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SHAKESPEARE'S "KING PHYCUS"

comedy · flynnsmen · Ages 18+ · United States
An Historical-Pastoral-Tragical-Comedy in Five Acts. All the plots of Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Caesar, MacBeth, and Richard III combined in a whirlwind of iambic pentameter consisting of thousands of characters played by 6 actors. Written by Tom Willmorth. Directed by John Apicella.
An Historical-Pastoral-Tragical-Comedy in Five Acts. All the plots of Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Caesar, MacBeth, and Richard III combined in a whirlwind of iambic pentameter consisting of thousands of characters played by 6 actors. Written by Tom Willmorth. Directed by John Apicella.

A ONE-WAY TICKET TO CRAZY TOWN

solo performance · the adventures of les kurkendaal · Ages 12+ · United States
Les has a problem . His mother has dementia and she has no idea who he is . He has 24 hours to get her to regain her memory . Come see a comedic look at something we all have in common . Our parents .
Les has a problem . His mother has dementia and she has no idea who he is . He has 24 hours to get her to regain her memory . Come see a comedic look at something we all have in common . Our parents .

TRUE HUSTLE

solo performance · brimmer st. theatre co. · Ages 18+ · United States
In this one-woman show, Marie Lively shares the true story of how a naive Christian temp became a corporate smut queen for one of the largest pornographers in town.
In this one-woman show, Marie Lively shares the true story of how a naive Christian temp became a corporate smut queen for one of the largest pornographers in town.

DAVID AND LEEMAN: HOW TO CONVINCINGLY FAKE HONESTY

cabaret & variety · david and leeman · Ages 16+ · United States
Comedy Festival and returning Top 10 Show of Hollywood Fringe Festival 2012. David and Leeman return to fascinate, fool, and whip you into a flummoxed frenzy. Theirs is magic at its finest and funniest. LA's Filthy Liars will have your arms flailing in delight.
Comedy Festival and returning Top 10 Show of Hollywood Fringe Festival 2012. David and Leeman return to fascinate, fool, and whip you into a flummoxed frenzy. Theirs is magic at its finest and funniest. LA's Filthy Liars will have your arms flailing in delight.

COMEDY, DEATH, AND A NEW FERRARI

solo performance · individual · Ages 12+ · United States
Comedy, Death, and a New Ferrari is a funny and heart-warming one woman show about a young college grad, Jen, who tries to convince her mother as to why she wants to become a comic. In doing so, Jen relives her joke-cracking father's battle with cancer to lead her straight to the answer.
Comedy, Death, and a New Ferrari is a funny and heart-warming one woman show about a young college grad, Jen, who tries to convince her mother as to why she wants to become a comic. In doing so, Jen relives her joke-cracking father's battle with cancer to lead her straight to the answer.

UNTITLED: WE'RE DOING A PLAY

comedy · equal acts productions · Ages 14+ · United States
It's two weeks to opening night and there's no play, but who cares when love triangles, mistaken identities, and a hangman's noose are involved?! Come see what our moms are calling the "funniest play ever written!"
It's two weeks to opening night and there's no play, but who cares when love triangles, mistaken identities, and a hangman's noose are involved?! Come see what our moms are calling the "funniest play ever written!"

MATT & BEN

comedy · io west · United States
"Matt & Ben" depicts its Hollywood golden boys – before J-Lo, before Gwyneth, before Oscar... before anyone actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops mysteriously from the heavens, the boys realize they're being tested by a Higher Power.
"Matt & Ben" depicts its Hollywood golden boys – before J-Lo, before Gwyneth, before Oscar... before anyone actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops mysteriously from the heavens, the boys realize they're being tested by a Higher Power.

I'M DOING THE BEST I CAN

comedy · phoebe ventouras · Ages 18+ · United States
Phoebe wants to put on a great show. She really does. Armed with wit, critical thinking, and a tube of lip-gloss, she can conquer anything. Except maybe her own attention span. What happens when a bookish little girl grows up to crave the spotlight? This one-woman comedy show.
Phoebe wants to put on a great show. She really does. Armed with wit, critical thinking, and a tube of lip-gloss, she can conquer anything. Except maybe her own attention span. What happens when a bookish little girl grows up to crave the spotlight? This one-woman comedy show.

FANCY! A SOUTHERN GOTHIC CAMP PARABLE

solo performance · farah productions · Ages 18+ · United States
Starring actress-writer Chris Farah, Fancy! A Southern Gothic Camp Parable is the timeless story of a poor country girl turned infamous prostitute while overcoming the discrimination of religious ring-wing conservatives. Based on the Bobbie Gentry song “Fancy” and made famous by Reba MacEntire.
Starring actress-writer Chris Farah, Fancy! A Southern Gothic Camp Parable is the timeless story of a poor country girl turned infamous prostitute while overcoming the discrimination of religious ring-wing conservatives. Based on the Bobbie Gentry song “Fancy” and made famous by Reba MacEntire.

MUGGSY

ensemble theatre · actors studio · Ages 18+ · United States
Muggsy is a macaw and a reincarnation of - well, never mind. You'll spend an hour laughing and maybe thinking - wait a minute - why am I laughing?
Muggsy is a macaw and a reincarnation of - well, never mind. You'll spend an hour laughing and maybe thinking - wait a minute - why am I laughing?

#HASHTAG

ensemble theatre · the mechanical heart · Ages 13+ · United States
"What’s next?” Where do you go when you don’t know what you want from your career? From your relationships? From life? The new comedy, #Hashtag explores the other kind of LA gridlock: the daily struggle to remain engaged in the present moment in a culture built on social media and status anxiety.
"What’s next?” Where do you go when you don’t know what you want from your career? From your relationships? From life? The new comedy, #Hashtag explores the other kind of LA gridlock: the daily struggle to remain engaged in the present moment in a culture built on social media and status anxiety.

THE SPOLIN PLAYERS

comedy · www.spolinplayers.com · Ages 8+ · United States
These Hollywood professionals perform an all-improvised show playing the theater games of Viola Spolin,"The High Priestess Of Improv." Cast credits include: SNL,SECOND CITY,THE SIMPSONS,FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF,REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER and so many more. Bring your imagination,you'll need it!
These Hollywood professionals perform an all-improvised show playing the theater games of Viola Spolin,"The High Priestess Of Improv." Cast credits include: SNL,SECOND CITY,THE SIMPSONS,FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF,REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER and so many more. Bring your imagination,you'll need it!

LISTEN... CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

solo performance · an 11:11 experiment · Ages 13+ · United States
The true story of a child's life as the sole interpreter for her deaf parents. WINNER! Best of Fringe Extensions! Official Selection NY International Fringe Festival! **(No sign language interpreters will be provided for these performances.)**
The true story of a child's life as the sole interpreter for her deaf parents. WINNER! Best of Fringe Extensions! Official Selection NY International Fringe Festival! **(No sign language interpreters will be provided for these performances.)**

TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE

comedy · take me to the poorhouse · Ages 13+ · Nigeria
WINNER: BEST INTERNATIONAL, NOMINEE: DUENDE DISTINCTION A sparkling new comedy about a middle-class Nigerian 3rd grader who dreams of becoming poor to win the heart of her popular classmate. A fresh glimpse of African life about a girl eager to reject herself in to order to feel like she belongs.
WINNER: BEST INTERNATIONAL, NOMINEE: DUENDE DISTINCTION A sparkling new comedy about a middle-class Nigerian 3rd grader who dreams of becoming poor to win the heart of her popular classmate. A fresh glimpse of African life about a girl eager to reject herself in to order to feel like she belongs.

THE BOOBY PRIZE

solo performance · rant l.a. · Ages 18+ · United States
In THE BOOBY PRIZE, writer/performer Lizzie Czerner grows tired of playing second banana to her two melons and goes on a quest for love…but she discovers that her “girls” just wanna have fun! Audiences are raving that THE BOOBY PRIZE is “funny, smart, poignant, fearless, and sexy.”
In THE BOOBY PRIZE, writer/performer Lizzie Czerner grows tired of playing second banana to her two melons and goes on a quest for love…but she discovers that her “girls” just wanna have fun! Audiences are raving that THE BOOBY PRIZE is “funny, smart, poignant, fearless, and sexy.”