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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

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.

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.

THE RISING

ensemble theatre · green light productions · Ages 16+ · United States of America
It's 2033. You are about to have your funniest nightmare! The murder rate is the highest ever and The Gold House (formerly White) boasts, Number ONE again! In the midst of all this chaos, a revolutionary group called The Rising is killing politicians. The Rising is happening now.
It's 2033. You are about to have your funniest nightmare! The murder rate is the highest ever and The Gold House (formerly White) boasts, Number ONE again! In the midst of all this chaos, a revolutionary group called The Rising is killing politicians. The Rising is happening now.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

KABARET L.A.

musicals and operas · ric allan · Ages 13+ · United States of America
The Cure for La La Land.
The Cure for La La Land.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!