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On a ranch in Nevada, Grant Wilson rules a made-up nation through empty shows of power and ridiculous propaganda, with his family as his only subjects. When his son takes the mission too far and his daughter questions everything, Grant fights for control in the face of family, country, and reality.

ENCORE WINNER! The Masher is a disturbing and often hysterically funny #MeToo allegory. Three women of wildly different backgrounds find themselves linked together in a minimum wage factory job where their button pushing has horrifying results.

CATHARSIS is a solo show created to process one’s personal journey towards self-recognition amidst the (de)stabilizing effects of adoption. Megh invites audiences to occupy her [head]space as she uses poetry, movement, and sound to remember her histories and explore her futures.

Shiva for Anne Frank celebrates girlhood, Jewish identity, the life of an extraordinary young woman and begs the question whether or not one Jewish comedian can and should relate herself to Anne Frank . $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to www.rescue.org. Arrive early to nosh.

David Hamilton decides to write a musical comedy with his wife after he is diagnosed with cancer. Set in the 50’s, it is the story of Olive and Blake, who are smitten after their first date but a friend meddles in their romance and shenanigans ensue. Writing the musical was the perfect remedy.

To begin her first novel, a cynical writer must resist the temptation to fill the void left by the nonsensical death of her admired brother. However, her only writing apparatus is her indentured humanoid—a Personal Robot stocked with Netflix, porn, and existential angst.

LOST VOICES - Three Women, Aarthi. Helena. Simone. Today their stories may determine the fate of 7.6 Billion people and they don't even know it. DEATH UNIT - Texas Prison. Two Men. A dead body. Elevator not working. Doors locked. Lights flicker off and on. What else could go wrong?

What happens when you find yourself trapped- alone, in a room with the last person you ever wanted to see again?

A Conversation About the Expectation of Procreation: Jenny is running out of time to get pregnant. She takes action to fix "the problem," but runs into a whirlwind of opinions from friends, doctors, a beloved neighbor - even God. Ultimately, Jenny must look within to define FERTILE.

"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.

A story about a 38 year old Nigerian Woman from Schenectady New York who is still a Virgin. Her story begins with her Journey to finding True Love. However, her plan is to Lose her Virginity before she turns 40. Selected as an Honorable Mention for HFF2019.

A metamorphosis of one woman who decides to stop treading in the water's of the past and finally learns to fly in a loving relationship with herself in the present. Told in original spoken word and song, we journey from a nymph in the water to a dragon in sky.

Join Vanessa’s inner creatures on the flight of her life! Uprooted eight times for her father’s career, Vanessa faces an eating disorder that withers away her roots. Full of adventure, triumph and heartbreak; Uprooted is Vanessa’s resilient journey to find home.

I Am Not A Man is the story of a Father and the Son he never had. Find out what happens when a little girl stops trying to be a tough guy and finally owns her womanhood. If you have ever wanted to ask your Father "WHY?!?!?!" this is the show for you.

BECOMING PEACE, a One Woman Rhythmic Dramedy about Power, Culture, Violence and Nonviolence - explores the little known Power and Possibility of Nonviolence (Satyagraha/Ahimsa/Peace) - and just how much Life and the World can transform when we "attack the wrong and not the wrongdoer!"