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PUPPYDOG

Solo Theatre · Theatre Ghosts · Ages 10+ · 1hr · United States of America
Laika, the first mammal in space. A little stray dog from Russia, sent up to orbit, with no plan to return...But what if she maybe possibly sorta kinda maybe could? In Puppydog, we follow The Scientist, who claims they taught her how to come back; we just have to convince her.
Laika, the first mammal in space. A little stray dog from Russia, sent up to orbit, with no plan to return...But what if she maybe possibly sorta kinda maybe could? In Puppydog, we follow The Scientist, who claims they taught her how to come back; we just have to convince her.

MY LIFE IS A SONNET

Solo Theatre · Fringe Management LLC · Ages 15+ · 1hr · United States of America
Charlie met his true love in a prep school seminar on Shakespeare’s sonnets—-but he let it slip away. Now a chance encounter has given him new hope. Is it ever too late for love? Written & performed by Eric Daniel Weiner, six-time Emmy nominee Co-Creator of DORA THE EXPLORER.
Charlie met his true love in a prep school seminar on Shakespeare’s sonnets—-but he let it slip away. Now a chance encounter has given him new hope. Is it ever too late for love? Written & performed by Eric Daniel Weiner, six-time Emmy nominee Co-Creator of DORA THE EXPLORER.

GHOSTS OF THE ESSEX

Musicals & Operas · Ghosts of the World Group · Ages 13+ · 1hr · United States of America
A haunting, immersive, sea-shanty-based musical: 25 years after the sinking of the Whaling Ship Essex, three survivors are haunted by the ghosts, trauma, & pain of their past. This production is presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Association Los Angeles Self-Produced Project Code.
A haunting, immersive, sea-shanty-based musical: 25 years after the sinking of the Whaling Ship Essex, three survivors are haunted by the ghosts, trauma, & pain of their past. This production is presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Association Los Angeles Self-Produced Project Code.

ANYTHING HELPS

Solo Theatre · Strivers Row Productions · Ages 12+ · 65 mins · United States of America
A LATE–BLOOMER New York City actor chooses to commit a singular act of charity—serving free coffee to a small segment of the city’s 150,000+ homeless population living on its affluent Union Square. In the process, he discovers a familial connection with this colorful but broken cadre of characters.
A LATE–BLOOMER New York City actor chooses to commit a singular act of charity—serving free coffee to a small segment of the city’s 150,000+ homeless population living on its affluent Union Square. In the process, he discovers a familial connection with this colorful but broken cadre of characters.

ELEGIES

Musicals & Operas · Chromolume Theatre · Ages 5+ · 75 mins · United States of America
An intimate and moving remembrance of departed friends by the Tony award-winning composer William Finn.
An intimate and moving remembrance of departed friends by the Tony award-winning composer William Finn.

MITOLOGÍA

Dramatic Theatre · Vampiro Producciones x Almas del Valle · Ages 16+ · 80 mins · United States of America
Mariano Maravilla is an ordinary twenty something who believes his town and himself are marked by a curse from an undead lich. With the help of a coworker with a magical secret, he experiences the journey of various lifetimes and worlds.
Mariano Maravilla is an ordinary twenty something who believes his town and himself are marked by a curse from an undead lich. With the help of a coworker with a magical secret, he experiences the journey of various lifetimes and worlds.

TOMMY COOPER'S FEZ

Solo Theatre · Fox Hawker · Ages 18+ · 1hr to 70 mins · United States of America
A fast-paced, darkly comic solo show, exploring the Dad-Daughter bond, legacy, and the power of words.
A fast-paced, darkly comic solo show, exploring the Dad-Daughter bond, legacy, and the power of words.

CELL: A DUOLOGUE

Dramatic Theatre · Another Castle Productions · Ages 13+ · 55 mins · United States of America
Cell follows Sadie and Charlie, who are forced to relive their 17-year relationship through the item they never realized was keeping a living, breathing record of their life together - their cell phone text chat. Sadie and Charlie find themselves in this liminal space, with no way out but through.
Cell follows Sadie and Charlie, who are forced to relive their 17-year relationship through the item they never realized was keeping a living, breathing record of their life together - their cell phone text chat. Sadie and Charlie find themselves in this liminal space, with no way out but through.

FAILURE TO THRIVE

Solo Theatre · N/A · Ages 18+ · 45 mins · United States of America
A dark comedy special about not giving up: chronic illness, dead dads, shitty jobs, and Hollywood rejection. Raw, funny, and uncomfortably specific. She hasn't made it, but she's not dead yet.
A dark comedy special about not giving up: chronic illness, dead dads, shitty jobs, and Hollywood rejection. Raw, funny, and uncomfortably specific. She hasn't made it, but she's not dead yet.

WHITE LILIES

Dramatic Theatre · Aina Theatre Company · Ages 15+ · 50 mins · United States of America
A psychological drama (a la Manchester By The Sea meets Twilight) about grief, trust, and the cost we pay to be loved by family. On the eve of his play's premiere, a playwright witnesses a bizarre supernatural event. When his brother visits, they clash over family, control, and a mysterious chair.
A psychological drama (a la Manchester By The Sea meets Twilight) about grief, trust, and the cost we pay to be loved by family. On the eve of his play's premiere, a playwright witnesses a bizarre supernatural event. When his brother visits, they clash over family, control, and a mysterious chair.

GHOSTTOWN

Dramatic Theatre · Defiant Ghost Productions · Ages 16+ · 1hr · United States of America
As Nessa Poole attends her own funeral as a ghost, she's forced to confront the harsh truths of her life from the other side. All the while a menacing entity is ever-chasing her, desperate for her admit something she's avoiding... something about her own death. TW: Suicide, death, flashing lights.
As Nessa Poole attends her own funeral as a ghost, she's forced to confront the harsh truths of her life from the other side. All the while a menacing entity is ever-chasing her, desperate for her admit something she's avoiding... something about her own death. TW: Suicide, death, flashing lights.

ABBY NORMAL THE MUSICAL

Musicals & Operas · Housetheater.net. · Ages 13+ · 1hr · United States of America
ABBY NORMAL: A MUSICAL ABOUT EPILEPSY. Abby takes center stage alongside Seizure who think's it’s his show. A diagnosis of a brain disorder no one talks about, turning her world upside down. Will she find her new "Normal"? She sings her heart out trying. Written by Sandra Cruze Music Raul Ferrando
ABBY NORMAL: A MUSICAL ABOUT EPILEPSY. Abby takes center stage alongside Seizure who think's it’s his show. A diagnosis of a brain disorder no one talks about, turning her world upside down. Will she find her new "Normal"? She sings her heart out trying. Written by Sandra Cruze Music Raul Ferrando

ALPS, ADIEU!

Dramatic Theatre · Okay Films · Ages 16+ · 1hr · United States of America
In this dark comedy set in a secluded Swiss cabin, Augustine gathers her closest people for what seems like a normal visit, until she drops a bombshell that sends everything spiraling into chaos.
In this dark comedy set in a secluded Swiss cabin, Augustine gathers her closest people for what seems like a normal visit, until she drops a bombshell that sends everything spiraling into chaos.

ALPHA NATION

Comedic Theatre · INDEPENDENT · Ages 12+ · 1hr · United States of America
Famous red-pilled breakdancing live-streamer, Jerry Alpha, prepares for the biggest b-boy battle of his career... but his estranged daughter won't stop interrupting his flow. (loosely inspired by Madi Hart's relationship with her real-life estranged, breakdancing, red-pilled father.)
Famous red-pilled breakdancing live-streamer, Jerry Alpha, prepares for the biggest b-boy battle of his career... but his estranged daughter won't stop interrupting his flow. (loosely inspired by Madi Hart's relationship with her real-life estranged, breakdancing, red-pilled father.)

MOYAMOYA BABY: A TRILOGY OF STROKES, BLOOD FLOW, AND F*CKBOYS

Solo Theatre · Resilient Brain Productions · Ages 13+ · 30 mins · United States of America
Moyamoya Baby: A Trilogy of Strokes, Blood Flow, and F*ckboys, is the culminating solo show inspired by personal experience managing moyamoya disease. Fueling gritty healing with hope and joy, the journey embraces the messy reality of uncertainty when all one wants is love and stability.
Moyamoya Baby: A Trilogy of Strokes, Blood Flow, and F*ckboys, is the culminating solo show inspired by personal experience managing moyamoya disease. Fueling gritty healing with hope and joy, the journey embraces the messy reality of uncertainty when all one wants is love and stability.
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