Dark Humor

LA TIMES CRITICS' CHOICE! One family, a three-legged dog, and a gazillion secrets New dark comedy by John Bunzel, directed by Jack Stehlin

Comedian Jonathan David has been playing for deaf ears. Born to Deaf parents with severe substance and mental health issues, David takes us through his first hand account of discrimination, addiction and recovery. Presented w/ ASL interpreter.

An absurd comedy exploring the existential crises happening off-stage during a very famous, and equally tumultuous, seven year span at everyone's favorite school of witchcraft and wizardry.

People of different races have been asking a Black Woman named Shanara, all kinds of questions on the streets of L.A. for the past 2 years, on her “Ask A Black Woman” YouTube series. This is a theatrical & poetic response with provocative accounts of living Black in America.

From Hollywood to Broadway and Back; an artist navigates an industry and a country’s increasingly narrow perception of body image in an attempt to stay working, stay sane, and find a healthy life.

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?

Winner of 2019 Producer Encore Award and nominated for HFF19 Best Immersive, Life Plan is semi-immersive satirical sci-fi—you’re live at a timeshare sales pitch from our dystopian future. Extended for one night only! This is your last chance of 2068 to live your DREAM LIFE, so don’t miss out!

1973, West Virginia. Following a cave collapse, 5 coal miners struggle to survive the dwindling supply of oxygen, the lack of food and water, the unravelling sense of passing time, and, even more threatening, their own competing natures. Learn More at NewYorkIsDead.Net

"Cave Girl The Musical will have you riveted from the moment [Glennis] bursts on the stage singing her heart out front and center.” - Carole D'andrea, original "Velma" West Side Story Broadway and Motion Picture casts

An afternoon variety hour of magic with Nader Hanna: The Master Mentalist, stand up by Olivia Hill, drag performance by Mirage a Trios, and 2 short plays: "In Which the Witches Three Spill the T" by Christina Kishpaugh, and "The Bitching Hour" by Cassie Soliday.

WINNER — The Encore! Producers’ Award (2019) WINNER — Best of The Broadwater (2019) WINNER — Soaring Solo Artist Award (2019) WINNER – The Outdoor Voices Festival “Conversation Creation” Award (2019) NOMINEE — 2Cents Theatre Distinctive Voices Award (2019) Written and performed by Callie Ott.

Strindberg’s Creditors is a powerful psychodrama, which has a comedic flare. Adolph, a painter is developing a neurological disorder, has been befriended by Gustav, who both inspires him and feeds his mind with doubts and insecurities about work, his wife, his masculinity and his mortality.

From 2015 TOP OF FRINGE winner Orgasmico: in the strange world of Sam Mobean, institutions of justice, religion, and marriage all get thrown ass-backwards into a web of absurdity and insanity. Only three things are certain: 1) Sam Mobean will die. 2) Sam Mobean is dead. 3) Long live Sam Mobean

Through the use of song, mulitmedia, humor and multi character embodiment; she explores, questions and challengs our beliefs and social mores surrounding identity and self esteem while showing that it's never too late to comeback and find one's self-worth.

In this world premiere dark comedy, hit reality show "Invitation to Love" is an unlikely cross between The Bachelor & American Idol: male & female "Love Guests" participate in talent competitions to stay to win a proposal from the bisexual "Love Host". Suddenly, it's targeted by a serial killer…