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OCTOPI WALL STREET

ensemble theatre · and/yet/1951 · Ages 12+ · United States of America
Octopi Wall Street is a more shellfish look at climate change. The play comes at the issue through a series of vignettes told from the perspective of human and non-human entities. The opening monologue won the 2019 Monologue Selection at the Region 8 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
Octopi Wall Street is a more shellfish look at climate change. The play comes at the issue through a series of vignettes told from the perspective of human and non-human entities. The opening monologue won the 2019 Monologue Selection at the Region 8 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

ORANGUTAN

solo performance · orangutan · Ages 15+ · United States of America
ORANGUTAN is a haunting and absurd one-woman show about the mother of a brutish (slightly orange) would-be dictator, and the tribalism that’s tearing our country apart. FOR MEDIA/PRESS REVIEW TICKETS CONTACT THE PUBLICIST: KUKER & LEE PR at: [email protected]
ORANGUTAN is a haunting and absurd one-woman show about the mother of a brutish (slightly orange) would-be dictator, and the tribalism that’s tearing our country apart. FOR MEDIA/PRESS REVIEW TICKETS CONTACT THE PUBLICIST: KUKER & LEE PR at: [email protected]

EVA PERON BY COPI EN ESPAÑOL

ensemble theatre · grupo de teatro ta'yer · Ages 12+ · United States of America
Eva Peron by Copi follows the mythical Evita Peron in her final hour. Grupo TA'YER is presenting this jewel of queer theater in Spanish with English subtitles with a diverse and talented group of local actors. TA'YER hopes to bring Copi's legacy to the queer Latino audience of Los Angeles.
Eva Peron by Copi follows the mythical Evita Peron in her final hour. Grupo TA'YER is presenting this jewel of queer theater in Spanish with English subtitles with a diverse and talented group of local actors. TA'YER hopes to bring Copi's legacy to the queer Latino audience of Los Angeles.

FIFTY SHADES OF MELANIA

comedy · liana mesaikou · Ages 17+ · United States of America
Victim or accomplice? Trapped or willing agent? Melania Trump is an enigma. This comedy show aims to explore the various faces of FLOTUS, who really doesn’t care. Or does she? Do u? What are some of the stereotypes women exploit or fight to reverse? What is our complicity as the audience?
Victim or accomplice? Trapped or willing agent? Melania Trump is an enigma. This comedy show aims to explore the various faces of FLOTUS, who really doesn’t care. Or does she? Do u? What are some of the stereotypes women exploit or fight to reverse? What is our complicity as the audience?

PAPER TRAILS

ensemble theatre · off the page productions · Ages 13+ · United States of America
WINNER - THE ENCORE! PRODUCERS' AWARD | Hard as we try to bury the truth… sometimes it emerges in unexpected ways. Three funny and poignant short plays explore the records we keep and the stories they tell.
WINNER - THE ENCORE! PRODUCERS' AWARD | Hard as we try to bury the truth… sometimes it emerges in unexpected ways. Three funny and poignant short plays explore the records we keep and the stories they tell.

LINCOLN 2020

ensemble theatre · spacewhale theatre company · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Like a lot of people today, jaded campaign manager Tess Baker (think Jessica Jones meets Josh Lyman) is sick of politics. She’s just about ready to throw in the towel when somebody wakes up a candidate she can work with - Abraham Lincoln.
Like a lot of people today, jaded campaign manager Tess Baker (think Jessica Jones meets Josh Lyman) is sick of politics. She’s just about ready to throw in the towel when somebody wakes up a candidate she can work with - Abraham Lincoln.

SON OF A BITCH

beastly prozorovs · Ages 13+ · United States of America
*PICK OF THE FRINGE* *BEST OF THE BROADWATER* In 1980, Lee Atwater was a scrappy Southern strategist. By 1990, he'd changed American politics forever. A new play about the legacy of the Bad Boy of the GOP, from the creators of HFF18 hits "Keeping Up With the Prozorovs" and "A Beast/A Burden".
*PICK OF THE FRINGE* *BEST OF THE BROADWATER* In 1980, Lee Atwater was a scrappy Southern strategist. By 1990, he'd changed American politics forever. A new play about the legacy of the Bad Boy of the GOP, from the creators of HFF18 hits "Keeping Up With the Prozorovs" and "A Beast/A Burden".

THE FLOWER SOCIETY

ensemble theatre · rough riders theatre cavalry · Ages 13+ · United States of America
"The Flower Society" by Maryanne Householder, is a one act play that depicts the lives of four homeless women and their survival methods combatted with their personal struggles on the streets.
"The Flower Society" by Maryanne Householder, is a one act play that depicts the lives of four homeless women and their survival methods combatted with their personal struggles on the streets.

COME ON DOWN

the unknown artists · Ages 13+ · United States of America
The creator of the known universe is tried and convicted for constructing a dimension without the proper authorization. As punishment he is banished to live amongst his illegal creation in Alabama...
The creator of the known universe is tried and convicted for constructing a dimension without the proper authorization. As punishment he is banished to live amongst his illegal creation in Alabama...

THE 2ND ANNUAL TRUMP FAMILY SPECIAL

cabaret & variety · theatre planners tours · Ages 15+ · United States of America
What if the First Family put on a live musical TV special - just like the Brady Bunch - starring Ice Princess Ivanka, her numbnut brothers, a still-not-caring Melania, and a host of ex’s and deplorables. “The event quickly devolves into hilarious insanity.” (The Advocate) trumpfamilyspecial.com
What if the First Family put on a live musical TV special - just like the Brady Bunch - starring Ice Princess Ivanka, her numbnut brothers, a still-not-caring Melania, and a host of ex’s and deplorables. “The event quickly devolves into hilarious insanity.” (The Advocate) trumpfamilyspecial.com

TRIBUNAL

ensemble theatre · scenario · Ages 10+ · United States of America
A one-act satirical dramedy based on the true-life events of Lindsay Shepherd, grad student, who sparked major controversy by posting a secret recording of a tribunal where she was accused of violating human rights law for showing a video of Jordan Peterson discussing gendered pronoun use in class.
A one-act satirical dramedy based on the true-life events of Lindsay Shepherd, grad student, who sparked major controversy by posting a secret recording of a tribunal where she was accused of violating human rights law for showing a video of Jordan Peterson discussing gendered pronoun use in class.

WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?

ensemble theatre · matthew hennigar · Ages 14+ · United States of America
After a critically acclaimed run in London, “Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?” comes to LA as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Turning the familiar joke into a comedic quest, the play follows the words in that joke as they try to figure out their meaning and reach the 'real world'.
After a critically acclaimed run in London, “Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?” comes to LA as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Turning the familiar joke into a comedic quest, the play follows the words in that joke as they try to figure out their meaning and reach the 'real world'.

TETHERED

immersive theatre · inhouse theatre company · Ages 13+ · United States of America
A charismatic mayoral candidate on his way to victory finds himself blindsided by a moment from his past that could derail his election. As entertaining as it is thought-provoking, Tethered unravels and examines the moral gray areas in both our daily lives and political realities.
A charismatic mayoral candidate on his way to victory finds himself blindsided by a moment from his past that could derail his election. As entertaining as it is thought-provoking, Tethered unravels and examines the moral gray areas in both our daily lives and political realities.

MEET ME IN MIZZERY

solo performance · good shows · Ages 13+ · United States of America
WINNER — Best of The Broadwater (2019) NOMINEE — Fringe Award for Solo Performance (2019) Based on her conservative upbringing in St. Louis, Lindsey invites you to witness characters in her hometown that will make you laugh, cringe, and hopefully laugh again. Written and performed by L
WINNER — Best of The Broadwater (2019) NOMINEE — Fringe Award for Solo Performance (2019) Based on her conservative upbringing in St. Louis, Lindsey invites you to witness characters in her hometown that will make you laugh, cringe, and hopefully laugh again. Written and performed by L

EARTH STORIES: OUR CLIMATE AND OUR FUTURE

events & workshops · matt almos · Ages 12+ · United States of America
In March 2019, Matt Almos (co-founder of Burglars of Hamm) attended the leadership training symposium for the Climate Reality Project, founded by Al Gore. In this workshop tailored for the LA creative community, he'll share what he learned about the crisis and the potential solutions.
In March 2019, Matt Almos (co-founder of Burglars of Hamm) attended the leadership training symposium for the Climate Reality Project, founded by Al Gore. In this workshop tailored for the LA creative community, he'll share what he learned about the crisis and the potential solutions.