Storytelling

A story of connection

These three original pieces were written, directed and performed by the recent graduates of the Art of Acting Studio Conservatory. Developed during the 2017 Professional Conservatory Class solo show project, each is an artistic exploration of the life of a notable personality throughout history.

Imagine receiving an invitation to a gala featuring John Coltrane, Sigmund Freud, and Faust. “The Red Guitar” is all that and more. A jazz guitarist, storyteller and teacher, producing a work far greater than the sum of its dazzling parts. “The Red Guitar: Do you play it…or does it play you?

Ellyn Daniels takes us on an intoxicating ride from Orlando to Togo, ballet to bulimia, walking the runways of Paris to blacking out in Hollywood, and sitting on the precipice of suicide to finding salvation through stand-up.

An empowering collection of women's monologues meant to inspire and make you laugh.

Two young brothers live in a small house just at the edge of their city. Next to them is a forest, out of place but regarded with normalcy. When tension rises at home, the boys hide in their room, spinning wild stories together. In the forest, they find that stories may have a life of their own.

In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss personal strategies for getting to your authentic self and creating life balance. Sofie brings her own unique perspective from growing up bi in Chicago with a Mexican/Pakistani family, traveling the world and surviving domestic violence. Materials provided.

The worlds unsolved murders.... What if they were at the hands of one man.... An immortal man. A man driven by his own madness. Or was it the woman who loved him? The innocence he could not escape. She tells her story... Her life of being, Jack the Rippers mistress

He boxed with Hemingway, struck out the Babe, threw hard as Dizzy Dean and drank even harder. Van Lingle Mungo cut a colorful swath through bars, boudoirs and baseball in the 1930s. A world-class character and semi-great pitcher. Van would remove “semi.” But he always did stretch the truth a little.

A dark retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Mermaid" done with movement and dance set to the music of Evanescence

The body-positive gang is back with a new variety show of compelling bits and pieces! Once again, both the performers AND entire audience are nude. Yep, it's community without clothes. Bring a towel for the seat and absolutely no cameras allowed. Let's make nudity great again!

Is there someone in your life that you never thought to thank? Wish you had? Come see our interwoven stories of gratitude.

WINNER OF HOLLYWOOD FRINGE ENCORE AWARD !!!!! Do you have in laws? What if you were trapped with them and there was no escape. Les is on a cruise to Alaska with his boyfriend and his his boyfriend's family and he is fearing for his sanity

Is modern life confusing? Does society guilt you about your masculinity? Learn how to become a MAN in 21st century America! Join Billy Fox as he takes you on an emotional journey through the pivotal moments and terrible advice that has shaped the man he is today.

Caddie Bicycle-Steve allows the audience to tag-along as he attempts to survive another day without getting fired. With a testing of boundaries, Bicycle uses every round as his stage to improv material while calling-out poor etiquette, practicing hygiene, and acting as tour guide to score tips.