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MISTERO BUFFO

solo performance · mistero buffo · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Mistero Buffo is a social interpretation of the Passion Stories, from the point of view of the Guillare, a Jester or Fool. Through monologues, soliloquies, storytelling, dialogues, and crowd scenes, the Giullare will invite the audience to his Comical Mystery, redefining the notion of authority.
Mistero Buffo is a social interpretation of the Passion Stories, from the point of view of the Guillare, a Jester or Fool. Through monologues, soliloquies, storytelling, dialogues, and crowd scenes, the Giullare will invite the audience to his Comical Mystery, redefining the notion of authority.

TRUMP IN SPACE- THE MUSICAL

musicals and operas · texpat productions · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Star Trek meets Avenue Q meets Star Wars meets Trump, is battle of good vs bad, ideals vs opportunism, Trump vs Trump, plus music. 400 years in the future, the fallout of the Trump administration has left humans stranded in search of a new planet. Campy political musical comedy in SPACE!
Star Trek meets Avenue Q meets Star Wars meets Trump, is battle of good vs bad, ideals vs opportunism, Trump vs Trump, plus music. 400 years in the future, the fallout of the Trump administration has left humans stranded in search of a new planet. Campy political musical comedy in SPACE!

THIS OUR NOW

n/a · Ages 15+ · United States of America
In today’s ‘Age of Anxiety’, two couples tell two more-or-less modern love stories: They fall in love, fall apart, and fail to connect in this complex and thoroughly modern exploration of emotional defense mechanisms.
In today’s ‘Age of Anxiety’, two couples tell two more-or-less modern love stories: They fall in love, fall apart, and fail to connect in this complex and thoroughly modern exploration of emotional defense mechanisms.

THE PHYSICISTS

ensemble theatre · last tape productions · Ages 12+ · United States of America
"The Physicists" is an absurd comedy about dark political matters. It takes place in an insane asylum where two patients strongly believe that they are the physicists Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein while a third patient believes that he is speaking to King Solomon.
"The Physicists" is an absurd comedy about dark political matters. It takes place in an insane asylum where two patients strongly believe that they are the physicists Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein while a third patient believes that he is speaking to King Solomon.

OPHELIA

ensemble theatre · tbd · Ages 13+ · United States of America
A furious Ophelia is reunited with Hamlet after 800 years in a Purgatory aquarium. At once funny, poetic, and achingly human, Meghan Brown's characters navigate worlds both surreal and prosaic in this one-act play.
A furious Ophelia is reunited with Hamlet after 800 years in a Purgatory aquarium. At once funny, poetic, and achingly human, Meghan Brown's characters navigate worlds both surreal and prosaic in this one-act play.

NICAEA

ensemble theatre · independent · Ages 12+ · United States of America
A fourth-century political thriller centered on the early Christian church at the Council of Nicaea. Christianity's origin story: theology, blackmail, and lies.
A fourth-century political thriller centered on the early Christian church at the Council of Nicaea. Christianity's origin story: theology, blackmail, and lies.

DYSTOPIA

ripley improv · Ages 12+ · United States of America
BEST ENSEMBLE nominated Ripley tells stories of young women coming of age against a dystopian backdrop. Like the heroines of Hunger Games and Divergent, the women of DYSTOPIA fight oppressive powers. Ripley improvises one hour original plays based on your suggestions. No script, no planning, no net.
BEST ENSEMBLE nominated Ripley tells stories of young women coming of age against a dystopian backdrop. Like the heroines of Hunger Games and Divergent, the women of DYSTOPIA fight oppressive powers. Ripley improvises one hour original plays based on your suggestions. No script, no planning, no net.

HOW TO LOVE YOUR DICTATOR: OLGA & LUDMILA'S GUIDE TO FASCISM

comedy · femmebot, phd · Ages 18+ · United States of America
You're invited to a live taping of Старушка! Hosts Olga and Ludmila, local Russian celebrities, use their experience living through communism to educate the American public on how to embrace and survive fascism. This TV special is sponsored by glorious leaders Vladimir Putin and Kaiser Donald Trump.
You're invited to a live taping of Старушка! Hosts Olga and Ludmila, local Russian celebrities, use their experience living through communism to educate the American public on how to embrace and survive fascism. This TV special is sponsored by glorious leaders Vladimir Putin and Kaiser Donald Trump.

DYING CITY

ensemble theatre · neville-andrews productions · Ages 13+ · United States of America
A year after Craig’s death in Iraq, his twin brother arrives unannounced at the soldier’s wife’s home & the two are forced to face the reality of Craig’s suspicious passing. Dying City weaves between past and present to explore what happens when the dust of war settles and a new truth is revealed.
A year after Craig’s death in Iraq, his twin brother arrives unannounced at the soldier’s wife’s home & the two are forced to face the reality of Craig’s suspicious passing. Dying City weaves between past and present to explore what happens when the dust of war settles and a new truth is revealed.

JUST LIKE LIFE

ensemble theatre · jolly quest · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Hey-Zeus sits on the toilet as Quote Mamma feeds him jello and wisdom. "Just Like Life" has been extended! Playing twice more in the Lounge Theater - July 15th @ 8PM and July 16th @ 6PM.
Hey-Zeus sits on the toilet as Quote Mamma feeds him jello and wisdom. "Just Like Life" has been extended! Playing twice more in the Lounge Theater - July 15th @ 8PM and July 16th @ 6PM.

"TRANSITION"

comedy · none · Ages 13+ · United States of America
"Transition" imagines the November 10, 2016 meeting in the White House between President Obama and Donald Trump some 36 hours after the General Election as the fate of our democracy hung in the balance. Stars Harry S. Murphy and Joshua Wolf Coleman.
"Transition" imagines the November 10, 2016 meeting in the White House between President Obama and Donald Trump some 36 hours after the General Election as the fate of our democracy hung in the balance. Stars Harry S. Murphy and Joshua Wolf Coleman.

INGERSOLL SPEAKS!

solo performance · lean dog mean dog productions · Ages 12+ · United States of America
“INGERSOLL SPEAKS!” THE GREATEST AMERICAN YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF. Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899) the most influential intellectual in American history, and its most outspoken foe of religion. Adapted and performed by Ernest Kearney "Out My Window" (2015) & "My Alamo War" (2016)
“INGERSOLL SPEAKS!” THE GREATEST AMERICAN YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF. Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899) the most influential intellectual in American history, and its most outspoken foe of religion. Adapted and performed by Ernest Kearney "Out My Window" (2015) & "My Alamo War" (2016)

SIZZLE

comedy · seekidrun · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Sizzle is a live show that incorporates comedy sketches and videos to help audiences of different colors, ideologies, and creeds become more familiar with one another.
Sizzle is a live show that incorporates comedy sketches and videos to help audiences of different colors, ideologies, and creeds become more familiar with one another.

LIGHTS - CAMERA - LYLA! THE SECOND ACT

solo performance · jeffrey wylie · Ages 12+ · United States of America
The sequel to the 2012 Best Solo Show TEXAS LOVES LYLA! It's 6 months later, and Lyla is about to become the next Oprah! PLEASE NOTE: The Friday 6/9 @ 6PM, and Saturday 6/17 @ NOON performances are of TEXAS LOVES LYLA
The sequel to the 2012 Best Solo Show TEXAS LOVES LYLA! It's 6 months later, and Lyla is about to become the next Oprah! PLEASE NOTE: The Friday 6/9 @ 6PM, and Saturday 6/17 @ NOON performances are of TEXAS LOVES LYLA

LOVE IN THE TIME OF TAKSIM

solo performance · m.o.l.a. productions · Ages 17+ · United States of America
A jaded idealist sets on a quest all the way to Istanbul to get a ring & sound the alarm about Earth's destruction due to climate change only to tumble into a budding civil war and then lose her man and find another. Maybe.
A jaded idealist sets on a quest all the way to Istanbul to get a ring & sound the alarm about Earth's destruction due to climate change only to tumble into a budding civil war and then lose her man and find another. Maybe.