TAGGED WITH

Dark Humor

BACHELORETTE BY LESLYE HEADLAND

comedy · twin coasts · Ages 17+ · United States of America
What if the mean girls from high school were still mean girls ten years later? Throw together the night before a wedding, plenty of booze and drugs, old wounds and resentment and you have a wickedly cruel comedy about female friendship and growing up in an age of excess.
What if the mean girls from high school were still mean girls ten years later? Throw together the night before a wedding, plenty of booze and drugs, old wounds and resentment and you have a wickedly cruel comedy about female friendship and growing up in an age of excess.

HUNGRY

solo performance · leah rae hulgin · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Hungry explores the psyche of a young woman struggling with anorexia. Through a series of character monologues, the audience will learn the various sides of the disease, ranging from addiction to neuroses.
Hungry explores the psyche of a young woman struggling with anorexia. Through a series of character monologues, the audience will learn the various sides of the disease, ranging from addiction to neuroses.

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.

STUCK

comedy · max giorgi · Ages 18+ · United States of America
If life is what you make it, can't death be? A dark comedy.
If life is what you make it, can't death be? A dark comedy.

WELCOME TO HERETOFORE

comedy · westward ho · Ages 15+ · United States of America
In an abandoned Wild West town, well after the Gold Rush, an old man is taken care of every day by his faithful companion. Into their midst comes a female force-of-nature who will by day's end change both of their lives forever.
In an abandoned Wild West town, well after the Gold Rush, an old man is taken care of every day by his faithful companion. Into their midst comes a female force-of-nature who will by day's end change both of their lives forever.

DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD

ensemble theatre · worst first kiss productions · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Worst First Kiss is proud to announce the second staging of our inaugural production, Bert V. Royal's DOG SEES GOD. The play consists of an entirely teenage cast, and tackles issues of LGBTQ tolerance and bullying through dark humor and some of your favorite childhood characters!
Worst First Kiss is proud to announce the second staging of our inaugural production, Bert V. Royal's DOG SEES GOD. The play consists of an entirely teenage cast, and tackles issues of LGBTQ tolerance and bullying through dark humor and some of your favorite childhood characters!

ROBERT DE NIRO IS OLDER THAN ME

comedy · sy rosen - writer/producer · Ages 12+ · United States of America
A one man show with three people (go figure) about the joys and horrors of getting older in Hollywood where the young would eat the old if they weren't afraid of gaining weight. There's laughs, music, turkey sex and scattered teardrops.
A one man show with three people (go figure) about the joys and horrors of getting older in Hollywood where the young would eat the old if they weren't afraid of gaining weight. There's laughs, music, turkey sex and scattered teardrops.

LYMPHOMANIAC

comedy · megan timpane · Ages 14+ · United States of America
Lymphomaniac is a tory about a 22 year old actress who finds out she has Lymphoma and is faced with 6 months of chemo. Despite the misfortune of her diagnosis, she defeats her cancer and recounts some of the funniest moments and important lessons that came about during her treatment.
Lymphomaniac is a tory about a 22 year old actress who finds out she has Lymphoma and is faced with 6 months of chemo. Despite the misfortune of her diagnosis, she defeats her cancer and recounts some of the funniest moments and important lessons that came about during her treatment.

DEAD BOYS

ensemble theatre · msm · Ages 17+ · United States of America
At the end of the world, the only gay kid in school and one of the guys who used to beat him up find themselves trapped in their old high school. Provocative, hilarious, and heartbreaking, DEAD BOYS is about two modern American young men who have to face fate, race, sexuality - and each other.
At the end of the world, the only gay kid in school and one of the guys who used to beat him up find themselves trapped in their old high school. Provocative, hilarious, and heartbreaking, DEAD BOYS is about two modern American young men who have to face fate, race, sexuality - and each other.

LONGHORNS

ensemble theatre · negative dialectic productions · Ages 18+ · United States of America
There's no telling whose paths will cross at a dingy doughnut shop in Los Angeles.
There's no telling whose paths will cross at a dingy doughnut shop in Los Angeles.

THE SUNDAY NIGHT MYSTERY SHOW

comedy · the mystery society · Ages 21+ · United States of America
A performance of a satirical whodunnit the actors have never read. When they flub a line, they take a drink. An occult ritual performed by the Mystery Society in defiance of the Industry. Free spellbook included with every ticket.
A performance of a satirical whodunnit the actors have never read. When they flub a line, they take a drink. An occult ritual performed by the Mystery Society in defiance of the Industry. Free spellbook included with every ticket.

12 BARS

cabaret & variety · foolsicals · Ages 12+ · United States of America
Richard Levinson, co-creator of last year's Fringe smash "Thanks A Lot - My Gratitusical!," performs a bunch of his boozy songs about dives, taverns, saloons, clip joints, strip joints, honky-tonks, French cafés and Roman pubs, and the denizens hiding out inside.
Richard Levinson, co-creator of last year's Fringe smash "Thanks A Lot - My Gratitusical!," performs a bunch of his boozy songs about dives, taverns, saloons, clip joints, strip joints, honky-tonks, French cafés and Roman pubs, and the denizens hiding out inside.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A VAMPIRE

ensemble theatre · offending shadows theatre company · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Brenda Frank is so desperate to be turned into a vampire that she actually finds one, but some vampires desire more than blood.
Brenda Frank is so desperate to be turned into a vampire that she actually finds one, but some vampires desire more than blood.

MOMENTS

ensemble theatre · catworks productions · Ages 18+ · United States of America
A 'road rage' confrontation stirs up painful memories for a woman in her late 30's.
A 'road rage' confrontation stirs up painful memories for a woman in her late 30's.

DADDY WALKS LIKE A SLUT

comedy · happy/sad artist collective · Ages 17+ · United States of America
Three short plays in thirty minutes or less. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll inexplicably leave craving pierogies. Daddy Issues, Walk of Shame and SLUT examine femininity from that awkward position where you hold your purse while trying to wash your hands in a public restroom.
Three short plays in thirty minutes or less. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll inexplicably leave craving pierogies. Daddy Issues, Walk of Shame and SLUT examine femininity from that awkward position where you hold your purse while trying to wash your hands in a public restroom.