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"O’Brien Directed by the respected Cameron Watson, this one-woman gem ... a heart-piercing, transformative wonder, meticulously put together & performed on an emotional edge that sneaks up on you & then leaves you floating out of the theater high on the surprising possibilities of life." LA Magazine

Teaching is performance, but it usually takes place in a classroom so people don’t notice. MS499: Advertising and the Social Construction of Gender takes this concept to a new level. The theatre becomes a classroom infused with magical realism. This is more than a play, it's a learning experience.

Rainee Blake embodies Joni Mitchell in her one-woman show Take Me As I Am. Rainee's acting and musicianship will transport you back in time and give you a front row seat to some of Joni’s most memorable songs and and the stories that inspired them. "An awe inspiring tribute." - TheMusic.com.au

John and Wendy are at a crossroads in their marriage after moving to the mid west to spark John's writers block. Wendy is an upcoming promoter who works for two weeks in L.A. He has a premonition his wife is having an affair? “OFFICIAL WINNER HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS' ENCORE AWARD

Can't decide which shows to see? Our experienced independent judges go see a ton of productions across every genre, then we select, and present highlights from, five different top shows at each Pick of the Fringe performance. 10th smash year! 2 Time HFF Best Cabaret and Variety Nominee

A Retrospection: "A retrospective no one asked for from a clown no one knows. " Claire Woolner, absurdist comedian and award winning studio artist, blows hard on the edges of performance art and swims into surrealist clown. Bits, pieces and breakdowns. This is important work.

If you could peer inside the mind of an artist pushing themself to the brink of disaster, would you? This solo piece explores creativity, getting tossed into the throws of depression and suicidal ideation, and trying to find purpose in it all... before the clock runs out.

Tony Bartolone digs deep into the underbelly of society in this insanely funny exploration of self.

The night Stephen plans to propose to Alice, her father Cal shows up ahead of her to talk him out of it. When he gives Stephen a chance to prove himself, things spin wildly out of control. As Stephen tries to tell Alice what's happened, their relationships fatal flaws are brought out in full view.

PALM SPRINGS 1971 - 'Frank Sinatra prepares for his last pre-retirement intimate show but his blue eyes are red-rimmed with memories. He drinks ‘One for My Baby’ too many when things take an unexpected twist. The 2am Sinatra you dream of meeting. Dangerous. Unpredictable. BRILLIANT!' ★★★★★ BBC

Messianic Moments and Cosmic Conversations is an original musical about One Woman trying to make good on a deal she made with the Divine. Along the way she finds out a thing or two about what all humans seem to have in common. 

Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet set at Coachella

Fresh off his critically acclaimed 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show, "Spanking the Monkey; The Etymology of Onanistic Euphemisms" (★★★★ - The Scotsman) Professor Richard Fondler presents this eagerly awaited sequel on the origins of slang words for making love around the world.

FEATURING AN ALL-FILIPINO CAST! #DON'T is a modern-day stage adaptation of Dr. Jose Rizal's classic novel Noli Me Tangere. Synopsis: After seven years pursuing higher education in the US, a young Cris Ibarra returns home to the Philippines to avenge the death of her father.

“I Can’t Indian Good” is a comedic solo show written/performed by Brandon Raman, a first generation Indian-American with zero ties to India, exploring how you can build a sense of personal identity when you feel culturally adrift. Sometimes all you need is a carpooling herd of (imaginary) ancestors.