Compelling

HFF DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP WINNER 2024. When Amireh, the matriarch of a British-Iranian family goes missing, her husband and children are thrust into an off-beat spiritual journey that forces them to contend with secrets, infidelity, death ceremonies, an investigation and the psychedelic drug DMT.

Bella Ventricle (Ann Noble) has always had very strong opinions, she has never done anything about them. Until now. But, being arrested is a bit more than she can handle.

For decades, I could not realize my dream, or even understand my own self. After loads of self help books, therapy, etc. a very simple concept shattered through all my blocks. The show changed the way my family talks to each other. It's joyous, poignant, and it will inspire anyone who has a dream.

Lovers for a single steamy summer night when they were teens, Ray and Molly are unexpectedly reunited 20 years later. Their encounter reveals two vastly different paths taken and two lonely souls attempting to reclaim a moment of possibility when they were young and perhaps at their very best.

What happens when the patriarchal monster in your feminist head is really you? You conjure up your dead maiden aunt to guide you through a hymn of movement, sound, stories, ghostly conversations, humor, and aprons — oh so many aprons.

Jess returns home from her third tour in Afghanistan with severe burns and emotional scars. In her Virtual Reality therapy world where pain meets hope, she finds a way forward, and learns how to bring love and acceptance back into her new civilian life. Trigger warning: wounds and war themes.

When Duncan throws a dinner party for his long term partner, a secret that threatens to derail his entire life threatens to rear its ugly head. Having serious consequences for himself, and the people he claims to care for the most. A blend of Mystery, rom com, and psychological thriller.

With a promise of finally getting some damn work, 'serious' stage actress Margot trades in the elite black-boxes of NYC to revive her career on the legendary stages of... Las Vegas. This ensemble comedy is a painfully accurate love-letter to theater, art, and those who wish to make it their lives.

Experience Bill Posley's powerful solo show: 'The Day I Accidentally Went to War' at the Broadwater. Where humor meets heartache and resilience shines through. From childhood trauma to combat realities, this unforgettably hilarious solo show celebrates the human spirit's endurance and growth.

Mixed Asian American (predominantly Japanese American, and part Cuban American) artist, Orchid Cameron's is sick of being hyper-sexualized in the media, and no matter how much she tries to look innocent, is treated like a sex object regardless of the straight A's and church girl insides.

**Best Of SF & Boulder Fringes** A woman's unique story unfolds in this surreal, comedic spin on documentary theatre. What happens in Theatre Show is very real and probably true. // “Sly, wryly whimsical” –SF Chronicle "Brilliant" –ALOC Media

A PRESENT-DAY WAITING FOR GODOT... HIGH ABOVE MANHATTAN, NEW YORK.

ONE woman + 15 Characters = A very entertaining Dramedy. Go on an eye-opening journey of what we think we know about LIFE, LOVE, OUR CHOICES, and STATUS. Told through grace and humor, you will enjoy every minute. Laugh, be moved, learn, and vibrate higher. Always remember... Love wins!

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!!!

***2 Time WINNER*** "BEST OF FEST" Whitefire Annual Solofest How do you explain the unexplainable? Would it concern you or consume you? An award-winning dramady about love & strength, fear & magic, angels, spirits, embracing life and living boldly!