true stories

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.

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.

A true story: In 1939, when she is 9, Eleanor’s family moves from the US to Germany, but war breaks out as her family is crossing the Atlantic, and they are trapped in Nazi Germany for WWII. "★★★★★ Garner is incredibly talented and connects deeply with the story and characters!"—FringeReview.co.uk

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!

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.

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.

"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.

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).

The story of a woman who tried on 30 jobs, in 30 years before finally doing what everyone said she couldn't. She has surrendered to her passion for performing. But now she has dirt to dish about the odd-jobs and odd-balls she's encountered along the way. Come see her now. Unemployed. Finally.

Tony and Emmy Award winner Robert Morse partners with Chromolume Theatre on bringing the words and works of Truman Capote to life. Tru takes place in the writer's New York City apartment during the week before Christmas 1975.

SOMETIMES YOUR HEART HAS TO STOP FOR YOUR LIFE TO START. A one-woman dramedy about a pagan actress who dies on the operating table, awakens in "Heavens Waiting Room," and is led back thru her earthly life by the spirit of Sir Laurence Olivier. Will she give up on her dreams, or...?

The journey of a woman with over five personalities to integrate.

"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.

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.

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.