world premiere

SOMETIMES YOUR HEART HAS TO STOP FOR YOUR LIFE TO START. A one-woman dramedy about a pagan actress who dies on the operating table, awakens in "Heavens Waiting Room," and is led back thru her earthly life by the spirit of Sir Laurence Olivier. Will she give up on her dreams, or...?

HFF15 BEST ENSEMBLE THEATRE! A F*cked-Up Fact-Based Fairytale, Cookie is a bruise-black comedy full of sex, drugs, suburban angst, and one original song about the joys of cutting. Cookie...will make you laugh, cry, and wince, with a rockstar cast of Sacred Fools members.

A musical play and meta-exploration of the theatre scene about a struggling (and mostly terrible) theatre troupe attempting to put on a musical that maybe really should never have been written in the first place.

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."

The Legend of Bobby Darin: An Unauthorized Autobiography is a world premiere, musical, one person show about the life and career of one of the 20th Century's most exciting, versatile and underrated performers. You'll hear some of Bobby's greatest songs including Splish Splash and Mack The Knife.

An Iraq vet, a suspicious package, and a friendship gone awry come together in this show, one of two one-person dramas from Jaeger Christian at this year's festival. Starring Geordie Kieffer as the Iraq vet, this 50-minute whodunit is a perfect fit for fans of "Law & Order" and "Serial."

The Rebirth Consortium is a collection of excerpts from stories that highlights moments of self-discovery, and the various ways we deal with them.

How does a boy survive in a Midwestern farm culture ruled by guns and football when chess is his favorite sport? A humorous look at a childhood philosophy carried into a legal career and the consequences of that to one's love life, livelihood, and liver.

What is love? Do we have soulmates? Is a woman more likely to be killed in a terrorist attack than marry after 40?! Why is Cupid such an asshole? Award-winning writer Kathy Fischer explores love from all angles in this hilarious multimedia comedy that will change the way you think about love.

BREAKING BARD posits one of humanity’s greatest questions: What if TV’s “Breaking Bad” was written by William Shakespeare? The Porters of Hellsgate present the most lamentable tragedie of Walter of Albuquerque: containing his treacherous plots, tyrannical rise to power, and most deserved death.

A young innocent Southern Belle falls for a mysterious "foreign" stranger and falls in love. Follow Donna as her whirlwind marriage turns from a fairy tale to discovering her "perfect" husband was a drug trafficker for the Cartel.

Extended! Thursday, July 9th, 7:30pm— The Bootleg Theater! Come take a breather from the 'darkness' for a good 37 minutes with Abby and U and Me and My Best Friend P! (The other 13 minutes cannot be accounted for, but your inner tyke will thank u for it!)

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.

Stories and songs about love, death, ashtrays, Joan Van Ark and much more. Critically acclaimed recording artist, Cynthia Carle teams with Second City Alum, Wendy Hopkins for a warm, witty, delightfully fun evening. Guaranteed laughs or a shitty sweater is yours!

Part irreverent comedy, part raucous theatrical event! WTF? 26 super-short plays brought to life by brave, fearless and quite possibly deranged Fierce Backbone actors. Audience commentary required. WTF? Come party with the Boners!