True Stories

In 2002, UK comedian Henry Naylor & photographer Sam Maynard went to the Afghan Warzone. They were threatened by a war criminal, captured by the Mujahadeen, and almost blown up by the Taliban. This amazing true story received 12 five-star reviews and won 2 major awards at the 2022 Adelaide Fringe.

A young woman's journey to discovering that she deserves what she desires from sex, love, and life itself.

Must Go On: A Rite of Passage is a solo multimedia, storytelling performance exploring coming out. This story of resiliency uses: video projection, poetry, yoga, & puppetry. This piece poetically unpacks the impact of identity & norms on mental health. Namaste

The world premiere of director, screenwriter, author and stand-up comedian J.D. Shapiro’s uniquely comedic account of his unconventional journey from scrappy New Jersey childhood to collaborations with Hollywood icons Mel Brooks, John Travolta, Stan Lee, and many others. www.jdshapiro.com

Why would anyone want to fall in love? What’s the payoff? Why would any sane person put themselves through this? Do we steer clear? A lot of questions I do not have answers to, but can safely say, I’m curious. Come join me on this one woman musical journey through a rollercoaster of romance.

The first in her family born in the U.S., Meg Lin shares a raw personal account of growing up Chinese American that is both heart-warming and heart-wrenching. Defying cultural norms to "save face," Meg bares it all and shares her darkest pain and deepest desires in this one woman show.

After a drunk driver killed both his teenage children, Colin Campbell channeled his shock, anguish and rage into this tragic-comic exploration of our culture’s inability to talk about grief. Comedic and heartbreaking, profound and profane. Get ready for a rollicking bad time!

“OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS’ AWARD” In "Trust me, I'm from Essex", Essex born Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett will take you on a journey through life growing up in Essex and making the jump to Los Angeles. A one woman solo musical.

Strangers living in your house? What a GREAT idea! As a professional comedian who travels a ton, Jan took the plunge and became a home share host. Turns out money wasn't all she got. SuperHostess is her funny, frustrating, and eye-opening true trek into the world of sharing her home with strangers.

An unexpected through line disrupts a college student’s grief, leaving her to wonder if she’ll ever get back up on her feet.

Erotic massages, professional cuddling, and seeing your own genitalia on a big screen TV? Get ready for a wild ride to find sexual satisfaction despite sexual dysfunction. In “Tight”, writer/performer Becky Feldman pulls back the covers on her private ordeals with chronic pelvic pain.

EMPANADA FOR A DREAM is one boy's story of growing up hard and fast in NYC.A tale of love, loss, heartache and forgiveness.An entertaining portrait of family and neighborhood set against the secret that destroys it all.It’s about growing up by getting out and coming back to one boy's Lower East Side

A late night talk show interview with Charles Manson that explores his loveless childhood with his mother and how that shaped Charles' manipulation of the parentless Susan Atkins to murder. In the absence of love, darkness is born. Does our childhood dictate our future, or are we truly free?

A new rock musical based on the true story of a teenage girl who rose to become the top pimp and gangster of the Tenderloin District of San Francisco in the 1960s.

After what was the “unknown” Bianca Singer brings her self reflection about Ex's popping up in DMs, Cancel Culture, and Turning 25 in this personal, fun, off-beat cabaret. Where she learns what it really means to find your “Authentic Self” and find the laughter in the crazy.