
HISTORY OF THE BIZ: PART 1-ACTS
comedy · vicious circle · Ages 18+ · world premiere · United States
A collection of one act plays that satirize the history of entertainment from Shakespeare's experiments with language to David Mamet's searing, triumphant final piece of modern noir.
A collection of one act plays that satirize the history of entertainment from Shakespeare's experiments with language to David Mamet's searing, triumphant final piece of modern noir.
DISASSEMBLY
comedy · theatre of note · Ages 16+ · United States
A dark and violently funny comedy about extreme commitment and severe codependence. "Everyone lies, and you better get used to it!" “The Bottom Line: rare sight of a contemporary farce that actually takes flight.” - Myron Meisel, The Hollywood Reporter
A dark and violently funny comedy about extreme commitment and severe codependence. "Everyone lies, and you better get used to it!" “The Bottom Line: rare sight of a contemporary farce that actually takes flight.” - Myron Meisel, The Hollywood Reporter
ECHO PARK
comedy · one small instrument · Ages 14+ · world premiere · United States
A collection of short scenes, each taking place in the various cars stuck in the same traffic jam.
A collection of short scenes, each taking place in the various cars stuck in the same traffic jam.
TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL...
comedy · mine is yours · Ages 0+ · family friendly · United States
6-actor, 1-musician, 90-minute Twelfth Night; Shakespeare's most complexly hilarious comedy - complete with gender-swapping, breakneck quick-changes, and live, original music! Not your grandma's Shakespeare.
6-actor, 1-musician, 90-minute Twelfth Night; Shakespeare's most complexly hilarious comedy - complete with gender-swapping, breakneck quick-changes, and live, original music! Not your grandma's Shakespeare.
WAITLESS
comedy · fierce backbone · Ages 15+ · world premiere · United States
ENCORE PRODUCERS PICK!
Life's a run on a treadmill. Shelley and Trent take the plunge and move to London for work, where they are challenged to find the right pace to discover if their love can go the distance.
ENCORE PRODUCERS PICK!
Life's a run on a treadmill. Shelley and Trent take the plunge and move to London for work, where they are challenged to find the right pace to discover if their love can go the distance.
THE RECIDIVIST
comedy · tear the lines · Ages 15+ · world premiere · United States
The Recidivist follows America's first African-American female jewel thief who broke the law, broke racial barriers and her mother's heart.
The Recidivist follows America's first African-American female jewel thief who broke the law, broke racial barriers and her mother's heart.
SURVIVOR'S GUILT
comedy · gi gaga · Ages 13+ · world premiere · United States
Franklin is a struggling young writer who can't seem to get his novel published - so he tries submitting it as a memoir instead. When the head of a major publishing company wants to meet the author, Franklin’s forced to hire an actor to play his alter ego… an 89-year-old survivor of The Holocaust.
Franklin is a struggling young writer who can't seem to get his novel published - so he tries submitting it as a memoir instead. When the head of a major publishing company wants to meet the author, Franklin’s forced to hire an actor to play his alter ego… an 89-year-old survivor of The Holocaust.
POLY BUNKER SINGS
comedy · sly fortress productions · Ages 18+ · world premiere · United States
Three short plays in which Poly Bunker never sings. Through different types of relationships, across multiple genres, we explore love, lust, and obtuse obsession... and then bask in their related repercussions. This is gonna be some smart, funny shit... so get your tickets today!
Three short plays in which Poly Bunker never sings. Through different types of relationships, across multiple genres, we explore love, lust, and obtuse obsession... and then bask in their related repercussions. This is gonna be some smart, funny shit... so get your tickets today!
THE LAST TEMPTATION OF PAULA DEEN
comedy · fell swoop playwrights · Ages 13+ · world premiere · United States
Hey y’all, it’s Fell Swoop here! Ten cooks from our kitchen have collaborated on this satiric romp through the life of America’s favorite restaurateur, entrepreneur, and good ol' southern gal. Come set a spell and learn a few tips on keeping your family close and your fan base closer.
Hey y’all, it’s Fell Swoop here! Ten cooks from our kitchen have collaborated on this satiric romp through the life of America’s favorite restaurateur, entrepreneur, and good ol' southern gal. Come set a spell and learn a few tips on keeping your family close and your fan base closer.
DOUBLE PLAY
comedy · double play players · Ages 14+ · family friendly · United States
Two loners in their late 20s meet outside Yankee Stadium and forge what could be the first romantic relationship of their lives.
Two loners in their late 20s meet outside Yankee Stadium and forge what could be the first romantic relationship of their lives.
SEAS OF SCIENCE: LET'S GO TO THE MOON!
comedy · seas of science · Ages 0+ · family friendly · United States
Seas of Science is a fun-filled show that will delight the whole family! "Let's Go to the Moon" features Marisol, who joins her friends Barry the Robot, Sergio the King, The Captain, and the Science Crew as they travel to the Moon and learn all about gravity along the way.
Seas of Science is a fun-filled show that will delight the whole family! "Let's Go to the Moon" features Marisol, who joins her friends Barry the Robot, Sergio the King, The Captain, and the Science Crew as they travel to the Moon and learn all about gravity along the way.
ANITA BRYANT'S PLAYBOY INTERVIEW
comedy · big queen productions · Ages 18+ · includes nudity · world premiere · United States
In 1977, Anita Bryant won a campaign to overturn gay rights in Dade County, Florida, launching a right wing movement that remains with us today. In 1978, she agreed to sit down with Playboy Magazine for an outrageous and memorable interview that is recreated live on stage for the first time.
In 1977, Anita Bryant won a campaign to overturn gay rights in Dade County, Florida, launching a right wing movement that remains with us today. In 1978, she agreed to sit down with Playboy Magazine for an outrageous and memorable interview that is recreated live on stage for the first time.
THE BEST OF CRAIGSLIST: LIVE!
comedy · room 5 productions · Ages 12+ · United States
The Best of Craigslist is performance of posts from our virtual community messaging board. Inspired by John Pick's Funny or Die series, this absurd and eclectic portrait was called "one LA's best under the radar evening activites" (LA I'm Yours) and "absurdly hilarious" by the LA Weekly. Come!
The Best of Craigslist is performance of posts from our virtual community messaging board. Inspired by John Pick's Funny or Die series, this absurd and eclectic portrait was called "one LA's best under the radar evening activites" (LA I'm Yours) and "absurdly hilarious" by the LA Weekly. Come!
'DENTITY CRISIS
comedy · alexa-sascha lewin and selah victor · Ages 17+ · United States
Christopher Durang’s absurd comedy challenges our perceptions of sanity, sexuality and gender. Recovering from a nervous breakdown, Jane is nursed and nagged by her energetic and overwhelming mother, Edith Fromage, who claims to have invented cheese. I dentity, you dentity, he she or it dentities.
Christopher Durang’s absurd comedy challenges our perceptions of sanity, sexuality and gender. Recovering from a nervous breakdown, Jane is nursed and nagged by her energetic and overwhelming mother, Edith Fromage, who claims to have invented cheese. I dentity, you dentity, he she or it dentities.
MOBY ALPHA
comedy · charles · Ages 12+ · United States
An hilarious homage to classic sci-fi and literature, Moby Alpha is the story of a mad captain’s quest for revenge on the amorphous energy cloud that temporarily took his leg. More simply, Moby Alpha is Moby-Dick in space, but funny.
"★★★★" - Edmonton Sun
"★★★★" - Winnipeg Free Press
An hilarious homage to classic sci-fi and literature, Moby Alpha is the story of a mad captain’s quest for revenge on the amorphous energy cloud that temporarily took his leg. More simply, Moby Alpha is Moby-Dick in space, but funny.
"★★★★" - Edmonton Sun
"★★★★" - Winnipeg Free Press
