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I’VE GROWN PLENTY, THANKS!

Solo Show · maria bartolotta · Ages 21+ · 90 mins · United States of America
You ever want to sit in on someone's therapy session? How about a musical one? Maria lets you in on hers -taking a journey through her most entertaining misfortune: her love life - navigating screens, vulnerability, and wondering why she can't have a "normal" dating life like everyone else. CW/TW
You ever want to sit in on someone's therapy session? How about a musical one? Maria lets you in on hers -taking a journey through her most entertaining misfortune: her love life - navigating screens, vulnerability, and wondering why she can't have a "normal" dating life like everyone else. CW/TW

CAT SH!T CRAZY PART 2: A FRESH STEP

Solo Show · cindy d'andrea/four katz productions · Ages 16+ · 50 mins · United States of America
After a dream come true of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, Cindy ponders the question: What Now? Grieving the loss of her beloved cats, Cindy searches for a new identity, one that embraces aging, resolves the past, creates the possibility of love...with a human. Or...just adopt more cats!
After a dream come true of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, Cindy ponders the question: What Now? Grieving the loss of her beloved cats, Cindy searches for a new identity, one that embraces aging, resolves the past, creates the possibility of love...with a human. Or...just adopt more cats!

THIS IS ART

Comedy · mirror sphere productions · Ages 13+ · 1hr · United States of America
Witness the unrestrained creativity of Tony Bartolone live. The subject matter is multifarious, but the voice is singular. This unique comedic experience blends absurd observational standup, thrilling theatrical experiments and provocative performance art. Is this art? THIS IS ART
Witness the unrestrained creativity of Tony Bartolone live. The subject matter is multifarious, but the voice is singular. This unique comedic experience blends absurd observational standup, thrilling theatrical experiments and provocative performance art. Is this art? THIS IS ART

HEDDA GABLER

Drama · untold wants theatre x tough kitty · Ages 16+ · 90 mins · United States of America
Hedda is a very desperate housewife, frantically searching for the key to a door she cannot find, and she might just burn the house down looking. Written by Ibsen in 1891, this translation by Brian Friel breathes modern life to the original. Adapted for the Fringe with a fiery 90 min runtime.
Hedda is a very desperate housewife, frantically searching for the key to a door she cannot find, and she might just burn the house down looking. Written by Ibsen in 1891, this translation by Brian Friel breathes modern life to the original. Adapted for the Fringe with a fiery 90 min runtime.

THREE CAN KEEP A SECRET

Comedy · theatre unleashed · Ages 17+ · 1hr · United States of America
It was supposed to be an easy score. Whack the mark. Set the scene. Take the money. That's how they planned it. But for poor Moose and Sonny, a really bad night is only just beginning. A darkly funny interactive crime thriller where you decide who lives, who dies, and who gets away with murder.
It was supposed to be an easy score. Whack the mark. Set the scene. Take the money. That's how they planned it. But for poor Moose and Sonny, a really bad night is only just beginning. A darkly funny interactive crime thriller where you decide who lives, who dies, and who gets away with murder.

I THOUGHT I WAS SPECIAL

Solo Show · cut the chatter · Ages 14+ · 1hr · United States of America
It's mostly jokes... mostly. Growing up with a bipolar father and a schizophrenic older brother left Aaron Foster with a comb of survivor's guilt, depression and anxiety that has invalidated his every accomplishment, destroyed his every relationship and invaded his every waking thought. A comedy!
It's mostly jokes... mostly. Growing up with a bipolar father and a schizophrenic older brother left Aaron Foster with a comb of survivor's guilt, depression and anxiety that has invalidated his every accomplishment, destroyed his every relationship and invaded his every waking thought. A comedy!

LATITUDE

Two Person Show · fooled again · Ages 6+ · 50 mins · United States of America
When a couple of ducks take a break out at sea from their long migration, they begin discussing important matters like the meaning of life, the best kind of worms to eat, and why they do the things they do, like flying in a V formation. This is a puppet show that is both funny and deep.
When a couple of ducks take a break out at sea from their long migration, they begin discussing important matters like the meaning of life, the best kind of worms to eat, and why they do the things they do, like flying in a V formation. This is a puppet show that is both funny and deep.

MERMAID

Drama · italome ohikhuare · Ages 12+ · 1hr · United States of America
2024 FRINGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER An American bridesmaid clashes with her Nigerian relatives at a family wedding. But her life changes forever when she traces her deteriorating health to an ancient, mermaid goddess -- and a mysterious drowning ceremony. *A fictionalized retelling of a true story
2024 FRINGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER An American bridesmaid clashes with her Nigerian relatives at a family wedding. But her life changes forever when she traces her deteriorating health to an ancient, mermaid goddess -- and a mysterious drowning ceremony. *A fictionalized retelling of a true story

WE NEED BETTER FRIENDS

Two Person Show · james ferrero & nicole knudsen · Ages 13+ · 90 mins · United States of America
Horatio and Benvolio are going through a lot right now. Thank God they have each other. Following survivors from plays that end mostly in death (Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet), We Need Better Friends navigates the ups and downs of getting through another day, and the importance of someone to lean on.
Horatio and Benvolio are going through a lot right now. Thank God they have each other. Following survivors from plays that end mostly in death (Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet), We Need Better Friends navigates the ups and downs of getting through another day, and the importance of someone to lean on.

TOUGH CHOICES FOR THE NEW CENTURY: A SEMINAR IN RESPONSIBLE LIVING

Comedy · st. andrews playhouse · Ages 10+ · 1hr · United States of America
Bob and Helen, a user-friendly midwestern couple, welcome you into their natural disaster preparedness seminar as their marriage unravels in real time. **This performance includes inoperable prop guns.**
Bob and Helen, a user-friendly midwestern couple, welcome you into their natural disaster preparedness seminar as their marriage unravels in real time. **This performance includes inoperable prop guns.**

COCK TALES "STRAIGHT UP, DIRTY & SHAKEN STORIES OF LUST & LOVE "

Two Person Show · - none - · Ages 18+ · 75 mins · United States of America
COCK TALES "Straight Up, Dirty & Shaken Stories of Lust & Love " R rated Nudity Dark comedy Based on True Experiences
COCK TALES "Straight Up, Dirty & Shaken Stories of Lust & Love " R rated Nudity Dark comedy Based on True Experiences

GRIEF BOX

Solo Show · kathleen leary · Ages 13+ · 45 mins · United States of America
Australia's #1 Grief Expert, Dr. Adelaide Graves, has come to America to present her newest product! GRIEF BOX is a comedy-packed combo of TED Talk wisdom and QVC flair, diving into our obsession with life hacks and the allure of capitalism. Because why to go therapy, when you can buy closure?
Australia's #1 Grief Expert, Dr. Adelaide Graves, has come to America to present her newest product! GRIEF BOX is a comedy-packed combo of TED Talk wisdom and QVC flair, diving into our obsession with life hacks and the allure of capitalism. Because why to go therapy, when you can buy closure?

FINAL GIRL: THE MUSICAL

Musicals & Operas · callie ott · Ages 15+ · 55 mins · United States of America
Callie finds herself in another abusive relationship where she must defeat her killer boyfriend. With the help of a 911 operator and her knowledge of horror films, will she finally break the cycles of abuse and be the final girl standing? Inspired by true events. Directed by Tyler Hansen.
Callie finds herself in another abusive relationship where she must defeat her killer boyfriend. With the help of a 911 operator and her knowledge of horror films, will she finally break the cycles of abuse and be the final girl standing? Inspired by true events. Directed by Tyler Hansen.

THE HOUSE WHISPERER

Solo Show · the magical cabanas · Ages 16+ · 75 mins · United States of America
A one woman show about a high school dropout who yearns to be a real estate mogul and Airbnb Superhost in the desert. Will a vision board AND a village be enough to manifest Gabriella’s destiny? See the law of attraction in action on this heroine’s adventure.
A one woman show about a high school dropout who yearns to be a real estate mogul and Airbnb Superhost in the desert. Will a vision board AND a village be enough to manifest Gabriella’s destiny? See the law of attraction in action on this heroine’s adventure.

THE ALTRUISTS

Comedy · produced by mia aubuchon and audrey valcourt · Ages 15+ · 90 mins · United States of America
The Altruists by Nicky Silver is a biting dark comedy that follows a group of young radicals in New York City who are as dedicated to their many causes as they are dysfunctional. When self-obsessed soap opera star Sydney commits a crime of passion, the group's morality is put to the ultimate test.
The Altruists by Nicky Silver is a biting dark comedy that follows a group of young radicals in New York City who are as dedicated to their many causes as they are dysfunctional. When self-obsessed soap opera star Sydney commits a crime of passion, the group's morality is put to the ultimate test.