True Stories

When Tupac Shakur went to prison, Tony Danza saw a stranger in need of a friend and wrote him a letter. Tupac wrote back, beginning a correspondence for the ages. Presenting this intimate tete-a-tete between two giants of the 20th Century is Mr. Danza himself. ...presented by Steven Benaquist.

Come hear a brief presentation from A true multi-hyphenate in the entertainment industry about her personal experience with Domestic Violence and her play "But I Love Him". No cost to attend

Annie Abbott (Transparent, Castle, Californication, 9 years on LA Law) wrote and performs Giving Up Is Hard To Do, an irreverent, funny take on the audacity and grit needed to be a working character actor and to survive the hurdles of online dating. Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) directs.

A humorous, dramatic, faith-based and fact-filled story about the performer’s real life battle with 2 brain tumors. From “The Strangeness of Friends” to “Survivor Guilt” and “Eating My Words”, Victory?! chronicles 19 years of the life of this brain tumor patient/survivor.

All Shadley Grei ever wanted was to know his father. After a couple awkward encounters, including one at a urinal, they finally met. This is the wickedly weird true story of a boy who grows to question everything he thought he wanted when his wish finally comes true.

It's a comedic parody opera-type thingy about dismemberment, love and loss.

Scott’s afraid to embrace being gay - his sex addiction & hurting other's won't allow it. Based off true LA events, combining documented facts & hilarious audience suggestion, we follow his journey as he pursues his passion of starting a theatre company, while facing his greatest enemy-himself.

This all-female improv troupe is ready to touch some taboos, and we want you to join us. We snagged an encore award, so that's pretty cool, right? RIGHT?? Anyway. Come see us! We'll make you laugh, we promise. Unless you have no sense of humor - that's not on us.

Thirteen's Spring is a poetic take on The Diary of Anne Frank. This delicate coming of age piece explores the universal relationship between father and daughter, the power of young love, and the dangerous events surrounding many comes to life through movement and powerful use of ensemble.

Hop aboard a tour of Hollywood's messy queer history. From Rock Hudson's hushed AIDS battle to the real heroes at the Stonewall riots to the sinister Reaganite 80s, The Gay Guide to Tinseltown explores how far the LGBTQ movement has actually come.

Written & Directed by Morna Murphy Martell Played by Ariel Labasan Yuri Kochiyama, an unsung hero whose fight against injustice began in the internment camp of Jerome, Arkansas that led her to streets of Harlem fighting alongside Malcolm X during the civil rights movement.

The Church of Scientology had actress Cathy Schenkelberg for 14 years; 5 years after leaving them behind, she has the courage to tell us all about it. This hilarious and horrifying story unfolds under the direction of Shirley Anderson.

An immersive, live band theatrical experience about the life and demise of country superstar Mindy Mccready. "Blake and her band have fresh arrangements, while staying true to the energy and essence of the original material"-Rolling Stone

A woman is eaten alive by a killer whale at America's top marine park. Who is to blame for this colossal #WhaleFail? Part comedy. Part drama. Part whale murder mystery. #WHALEFAIL: a biting new play by Brett Epstein. Not everything is black & white.