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OVERLAY

ensemble theatre · skypilot theatre company · Ages 16+ · United States of America
OVERLAY is a one act play set in a dystopian future where the horrifying realities of war have been replaced with adorable video games. But no matter how remote the act of killing has become, can we ever be far from the burden of guilt below the surface?
OVERLAY is a one act play set in a dystopian future where the horrifying realities of war have been replaced with adorable video games. But no matter how remote the act of killing has become, can we ever be far from the burden of guilt below the surface?

MONSTER BEAUTIFUL: THE MUSICAL

musicals and operas · a clever area equation · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Musical.
Musical.

ONE STEP OVER

ensemble theatre · bsd productions and cyanide theatre · Ages 17+ · United States of America
By rapid turns sad, hilarious and truly terrifying, ONE STEP OVER follows the exploits of a group of gonzo Wall Street brokers who share no compunction about stealing from their clients, alienating their families, and turning on each other if it means making more money.
By rapid turns sad, hilarious and truly terrifying, ONE STEP OVER follows the exploits of a group of gonzo Wall Street brokers who share no compunction about stealing from their clients, alienating their families, and turning on each other if it means making more money.

TROY

ensemble theatre · rapid development series · Ages 16+ · United States of America
Arthur Hess has made his living taking photos of some of the world’s most violent places. But when his eldest daughter is publicly murdered, it is the photo he takes of her corpse that threatens to destroy both his family and his name. Inspired by The Oresteia.
Arthur Hess has made his living taking photos of some of the world’s most violent places. But when his eldest daughter is publicly murdered, it is the photo he takes of her corpse that threatens to destroy both his family and his name. Inspired by The Oresteia.

A MIGHTY WOMAN

ensemble theatre · zach laws productions · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Three sisters gather in their home town after the death of their mother. As they come to terms with the passing of a parent, the sisters confront their past and their future with equal parts pain, anger, laughter, sadness, and ultimately, hope.
Three sisters gather in their home town after the death of their mother. As they come to terms with the passing of a parent, the sisters confront their past and their future with equal parts pain, anger, laughter, sadness, and ultimately, hope.

HIPPOPOTAMOIDEA!!!

comedy · blj productions · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Haunted by a spooky song, a young man tries to escape the ghosts that plague him... whatever it takes. Will he escape? Or will he be trapped in HIPPOPOTAMOIDEA!!!
Haunted by a spooky song, a young man tries to escape the ghosts that plague him... whatever it takes. Will he escape? Or will he be trapped in HIPPOPOTAMOIDEA!!!

TILT

ensemble theatre · bam · Ages 17+ · United States of America
**TOP OF THE FRINGE - NOMINEE** *STAGE RAW TOP TEN* Two strangers’ road trip unravels when they decide to try to extort money from a DMV bribery scheme. A blistering dark comedy starring HFF award-winners Ben Moroski and Michael Shaw Fisher.
**TOP OF THE FRINGE - NOMINEE** *STAGE RAW TOP TEN* Two strangers’ road trip unravels when they decide to try to extort money from a DMV bribery scheme. A blistering dark comedy starring HFF award-winners Ben Moroski and Michael Shaw Fisher.

I WAS HAMLET

dance & physical theatre · post mortem movement theater · Ages 18+ · United States of America
A physical adaptation of Heiner Muller's Hamletmachine. Gender and identity, abuse of power, and the tortured nature of performance are explored through dance and movement, all steeped in Post Mortem's signature dark aesthetic.
A physical adaptation of Heiner Muller's Hamletmachine. Gender and identity, abuse of power, and the tortured nature of performance are explored through dance and movement, all steeped in Post Mortem's signature dark aesthetic.

SMOKE

ensemble theatre · rogue machine theatre · Ages 18+ · United States of America
"You get to choose what happens to you," John tells Julie at a kink-play party. She's an aspiring dropout living in her famous parents' shadow; he's her dad's intern. They instantly connect, but with ambitions and knives bared and sex an open question, the encounter pushes them further than imagined
"You get to choose what happens to you," John tells Julie at a kink-play party. She's an aspiring dropout living in her famous parents' shadow; he's her dad's intern. They instantly connect, but with ambitions and knives bared and sex an open question, the encounter pushes them further than imagined

A(PARTMENT 8)

immersive theatre · abc project · Ages 21+ · United States of America
Remount of the smash hit from Fringe 2016. Take a walk in someone else's skin in this fully immersive theatrical experience. One audience member per performance. Morbid & disturbing with a twinge of black humor. Location provided 1hr before show.
Remount of the smash hit from Fringe 2016. Take a walk in someone else's skin in this fully immersive theatrical experience. One audience member per performance. Morbid & disturbing with a twinge of black humor. Location provided 1hr before show.

2 STORIES: LETTING GO

ensemble theatre · none · Ages 18+ · United States of America
2 short one act plays about people struggling with harsh realities.
2 short one act plays about people struggling with harsh realities.

BUMP IN THE NIGHT: TALES OF MONSTERS & FOOLS

ensemble theatre · the paper mache company · Ages 15+ · United States of America
**BRING YOUR FLASHLIGHT** Join our paranormal investigators as they seek out the monsters among us. In tonight’s episode: the vicious Werewolf-Arachnid of East Hamburg, NJ. Armed with your flashlight and sense of humor, shed some light on their lives as they illuminate the "monsters" within us all.
**BRING YOUR FLASHLIGHT** Join our paranormal investigators as they seek out the monsters among us. In tonight’s episode: the vicious Werewolf-Arachnid of East Hamburg, NJ. Armed with your flashlight and sense of humor, shed some light on their lives as they illuminate the "monsters" within us all.

STRAP-ON

ensemble theatre · proboscis theatre company · Ages 17+ · United States of America
From the lunatics who brought you La La La Strada! Two millennial women caught in a courtroom drama. The defendant claims she was just role-playing as a man and the sex/gender play was consensual. The complainant claims she didn't know her lover was female. Was it gender fraud? Sexual assault?
From the lunatics who brought you La La La Strada! Two millennial women caught in a courtroom drama. The defendant claims she was just role-playing as a man and the sex/gender play was consensual. The complainant claims she didn't know her lover was female. Was it gender fraud? Sexual assault?

JOHANNA SUPER HAPPY BEDTIME REVUE: A TRAUMEDY

solo performance · sunbright · Ages 0+ · United States of America
Johanna Super Happy Bedtime Revue is a “traumedy” that explores the trauma healing process through elements as diverse as slumber partying, spoken word, pretend fashion shows, dance and a whole lot more. Ticket price = Pay What You Can. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Johanna Super Happy Bedtime Revue is a “traumedy” that explores the trauma healing process through elements as diverse as slumber partying, spoken word, pretend fashion shows, dance and a whole lot more. Ticket price = Pay What You Can. No one turned away for lack of funds.

INFINITE EXPECTATION OF THE DAWN

solo performance · giant nerd productions · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Set in the dystopian world after the United States suffers Civil War II, “Infinite Expectation of the Dawn” weaves the stories of Joan and Alicia, two perspectives from a country burdened with fear, who both made personal sacrifices to create their ideal reality.
Set in the dystopian world after the United States suffers Civil War II, “Infinite Expectation of the Dawn” weaves the stories of Joan and Alicia, two perspectives from a country burdened with fear, who both made personal sacrifices to create their ideal reality.