the head of a major publishing company wants to meet the author, Franklin’s forced to hire an actor to play his alter ego… an 89-year-old survivor of The Holocaust.

100 (K)NIGHTSOF THE URBAN GEISHA: A SEX/LOVE WORKER MEMOIR

solo performance · mariko passion media · Ages 14+ · United States
Mariko Passion, a 13 year sex worker artist and activist from San Francisco reads from her forthcoming memoir 100 K(nights)of the Urban Geisha detailing 100 nights of sex work in Los Angeles. This promises to not be another salacious tale of Asian trafficking victims needing celebrity rescue!
Mariko Passion, a 13 year sex worker artist and activist from San Francisco reads from her forthcoming memoir 100 K(nights)of the Urban Geisha detailing 100 nights of sex work in Los Angeles. This promises to not be another salacious tale of Asian trafficking victims needing celebrity rescue!