Heather Dowling

The belly holds more than food. A young Black girl from South Chicago journeys through trauma, abuse, and bullying, uncovering how seen and unseen forces shape her body while keeping score. Raw, funny, and deeply human, this is a journey into discovering something new.

A one‑woman musical meltdown and lift-off! Travel from burnout to breakthrough in 60 minutes—laugh-packed with imaginary frenemies, a sassy therapy‑bot, and a dancing cat with serious FOMO.

POSTER CHILD is not just my coming out story, it is love letter to all those talented and pioneering women of 1970's and early 80's TV. Come see how Charlie's Angels played a crucial role in my journey of self-discovery. Told with a great deal of humor, humanity and a lot of heart.

A raw and hilarious rags to riches story about discovering the true value of authenticity. This fucked up fairytale centers around Betsy who has undiagnosed ADHD. Will she continue trying to fit into boxes, or find true happiness by embracing her quirks? Come laugh and find out!

When Grace, a children's book writer with writer's block, unexpectedly free falls into the pacific ocean, she meets two unlikely shipmates; a molting crab and a mighty peacock. The three surprising friends surf the seven seas of the subconscious to find their courage and rewrite their destinies!

“Queen of the World”, a one woman show written, directed and performed by Ivette Viñas, recounts the extraordinary life of the legendary film star, Marlene Dietrich and her outspoken stance against Nazism and fascism, and her fiery love affairs with Hollywood’s most notable men and women.

“Mom, Are You There?” by comedian Mary Basmadjian is a deeply personal story of an Armenian girl raised in a chaotic home. With the love of her grandparents but neglect of her young mother, she seeks comfort in rebellion and escapism, struggling with identity, shame, and self-worth.

A dark & silly tale, we follow Mary Lynn, a seemingly sunny woman in arrested development with a predilection for escapism. A fateful bite of cake, kicks off a trip inside her head & she meets an irresistible cast of characters to confront the feelings she spent a lifetime blocking & blacking out.

From Texas to Hollywood, this poignant coming-of-age story navigates stardom & the complex mother-daughter bond—fierce advocate & greatest obstacle. This solo show explores resilience & healing with humor, heart, multiple vibrant characters, & myriad multimedia including actual home videos.

Susan has a perfect life, a perfect love, and perfect happiness. When she undergoes an unexpected loss, that all ends. A solo show told through 23 captivating characters and dynamic multimedia, Buen Camino is an hour-long walk through 540 miles of rain, resentment, and redemption.