Drama

A story of twin sisters fighting to live their dream as the world attempts to tear them apart. MY SISTER by Janet Schlapkohl features twins Emily & Elizabeth Hinkler. Exposing issues of human and disability rights and freedom of expression, the masterful play will win hearts and minds of audiences.

Whose loss is it anyway? That's the bone of contention between a gay man and a straight woman who meet to straighten up loose ends after the death of the man they both loved. This is a study of how the universal situation of losing a loved one took on unique new qualities in the context of AIDS.

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.

It’s never easy to say good-bye after 14 years of love & marriage...but what if you don’t even get the chance? Which memories will last, which regrets will haunt? Join L.A. couple Whitney & Jake for their journey’s end in this contemporary drama from writer-director Dean Farell Bruggeman.

Experience this new, three-man physical theatre piece performed by Jakob Berger, Adam Dlugolecki, & Kent Jenkins. There may or may not be cookies. 
All ages welcome.
 Don't be late. Bring 3 coins.

A true story: In 1939, when she is 9, Eleanor’s family moves from the US to Germany, but war breaks out as her family is crossing the Atlantic, and they are trapped in Nazi Germany for WWII. "★★★★★ Garner is incredibly talented and connects deeply with the story and characters!"—FringeReview.co.uk

Misadventures in the art of Speed-Dating or: (How Not to Grieve) . . . One woman's hilarious, heartbreaking search for her place in a world altered, forever, by her brother's suicide.

A cast of 4 read real suicide notes, ranging from Kurt Cobain to war veterans, victims of bullying and members of the LGBT community. In the vein of “Vagina Monologues” and “Love Letters”. A portion of the proceeds go to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

"…the play is the equivalent of sitting at ringside watching a prize fight that concludes in a loving embrace." —NY Times. "…a funny, frightening, hypnotically fascinating evening of theatre…" —Drama-Logue.

Two tourists fall desperately in love at a Jamaican Hedonism resort and in haste hire a Voodoo priestess to marry them. 7 years later when their bedroom relationship sours, they discover that the priestess has attached a succubus named BLOOD to their union- she "must be fed" or they will die.

A young Coast Guard officer defends her actions at sea, and makes a statement she may regret in "The Board," one of two one-person dramas from Jaeger Christian at this year's festival. This 50-minute whodunit is a perfect fit for fans of "Law & Order," "Homeland" and "Serial."

An epic tale of suspicion, murder, and love thrown asunder. Whose words can we believe when they all lead to the noose? Featuring live original music from Hardcore-Vaudeville/Art-Rock band House of Rabbits and mind-bending choreography from Post Mortem Movement Theatre.

**FINAL PERFORMANCES CANCELLED** A husband and wife sit down for a nice picnic, but slowly, she starts to realize that all is not as it seems, and she might not be able to leave.

A modern English translation of Jean Anouilh's "Antigone" translated by Barbara Bray, set in an interstitial, near future world. This production, with its stark set and minimal costuming, brings into focus the profound and prescient words of the 20th century playwright. Guerrilla, punk rock theater.

Alfred is happy with his life. He's happy with his job. He's happy with his marriage. He's even happily raising a daughter with cerebral palsy. But when his best friend invites him to meet the latest woman in his life, things spin out of control.