True Stories

A raw and hilarious rags to riches story about discovering the true value of authenticity. This fucked up fairytale centers around Betsy who has undiagnosed ADHD. Will she continue trying to fit into boxes, or find true happiness by embracing her quirks? Come laugh and find out!

In 1911 the world's most famous painting was stolen from the Louvre -- vanished! Hearst yellow journalist Karl Decker sets out to crack the case, with singing, dancing and some "creative" reporting. With irresistible melodies from 5X GRAMMY® nominee David Arkenstone, Wayne Moore, and Steven Vlasak.

In 1994, a trans musician faces the threat of losing her child if she chooses her authenticity. When her transition triggers a vicious custody battle, she stands alone; homeless, jobless, abandoned by family & friends. Without a lawyer, she fights overwhelming odds for the right to parent her child.

COME. SEE. SAW. is an absurd character based show about the untold, “true” story of Billy the Doll from the SAW franchise. Who was Billy before SAW, and where is Billy now? Are you ready to play the game?

An unexpected seventh child, born many years after his six siblings, Frank Traynor grows up in Argentina struggling to fit in. His solution? Becoming the quintessential "real man." This coming-of-age tale is a wild ride through family, life, death, and the hilariously awkward quest for self-worth.

I Blame Florida is a funny and moving solo show that details Kelly Spillman's quest to beat stage 4 colon cancer. Kelly illustrates how laughter can be a powerful tool in facing even the darkest of times.

The true story of a Transgender Latina performer Elektra Estrella Armenta, discovering her Womanhood through drag and later dance. As a child, Elektra has always wanted to dance and perform, not afraid of expressing herself and her femininity. Despite all obstacles, she embraces her star power!

From virginal dildo salesman to non-nude porn actor, Daniel Shar gives a voyeuristic look at his life as a sex-adjacent worker. Come get sucked into this unbelievable true story of a timid man getting bursts of confidence through his jobs helping other people get off. Learn more @ danielshar.com

Richard Lucas takes you on his journey of redemption via barking dogs, barking neighbors, and barking self. Based on his Amazon #1 best selling memoir The Dog Log: An Accidental Memoir of Yapping Yorkies, Quarreling Neighbors, and the Unlikely Friendships that Saved My Life (Chicago Review Press).

When a Taiwanese American matriarch decides to end her life on her own terms, her family is thrown into emotional chaos. Part play, part oral history, The Pyrex captures the humor, heartbreak, and raw humanity of a real family in an unreal moment. A 2025 Hollywood Fringe Scholarship Recipient.

Entirely in Spanish. “La canción de nuestros días” is a play about memory. Three forgotten voices gather under an almond tree to recall the love and joy of three sisters in northern Morazán, El Salvador, before war turned their melody into ashes.

Taiwan, 1998, a foreign woman sits. After confessing to the murder of her husband, her memories goes blank. In the interrogation room, trauma brings illusion. Oppressed women and Medea dance, telling their similarly unfair destinies. Myth and reality blending...She rages.

SHOCKING EXPOSÉ! This EXCLUSIVE World Premiere play NAILS the TRUE STORY of the lawsuit which changed a nation. It features Britain’s BIGGEST EVER libel case and the TITANIC struggle between the WORLD’S BIGGEST STAR and the WORLD’S MOST POPULAR Daily. IT’S ELTON JOHN VS THE SUN!!!

from African dad quirks to misguided condolences, the loss of a beloved parent sparks a surprise glow-up—and a solo Southwest road trip that changes everything. ​​laughcry/crylaugh through the good, bad, unbelievable, and funny of grief. | 4.5 stars and Best of Capital Fringe 2023! (DC Theater Arts)

Do Better is a one-person comedic drama with magic—A Dramagedy—that examines life after unwavering grief. After Izzy experienced unimaginable loss at 10 years old, the only way forward was, and remains, to laugh through the pain and do a card trick. By honoring one's own story, anyone can Do Better.