Drama

It's one show of five 10-minute plays about miscommunication and the longing for connection. Subjects range from sporty nerds, sub-dom relationships and aliens to surrealistic challenges and panic attacks! We're the 5 SIRENS, five female playwrights, and we will captivate you with our songs.

Loft Ensemble presents Catalyst: a story of six young women who embark on a journey to consume their addiction before it consumes them. Recovery may not be easy, but it's always worth it. Written and Directed by April Morrow.

On my 33rd birthday I revisit my "comical" life events. Surviving three wars in the Middle East, losing my virginity in a brothel, courtesy of uncle Fady! Moving to Los Angeles where I perpetually try to balance sex, Catholic guilt, family and auditions, basically my own internal wars.

NOW WHAT? is a collection of one-act plays about life’s unexpected moments. When you’ve got the opportunity to steer into the skid, run away and hide, or just stare, slack-jawed at the sheer ridiculousness of life. Written and directed by Rachel Brethauer, Kara Costello, and Celeste Klaus.

The ledge is a scary place because we feel alive, and that all could come crashing down at any moment. This is the story of two people on that ledge and the past that still has a grip on them hindering the fall as well as pushing them towards it.

A look inside the mind of Joan of Arc, one of the most beloved "Hero" Saints. Burned at the stake for cross-dressing, "D'arc Voices" examines the human struggles of gender identity that tormented the Maiden from Lorraine.

Dorothy Parker's unforgettable characters and crackling wit come to life onstage in "Might As Well Live", a modern twist on four of Dottie's most hilarious and heartbreaking stories.

A raw look at PTSD, WHAT BE G⋆D IS BLESSING is the story of a young Armed Forces veteran who, shell-shocked and heartbroken, struggles to create an existence on the streets and in the shelters of downtown skidrow L.A.

Inspired by the death of Rosamond Pinchot, "Lovely" is a darkly comedic look at the unshakable demons that haunt us, even after we've died. Lovely has been staged twice in Toronto and is thrilled to make it's American debut.

The Player King, written and performed by Darin Dahms, is a one man performance piece inspired by the life of Edwin Booth.

A botched suicide attempt has left poor Me's body in a coma, and his soul trapped somewhere between Heaven and Hell. Now, Me must literally battle his inner demons and confront his painful past in order to find rest. But will he return to the land of the living, or choose to go into the light?

".. a reminder of how mesmerizing theater can be with nothing but a few simple props, a talented performer and a meaty story, Voyage of Odysseus works wonders." JOEL BEERS BITTER LEMONS REVIEW

Mambo, carnival, revolution, Miami, hotdogs, discos, the circus, Hollywood, music and dance highlight Cenal's bilingual experience of being yanked from her native Cuba as a child and yearning to return. The strong presence of her father guides her through the American cultural landscape.