One Woman Show

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE KNIGHT FELLOWS PROJECT 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.

Mary tells the story of legally adopting Michael, a 35 yr old adult who first came to her home as an Airbnb guest, how he died just two years later, and what happened to their bond of love from the other side of death. Mary also openly shares her process of intense grief and her acceptance of fate.

In Sick Little Freak, Sarah Bebb finds humor in the highs and lows of life (and blood glucose). For fans of Fleabag and Mike Birbiglia, witness the hilarious, harrowing journey of being newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after a dramatic hospitalization. Come for the laughs, stay for the juice.

It's 1981, and New York's favorite post-punk singer, King Nigel, recounts the glamorous highs and heartbreaking lows that lead to her admission to a psychiatric hospital after a shocking public meltdown.

In this New Age when people – especially youth – all over the world are rising up, stories of those who rose up before us should empower us – but not if we can’t hear them. From the erasing of stories through the McCarthy Era to the censoring of social media today, someone wants us silenced. No way!

SHADOWS OF A GIRL follows a woman during the last four weeks of her mother's life. Uprooting dreams and memories of her own, she is faced with some delightful and some horrifying revelations. It's a profound snapshot into the life of a woman teetering on the edge and her journey back to wholeness.

She was always taught that she must be loyal. And loyalty is the most important thing in this world. Men leave. Mean people leave. Never her! But what if being loyal kinda feels like shit? Join us for the year one woman deconstructs loyalty as a concept, versus loyalty in dysfunctional practice.

She was tangled up in shame and expectations of what everyone else wanted her to be. Through bondage, she found freedom. A one woman autobiographical musical as told by Jackie Yangyuen (she/they) - a queer and Asian American songwriter, actor, and kinky human. Special Q&A on 6/22 performance.

Pamela is a talkative, froggy-voiced Aussie with a heart as big as the outback. Her down-under life is turned upside down with the news of her husbands infidelity. With her budgie Iago by her side, the ever-peppy & positive Pamela travels to LA to fulfil her lifelong dream of being on Shark Tank.

Meet Sydney, your Aussie waitress in Hollywood hot spot, The Pink Wheelbarrow. Now buckle up for a one hour joy-ride through the chaos of restaurant life intertwined with Sydney's personal shenanigans, offering a hilarious yet heartfelt peek into the secret world of your server.

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

A registered nurse edutains with stories and sings parodies about what really happens in a hospital and how her life ended up the way it has. She advocates for her patients, will she learn to advocate for herself? Each shift is like "The Hunger Games". Find out how this indomitable woman survives.

After discovering she ate her twin in the womb, 33-year-old Teresa Tottle attempts to reinvigorate her joyous outlook on life by signing up for… the Iditarod. Alaska’s grueling, annual sled dog race. A dark comedy written by, directed by, and starring Maria Gnoza.

A poignant and often hilarious true story set in Compton, CA. This written-and-performed-by solo show is the first in a trilogy. Come along on a captivating journey that explores through song, dance, and original story telling themes of love, faith, and belonging with raw honesty and deep curiosity.

Red-flags assemble! 7 years ago, Olivia (single, American, and eager to change both things) took her dating life to the stage. With countless bad dates and a British ex-fiancé in the rearview, she reflects: Sex! Love! Regrets! Cat sex!? An adult story-time with lessons (mostly) learned. TW:SA