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ANXIETY WRITTEN

solo performance · Jessica Carleton · Ages 10+ · United States of America
Hilarious and moving, this story follows a girl with OCD through the struggles & triumphs of treatment and the quirky shenanigans of growing up anxious. It explores the stigma of mental illness and comedic growing pains of change. Written/performed by Daytime Emmy winner Jessica Carleton.
Hilarious and moving, this story follows a girl with OCD through the struggles & triumphs of treatment and the quirky shenanigans of growing up anxious. It explores the stigma of mental illness and comedic growing pains of change. Written/performed by Daytime Emmy winner Jessica Carleton.

MY MOM DIED WHEN I WAS 14 (A COMEDY)

Goodnight Orchard Films · Ages 18+ · United States of America
An one man show from Matthew Gudernatch, who touches on what it was like to lose his mother at a tender age. There are stories, songs, jokes, and other attempts to turn all of the unending pain he's endured into a fun performance with maybe just a pinch of male nudity. (It's a comedy)
An one man show from Matthew Gudernatch, who touches on what it was like to lose his mother at a tender age. There are stories, songs, jokes, and other attempts to turn all of the unending pain he's endured into a fun performance with maybe just a pinch of male nudity. (It's a comedy)

NEPHEW OF THE UNIVERSE

solo performance · WJ Productions · Ages 17+ · United States of America
A solo comedic retrospective of a young man growing up in a New York eastern religious group, enhanced by original music and compelling visuals.
A solo comedic retrospective of a young man growing up in a New York eastern religious group, enhanced by original music and compelling visuals.

THE DANGEROUS CURES OF DR. B

ensemble theatre · The Puckwit Gang · Ages 18+ · United States of America
A gonzo retelling of true events exploring the mechanics of belief, the power of the ego, and the birth of mass marketing as satisfied patients, skeptical experts, and sacrificial livestock respond to the unusual medical techniques of the worst doctor and best scoundrel America has ever seen.
A gonzo retelling of true events exploring the mechanics of belief, the power of the ego, and the birth of mass marketing as satisfied patients, skeptical experts, and sacrificial livestock respond to the unusual medical techniques of the worst doctor and best scoundrel America has ever seen.

STEVIE LIX: CYBER BROTHEL

musicals and operas · Stevie Lix · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Cyber Brothel is an erotic theatrical review and showcase of sexuality driven by a soundtrack of original XXX Rap music. Created by Stevie Lix, Cyber Brothel is a confessional on the art of bought and paid for sexuality as told by a girl making her way into the X-biz
Cyber Brothel is an erotic theatrical review and showcase of sexuality driven by a soundtrack of original XXX Rap music. Created by Stevie Lix, Cyber Brothel is a confessional on the art of bought and paid for sexuality as told by a girl making her way into the X-biz

UNAPOLOGETICALLY BLACK

solo performance · It's Personal Theatre Company · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Unapologetically Black is the story of a California Girl trying to fit in. She hid her love for Madonna from her Black family in South Central L.A., and tried not to use Ebonics with her White friends in Northern Cali. Ain't that a shame? Today her identity is WAKANDA FOREVER!!!
Unapologetically Black is the story of a California Girl trying to fit in. She hid her love for Madonna from her Black family in South Central L.A., and tried not to use Ebonics with her White friends in Northern Cali. Ain't that a shame? Today her identity is WAKANDA FOREVER!!!

ESCALATION D: A LOVE STORY

ensemble theatre · Midnight Central Theatre Co. · Ages 17+ · United States of America
Devised from true life experiences of the company members, Escalation D explores the spectrum of consent, from the seemingly innocuous platinums to the life altering deep dark grays. You will laugh, you will cry, you might need a drink --- but our hope is to inspire respectful discourse.
Devised from true life experiences of the company members, Escalation D explores the spectrum of consent, from the seemingly innocuous platinums to the life altering deep dark grays. You will laugh, you will cry, you might need a drink --- but our hope is to inspire respectful discourse.

WITCHY: WISDOM BEYOND ILLUSION

solo performance · Retirement Is Bliss · Ages 16+ · United States of America
"Come fly with me and see behind the veil." Journey with Janus, Enchantress, teller of tales, singer of songs, hippie Witch, mystic, priestess, fairy cousin, revolutionary, and flawed saint who flies to the moon on gossamer wings as she weaves a web of magical entertainment and inspiration.
"Come fly with me and see behind the veil." Journey with Janus, Enchantress, teller of tales, singer of songs, hippie Witch, mystic, priestess, fairy cousin, revolutionary, and flawed saint who flies to the moon on gossamer wings as she weaves a web of magical entertainment and inspiration.

ASSHOLE: A TRAGEDY

comedy · Vincent Lacey · Ages 18+ · United States of America
An epic journey through the bowels of one man searching for meaning in a hot, steaming pile of chronic problems. It’s a real shit show.
An epic journey through the bowels of one man searching for meaning in a hot, steaming pile of chronic problems. It’s a real shit show.

FAT CHANCE

comedy · Daniel Lobell · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Comedian Daniel Lobell has been fat his whole life. Now 35, he is determined to conquer his food addiction. In his show, he talks about his lifelong struggle with fat and how he will get healthy and live forever!
Comedian Daniel Lobell has been fat his whole life. Now 35, he is determined to conquer his food addiction. In his show, he talks about his lifelong struggle with fat and how he will get healthy and live forever!

DOWN TO MY LAST EGG

solo performance · Remy O'Brien · Ages 20+ · United States of America
What a single woman goes through when she realizes her biological clock is winding down, and her chance at motherhood is slipping away!
What a single woman goes through when she realizes her biological clock is winding down, and her chance at motherhood is slipping away!

FREEBIRD GOES TO MARS

solo performance · Two Old Biddies · Ages 12+ · United States of America
Betty, a recovered alcoholic everymom from middle America, packs up her life in preparation for an epic adventure to the red planet. Her memories, shared with unfiltered dry wit, will surprise and charm you.
Betty, a recovered alcoholic everymom from middle America, packs up her life in preparation for an epic adventure to the red planet. Her memories, shared with unfiltered dry wit, will surprise and charm you.

FEAR & BLACKBERRIES

solo performance · Story T Media/William Fix/Argentum · Ages 16+ · United States of America
The feel of a 70’s home, F&B is a surprising story about a straight-laced nerdy kid who signs a "Partnership for a Drug Free America" contract. One night 35 years later that late bloomer is given an MDMA. It’s a story of control, propaganda, fear, friendship, and change. Teal Fink Guest Stars!
The feel of a 70’s home, F&B is a surprising story about a straight-laced nerdy kid who signs a "Partnership for a Drug Free America" contract. One night 35 years later that late bloomer is given an MDMA. It’s a story of control, propaganda, fear, friendship, and change. Teal Fink Guest Stars!

UNCIVIL WARS:JUAN LUNA, ELIZABETH VAN LEW, MARIA ROSA HENSON

solo performance · Art of Acting Studio · Ages 18+ · United States of America
These three original pieces were written, directed, and performed by recent graduates of the Art of Acting Studio Professional Conservatory. Developed in 2017 as a classroom project, each is an artistic and creative exploration of the life of a notable person throughout history.
These three original pieces were written, directed, and performed by recent graduates of the Art of Acting Studio Professional Conservatory. Developed in 2017 as a classroom project, each is an artistic and creative exploration of the life of a notable person throughout history.

SEX RATED G

solo performance · Rocking Treehouse Productions · Ages 17+ · United States of America
SEX RATED G is a personal trip across Hollywood's unsettling sexual landscape. Lisa Verlo explores the subject while recounting her sexual resume with such candor that in the end SEX will no longer be a four-letter word.
SEX RATED G is a personal trip across Hollywood's unsettling sexual landscape. Lisa Verlo explores the subject while recounting her sexual resume with such candor that in the end SEX will no longer be a four-letter word.
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