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Buen Camino: My 540 Mile Walk Through Rain, Resentment, and Redemption
Performed by: Susan Edsall
Susan has a perfect life, a perfect love, and perfect happiness. When her beloved partner dies suddenly, she has nothing but excruciating pain. She decides to walk the Camino de Santiago alone despite knowing nothing about this ancient pilgrimage. Through 540 miles of unrelenting rain and temperatures rarely above 50 degrees, she meets The Spirits. And that’s when everything changes.
Dates:
Thu, March 27, 2025, Sat, March 29, 2025
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The Samurai's Wife
Performed by Sui Nakashima
This powerful one-woman show follows a young woman in Heian-era Kyoto who marries a Samurai, seeking power and status. After a devastating betrayal and tragic events—including assault and a false murder accusation—she embarks on a journey of transformation. Confronting conflicting realities, she discovers her inner strength and reclaims control over her life.
Dates:
Fri, March 28, 2025
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The Troll
Join Rochée Jeffrey (grownish, SMILF) in The Troll, a hilariously raw solo show blending stand-up, storytelling, and multimedia. From relentless online roasting to self-love, Rochée shares laugh-out-loud anecdotes, unpacks emotional baggage, and navigates Hollywood absurdities, proving even trolling can spark personal growth. This heartfelt, comedic exploration is a must-see journey toward self-acceptance.
Dates:
Sat, March 29, 2025
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Sunday Solo Social Room Open Mike
Dates:
Sun, March 30, 2025, Sun, April 6, 2025, Sun, April 13, 2025
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ਆਦਤ / the Ādat (habit)
Performed by Sheherazaad
ਆਦਤ / the Ādat (habit) is the story of a life-altering catfishing compulsion, set against the backdrop of Sikh - American life in the Bay Area during early social media. Presented in a one-woman format, this goth musical explores themes of diasporic religiosity, addiction, and romantic projection, with an original score in English & Punjabi folk, by contemporary composer Sheherazaad.
Dates:
Tue, April 1, 2025
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Backwards, Forwards, Back
Performed by L. James
Actor and Veteran L. James plays a Soldier returning from war carrying the ghosts of his tour. Back home, he’s faced with a sobering decision: address his alarming PTSD with a new Virtual Reality therapy, or risk losing his family forever. This electric, vivid drama explores the power of healing and finding strength in vulnerability with humor and hope.
Dates:
Wed, April 2, 2025
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Shit Isn't A Dirty Word - How Gut Health Made Me Who I Am
Performed by Karin Nahmani
Karin Nahmani's one-woman show, "Shit Isn't a Dirty Word – How Gut Health Made Me Who I Am," candidly explores digestive health and colonics through personal stories and humor. She demystifies topics often considered taboo, offering insights into the importance of gut health and its impact on overall well-being. Audiences will laugh, learn, and leave with a new perspective on the significance of digestive wellness.
Dates:
Thu, April 3, 2025
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I Get No Respect: My Life As a Failed Foreign Policy Pundit
Performed by Bill Hartung
I lead a double life – foreign policy expert by day, standup comic by night. This is the story of my strange, (unintentionally) hilarious journey, from being a teenage Republican, to getting banned from Fox News, to my failed quest to promote world peace. Unfortunately, nobody ever listens to me. I’m the Rodney Dangerfield of foreign policy pundits.
Dates:
Fri, April 4, 2025, Sun, April 6, 2025
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Mounting Washington: The Story of a Mountain & a Miracle
Performed by Penny Sterling
A single parent falls into depths created by their bad decisions. They climb out…and keep on climbing, seeking validation. Reaching the summit, a miracle occurs, and everything changes.
Again.
MOUNTING WASHINGTON is the improbable story of how Penny Sterling rode “The World’s Toughest Bicycle Hillclimb,” discovering that not getting what you want can be the best gift you can get.
Dates:
Sat, April 5, 2025
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I Wore What When
Performed by Michelle Shupe
After avoiding all high school reunions, Maura dresses for her 40th in hopes that one particular classmate will be there. She’s been thinking of him. She wants to tell him that she is sorry for what happened to him, sorry for the abuse he suffered by the priests in their Massachusetts parish. When she finds him there, they talk. And she remembers the good and the bad and … what she wore when.
One high school reunion. Eight life-changing events. Nine memorable outfits.
Dates:
Sat, April 5, 2025
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Intact: One Woman's Search for Home
Performed by: Robin Colucci
When Robin Colucci’s second-grade teacher told her she might be better at math if she had an “intact home” instead one her parents had “broken,” it kicked off a 50-year quest to build an “intact” home. Along the way, and after several pivotal relationships, Robin discovers her definition of "intact" might not look exactly the way she thought it would.
Dates:
Sat, April 5, 2025
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Casualty of War
Performer: Sharon Lesser
You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll crave rosé watching Sharon’s ideal mother-son tour of the D-Day beaches turn into an exasperating journey with her sullen, adversarial, heart-broken adolescent. While trying to make the best of things, (being a mom), she’s surprised by how the WW2 history they encounter invokes memories of antisemitism and the impact the Holocaust had on her family.
Dates:
Tue, April 8, 2025, Tue, April 15, 2025
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Who's Serving Who?
Performed by Kelsie McDonald
Step into 'The Day Job,' Hollywood’s most iconic restaurant, where Sydney, a sharp-witted Aussie Wactress (Waitress/Actress), serves up the chaos of restaurant life with humor and heart. This one-hour joyride blends laugh-out-loud hilarity with raw personal revelations, offering an unfiltered glimpse into the secret world of serving... and the reality behind every smile.
Dates:
Wed, April 9, 2025
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Under the Rainbow
Performed by John Gazzale
You’ve heard of the Yellow Brick Road, but have you ever wondered what lies down the Red Brick Road? Join Roger, an unemployed actor who’s been blown under the rainbow by a tornado, on a nightmarish journey. Featuring darkly comedic storytelling and a spellbinding soundscape, the tale unfolds as Roger grapples with the demons of his past to
Dates:
Thu, April 10, 2025, Sat, April 19, 2025
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The Secret Poetess of Terezín
Performed by Lenka Lichtenberg
The Secret Poetess of Terezin, created by the award-winning Czech-Canadian artist Lenka Lichtenberg, delivers an intensely personal yet ultimately universal narrative. Based on notebooks written by the artist’s grandmother in a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia, the story of a passionate woman comes alive through Lenka’s engaging storytelling skills, spoken word, immersive projections and songs carried by her “breathtakingly beautiful voice.”
Dates:
Thu, April 10, 2025
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Sadec 1965: A Love Story
Performed by Flora Le
Sadec 1965 is one woman’s unforgettable journey of adventure and self-discovery. We follow Flora as she unearths her estranged father’s secrets and his past in Vietnam. Since the answers would never come from her father, Flora takes on a 2,000-mile solo motorcycle trip through Vietnam, as a first-time rider experiencing both the freedom and the perils of the road.
Dates:
Fri, April 11, 2025
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In This Our Home - The Life of Mary Sewall
"The life of pioneer woman Mary Sewall-
Written by her great grand daughter in the early 1990’s, brought to life the last 2 summers at Theodore Roosevelt National Park; Mary’s life from age three to her marriage to Theodore Roosevelt’s nature guide, mentor and lifelong friend William Sewall ; a life of love, lessons and an unmistakable connection to nature."
Dates:
Sat, April 12, 2025
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Well, Life Sucks
A funny, heartfelt, and deeply personal journey through the life of Thomas Ellenson, a witty and unstoppable force navigating love, heartbreak, disability, and the unpredictable twists of life. Featuring sharp humor, raw honesty, and an emotional tapestry that resonates with the human experience, this play inspires with its resilience and charm. A must-see for anyone craving laughter and reflection!
Dates:
Sat, April 12, 2025
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F.O.M.O.
Written and directed by Juan Pablo Mendive
Starring Jonas Kobberdal
F.O.M.O. is a show about the emerging world of Bitcoin and blockchain, focusing on the technology itself, cryptocurrencies, and their cultural universe. This show touches on themes such as greed, ambition, and the popular social media tendency with getting rich as fast as possible through crypto, driven by influencers and gurus.
Dates:
Sun, April 13, 2025
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Light
Performed by Xue Zeng Hwang
"Light" is a heartfelt, comedic solo play exploring the timeless bond between a father and daughter. Merging humor with poignant moments, the story weaves through memories and dreams, incorporating traditional Chinese shadow puppetry and bilingual elements. Celebrate love, legacy, and resilience in this unique blend of cultural artistry and universal emotion.
Dates:
Tue, April 15, 2025
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Mother's Day
Performed by Susan Chase
A passionate, playful, unflinching portrayal of the first and most enduring bond of our lives. Mother's Day combines spoken word, dance, music, and film to celebrate the women who made us. From blissful embraces to spirited skirmishes, the play is especially dedicated to those mothers who are no longer with us, except in our memories and our dreams.
Dates:
Wed, April 16, 2025
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There's Something Seriously Wrong With Cyrus
Performed by Cyrus Deboo
There's Something Seriously Wrong with Cyrus is a hilarious and heartfelt one-man show about embracing your true self. With an unapologetic love for Madonna and Taylor Swift, Cyrus takes you on a journey of self-discovery—finding your voice, accepting your flaws, dealing with traditional immigrant parents and learning to be fearless enough to live unapologetically.
Dates:
Thu, April 17, 2025
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LEGACY
Performed by Sharon Nyree Williams
LEGACY is a heartfelt solo performance inspired by Sharon Nyree Williams's journey from her roots in North Carolina to her complicated life in Seattle as an artist, activist, leader, and athlete. Through poetic storytelling, humor, and music, she reflects on culture, family heritage, athletics, leadership, and trauma. LEGACY asks the question: What will my legacy be?
Dates:
Fri, April 18, 2025
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Galat Lagcha Malai Mero
Performed by Rajkumar Pudasaini
It is a political satire of Nepal that connects to development and human civilization.
Dates:
Sat, April 19, 2025
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Queen of the World - An Evening with Marlene Dietrich
Performed by Ivette Vinas
“Queen of the World”, a one woman show written, directed and performed by Ivette Viñas, recounts the extraordinary life of the legendary film star, Marlene Dietrich and her outspoken stance against Nazism and fascism, and her fiery love affairs with Hollywood’s most notable men and women.
Dates:
Sat, April 19, 2025
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United Solo Closing Gala
Celebrate with us! The United Solo Closing Gala is a two act extravaganza the celebrates the close of our 18th season! Act One is Vice-Artistic Director Wendy-Lane Bailey in Remembering My Dreams: The Michele Brourman Songbook. Directed by Festival Founder/Artistic Director the show is a tribute to our artists who bring their voices to our stage every season.
In act two we’ll honor outstanding shows from the Spring Season in our awards program, followed by nibbles and mingling with our beloved solo community.
Dates:
Sun, April 20, 2025
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