Solo 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.

This comedic solo show follows the story of Alyssa Scholl, (a certifiably crazy woman), and her experience with schizophrenia. There will be characters. There will be songs. There will be a third thing that’s even cooler. The voices in Alyssa's head say, "This show is not to be missed!"

In this show, Kelsey Flynn goes back to the early 2000s, singing her favorite emo songs and telling personal stories. Inspired by the feeling of hearing a song and being transported to a memory, this show is The Moth meets live band karaoke - catharsis and nostalgia wrapped up in a killer rock show.

Brainwashed is a dark comedy about growing up in dictatorship. Alina creates absurd reality on stage to explore brainwashing techniques with the audience while sharing her experience of living in Belarus under a brutal regime. It's silly, bizarre, but also dark and vulnerable.

A solo cello recital meets a clown show featuring Suite No. 1 for Cello by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafter in Idiot classes. Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos as she tackles identity, expectations, and success through the eyes of a fool. ★★★★ - Everything Theatre UK, London

In his 50-minute solo comedy, Tarek Ziad uses the idea of The Genius Grant—a shining $800,000 symbol of validation and success for creatives—as a gateway into discussions of achievement, failure, self obsession, passion, and how they all fit under one scary umbrella: financial security in the arts!

A Comedy Show with sad songs, funny songs, funny jokes, and sad jokes.

He’s only got five minutes to make you laugh! The pressure is on, but this young comic still has a lot to learn. As he travels from city to city, Byron Coolie questions his self-worth, navigates the entertainment industry, and confronts racial injustice. YOU ARE ENOUGH!!!

A fiery post Civil War Appalachian preacher driven by religious passion is challenged by the consequences of an unbending will. “A spell-binding, tour de force performance” with characters and melodies that audiences find “inspiring and uplifting, fascinating and frightening, hilarious and healing.”

Ben Kassoy brings poems from his spectacularly original book to life in this solo show. Bursting with humor, heart, and defiant wonder in the face of anxiety, The Funny Thing About A Panic Attack uses theater, dance, and poetry to reveal the connections between art, mental health, and pancakes.

We're hosting a special assembly to welcome an alumnus to share his children's book: THE GOOD LITTLE LISTENER. Since becoming an uncle, he has re-examined the books he read as a child and realized that he may have been taught some bad lessons. In this solo comedy, see if you learned them too!

Comedian Kenny Gray gets some shut eye, and lets the people, places, and inanimate objects of his subconscious take the stage. A fifty minute dreamscape of characters, music, and general absurdity.

One teenage girl's dream of being a pop star was shattered by the dark realities of the music industry; scams, lies, and pedophiles oh my! With over twenty original songs and highly produced music videos from 2010, "Pop Star" is a comedy solo show about how Devon tried and failed to be a pop star.

A super eager mom tries to cram in last minute life lessons the night before her daughter graduates high school. But the perfectly planned Ted Talk gets derailed by unexpected interruptions and accidental revelations in this funny and poignant play.

Follow Marlena McHenry's drag persona, Mercutia Falstaff, in an exploration of loneliness, guilt, fear, and love. Through the characters he plays, watch Mercutia be forced to grapple with his own reality in the face of grief. Expect four characters, two hours, and one fabulous mustache.