comedy

BEST ENSEMBLE nominated Ripley tells stories of young women coming of age against a dystopian backdrop. Like the heroines of Hunger Games and Divergent, the women of DYSTOPIA fight oppressive powers. Ripley improvises one hour original plays based on your suggestions. No script, no planning, no net.

‪This EPIC narrative is the UNTOLD STORY of a MULTICULTURAL group of women, adopting a young HOLLYWOOD starlet, and negotiating with ALIENS. Not really. We are Broke and Ugly. This is a longform improv show. We need YOU to help figure out what we're going to do. So many surprises! (for all of us.)‬

What happens when a detail-obsessed woman tries to time the birth of her child to occur during her favorite month of the year? Nine months of chaos – in utero and out! A 60-minute solo show, October Baby is a hilarious and poignant look at motherhood and the need to control. Note: NO LATE SEATING.

TSTMRKT is a performance art stunt that is equal parts Brecht and Cheech and Chong. Film loops, a multi-source soundscape, and imaginative acting make for an incredibly smart and hilarious performance.

Dive into the world of clown. This is a one man show guided by a whimsical romantic character named, Little Davis Jr. He will serenade you with his lyrical passion for love, and his eccentric nature for life is sure to keep you entertained.

Trixie: The Musical follows its quirky leading lady into the comedic depths of psychotherapy. This polarizing therapist is dressed to impress and out to save the world. With dark humor, irreverent music, and a flair for the dramatic, nothing is off limits when Trixie is in session.

**Winner TOP OF FRINGE 2018** **Winner BEST CABARET/VARIETY 2018**

On the Run from the a preponderance of unpaid parking fines and other Thug related activities, Canada's preeminent expert on Thugosophy has taken his award winning (self awarded) seminar to sunny Los Angeles, A cool wind is blowing down from the North East and it's carrying Thugnadian with it.

Two young brothers live in a small house just at the edge of their city. Next to them is a forest, out of place but regarded with normalcy. When tension rises at home, the boys hide in their room, spinning wild stories together. In the forest, they find that stories may have a life of their own.

MIddleschoolandia...it's the scariest place on earth. So why do we send our kids?

WINNER of The Encore Producer's Award, 86'd, is a one-woman show about life on all sides of the service industry. Running time: 55min

ELECTRICITY is a funny yet touching story about a gay sex addict who hooks up with a closeted virgin after their 10th H.S. reunion in 1983. They form a connection that draws them back to the same motel every 10 years until 2013 as their lives transform & reflect the changes in society around them.

A love letter to classic tv shows

Daniel Donohue and Eric Siegel were the hottest magic act in Chicago—until their rockstar lifestyle forced Eric into early retirement. After a decade apart, the two will try to reignite…the magic. Don’t miss the show one suburban mom called “completely inappropriate for my son’s birthday!”

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