Squeeze My Cans
Hollywood Fringe : June 9th – June 26th
A captivating and revealing personal story. From devotee of Scientology through a soul
searching illumination to the liberation of her drive to thrive….
Have you ever been declared a “suppressive person?” Have you ever considered what it might be like to audition to be Tom Cruise’s girlfriend? What would you do if the carrot of spiritual freedom was dangled in front of you, waiting to be seized? Writer/performer Cathy Schenkelberg decided to take this loss and regret and make art. On the rollercoaster ride from her Catholic upbringing in Nebraska from a family of ten, to her life in Scientology as a single mom. For nearly 20 years, Cathy Schenkelberg counted herself an enthusiastic devotee of Scientology. The upstart religion promised friendship and connections, pathways to success and world unity.
A talented actress, in both theatre and on camera, Schenkelberg did achieve financial security as one of the country’s
