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After a near-death experience, Crissy shows up unannounced at her ex-girlfriend Marcy’s doorstep. Rather than dwell on what would have been left unsaid, the pair each call ghosts from their past to tie up loose ends as they work to understand their own complicated, love-filled relationship.

What happens when you convince a child that she’s a statistical anomaly—in everything? From discovering mortality at circle time to a brief stint as an MD, Kira's autobiographical tragicomedy reflects on the loneliness, tomfoolery, grief, and absurdity of growing up in a culture of exceptionalism.

Come see the “best of the best” comedy in Los Angeles! Breaking down barriers that have long existed in the comedy world, The Pack Theater is one of the most representative and inclusive comedy theaters in Los Angeles. Throughout Fringe, we’ll be showcasing some of our theater’s most beloved shows!

Exhausted from moving, Susan and Paul bicker their way into farcical pandemonium when Paul discovers Susan’s best kept secret hidden among newspapers and packing peanuts. The surprise we didn’t expect? It becoming Paul's secret too. Can they piece it back together before the truth comes out?

"O’Brien Directed by the respected Cameron Watson, this one-woman gem ... a heart-piercing, transformative wonder, meticulously put together & performed on an emotional edge that sneaks up on you & then leaves you floating out of the theater high on the surprising possibilities of life." LA Magazine

Through a series of lessons taught by a professional curmudgeon, attendees will delve into the nonsensical assumptions and behaviors of daily life. Examples of learning outcomes include: how math can prove anything, preservatives are better than Botox, and being right over happy is so choice.

An original and contemporary storytelling by Los Angeles women of South Asian descent. From their honest and emotional hearts, they recall their upbringings, relive their disparate experiences and join together to celebrate Womanhood!

A multimedia solo choreopo'm that spirals through the mind of a Black trans non-binary artist at their wit's end. In this 60 minute performance, the Poet is haunted by thoughts and memories that are...ain't...is their own. A riot of thoughts, movement, and sound! An HFF23 Scholarship Recipient!

Nick explores his turbulent relationship with drugs with clever wit and dark sincerity. Now 14 years clean of opiates, Nick reflects on his past, the choices he made and the promises he broke. Is he a bad person? Is he a bad friend? Does he deserve forgiveness?

The talented kids of Little Stars Youth Theatre have been working hard to bring you their production of Macbeth. But when an emergency broadcast announces the incoming end of the world, the young cast evacuates, leaving only their director, Jill, behind. The show must go on...right?

In conservative Southwest Virginia, a puritanical pastor attempts to deliver his first sermon, but is interrupted by the many obscene voices in his head. He must confront his theology, sexuality, and identity in order to finish his sermon and... to survive. Written & Performed by Josiah Blount.

When a new clueless doctor arrives at The Self Love Village, Roni, a long-time patient with MADD – Male Attention Deficit Disorder – gives him a crash course on this condition and shows how male validation, or lack thereof, can drive a woman crazy. Strap in for this wild, mental, and physical ride.

Just out of prison for a string of inexplicable arsons, a celebrated novelist returns home to Venice, California with a dark and singular goal.

A Retrospection: "A retrospective no one asked for from a clown no one knows. " Claire Woolner, absurdist comedian and award winning studio artist, blows hard on the edges of performance art and swims into surrealist clown. Bits, pieces and breakdowns. This is important work.

Oleanna explores the complex issues of political polarization, distrust in institutions, #MeToo & gender inequality, and cancel culture vs free speech. It's a work that reflects the struggles we face in society today. WARNING: This play depicts moments that some may find traumatizing.