true stories

HFF15 BEST ENSEMBLE THEATRE! A F*cked-Up Fact-Based Fairytale, Cookie is a bruise-black comedy full of sex, drugs, suburban angst, and one original song about the joys of cutting. Cookie...will make you laugh, cry, and wince, with a rockstar cast of Sacred Fools members.

Time and memory are redefined in this gripping account of a childhood abduction.<br> <a href=http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/2419?tab=tickets><img src="http://webfxartist.com/bill/mobile.jpg">

Join Laura on a booze-soaked journey into hilarity, death and dementia. In 2009, she leaves LA and goes to Atlanta to take care of her aging father. A rollicking road trip gets derailed by ghosts of the past, late night Food Network binges and pill fueled hallucinations as she finds her way home.

A hilarious and heart-breaking true coming-of-age tale about living as a university student in China in 1988-1989 and working for CNN during the Tiananmen Square Uprising.

Drums take center stage as these 5 short plays explore the reasons behind the rhythms. There will be RePercussions! Featuring Brighid Fleming & Michael McColl. With Michael Weissman on drums.

Experience the golden age of musicals ... kinda. Well it is "A" musical show anyway. California Kiki is a funny, a little in your face and all together good time of music and theater cabaret style! Opening for Brett "The Producers Present" a parody of putting together a fringe show.

How a Mexican girl from Detroit went from "Most likely not to succeed" to "Kind of making it" in show business. Family curses and all. A true story about not letting your past define your future. Written and performed by television director Linda Mendoza.

"All of my positive parenting skills have abandoned me." Megan Dolan is having a hard day. She seeks solace in her Vitamix, tracing the roots of her smoothie addiction back to one pivotal year when her mom joined a cult, her dad joined the dating pool and her world fell apart.

A cast of 4 read real suicide notes, ranging from Kurt Cobain to war veterans, victims of bullying and members of the LGBT community. In the vein of “Vagina Monologues” and “Love Letters”. A portion of the proceeds go to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Born to Lead Despite the challenges facing women and minorities of her generation, Susan Ahn Cuddy never took for granted the sacrifices of her democracy. She became the first female aerial gunnery officer in the history of the U.S. Navy.

The day I walked out the door for my first round of chemotherapy, I said "Time for my Joy Juice!" Joy Juice is an honest, emotional and funny portrayal of a teenager and his family's journey with cancer. It's the name of my memoir, one person show, screenplay and foundation(JoyJuiceInc.Org).

Nell Gwynne - Darling of Stage and Royal Bed! Whizz back to 1660s' Merry Olde Englande for a saucy look at how one of Britain's first actresses became King Charles II's mistress and a serious contributor to the role of women in theatre. With music, oranges and some Anglo-Saxon language!

"I need help to transfer $100 million from Bank of Nigeria!" We've all gotten the e-mail, but actor Dean Cameron wrote back! This hit show ("Screamingly funny; like Larry David on happy dust"–Los Angeles Times), documents his hilarious 11 month correspondence with one bewildered Nigerian.

The Wild West meets British opera-the famous tale of Wyatt Earp and the 'Ok Corral' shootout told again with a comedic spin! Hilarious physical comedy and original music with a live band onstage will be sure to inspire toe-tappin' and knee-slappin' fun!

We are excited to receive a Producer's Encore Award. "Bright Swords" will encore at the Ruby at the Complex on July 22 at 8:00. Tickets are $12.