2&2;  Emerald Sentinel Productions; Writer: Peter Cosmas Sofronas; Director: Christian Amato; A serio-comedy about forgiveness. Tommy, a disgruntled comic book artist with a fixation on Superman suddenly finds his life turned upside-down when he meets and is attracted to mild-mannered, attractive David -- who happens to be dating Tommy's estranged sister. 2h, Salem, MA  Comedy, Drama

www.emeraldsentinel.com

THE 3RD GENDER;  Zachari Productions; Writer: Peter Zachari; Director: Peter Zachari; Year 2397. The world is ruled by the 3rd Gender, spiritual beings who live in the intermediate state between man and woman. Those not born 3rd Gender are conditioned for 20 years or face elimination. Manten turns 20 today... 1h 25m, Astoria, NY  Drama,

www.the-third-gender.com

The A-is-for-Abortion Play;  In Search of a Song (ISOS) Productions; Writer: Cassandra J. Hume; Director: Joanna Bowzer; 5 women, 15 characters, one dirty little secret. This political issue is about to get a personal voice, and it has a sick sense of humor. You know a woman who has had one—they just haven’t told you yet. 1h 20m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.AforAbortionPlay.com

The ABC's Guide To Getting Famous;  Spookfish Theatre Company; Writer: Ming Peiffer; Director: Kat Yen; Part documentary and part solo-show, The ABC's Guide To Getting Famous is a raw satire about the real lives of Asian Americans trying to make it in the entertainment industry. A hybrid film/theater piece about race in casting. 1h 15m, Manhattan, NY  Solo Show, Comedy

www.spookfishtheatre.org

The Accidental Hamlet;  Fredrick Byers Productions; Writer: Sebastian Seidel shamelessly riffing off William Shakespeare; Director: Lissa Moira; Hate Shakespeare? You'll love this! Love Shakespeare? You'll love it more! The overseas hit that puts the ham in Hamlet gets its US premiere. Two self-proclaimed thespians play every part, making a honey-glazed, cheese-drenched meal of it. 1h 45m, Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Vaudeville/Sideshow/Magic/Burlesque

www.ashkenasi.net/hamlet

Adam & Steve and the Empty Sea;  Plan-B Theatre; Writer: Matthew Greene; Director: Jerry Rapier; Adam is openly Mormon. Steve is openly gay. Set against the backdrop of the passage of Prop. 8, these childhood friends grapple with religion, sexuality, politics and adulthood. 1h 30m, Salt Lake City, UT  Drama, Comedy, FringeHIGH

www.planbtheatre.org/fringe.htm

The Adventures of Boy and Girl;  Writer: Rachel Kaly and Alec Grossman; Director: Patrick Vassel; Written on Facebook by teenagers, this play explores the failed relationship between Rick, a freewheeling loser, and Trish, an overbearing lover. Both beg the audience to choose sides. Can they breakaway from the fourth wall and finally face each other? 40m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.boyandgirlfringe.webs.com

Aisle Six;  Writer: Nicola McEldowney (book, lyrics, music), Margaret Vigevano (music); Director: Nicola McEldowney; When a plague strikes the supermarket, it's up to bright-eyed trainee Melody to save the day. But CAN she? Join Melody on her quest and, along the way, meet the store superhero, maladjusted managers, and an evil puppet. 1h 40m, New York, NY  Musical, Comedy

www.adventuresofaislesix.tumblr.com

ALABAMA BOUND;  Southern Discomfort Productions; Writer: Charlotte Higgins, Photographs by Eileen Lewis; Director: Charlotte Higgins; Amble the dusty back roads of Alabama with Dixie, Evelyn, Loretta, Alice and Dominique. Savor their stories, told with wicked wit and a drawl like molasses peppered with yellow jackets. A blend of humor and heartbreak that startles and disturbs. 1h 10m, Placerville, CA  Solo Show, Drama

www.SouthernDiscomfortProductions.com

The Alexis Lambright Tell-A-Thon: Combating Adult Virginity;  Writer: Alexis Lambright; Director: John Kelly; Alexis is on a mission to find a cure for individuals suffering from Chronic Virginity... starting with herself! This multimedia tell-a-thon will present awkward moments in her life, in hopes of achieving her goal. Operators are standing by! 1h, Brooklyn, NY  Solo Show, Comedy

www.NYCAVR.blogspot.com

America's Breath Of Fresh Air;  Arnie Roman; Writer: Arnie Roman; Director: Joey Murray; A reality show explodes Bob Summers’ dead end life as a department store salesman. For better? His mom’s pumped! For worse? His girlfriend’s pissed. And Bob? Which Bob? Come ride the roller coaster of an Everyman’s unwarranted celebrity. Also, sex. 1h 50m, Bronx , NY  Musical, Comedy

www.americasbreathoffreshair.com

And It Spins Twice;  Angry Bubble Productions/ViolaCello StageWorks; Writer: Alexis Roblan; Director: Michael Padden; Beth and Liz are both theoretical physicists. Both are involved with a musician named Ryan. And in this imaginative new play about endless possibilities, both are grappling with the probability that it’s all about to end. 2h, New York, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.AngryBubbles.com

Another Evening of Awkward Romance;  EAR Productions; Writer: Wendy Herlich; Director: Ruthie Levy; A subway breakup. Lovesick auctioneers. Pharmaceutical romance. This two-person comedy celebrates humans at our most odd, endearing, and vulnerable. We all struggle when it comes to love. And if we're honest, we're all weird about it. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy, Improv/Sketch/Stand-up

www.wendyherlich.com

Antony & Cleopatra: Infinite Lives;  The Porch Room; Writer: Pete Barry and J. Michael DeAngelis, Music by Rebecca Kotcher, with text by William Shakespeare; Director: John P. Dowgin; An Egyptian expatriate gets caught between two revolutionaries - her fiancee, an activist director who tries to upend his commissioned Shakespeare production, and her brother, a nationalist fresh from the violence of Tahrir Square. 2h, Philadelphia, PA  Drama, Musical

www.porchroom.com

The Assessment;  Writer: Oren Stevens; Director: Nora Ives; There are 26,000 home fires every week. There are 2,000 miscarriages every day. Someone is diagnosed with cancer every nineteen seconds. But I do it out of love. Are you ready for your assessment? 45m, Brooklyn, NY  Solo Show, Drama

www.assessmentplay.com

Autumn in Andromeda;  Howling Moon Cab Company; Writer: Jonathan Wallace; Director: Tatiana Gomberg; On a starship in the 25th century, alien Autumn Leaf confronts John from purchasing, accidentally beams him into limbo, changes his name, and promises to try not to kill him. After all, big scary alien bugs have feelings too. 1h 15m, Queens, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.howlingmooncabcompany.com

Bang, Bang You're Dead;  Actors Playground School of Theatre; Writer: William Mastrosimone; Director: Ralph Colombino and Dan Cooley; "Why'd you kill me, Josh?" Josh's life is a cycle of bullying and self-loathing until he makes a decision that destroys his life and the lives of others. He's already in jail, but can he face the real consequences? 1h 15m, Freehold, NJ  Drama, FringeHIGH

www.actorsplay.com/PTP/BBYD

Baptized;  Shakespeare's Ladies Productions; Writer: Kristen Lishen; Director: Kristen Lishen; Baptized examines the epidemic of corruption in our religious institutions. It's a tale that plays out daily in churches and families across the country. This is the story of one family, in one church where silence allows the cycle to continue. 1h 20m, San Francisco, CA  Drama, Comedy

www.baptizedplay.com

BARCODE;  Barcode Snacks; Writer: Book, Music and Lyrics by Debbie Andrews and Mike Blaxill; James Rado, creative consultant; Director: Joe Barros; Choreographer: Joe Barros; A futuristic rock musical about corporate global rule. Data Jammers lead the resistance against the omniscient surveillance of Earth Corp and its BARCODE wrist implants. A tale of flag fests, mandatory debt, freedom viruses, prozac pops .. and true love 2h, Manhattan, NY  Musical,

www.barcoderockmusical.com

Beast of Festive Skin;  Mongrel Theater; Writer: Alexandra Tatarsky; An absurdist vaudeville about the agony of creation. Six sinners sweat with rapturous torment at Hell's only open mic! 1h 10m, Manhattan, NY  Solo Show, Vaudeville/Sideshow/Magic/Burlesque

www.festiveskin.tumblr.com

Bellini and the Sultan: A Comedy in Istanbul;  Turkish American Repertory Theater & Entertainment; Writer: Ed Stevens; Director: Ed Stevens; Eunuchs, concubines, romance and more in an epic adventure in exotic 15th century Istanbul, based on real events. Art and politics collide with hilarious results when artist Gentile Bellini is sent to paint a forbidden portrait of Sultan Mehmet The Conqueror. 1h 30m, Astoria, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.tarteusa.com

BIG DUMMY me & my old man;  BIG DUMMY; Writer: Mary Dimino; Director: Christine Miller; Bright child. Simple father. They're best friends. Until she outgrows him at age eleven. Embarrassed by him, and herself. Realizing dad's brilliant. As is. Growing up smarter than your father in a funny, factory-working family from Queens. Come, simplify yourself. 1h 19m, New York, NY  Solo Show, Comedy

www.big-dummy.com

Blizzard '67;  Playlab NYC; Writer: Jon Steinhagen; Director: Kevin P. Hale; Four carpooling businessmen are lost in the horrific 1967 Chicago blizzard. When they happen upon a stranded car, should they assist a stranger or protect themselves? Their decision is sure to haunt you long after you've left the theater. 2h, Astoria, NY  Drama,

www.playlabnyc.org

BOUNDLESS;  UPROCK; Writer: bobby miga; Director: bobby miga; Choreographer: Ed Esco & bobby miga; A tapestry of dance, music, spoken word and film documenting a Christian boy's journey to becoming a man while maneuvering through his talent, faith and sexuality. 1h, Touring, USA  Solo Show, Performance Art

www.uprockonline.com

Bradley Cole;  Preview of the Arts; Writer: Book and Lyrics by Jason Young, Music by Bomi Lee; Ian, a friendless, socially awkward nerd, creates a fake twitter and blog personality called "Bradley Cole". His fabulous false persona becomes famous around the world, yet he tries to keep his nerdy identity a secret, even when everything unravels. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Musical, Comedy

www.previewnyc.com

Breaking Kayfabe;  I Mean! Productions; Writer: Temar Underwood; Barry Dorchester was one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, but after the Nassau Coliseum Incident, his career was over. After years of silence, The Suicide Bomber finally tells all in this multimedia docudrama with live in-ring action. 1h 40m, Queens, NY  Drama, Multi-Media

www.breakingkayfabe-play.com

BRENDA;  Writer: Cory Finley; Director: Ashley Rodbro; Wallace is 25 and feeling a little stuck in life. Oh, he's also gradually transforming into a 55-year-old woman... Brenda is an unhinged, melancholy road-trip play about American loneliness and the fragile things that make us who we are. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.brendatheplay.com

Bryan and Kim;  Five Flights Theater Company; Writer: Adam Delia; Director: Adam Delia; When Bryan helps Kim confront a traumatic event from her past, their relationship faces unforeseen challenges. As the ghost of Kim’s past threatens their future, Bryan finds himself inside a present he never could have predicted. 1h 10m, Queens, NY  , Drama

www.fiveflightstheatercompany.org

Bully;  Lee J. Kaplan; Writer: Lee J. Kaplan; Director: Padraic Lillis; Inspired by his 6th-grade journal entries, Lee calls his tormentors into the ring. It's a true story about finding the will and a way to get up off the mat and finally stand up to the bullies. 1h, Manhattan, NY  Solo Show, Drama, FringeHIGH

www.standuptothebully.com

cal and grey;  Sunglasses After Dark Productions; Writer: Becca Schlossberg; Director: Madeleine Rose M. Parsigian; Cal and Grey are enemies of the state. Their bond could ignite a revolution, or be the end of all they've ever known. Through shared strength and unimaginable loss, they will learn that some fires cannot be contained. 1h 30m, New York, NY  Drama,

www.sunglassesafterdark.org

Carol and Cotton;  Partizan Theater; Writer: James Vculek; Director: James Vculek; St. Paul 1963. Carol and T. Eugene ('Cotton') Thompson are living the American Dream in a beautiful house with four beautiful children. What could possibly go wrong? Minnesota's 'Crime of the Century' is what. Best Drama, 2012 Minnesota Fringe Festival. 1h 25m, Minneapolis, MN  Drama,

www.carolandcotton.com

CARROLL GARDENS ABORNING;  LabRats Theater Company; Writer: Lawrence Dial; CARROLL GARDENS ABORNING is a rueful comedy about the deliberate diversions along the road to parenthood. It tells the story of two young couples whose private relationships are fractured when their secrets become public. 1h 50m, Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.thelabratsnyc.com

Certifiable;  EdibleBrains in Association with Kimberly Laurenne ; Writer: Molly Rydzel ; Director: Mark Karafin; This dark rom-com follows the love triangle of Greg, Pam, and Marianne. A daring investigation into mental health, dependency and wine- begging Greg to answer the question: can he be her everything, when he is barely enough for himself? 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.ediblebrains.com

Clown Play;  Skylight Productions; Writer: Paul David Young; Director: Robert Lutfy; What happens when clowns converge on an abandoned home in suburban America and one of them has a semi-automatic weapon? By the author of In the Summer Pavilion, 2011 NYFringe (backstage.com “Critic’sPick”; NYDailyNews: “a gem”; CurtainUp! “perfect little play”). 1h 10m, Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Clown/Mask

www.clownplay2013.com

Confessions of Poverty;  Writer: Om Rupani; Director: Om Rupani; Claire and Ben meet secretly in hotel rooms --- to excavate their past, reveal secrets about their new lovers, and navigate the tug of war between desire and appearances, between convenience and real passion. 2h 15m, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.OmRupani.com

Count Down My Life;  Tip Tap; Writer: Book and Lyrics by Ikko Ueda, Music Tokifumi Ozawa; Director: Ikko Ueda; Choreographer: Masao Miki and Roumin; A Japanese Smash Hit Rock Musical! "Count Down My Life" is a story of a struggling playwright. As another birthday approaches, life questions & worries surmount. And the future is held in one phone call… 1h 45m, Tokyo, Japan  Musical, Drama

www.tiptap.jp

Cowboys Don't Sing: A Western Musical;  Figure It Out Later Productions; Writer: Dennis Flynn, Music by Johnny Kelley, additional score by T.J. Alcalá; Director: Dennis Flynn; The lone cowboy rides into a singing town on his trusty steed. He meets danger, romance, Western archetypes, and way too many musical numbers, including "The Racist Song." Will he abandon his cowboy ways and sing? Well yeah, but still. 1h 40m, Bronx, NY  Comedy, Musical, FringeHIGH

www.cowboysdontsing.com

The Dead Hooker Play;  Noble Realm Productions; Writer: Scott Decker; Its Miles' wedding day. Hooray! Two problems: 1. He hates his fiancee'. 2. The dead prostitute in his bed. Hilarity ensues. This dark comedy marks the return of Scott Decker to FringeNYC. Produced by two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser. 2h, New York, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.deadhookerplay.com

Death and McCootie;  P.I. Theatrical; Writer: Clayton Smith and Percy Rodriguez; Director: Michelle Bossy; A film noir-style farce that goes a little haywire when Edgar P. McCootie, P.I. matches (a lack of) wits with the Grim Reaper in a desperate bid to escape his own death. 1h 40m, New York, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.deathandmccootie.com

disremember;  Broken Spoke; Writer: Shannon McPhee; Choreographer: Shannon McPhee and Joshua R. Pyne; What do we do when the memory of who we used to be overshadows who we have become? Blending dance and text, "disremember" follows one couple as they move in and out of these memories, both destructive and nostalgic. 50m, Brooklyn, NY  Performance Art, Drama

www.disremembernyc.wordpress.com

Double Fault;  Writer: Troy Diana; Director: Troy Diana; POINT: Adriana Zarro, a teen tennis phenom, is poised for a comeback. SET: She's a recovering drug addict with an overbearing mother of a coach. MATCH: As the biggest game of her life looms, Adriana must choose sports glory or freedom. 1h 30m, New York, NY  Drama,

www.doublefaultplay.org

Double Heart (The Courtship of Beatrice and Benedick);  Great Lakes Theater; Writer: David Hansen; Director: Lisa Ortenzi; Choreographer: Carli Taylor Miluk; Behold this Rom-Com of the Renaissance! How Shakespeare's sharp-tongu'd lovers met as teens, (a prequel to accomp'ny "Much Ado") with parties, pranks, conspiracies endearing; anachronistic flair and bawdy wit, a tale of love, yes -- and its opposite. 1h 5m, Cleveland, OH  Comedy, Drama, FringeHIGH

www.doubleheart.info

DOWN THE MOUNTAIN AND ACROSS THE STREAM;  BACKYARD PRODUCTIONS; Writer: Jake Shore; Director: Jake Shore; Your child is at war. Is she safe? Turner claims to know. He sells the information, but if he has the truth, why does he hire Eric to deliver it? Alice and Gerald are about to find out. 1h 20m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama,

www.facebook.com/DownTheMountainAndAcrossTheStream

The Drifts Live: the novel onstage;  The Drifts Live Collective; Writer: thom vernon; Queer, southern, gothic. Faulkner meets O’Connor meets McCullers. A trans-dad, a housewife, her husband, his lover and a calf fight their sex in a mean Arkansas blizzard. "Hilarious and harrowing." thom vernon (Seinfeld, The Fugitive, etc.) performs his novel solo. 1h, Toronto, Canada  Solo Show, Drama

www.thedriftslive.com

En Avant! An Evening with Tennessee Williams;  Writer: William Shuman; Director: Ruis Woertendyke; I'll fix myself a drink then we'll talk. You'll hear about mother, Edwina, who believed she was Amanda, father, Cornelius and dear sister Rose. Then we'll explore some of my work, my loves and my demons. En Avant! 1h 15m, Boynton Beach , FL  Solo Show, Drama

www.williamshuman.com

EPICish;  Not Tom Productions; Writer: Eve A. Butler; A trio of coming-of-age stories based on Beowulf, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and The Odyssey. Three angry young women in the haunted coastal city of Savannah, Georgia deal with stalking, grief, and unwanted motherhood. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Solo Show, Drama

www.eveabutler.com/epicish.html

Eskimo Brothers;  Writer: Z.N. Lupetin; Two lifelong friends are forced to examine their friendship when they learn they are both intimately connected to the same woman. A haunting and darkly comedic modern fable, "Eskimo Brothers" examines both modern manhood and friendship in startling ways. 1h 10m, ,   Drama, Comedy



Ex Machina;  Monster Down! Theatre Company and Aporia Theater; Writer: David Jacobi; Director: Sarah Wansley ; Two Smartphone factory drones must learn to coexist while under threat from fascist anti-union politics, drunk guards, and a sexy anarchist unfettered by the laws of physics. A dystopian dark comedy about dancing, Nekko Wafers, and the thrill of rebellion. 1h 10m, San Diego & Manhattan, CA & NY  Comedy, Drama

www.monsterdowntheatre.org

A Fallopian Fairy Tale;  YBW Productions; Writer: Marisa Marquez; Director: Kira Onodera; Maligaya is on a mission "to take the pink out of Princess and put it back in the pussy." With her pitch for a Disney meets "Girls" children's book at stake, stories from her life expose a less charming reality. 1h, Manhattan, NY  FringeHIGH, Solo Show

www.ybwproductions.com/a-fallopian-fairy-tale.html

The Famous Play;  Anthony Natoli; Writer: Anthony Natoli; Director: Anthony Natoli; Anthony Natoli somehow convinced his friends to act in this play about how effortlessly talented and cute he is. He's in L.A. and doesn't actually care but will probably come and watch it. Definitely not going to rehearsals though. 55m, New York, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.anthonyenatoli.com

FIRST HAND WOMAN;  Fire Up Productions; Writer: Sarah Michelle Brown; Director: Rosanna Saracino; Set within a woman’s heart and mind, this journey through heartache and healing is told by the boisterous, unapologetic stages of loss. “It’s not just the alternative to the Sex and the City movie; it’s the real thing.” - Montreal Gazette 1h 30m, Toronto, Canada  Drama, Drama

www.firsthandwoman.com

For a Good Time, Call Kathy Blanchard;  Outside Inside; Writer: Michael Ross Albert; Director: Kaitlyn Samuel; Lawrence is breaking down. His family won’t leave the house until someone wins the Stanley Cup. Everyone’s prepared for a devastating loss. But, Lawrence has a plan… A comedy about hockey, heartbreak and the places we used to call home. 1h 10m, New York, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.michaelrossalbert.com

Free Desiree;  Ten Auras Productions; Writer: Amontaine Aurore; Director: Tikka Sears; Join Desiree and Shauna, two rebel sisters growing up in the '70s as they take on Black pride, the Funky Chicken, Blaxploitation films, and a crisis at the high school. A slammin' 1970s Seattle funk soundtrack accompanies their exploits. 1h 15m, Seattle, WA  Solo Show, FringeHIGH

www.tenauras.com

Freefall Frostbite;  Parallel Universe Theater Resources; Writer: Michael Fixel, with music by Marc Irwin and Michael Fixel; Director: Juliet Fixel, Musical Direction by Marc Irwin; Choreographer: Juliet Fixel; We're all waiting on line at the entry to an exclusive club on a frigid New Year's Eve. The Doormen stand guard with the list. Tonight all of our illusions will be deconstructed and we'll be left with- everything. 2h, St. Johns, FL  Drama, Musical

www.paralleluniversetheaterresources.com

A Future Imperfect;  Writer: William S. E. Coleman; Director: Allison Moody; The law cannot protect you – if indeed you are even you! As an oppressive government regulates human contact, humanity’s future deteriorates into turbulent uncertainty. This suite of four satirical and foreboding accounts asks, “Can humanity save itself from itself?” 1h 20m, New York, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.afutureimperfect.com

Fxxx Me!;  Ulrika Ellemark Production; Writer: Ulrika Ellemark; Director: Ulrika Ellemark; "I'm not like other girls, guys normally like me for that...that I'm just me". A solo show from Sweden. One woman, many topics. She talks about everything, nothing is taboo... 45m, Stockholm, Sweden  Comedy, Improv/Sketch/Stand-up

www.ulrikaellemark.se

Gertrude Stein SAINTS!;  Theatre Plastique; Writer: Based on text by Gertrude Stein, adapted by the ensemble at Carnegie Mellon University; Director: Michelle Sutherland; The sound of American music ignites this adaptation of Stein's unconventional 'saints' librettos, making for an opera experience unlike anything else. With joyful abandon these performer/saints sing through gospel, rap, jazz, rock, and country to an ecstatic conclusion. #prepare4saints 1h 15m, National, Pittsburgh, PA  Musical, Drama

www.prepare4saints.com

Gotham Radio Theatre's The Awful Truth;  Gotham Radio Theatre; Writer: Arthur Richman, adapted for radio by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga; Director: Sydnie Grosberg Ronga; Gotham recreates a 1940s radio show where our fictional 40’s stars of stage and screen perform The Awful Truth, complete with live sound effects. You are the studio audience that will add the laugh-track to this fabulous screwball comedy. 1h 25m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy,

www.gothamradiotheatre.com

The Great iii Am;  The Present Company; Writer: Matt Graham; Choreographer: Matt "Martha" Graham; Matt Graham (“a funnier Spalding Gray" - USA Today) is back on his soapbox with a Scrabble tutorial from on high. Or is it a theology class on a Scrabble board? Check it out. You have nothing to lose but your soul. 1h 15m, Kew Gardens, NY  Solo Show, Comedy

www.thatmattgraham.com

HALF;  Writer: Becca Foresman; Director: Cara Tucker; A King and Queen declare divorce, launching their servants into a slapstick frenzy as the kingdom busts apart like a firecracker. Two actors play six madcap characters in this irreverent, whirling-dervish farce. Grab hold...and let the Royal Tug-of-War begin! , Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Clown/Mask

www.halfonstage.com

The Hat;  Leap In The Dark Productions; Writer: Melissa R. Randel; Director: Sergio Castillo; The curtain rises on her 87th performance of a landmark Broadway musical, but no one tells Ruth her father has died. Forevermore, her heart clings to a gold-studded chorus girl's top hat...lights up-5-6-7-8! 1h, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY (bi-coastal)  Drama, Performance Art

www.thehatnycfringe2013.weebly.com

A Homecoming;  Joe Beck; Writer: Joe Beck; Director: Troy Miller; A Homecoming is the story of Lee and James, an elderly couple who call their three reluctant adult children home to their apartment in Queens for a very special birthday party. 1h 54m, Long Island, NY  Drama, Drama

www.AHomecoming.com

HORSE PLAY The Musical;  Ezekiel's Chariot; Writer: Book by Mitch Kess & Ariel Fintzi, Music & Lyrics by Mitch Kess, Add'l Lyrics by Ariel Fintzi, Add'l Music by Yaakov Bergman, Ariel Fintzi, Ted Cruz; Director: Christian  Amato, Musical Direction by Ted Cruz; Choreographer: Jac-Louis Snyman; Horses place the bets as a NYC carriage driver falls in love with a woman intent on banning horses from Central Park. A rock score drives this universal tale about life, freedom and how love of horses brings people together. 1h 50m, New York, NY  Musical,

www.horseplaymusical.com

Horsehead;  Cattive Compagnie; Writer: Damon Lockwood; Director: Leonardo Buttaroni; In The Godfather, the head of a horse is cut off and placed in the bed of a Hollywood film director for the refusal of a favour... ever thought about the two guys that had to put it there? 1h, Roma, Italia  Comedy, Drama

www.cattivecompagnie.info

Human Fruit Bowl;  EREnglish Productions; Writer: Andrea Kuchlewska; Director: Jessi D. Hill; A tub, a scarf, a stool and a naked woman. Monologue, mystery, live fine art modeling session; this fast-paced solo work asks: What are the stories we tell about artists and their muses? Winner: Best Production at Prague Fringe. 55m, Manhattan & Brooklyn, NY  Solo Show, Drama

www.humanfruitbowl.com

The Hungry Ghost;  Writer: Evan Brenner; Director: Snehal Desai; What happens when you get all the success you ever dreamed of and it melts away? Join Evan Brenner on a quest for redemption through humiliating temp jobs, toothbrushes, his mafia landlord, and a most unexpected destination. , Manhattan, NY  Solo Show, Comedy

www.thehungryghost.weebly.com

I (honestly) Love You;  Lockwood Productions; Writer: Damon Lockwood; Director: Damon Lockwood; Nominated Best Play in Western Australia, this comedy gem follows two people inflicted with a truth telling disease, as they meet and fall in love. 50m, Perth, Western Australia  Comedy, Drama

www.damonlockwood.com

I AM A MOON;  Mia Shen in Association with Pocket Theater (Cyprus); Writer: Zhu Yi; Director: Marios Theocharous; A closeted popstar, a secret fan, a body full of hickeys, a window without curtain... together weave a darkly humorous tale about finding the beauty of our ugly side. The play is tributed to the lated Japanese porn star Ai Iijima. 1h 35m, New York, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.MoonPlay.org

I Was Loved by a Rat;  Writer: Essie Martsinkovsky; Director: Anna Strasser; Armed with rat poison, Antonia is all set to eliminate the vermin infesting her apartment--until she meets the lone culprit, R.G. A hard lesson in loving, and being loved by, your neighbor. 50m, Boston, MA  Drama, Comedy

www.dinnergloves.tumblr.com

In My Own Defense;  Social Paraphernalia; Writer: L.H. Mursy; Director: L.H. Mursy; Victor is a disgruntled comedian. Lesser known for his identity as a serious poet, he embarks on a journey to destroy his comedic image so his evil sidekick and he would have a better chance at achieving world domination through bad poetry. 1h 30m, Chicago, IL  Comedy, Performance Art



Inexcusable Fantasies;  GrrlParts Productions; Writer: Susan McCully; Director: Eve Muson; Martha Stewart’s marzipan, motorcycles and Panasonic personal massagers are just a few of the secret obsessions Susan McCully lays bare in this whip-smart comedy about lesbian (in)visibility and the unmistakably erotic powers of Grandma’s Oil of Olay. 1h, Baltimore, MD  Comedy, Performance Art

www.grrlparts.com

Infallibility;  Writer: Matt Barbot; Director: Kelly Johnston; Actor and priest-in-training Carlo has been imprisoned after being tricked into playing a role in the infamous Cadaver Synod. With the help of his favorite Saint, he must perform his story, regain his faith, and find a happy ending. 1h 40m, Brooklyn, NY  Clown/Mask, Drama

www.infallibilityplay.tumblr.com/

Informed Consent;  Jeff Mandels ; Writer: Jeff Mandels; 30 January, 1940. We are in the psychiatric institute at Wiesloch, Germany as we see four female patients on the eve of being sent to a transfer center where they will receive special care. And so our story begins... 2h 25m, Sammamish, WA  Drama, Drama

www.informedconsent-theplay.com

Jack London: Sex, Love and Revolution;  Filmus, Inc.; Writer: Ben Goldstein; Director: Kimberly Loren Eaton; Adventurer, lover, literary giant, photographer and revolutionary, Jack London rises from poverty to become the highest paid, most popular, most controversial author in the world. From the Klondike to the San Francisco Earthquake his exploits and romances make headlines worldwide. 2h 25m, NYC, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Multi-Media

www.jacklondonplay.com

Judgment Day;  Rare Media Productions; Writer: Maria S. Schlatter; Director: Michael Schwartz; Broadway actor Donald Corren (Souvenir) gives a tour-de-force performance as seven wildly different characters navigating the final hours of what may be the Last Day on Earth. 1h 25m, New York, NY  Comedy, Solo Show

www.judgmentdayonstage.com

Kemble's Riot;  Rolemop; Writer: Adrian Bunting; Director: Kerri McLean; Based on the true story of the 1809 riots at London's Covent Garden Theatre that lasted 66 nights and a man at war with his audience. Become the rioting audience and watch the drama unfold. A huge slice of fun! 1h, London, England  Drama, FringeHIGH, FringeHIGH

www.kemblesriot.com

KILLER THERAPY;  Syntaxis Productions; Writer: Brandt Johnson; Director: Katie Lindsay; An infamous assassin facing a midlife crisis pays a surprise visit to a pacifist therapist as she’s about to leave for spin class. She stays. He recovers his lost humanity, and she discovers her inner ninja. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.killertherapy.com

KINEMATIK;  KINEMATIK Dance Theater; Choreographer: Svea Schneider; Dive into the surreal world of PERFECT PROTOTYPE as fierce female dancers mimic and manipulate mannequins, challenging perfect body aesthetics within media culture. Next, explore the visually stimulating bustling world of INSEKTA, fusing Breakdance, House, Modern Dance with live projections. 1h 45m, Queens, NY  Dance, Multi-Media, FringeHIGH

www.kinematikdance.com

The Kitchen Table Plays;  Writer: Erin Breznitsky; Director: Tamara Winters; Stories of a new divorcé, manipulative business partners, the parents of a volatile teen, and others intertwine in this lyrical exploration of the frail, violent, sexy, joyful moments that unfold at the silent witness to every home: the kitchen table. 1h 50m, New York, NY  Drama, Spoken Word/Poetry



kumrads won't;  Writer: Christina Michelle Watkins; Director: Kristin McCarthy Parker; e.e. cummings, whiskey, a stuffed koala named James... Ponce doesn’t know what awaits her in aging Walter’s crummy apartment. As they weather a midnight snowstorm, a fragile connection sparks. Can they make it last till morning? 1h 20m, Queens, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.kumradswont.com

La Dispute;  The Well Theater Group in Association with The Innocents; Writer: Pierre de Marivaux, translated by Moritz von Stuelpnagel; Director: Moritz von Stuelpnagel; Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God, Trevor) stages this exhilarating tragicomedy. Animal urges are unleashed after a prince sequesters four teenagers. Which sex will prove more adulterous? Audience and royals alike become complicit in this immersive, physical production. 1h 25m, New Brunswick, NJ  Clown/Mask, Comedy



Landscape With Missing Person: A Comedy About Finding What You Didn't Know You Were Looking For;  The Magnetic Theatre; Writer: John Crutchfield; Director: Steven Samuels; A teenage railroad punk helps a strange middle-aged man search for his mysteriously vanished wife. Their cross-country journey leads them to characters and situations by turns comic, menacing, lyrical, and bizarre, and sometimes all at once. 2h, Asheville, NC  Comedy, Drama

www.themagnetictheatre.org/landscape-with-missing-person

Lies We Tell Ourselves (when flamethrowers aren't enough);  Coleavens Industries; Writer: Josh Sohn; Director: Jason Bruffy; Gabe is freaking out. The wedding is moments away and he needs answers fast. Friends and lovers come to life in a circle of memories to grapple with betrayals, serendipity, and courage. Also, flame-throwers. The past can be undone… , Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.lieswetellourselves.com

Lights Narrow;  teatro oscuro and manhattan theatresource; Writer: Vincent Marano; Director: DeLisa White; Choreographer: NA; Is hell a heaven of our own making or is the end a wish we can't control? Two strangers meet in a place both familiar and foreign to sort out their collective fates. Will death be the only winner? 1h 10m, Bronx, NY  Drama, FringeHIGH

www.lightsnarrow.com

Like Poetry;  Ivy Theatre Company; Writer: Kristian O'Hare; Director: Audrey Alford; 300mg Lavender for exhaustion. 500mg Kava Kava for anxiety. Stagger haphazardly follows Walt Whitman into an uncertain sexual underworld while memories of his best friend, Card, cling to him like a lyme-carrying tick. Pills, bugs, and sexuality collide like poetry. 2h 15m, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.IvyTheatre.com

Listen...Can You Hear Me Now?;  An 11:11 Experiment; Writer: Gloria Rosen; Director: Michael Leoni; Hearing makes Gloria an outsider in her home where telephones and doorbells set off flashing lights, and she becomes the world’s first lip syncher. The interpreter for deaf parents shares the daring, funny, irreverent story of finding her own voice. 1h, Manhattan, NY  Solo Show, Drama

www.facebook.com/ListenCanYouHearMeNow

Little Piece of You;  Writer: Mariah Freda; Director: Alexandra Kuechler-Caffall; This is a love story. It's about the love we find in a friendship, in a partner, in an idea. It's about the love that we outgrow and the pieces of it that stick with us. 1h 5m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.littlepieceofyou.com

Lollapacoacharoozastock Music Festival;  Positive Feedback; Writer: Adam Blotner; Director: Phyllis Katz; It’s the most famous bands you’ve never heard of! First performed at The Groundlings in Los Angeles, this rock concert spoofs the spectrum of pop music with original songs and characters. It’s the only festival you can afford this year! 45m, Los Angeles, CA  Musical, Comedy

www.PositiveFeedbackRocks.com

Luke Nicholas;  NO HOPE Productions; Writer: Tim Aumiller; Director: Tim Aumiller; Thomas is turning 40. His life and decade-long relationship are in shambles--all because of a hot young stripper. The award winning NO HOPE team returns with this sexy gay exploration of the politics of modern connections. 1h 50m, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.nohopeproductions.com

Lula del Ray;  Manual Cinema; Writer: Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace, Julia Miller, Kyle Vegter; Director: Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace, Julia Miller; Lula del Ray is a live feature animation made with overhead projectors, shadow puppets, live music, and quadraphonic sound design. Set in the American West, Lula del Ray is a mythic reinvention of the classic coming-of-age story. 1h 15m, Chicago, IL  Puppetry, Multi-Media

www.manualcinema.com

Lydia and Tom: A New Musical;  Writer: Nick Parker, Composer: Solomon Hoffman; Director: Alex Hare, Movement Director: Victoria Pollack; Choreographer: Adrianna Aguilar; A slice-of-life musical meets contemporary dance piece, Lydia & Tom traces the titular duo’s friendship from adolescence to adulthood, tested by physical distance, professional disappointment, competition and unrequited longing. L&T wrestles with the joy and anguish of our formative relationships. 1h 40m, Manhattan, NY  Musical, Dance

www.lydiaandtomthemusical.com

The Madogs of Diego;  Trup Sapsiway; Writer: Gaston Valayden; Director: Gaston Valayden/Sound & Light Engineer: Lorven Vydelingum; Historical Drama based on Chagossians people of Diego Garcia how they were kicked out of their homeland by the British to allow the Americans to build a Military Base. A Fascinating Story of Colonialist Exploitation. 1h 20m, Roches Brunes, Rose Hill, Mauritius  Drama,

www.trupsapsiway.wix.com/home#!__site

The Magic Mirror;  Juventas New Music Ensemble ; Writer: Polina Nazaykinskaya, composer; Director: Lidiya Yankovskaya, Music Director; Erin Huelskamp, Stage Director; Based on Pushkin's version of the Snow White story, The Magic Mirror, a new opera, presents a contemporary twist on this timeless tale. Something for people of all ages--opera novices and connoisseurs alike! 1h 20m, Boston, MA  Musical, Drama

www.juventasmusic.com

Manic Pixie Dream Girl: A Graphic Novel Play;  Manic Pixie Productions in Association with PlayGround; Writer: Katie May; Director: Jon Tracy; The darkly comic story of a struggling artist and his mysterious muse, told in the style of a graphic novel. MPDG is a beer-drinking, pop-culture referencing, punch to the theatrical gut—more High Fidelity than Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. 1h 10m, San Francisco, CA  Comedy, Drama, FringeHIGH

www.manicpixiedreamgirl.org/

MARRIED SEX;  Zam Not Spam Productions; Writer: Laura Zam; Director: Shirley Serotsky; The wild world of women's sexual dysfunction! On Laura's honeymoon in Rome, she unearths...problems. Searching for a solution, she encounters an insane hypnotist, a jet-setting Tantric mistress, a cynical sexpert, a horny rabbi, and more. Want relationship tips? Come. 1h 30m, Washington, DC  Comedy, Solo Show

www.LauraZam.com

Marshall's Law;  Midnight Drive Productions; Writer: Shadley Grei; Director: David Avcollie; Marshall's Law explores what happens when Abby's son locks her in the basement with Zach and forces them to deal with each other for the first time since Abby's ex (Zach's current) husband was killed in a car accident. 1h, Los Angeles, CA  Drama, Comedy



Me Love Me;  Be Flat Productions; Writer: Brandon Baruch; Director: Marc Warzecha; Tuck, a libertine, struggling actor with a coke-addiction, learns he has a biological clone. The two men quickly embark upon a tear of debauchery and clone sex, leaving his (their?) girlfriend to pick up the pieces. From Hollywood, CA. 1h 30m, Los Angeles, CA  Drama, Comedy



Melting in Madras;  Overcoat Theater; Writer: H.R. Britton; Director: Rajeev Varma; A naive young American travels to India to explore yoga, meditation, and music. After three months, his quest for enlightenment takes a detour when he becomes ill. Storytelling and live music tell the tale of this confusing and beautiful pilgrimage. 1h 15m, Boston, MA  Solo Show, Drama

www.meltinginmadras.blogspot.com

Mercedes Benz Awkwardly;  Hannah Williams; Writer: Hannah Williams; Director: Hayley Butcher; 2011 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL Smouldering pole queen Mercedes Benz takes a moment between lap dances and stage shows to tell all, a stripper with a sassy mouth spilling all the juiciest secrets. www.mercedesbenzawkwardly.tumblr.com 1h, Melbourne, Australia  Comedy, Musical

www.mercedesbenzawkwardly.tumblr.com

Milk for Mrs. Stone;  Proletarian Productions; Writer: Charles Gershman; Director: Eli Taylor; A conservative Kansas matriarch has had a stroke and can hardly speak. When her son asks her to pay for his Muslim boyfriend's cancer surgery, will she be able to overcome their differences and keep her family from falling apart? 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.milkformrsstone.com

Molly Marjorie Rosenblatt Needs A Man (And Other Stuff);  Writer: Mallory Schlossberg/musical arrangements by Joel Esher; Director: Robin Rothman/Musical Director: Eric Gersen; Choreographer: Jessica Zenou; Meet Molly Marjorie Rosenblatt: New York’s hottest mess. Broke, hopeless, and seriously into Brooklyn hipsters (but she's got an Astoria zip code). Don’t miss this hilarious original one-woman musical about not having it together. Celebrate your mess! 1h, New York, NY  Comedy, Musical

www.mmrneedsaman.com

MONOCULAR MAN;  Merlyn's Pen & Quincy Dog Productions; Writer: R. Jim Stahl; Director: Kate Lohman; In the era of Viet Nam, Woodstock, and dot-matrix, everyone's making bombs, including our long-haired, short-winded, one-eyed hero. "Explosive," "literary," and "comic," MM travels suburbs from Swampscott to Miami, taking on race, privilege (his), manhood, and fried chicken. 1h 50m, Providence, RI  Solo Show, Comedy

www.MonocularMan.com

Morning to be Changed from the Morning to the Morning, or Belly of the Whale;  The Million Underscores ; Writer: Nicolas Noreña in collaboration with Lizzy Denning, Ethan Fishbane, Jade Fusco and Caitlin Hargraves; Director: Nicolas Noreña; A Portrait in 24 hours or 25 frames Fragments of a broken Self journey through the hours of a day. 5678910111212345678910111212345 But who are these people? What is it in their language that is so contagious? Don't they recognize each other? 1h, Brooklyn , NY  Performance Art, Dance

www.morningtomorning.org/#!bellyofthewhale/c13by

The Mythmakers;  The So and So Arts Club in association with PurpleHays Productions; Writer: Rose MacLennan Craig and Richard White; Director: Sarah Jane Berger; Two towering icons, one intriguing friendship. JM Barrie, author of Peter Pan and RF Scott, Antarctic hero. Why did they fall out just before Scott's departure on his final, ill-fated journey. "A potent vision of the power of words." 1h 15m, London, United Kingdom  Drama,

www.thesoandsoartsclub.com

Naked In Alaska;  Legendary Hearts Productions; Writer: Valerie Hager; Director: Scott Wesley Slavin ; At 21, newly evicted, Valerie joins her best friend Raven to work a strip club in Tijuana. An evening that begins in innocence swallows her into a ten-year career that tests the limits of friendship and the will to survive. 1h 15m, New York, NY  Solo Show, Drama

www.valeriehager.com/NakedInAlaska

Ndebele Funeral;  Smoke & Mirrors Collaborative; Writer: Zoey Martinson; Director: Sibusiso Mamba; Come see South African story telling at its finest! This play explores the aspirations of three diverse characters whose lives intersect in a Soweto shantytown. Darkly funny and poignant, Ndebele Funeral features original music and gumboot dancing from the mines of Jo’burg. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY  , Drama, FringeHIGH

www.smokemirrors.org

Nicholas Maeve Marianne;  The Mill; Writer: Matthew Stephen Smith; Director: Jaclyn Biskup; Bushwick. A cold kitchen. Three estranged friends reunite. Fueled by bourbon and excited debate they attempt to rekindle their old friendship... Before tomorrow they'll confront a shared desperation, fighting to save what happiness and home they have left. 1h 35m, New York, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.themilltheatre.org

The Nightmare 'Dream';  Bloody Shakespeare; Writer: Neal J. Freeman, Adapted from William Shakespeare and Bram Stoker; Director: Neal J. Freeman; Lord, what food these mortals be! Stoker’s Dracula collides with A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a puckishly 'biting' woodland mashup where no ruffled neck is safe. Join us, if you dare, for the ORIGINAL douchey teen vampire drama. 55m, New York, NY  Comedy,

www.bloodyshakespeare.com

Not Another Teen Solo Show;  Full Disclosure Productions; Writer: Rati Gupta; Director: Nadia Vazquez; After a less than ideal youth-hood, a spunky Indian girl in Indiana turns to the popular teen movies of the time for guidance on how to master high school. Because real life is totally just like the movies... right?! 1h, Los Angeles, CA  Comedy, Solo Show

www.NotAnotherTeenShow.com

novaya zemlya or a strange, new land;  Writer: Mila Golubov; Director: Daniella Caggiano; The dysfunctional Apartov clan experience sex, love and American migration in this fairy tale romp. Join them in their idyllic Ukrainian village for hearty helpings of vodka, Russian roulette and Chernobyl-sized foodstuffs. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.strangenewlandtheplay.com

Occupy Olympus: based on 'Plutus, god of Wealth';  Magis Theatre Company; Writer: Aristophanes, adapted by the Ensemble, Music by Elizabeth Swados; Director: George Drance; Blind gods beggin'. Blues music wailin'. Fiscal cliffs loomin'. And Joan Rivers…Aristophanes style. Join the movement, as we re-finance a 2500 year-old crisis and take on Zeus and the Olympian 1%. "Imaginative…delightful…daring" – NewYork Times 1h 30m, New York, NY  Comedy, FringeHIGH

www.occupyolympus.com

Off The Desk (Tales of a Mediocre Stockbroker);  Mediocre Stockbroker Productions; Writer: Chris Foley; Director: Diana Basmajian; Humbling stories of a lackluster career on Wall Street: from the esteemed halls of The Ivy League, to the frenzy of the trading floor, leading to the debauchery of alcohol, cocaine and the company of disingenuous strippers. 1h 20m, New York, NY  Comedy, Solo Show

www.chrisfoley.com

The Office of Dead Letters;  Little y Theatre Company; Writer: Heloise Wilson; Director: Heloise Wilson; "A piece of the sky fell and cracked my soul in half." A magical office where six quirky-clowny creatures bring letters that were drowned at sea to life. You will hear the lost hopes and desires of the past... 1h, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Clown/Mask

www.littleytheatre.co

Old Familiar Faces;  Tin Drum Productions; Writer: Nat Cassidy; Director: Nat Cassidy; A heartbreaking drama about murder, obsession, love, and the astounding true story of two lives saved by the works of William Shakespeare. From two-time NY Innovative Theatre Award-winner Nat Cassidy. "I cannot wait for Cassidy’s next creation!" – NYTHEATRE 2h 45m, ,   Drama, Drama

www.oldfamiliarfaces.info

Orbiting Astral Bodies;  Mad Dog Theatre Company; Writer: Nathan Gregorski; Director: Kevin O'Callaghan; When the Moon decides to leave Earth in search of something better, the lives of four people are upended. Struggling towards a new reality, they battle fear, isolation, and addiction in a world where the real and the magical converge. 1h, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.facebook.com/OrbitingAstralBodies

Our Kiki: A Gay Farce;  Hybrid Theatre Ensemble; Writer: Seth Tucker; Director: Seth Tucker; Choreographer: Shayla Benoit; You're Invited! Hosted by my BF and I (yes, we're gay) and his fake wife (my BFF) and her BF (my fake BF). Confused? So's the Immigration Investigator paying us a surprise visit. I'll be drinking so BYOB! Cheers, Phil 1h 30m, Queens, NY  Comedy,

www.hybridtheatreensemble.com

PENINSULA;  IN ABSENTIA PRODUCTIONS; Writer: Nathan Wright; Director: Nadia Foskolou; He escaped the savage streets of Rio de Janeiro, but this placid Lake Michigan summer town has dangers of its own... 1h 45m, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Drama

www.peninsulatheplay.com

PEP TALK;  LAIOGURT/PRODUCCIO ZERO; Writer: Alberto Ramos, English version by Silvia Sanfeliu; Director: Iban Beltran; Pep Guardiola, the former FC Barcelona coach, is a successful leader. He's also a good guy, a symbol of politeness and perfection. Where's THE SECRET? Because he must have one. Pep Talk, a fiction monologue based on a soccer coach. 1h, Barcelona, Spain  Solo Show,

www.peptalk.cat

Perceval;  The Immediate Family; Writer: Haas Regen; Director: Scott Raker; A modern troubadour resurrects the Arthurian legend of an unassuming boy's quest for the Holy Grail. With the help of a small troupe of actors, she conjures all the duels and damsels, curses and spells, and (hopefully) the Cup itself. 1h 30m, New York, NY  Comedy, Drama, FringeHIGH

www.theimmediatefam.com

Perfectly Normel People;  The Footlight Players; Writer: Thomas and Judy Heath; Director: Thomas and Judy Heath; What happens when an NYU freshman from Kansas moves in with a dysfunctional Italian family from Queens? It’s 1981. The Ramones rule the Village, Reagan rules the country and the only rule in the Normellino household is, whoever shouts loudest, gets heard. 2h, Charleston, SC  Comedy, Drama

www.ThomasAndJudyHeath.com

Persephone;  Pleiades Productions; Writer: Matthew Minnicino; Director: Estefania Fadul; Oskar and Toby kidnap people (professionally). But when an unlikely mark lands on their doorstep, they're the ones with no exit. An existential tragicomical chess game of myth, madness, and -just maybe- murder. 2h 5m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.pleiadesproductions.org/#!persephone/cjmb

Peter Pan and Stardust Dances;  Eva Dean Dance; Writer: Choreographed by Eva Dean, Music by David Kahne; Director: Eva Dean; Choreographer: Eva Dean; Floating dancers on circus globes, bedeviled pirates, free-spirited gypsies inhabit the netherworlds of Peter Pan, Esmeralda, and Tinker Bell. Enter their world, illuminated by mystical twirling lights. A wonder for all ages 4 to 104 who believe in twilight magic. 45m, Brooklyn, NY  FringeJR, Dance

www.evadeandance.org

Petunia;  Behind The Elevator Productions in Association with Garage Musicals; Writer: Book, Lyrics and Music by John Levy; Director: Nicolas Minas; A bitter old man gets a new lease on life when his nagging wife drops dead - that is, until she returns as a houseplant to haunt him. This offbeat, comic musical tells the tale of lost love and redemption. 2h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Musical, Comedy

www.garagemusicals.com

Pilot Fish;  29th St. Rep.; Writer: Patrick Kennedy; Director: Sasha Bratt; Hollywood Pilot Season Pure Carnage Four people who can’t stand each other find themselves "attached" to the same sit-com pilot. Pilot Fish’s satire filets, but not the “industry”, it goes after the “Hollywood” we all carry around inside of us. 1h 40m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy, Comedy

www.pilotfishnyfringe.com

Playing God;  The Covey Theatre Company; Writer: Garrett Heater ; Director: Garrett Heater ; Multiple award-winner. Three disparate authors are coerced by their agent under veiled motives to co-author a new book. Suspicious from the start, the authors claw for creative dominance as the book takes shape before our eyes. Alternately hilarious and heart-breaking. , Syracuse, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.thecoveytheatrecompany.com/playing-god-at-fringenyc.html

Polly's Waffle;  Creative Collaborations; Writer: Tiffany Barton; Director: James Winter; Polly is a fat ugly girl who stuffs herself with food and starves herself of sex. Her sexy thin flatmate Evelyn stuffs herself with sex and starves herself of food. "Great electro-shock comedy...filthy, bawdy,laugh out loud funny." The West Australian 40m, Perth, West Australia  Drama, Comedy

www.creativecollaborations.wikispaces.com

PUSSY;  Maura Halloran in association with New Conservatory Theatre Center; Writer: Maura Halloran; Director: Claire Rice + Movement Director: Julianne Fawsitt; A lesbian couple whose love is on the rocks, their overly curious landlady and one very opinionated cat ... this love triangle is starting to get crowded. 55m, San Francisco, CA  Solo Show, Comedy

www.maurahalloran.com/pussy

QUAKE: A Love Story;  A.R.T. Co.; Writer: Tyler Olsen ; Director: Trevin Cooper; Trapped in their junk closet after an earthquake, divorced couple Joe and Hannah must somehow survive the present, their past, and each other. A funny, bittersweet play about realizing what's important before it's too late -- in a very small space. , Orlando, FL  Drama, Comedy

www.facebook.com/AintRealTheatreCo

Radio Mara Mara;  li88y inc. in association with blue box world; Writer: Libby Emmons; Director: Ali Ayala; In an abandoned radio station in the Mara hills around a bombed out capital, the DJ and the Archivist dig into their country’s past to determine their future. Hand-made props, and a brand new covers soundtrack set the tone. 1h 10m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Multi-Media

www.li88yinc.com

Recipe For Success With Chef Michael Denardi;  Writer: Peter Grosz; Director: Mark Sam Rosenthal; Wannabe celebrity chef Denardi (former Colbert writer Peter Grosz) shares recipes for Baked Ziti Burritos and misguided methods for achieving fulfillment... until this cooking demo gets derailed by demons from his past - like the time he almost killed Michael Chiklis! 1h 10m, Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Solo Show

www.chefdenardi.com

Reunion Run;  Michael Palmer and 11 West Productions; Writer: John Doble; Director: Mark Olsen; At a family reunion, an inner-city schoolteacher and his cousin, an Army captain, fall in love. After serving in Iraq, she returns, changed, and they struggle to help each other reassemble their lives. Can second cousins get a second chance? 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Drama,

www.ReunionRunThePlay.com

RUBBLE;  2L2T Productions LLC; Writer: Mike Reiss; Director: James Valletti; From EMMY-winning "Simpsons" writer Mike Reiss: Alvin, an aging comedy writer with one last shot at a network meeting, is trapped under rubble by an LA earthquake. A hilarious look at TV, theater, Heaven and Hell -- from one who's been there. 1h 35m, New York, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.rubbletheplay.com

The Rufus Equation;  Rufus Productions; Writer: Ted Cubbin; Director: Tom Ridgely ; Nerd + Math = Sex. What's love got to do with quantum physics? Professor Bert Rufus is awkward with women – especially with the alluring physicist Alys Smith. Bert invents a secret device that will shock the world...and might even get him laid. 2h, Manhattan, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.TheRufusEquation.com

Sarazad and the Monster-King;  The TRUF; Writer: E.J.C. Calvert; Director: Justin Lauro; DANGER! Schoolyard bullies and hungry Monster-Kings! Follow Sarazad through zany tales of adventurous pirates, noir detectives, and despotic robots as she uses her imagination to confront fears and foes and avoid becoming lunch! "An hour of fast-paced fun!" ~ NYTIMES 50m, New York, NY  FringeJR, Comedy

www.thetruf.org/folio/sarazad-and-the-monster-king/

Save The Date: A Wedding Road-Trip Musical;  Roadie Soadie Productions; Writer: Gregory Jacobs-Roseman; Director: Nikki Rothenberg, Musical Director: Rich Silverstein; Emily and her gay BFF Alex can’t understand why, at 27, everyone they know is getting married! A chaotic journey to Emily’s ex’s wedding tests their friendship. While everyone else is getting their lives together, why are they falling apart? 2h, Manhattan, NY  Musical, Comedy

www.savethedatemusical.com

Scarred For Life: Tale of A Mexican-American Trying To Get Out of East L.A.;  Casa 0101 Theater; Writer: David Valdez; Director: Eric Hunicutt; SFL chronicles the misadventures of growing up in East Los Angeles and then heading out to college. Told in stand-up form, this one-man show is a comedy about growing up bilingual, bicultural...and by the freeways! 1h 35m, Los Angeles, CA  Solo Show, Improv/Sketch/Stand-up

www.casa0101.org

See Jane Give Up Dick;  Writer: Devin Preston; Director: Isaac Klein; See Jane. See Jane Give Up Dick. A highly sexual Manhattanite attempts to give up ‘giving it up’ for one full year. See Jane discover if putting an end to her slutty ways can be more rewarding than multiple orgasms. 1h 20m, Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Solo Show

www.sroyaldesign.com/jane

Sheeple;  Acceptable Targets; Writer: Mara Wilson; Director: Max Reugen; It's summer and Nick just wants to score pot, hang with his would-be girlfriend, and have his Satanist brother talk his best friend out of enlisting. But what if Russ was right when he said, "Everything you know is wrong..."? 1h 50m, New York, NY  Comedy, Drama, FringeHIGH

www.sheepletheplay.com

SHYAMA - The Legend of Krishna;  Nrithyanjali Institute of Dance Inc. ; Choreographer: Ramya Ramnarayan; Shyama is a journey in search of the illusive boy Krishna. This concept is spearheaded by choreographer/performer Ramya Ramnarayan. Bharatanatyam comes to life through literature, technique & storytelling. We explore Krishna’s dynamic facets, fascinating childhood, and His attractive charming form. 1h 15m, North Brunswick, NJ  Dance, Performance Art

www.nrithyanjali.org

The Skype Show or See You in August;  Greencard Wedding; Writer: script and music by Jody Christopherson and Michael de Roos, additional music by David Anzuelo; A dramedy with music, written over Skype by two artists (Jody in New York, Michael in Holland) torn apart by visa regulations. This live Skype call is a testament to how technology can transcend boundaries, uniting artists and their audience. 1h 15m, Manhattan & Amsterdam, NY & Holland  Multi-Media, Drama

www.greencardwedding.com

Slaughterhouse-Five;  True False Theatre Company; Writer: Daria Tavana; Director: Jenny Beth Snyder; Billy Pilgrim escapes death in WWII then wakes up with a pornstar on the planet Tralfamadore. After aliens show him the meaning of life, Billy returns home to NY and preaches their philosophy. Based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Drama, Multi-Media

www.truefalsetheatre.org/blog

SLUT;  The Arts Effect; Writer: Katie Cappiello; Director: Katie Cappiello & Meg McInerney; Joey Del Marco. SIXTEEEN. Pre-gaming. Empty ABSOLUTE bottle. Luke, GEORGE, Tim. Back of a CAB. RIPPED underwear. HANDS everywhere. NO! Through the eyes of NYC teen girls, FACE the choices and EXPERIENCE the fallout from ONE life-altering Friday night. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Drama, FringeHIGH

www.SLUTtheplay.com

Snakes I Have Known;  Writer: Molly Montgomery; Director: Jim Shankman; On my 16th birthday I find myself buck-ass naked and snake-bit outside my front door in Nowhere, TX. There are all kinds of snakes in my life. Some are reptiles. It's my journey from DFW to JFK, y'all. 1h 10m, Manhattan, NY  Solo Show, Comedy, FringeHIGH

www.mollymontgomery.com

Someone To Belong To;  DeNoon/Steele Productions; Writer: Christine DeNoon & Lorie Steele; Director: Leslie Collins; Take a stroll down Madison Avenue in 1963, where the copywriters at D&J are juggling deadlines, drinks, and desires. Join Davis, Annie, Lois, and Joe in a sweet and sexy love story about selling dreams and making them come true. 1h 20m, Hoboken, NJ  Musical, Comedy

www.someonetobelongto.com

Somewhere Safer;  Famous Explorers Productions; Writer: Lauren Ferebee; Director: Deborah Wolfson; When radicals bomb a political rally in New York, they irrevocably alter the course of many lives. Examining memory’s force and the dangers of extremism, Somewhere Safer reaches back and forth in time to capture the aftermath of the explosion. 2h, Brooklyn, NY  Drama,

www.SomewhereSaferPlay.com

SOUNDWAVES: The Passion of Noor Inayat Khan;  Bridge Theatre Group; Writer: Joe Martin, Music: Maitreya Padukone; Director: Adrian Roman, Assistant Director: Leonie Ettinger; "Madeleine" -- French Resistance heroine: in reality a young Sufi woman, daughter of a renowned Indian mystic, musician, children's author, devotee of non-violence and skillful secret agent against Nazism. An epic play beginning in a spiritual household, ending in Dachau. 2h 15m, New York , NY  Drama,

www.bridgetheatregroup.com

SPARKLE HOUR!;  Philip Markle; Writer: Philip Markle; Discover your inner sparkle! Battle dragons and inner demons in this true-life musical following online gaymer Philip 'Sparkle' who gets sucked into the black hole of Grindr, comes out to a room full of nuns, and learns to live EPIC! 1h, Chicago, IL  Solo Show, Musical

www.sparklehour.com

The Spider;  The Drama League in association with B Plus; Writer: Jordan Slaveykov and Ditimar Dimitrov; Director: Ditimar Dimitrov and Jordan Slaveykov ; Conjoined twins celebrate a last birthday before the operation that will separate them. Should they be severed or remain together forever? American premiere of Bulgaria's B-Plus Company. Winner of Best Theater Experiment and Best Actress at St. Petersburg ArtOKraina International Festival. 1h, Sofia, Bulgaria  Drama, Performance Art

www.dramaleague.org

A Step Beyond the Rain;  Amina Productions; Writer: Miata Edoga; Director: Ashley Crow; Abuse, isolation, racism and illness color the journeys of two sisters and their mother as they navigate the waters of love, loss and liberation...A humorous, messy and personal portrait. 1h, Los Angeles, CA  Solo Show, Drama

www.AStepBeyondtheRain.com

Still Life;  Writer: Zeke Blackwell; Director: Molly Houlahan; Donald and Orley are two grapes. Sometimes they fight. Sometimes they joke. Sometimes they cry. Sometimes, they say things like: "I'm your other grape. Everybody needs another grape." And you know? Sometimes they're right. , New Haven, CT  Comedy, Drama

www.thegrapeplay.com

The Storytellers;  Strange Productions; Writer: Based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Saki, W.W. Jacobs, Robert W. Service, Adapted by Abigail Strange; Director: Abigail Strange; The Storytellers brings to life stories by some of the greatest masters of suspense, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Saki, Robert W. Service, and W. W. Jacobs, through mask, song, movement, and much more. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Clown/Mask, Comedy



Stranded on Motor Parkway;  ELR Productions, LLC; Writer: Dan Fingerman; Director: Christina Roussos; 1986: After their mother's death Johnny and Angie find themselves living with their estranged father. They hate living on Long Island, they miss their mom, they miss Queens, but if the Mets win the World Series...maybe things will be OK. 1h 50m, Manhattan, NY  Drama,

www.strandedonmotorparkway.com

Strange Rain;  YaYa Productions; Writer: Lynda Crawford; Director: Simone Federman; A noir journey of conspiracy about a relentless rain and its link to the 1950s and a scientist building weather-control machines. 1h 30m, New York, NY  Drama,

www.yayaproductions.com

Suicide Math;  Michael Howard Studios in association with Ten Years Productions; Writer: Jim Shankman; Director: Jake Turner; Vietnam rages. Michael’s older brother is MIA. Frank’s roommate has fallen from the math tower, and Lydia can’t speak about the last time she saw her sister. In the midst of chaos, three unlikely friends find their way. , Manhattan, NY  Drama, Performance Art

www.suicidemath.com

Sure-Minded Uncertainties;  Cave Dogs; Writer: Maria Jansdotter Farr with Cave Dogs, Music by Dean Jones; Director: Suzanne Stokes; Fantastical characters explore stewardship, technology & spiritualism in our modern world through innovative storytelling. Dynamic, large-scale shadow projections move in concert with video imagery and an original soundtrack. It’s like watching dreams cross into the conscious world. All ages welcome. 45m, Bloomington, NY  Multi-Media, FringeHIGH

www.cavedogs.org

Talk to me about Shame;  Shameless Productions; Writer: Julian Goldhagen; Director: Kevin Hourigan; "Talk to me about Shame" is a multimedia solo performance that draws on traditions of story telling and audience participation to transform the experience of shame from one that is isolating into one that is empowering, community building, and healing. 1h, Brooklyn, NY  Solo Show, Performance Art

www.talktomeaboutshame.com

Talking with Angels: Budapest 1943;  Talking with Angels Productions; Writer: Shelley Mitchell, adapted from the book Talking with Angels by Gitta Mallasz; Director: Robin Fontaine; Amidst the chaos of Nazi occupied Hungary, four friends had a life-changing mystical experience. A remarkable true story that recounts what they learned about self-awareness, authenticity and individuality. More than a play, this theatrical event is a spiritual infusion. 1h 50m, San Francisco, CA  Drama, Solo Show

www.talkingwithangels.com

theMUMBLINGS;  The Box Colony Theatre; Writer: Dan Kitrosser; Director: Charles Foster Cohen; She always hoped to end up with the man of her dreams. So did he. They married each other. Two actors portraying fifteen characters explore narratives about relationships, sexuality, and passion in this off-kilter love story for the modern world. 2h, Jersey City, NJ  Comedy, Drama

www.boxcolonytheatre.org

They Call Me Q!;  eyeBLINK; Writer: Qurrat Ann Kadwani; Director: Claudia Gaspar and Obaid Kadwani; Proclaimed "A Theatrical Force" by Orlando Weekly for her uncanny embodiment of 13 characters, award-winning actress Qurrat Ann Kadwani searches for identity in "They Call Me Q!" An emotional affecting tour-de-force. Winner Best Play 2013 Maui Fringe Festival. 1h 5m, Bronx, NY  Solo Show, Comedy, FringeHIGH

www.qkadwani.com/TheyCallMeQ

This is a Play About Artists;  The Shelter; Writer: Ginger Kearns; Director: Nicole Rosner; THIS IS A PLAY ABOUT ARTISTS plunges the audience between two ex-lovers as they use art to relive and explore their tragic love affair. The journey is an absurdly funny, unexpectedly charming battle of inspiration, lust and identity. 1h 10m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy, Multi-Media

www.theshelternyc.org

The TomKat Project;  Det er Det; Writer: Brandon Ogborn; Director: Elly Green; Hailed as "Genius!" by Chicago Tribune, this critically acclaimed supercouple chronicle features over 50 celebrity characters in a mind altering juggernaut of tabloid storytelling that is seriously funny, but never a joke. , Chicago, IL  Comedy, Drama

www.tomkatproject.com

Track Twelve;  Writer: Emily Comisar; Director: Josh Penzell; A major blizzard keeps four travelers stranded in Penn Station for hours with nothing to do but wait. The stress of delay and confinement forces them to finally accept that the only way to move forward is to let go. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Drama

www.emilycomisar.com/track-twelve/

TRUTH, An American Opera about Sojourner Truth;  Once in a Blue Moon Music; Writer: Music by Paula M. Kimper, Libretto by Talaya Delaney; Director: Linda McInerney and Lori Holmes Clark; Illuminating the life and legacy of a brilliant African American woman, a former slave who became an Abolitionist. She sets herself free and dedicates her life to freeing others. The score is lyrical, and many of the words Sojourner's own. 1h 30m, Manhattan, NY  Musical, Drama

www.paulakimper.com

Two Gentlemen of Verona: A Swashbuckling Comedy!;  C.A.G.E. Theatre Company; Writer: Based on text by William Shakespeare, Adapted by Michael Hagins; Director: Michael Hagins; Choreographer: Michael Hagins; One of Shakespeare's earliest plays, Two Gentlemen of Verona, is re-imagined with added swordfights, crazy chase scenes, filled plot holes, random violence, and love somehow triumphant, all while keeping the integrity of the language. A Swashbuckling Comedy! 2h, Queens, NY  Comedy, Drama, FringeHIGH

www.facebook.com/CAGETheatre?ref=ts&fref=ts

Two Women, Two Stories;  What's What Productions; Writer: Vicki Dello Joio and Merry Ross; Director: Vicki Dello Joio and Merry Ross; Two solos exploring transitions women experience as they age with power, dignity (and a little bit of “what the f**k?”). “What’s Wrong with a Mouse?” and “What’s My Age Again?” reveal life transformations through innovative, humorous, and dramatic story-telling. 1h 30m, Oakland, CA  Solo Show, Comedy

www.2women2stories.com

unbidden;  Captiva Arts; Writer: Joanne Hudson; Director: Joanne Hudson; She thought she remembered saving the world... Self-exiled on a remote Icelandic island, geneticist Dr. Julia Lamb replays acts of ambition, betrayal and love inside her brilliant but crumbling mind and asks, "What is truth if you can't remember it?" 1h 40m, Ridgefield, CT  Drama,

www.unbiddenplay.com

Uncertain Ground;  Stoka Theatre; Writer: Blaho Uhlar, Brano Mosny, Peter Tilajcik; Director: Blaho Uhlar; Two actors in irresolvable conflict, demonstrating human aggression, which has become a dark part of our communication. The performers play with various theatre approaches, which result in poor theatre orgies on the border of vaudeville and avantgarde. 1h, Bratislava, Slovakia  Comedy, Drama

www.stoka.sk

The Unfortunates;  Vertical Tasting Productions; Writer: Aoise Stratford; London, 1888. Mary Jane Kelly, a young prostitute, enters a Whitechapel pub to sell her last possession. Will a mysterious stranger buy her safety for the night? Or turn out to be Jack the Ripper? A provocative, poignant, true story. 1h 25m, Hoboken, NJ  Drama, Solo Show

www.vertical-tasting.com

UNIVERSAL self;  Kilusan Productions; Writer: Kilusan Bautista; Director: Tony Santa Ana; Choreographer: Cornelia McPherson; Kilusan Bautista's one-man show explores race in multicultural America with subjects ranging from the history of Filipino people to Hip Hop culture in the 1980's/90's to his intimate relationships with family, friends and spirituality. 1h 5m, New York, NY  Multi-Media, Performance Art

www.kilusan1898.blogspot.com

Very Bad Words;  JP Productions; Writer: Jacob Presson; Director: Jake Ahlquist; Taylor, Will, and Steve are the naughtiest kidz in town. When their wicked-awesome prank goes awry they gotta man-up, hunker-down, and deal with the consequences and stuff. A potty-mouthed play packed with hormones, smartphones, and snow cones. 1h 40m, Manhattan , NY  Comedy, Drama

www.verybadwords.com

Very Little;  Writer: John D'Amico; Director: John D'Amico; A sweltering night in the Everglades. 1863. A fatal gunshot claims an unexpected victim, leaving a troop of Union soldiers more lost than ever. The War of the States becomes an inner war of will, belief, and survival. 35m, Hillsdale, NJ  Drama,

www.verylittleplay.com

Waiting For Pessoa;  Writer: Eileen Fischer,  Music by Charles Porter; Director: John Sannuto; Choreographer: John Sannuto; Is death a dream? Loosely based upon Fernando Pessoa's text THE MARINER, with original "danse macabre" choreography and music, three people watch and wait beside a coffin by the sea. What are they waiting for? What is anyone waiting for? 1h, New York, NY  Drama, Performance Art

www.waitingforpessoa.wordpress.com

Waiting for Waiting for Godot;  Hansburg Productions, in association with The Collective NY; Writer: Dave Hanson; Director: Alex Harvey; Two understudies occupy their time backstage trying to understand art, life, and their absurd existence. Turns out, the only people who truly understand waiting for Godot are the two actors who are Waiting for Waiting for Godot. 1h 20m, Manhattan, NY  Comedy,

www.wfwfgodot.com

Whammy! The Seven Secrets to a Sane Self;  HotCity Theatre; Writer: adapted by Chuck Harper; Director: Chuck Harper; Choreographer: Mikey Butane Thomas; The agony and ecstasy of "self-help" get a delirious makeover in Whammy! Part 1960's dance party and part Nietzschean nightmare, Whammy! probes the American fever dream where Dr. Phil, Diazepam and daily afflictions smash into sexual addiction, suicide and The Shirelles. 1h 15m, St. Louis, MO  Dance, Comedy

www.whammy7secrets.wix.com/quimbini

What Every Girl Should Know;  The Order of St. Margaret Sanger; Writer: Monica Byrne; Director: Jaki Bradley; In 1914, four Catholic girls make Margaret Sanger their patron saint and form a cult of adventure, assassination, and masturbation ritual. Then one becomes pregnant, blurring the line between their fantasy life and their real one. 1h 30m, Brooklyn, NY  Drama, Dance

www.SaintMargaretSanger.com

What's an Anjan?;  Writer: Anjan Biswas; Previously performing for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Comedy Central Asia, Anjan draws upon his life as a young brown man in the U.S., Singapore and the U.K. for a hilariously un-PC exploration of sex, racism, drug-ventures, and self. 50m, Calcutta, India  Improv/Sketch/Stand-up, Comedy

www.whatsananjan.com

What's Your Opinion on Spontaneous Human Combustion?;  The Ryemarian Corporation; Writer: Sean Behrens; Director: Sarah Anne Simmons; The Ryemarian Corporation is interviewing candidates for a new job opportunity. To what extend will these candidates go for employment? Are they willing to turn themselves inside out exposing their true selves? Come and find out. God Bless America. (All female cast) 55m, Brooklyn, NY  Comedy, Vaudeville/Sideshow/Magic/Burlesque



Who's Afraid of Me, Myself, and Edward Albee?;  San Diego Playwrites Collective; Writer: Matt Thompson; Director: Matt Thompson; When a neurotic businessman is joined by an outlandish stranger at a bus stop, his daily routine is dramtically rerouted. Secrets, repressed feelings, and self-discoveries will ultimately cause one life to change direction forever. But which one? 1h 25m, San Diego, CA  Drama, Comedy

www.sdplaywritescollectivefringeny.weebly.com

Why Not Me;  Writer: Jen Bosworth; Director: Alyson Lyon; From struggling Chicago actress to the surreal Hollywood life as Nicolas Cage's office manager to dealing with family illness, death and love, Jen leads the audience on her very personal romp through life's heartaches, headaches and hysterics. 1h 10m, Chicago, IL  Solo Show, Comedy

www.adamnnicelady.com

WHY YOU BEASTING?;  NewYorkRep; Writer: David Don Miller; Director: Markus Potter; Take a darkly comic ride into an urban high school where undisciplined students and a bewildered faculty confront upheaval and strife while attempting to navigate a backwards bureaucracy. “The most exciting play to hit New York since Clybourne Park”. -NewYorkRep 2h 30m, ,   Drama, Comedy

www.WhyYouBeasting.com

William;  Stockholms MusikTeater; Writer: Based on the sonnets by William Shakespeare, Book, Lyrics and Music by Jan-Erik Sääf , Translation Owen Robertson; Director: Andreas Boonstra; A one-man musical inspired by the exciting story hidden in Shakespeare's beloved sonnets. Suggests a dark triangle between him and his mysterious Dark Lady as well as his passion for the young Earl of Southhampton. , Stockholm, Sweden  Musical, Drama

www.stockholmsmusikteater.nu/

Woman of Leisure and Panic;  terraNOVA Collective; Writer: Charlotte Bydwell; Choreographer: Charlotte Bydwell; A whimsical combination of dance and theatre, 'Woman of Leisure and Panic' depicts a young artist's quest to remain financially stable, creatively productive, physically fit, romantically satisfied, reasonably on schedule and still standing...or should she sit? 50m, Brooklyn, NY  Solo Show, Comedy

www.womanofleisureandpanic.tumblr.com/

Worst Year Ever;  Walker Productions; Writer: Charlotte Miller; Welcome to a short presentation about why Charlotte Walker Miller, age 12, is having the worst year ever. 1h 10m, Brooklyn, NY  Solo Show, Comedy

www.worstyearevertheplay.wordpress.com

WREX;  Floundering Fathers; Writer: Christopher Lord Compton; Director: Niccolo Aeed; Against a dangerously radical protest movement, unceasing rains and a broken press, Oedipus of Corinth AKA Eddy the Gimp, Thebes’ favorite radio personality, is fighting to preserve truth and tradition – when his reputation is threatened by a breaking sex scandal. 1h 40m, Harlem, NY  Drama, Comedy

www.facebook.com/WREXRadioRoyalty

The Young Olympians and The Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever;  The Maryland Ensemble Theater; Writer: Sarah Shulman and Thom Huenger; Director: Julie Herber; Choreographer: Julie Herber; Part Goonies, part Scooby Doo "The Young Olympians" is musical fun for all ages. Parents and kids will be singing along as young Hercules, Perseus, Jason, and Andromeda set off on a wacky adventure and learn how to be heroes. 1h, Frederick, MD  FringeJR, Musical

www.marylandensemble.org