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A deliciously dark comedy about an unlikely friendship between a socially inept young boy & a morbidly obese novelist. They both seek refuge from a dismal reality in the worlds of their respective imaginations, exploring the dangers of living solely in the space where imagination & memory converge.

The worlds unsolved murders.... What if they were at the hands of one man.... An immortal man. A man driven by his own madness. Or was it the woman who loved him? The innocence he could not escape. She tells her story... Her life of being, Jack the Rippers mistress

Chicago cops, Joey and Denny, find their friendship put on the line when a domestic disturbance call takes a wrong turn. A harrowing journey into moral gray areas where trust and loyalty struggle for survival against a sobering backdrop of pimps, prostitutes and criminal lowlifes.

A spicy series of vignettes that will leave you thirsty! Ten characters fall in and out of bed with each other, performed by only two actors. This romp portrays the various relationships and casual encounters one can imagine happen all over Los Angeles. Come take a peek with us. ;)

Worst First Kiss is proud to announce the second staging of our inaugural production, Bert V. Royal's DOG SEES GOD. The play consists of an entirely teenage cast, and tackles issues of LGBTQ tolerance and bullying through dark humor and some of your favorite childhood characters!

In an abandoned Wild West town, well after the Gold Rush, an old man is taken care of every day by his faithful companion. Into their midst comes a female force-of-nature who will by day's end change both of their lives forever.

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.

Colin is a neurotic playwright whose mother and cat are on the verge of death. Seeking solace, he chronicles his entire life into an 826-page play that no one is ever meant to read. When his girlfriend and brothers discover the play, Colin is forced to confront the dark secrets contained within.

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

2017 COMBINED ARTFORUM PICK OF THE FRINGE ENCORE! PRODUCER'S AWARD A new play by C.J. Haine. Meet Thomas and Lauren Cherry, who spend the 4th of July confronting law enforcement, dildos, crack pipes, and their own inglorious selves. https://www.facebook.com/SecureStorageThePlay

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?

Urban Theatre Movement presents Urban Unrest: a series of original one act plays ranging from the absurd to the surreal, creatively tied together by fusing elements of spoken word, movement, and music. Urban Unrest features some of the founding voices of Urban Theatre Movement.

Alex is very depressed and his girlfriend left him last night. He gets drinks with his best friend/roommate Frankie to take his mind off it. But when he meets their waitress, he thinks she's attractive—so he imagines their entire relationship together before he actually meets her.

Klaus Kinski is one of the most celebrated and controversial actors in the history of world cinema. The reckless abandon with which he approached both life and art left him tortured, demonized and worshiped. He now resurrects to shake your souls with one last command performance.

A young man who has taken an oath of celibacy is forced to spend an evening with a girl from a sex chat room. With his fiancé returning in the morning he realizes he has a life-changing decision to make. Penetration is a cheeky comedy about truth, friendship - and glow-in-the-dark condoms.