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This season, the world comes to us with over one hundred and twenty shows from six continents and twenty-three countries. Here at the Festival you will explore the richness of cultures, enjoy unique stories, discover new places, and meet people from around the globe: all just by taking your seat at the theatre. Welcome aboard!

To our patrons who have returned to experience the vast variety of shows we offer in our fourth year: Welcome back! To those who will be joining us at the Festival for the first time, please feel Eric used to be Erica . . . and this is the story at home, feel united, and come back to of when he fell for a woman for the first time. see more of our outstanding solo Following a sold-out world premiere in Salt Lake City, productions.

ERIC(A) comes to the United Solo Theatre Festival. My thanks go to our patrons, theatre com- panies, staff, Performed by Teresa Sanderson volunteers, Written by Matthew Ivan Bennett | Directed by Jerry Rapier and November 16 at 4pm supporters. Theatre Row | 410 West 42nd Street telecharge.com | 212.239.6200 | Theatre Row Box Office Thank you for coming!

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John Guare Michael Madding Williams College Erika Feldman Managing Director Lukas Hablitzel Wojciech Malajkat Anatoliy Zymnin Shawn Murphy Associate Managing Director Keith Adams Technical Director Geoffrey Bryant Assistant Technical Director Tsubasa Kamei Assistant Technical Director In the event of Fire, please proceed quietly to the nearest exit. Exits are located where you entered the Theatre Complex. Joe Lankheet Assistant Technical Director Danel Verdugo Box Office Manager This Theatre is operated by Theatre Row Studios and 42nd Street Development Monet Hurst-Mendoza Box Office Corporation as a service to individuals and companies who do not have their own Karon Karr Box Office performance spaces. This presentation is not a Theatre Row Studios or 42nd Street Development Corporation production, nor does its presentation in this Theatre imply Drew Overcash Box Office approval or sanction by either Theatre Row Studios or 42nd Street Development Matthew Westerby Box Office Corporation. Johnese Wilson Box Office Jack Donoghue House Manager The use of cameras and other recording devices in this Theatre is prohibited by law. Brooke Elsinghorst House Manager There is no smoking anywhere in this Theatre or in the Theatre Complex, including, Jerry Shafnisky House Manager lobby, stairways and restrooms. Thom Caska Studio Manager Jason Stanley Studio Manager

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2013 UNITED SOLO UAWARD UNITED SOLO EUROPE

United Solo is proud to present the annual uAward, which honors outstanding solo After three successful seasons in New York City, United Solo expanded its operations performers. These are artists who create captivating performances outside the Festival. beyond the United States. This year in September, a selection of shows, including those They remind us of the immense power of a single performer, and the possibilities of solo awarded in previous seasons, were presented on the stage of Teatr Syrena, a premier venue storytelling. 2013 uAward nominees are introduced below. located in downtown Warsaw, Poland. This overseas program, named United Solo Europe, A versatile performer, Scottish‑born Alan Cumming (photo by Francis Hill) featured Regina Advento, a member of Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, with her never fails to surprise audiences. Mr. Cumming as Macbeth in the Scottish new solo show, “Dreamlines.” Regina joined United Solo veterans and award winners Bill play seems both a provocative and inevitable marriage of actor and role, but in Bowers, Mark Gindick, Herbert Kaluza, Ewa Kasprzyk, and Anthony Nikolchev. this electrifying one‑man adaptation, he plays every other character as well – a testament to his fearlessness and virtuosity. “Last season, I saw several performances at United Actor and comedian Alec Mapa, a longtime contributor to countless films Solo in New York. It was inspirational. These and television shows, has made an indelible contribution as an advocate shows were very intense and honest. The works for the LGBT community. His recent autobiographical one‑man had strong dramatic values and a frequent show Baby Daddy is a compelling tale of his experiences with adoption component of humor. The art of solo theatre and parenthood. is very unique. It gives us a chance for a special It is difficult to overstate the legendary Bette Midler’s contributions to kind of communication and relationship with popular culture, from her award‑winning albums to her film work to her the audience. While developing a solo piece, humanitarianism. Ms. Midler returns to Broadway for the first time in over we have the opportunity to look deeper inside thirty years with I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, a solo play about ourselves and to find answers related to our lives. the captivating Hollywood talent agent. After more than twenty years in the company of Pina Bausch, I felt a lot of influence Anthony Rapp, best‑known and beloved for originating the role of Mark from the work I have done with Pina. In my solo work however, I try to use new qualities. Cohen in Rent, is more recently recognized for the remarkable Without You, I’d like to continue my experiments with dance, music and cultural influences.” a memoir and autobiographical solo show about Mr. Rapp’s early experiences with Rent and his relationship with his mother. This heartfelt performance is -- Regina Advento (photo by Karl-Heinz Krauskopf) a thoughtful rumination on identity, memory, and grief. William Shatner became a celebrated household name with his portrayal of Captain Kirk in television and film versions of Star Trek. Mr. Shatner reflected on his distinguished life and career in the solo show Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It, which reminded audiences of the vast scope of Mr. Shatner’s contribution to American culture over many decades. The preeminent Irish actress Fiona Shaw is renowned for her interpretation of classic roles including Medea, Hedda Gabler, and Mother Courage. In The Testament of Mary, she portrays the Virgin Mary twenty years after the crucifixion. Ms. Shaw’s performance depicts a grieving mother whose finds her personal tragedy encroached upon by other agendas. Holland Taylor, who has had a diverse and outstanding career in theater, television and film, has written and is performing a solo play about Ann Richards, the larger‑than‑life charismatic Texas governor whose tenure preceded George W. Bush’s. Ms. Taylor’s return to Broadway is a welcome and exciting tribute from one indomitable woman to another. As in previous years, the recipient of the uAward will be announced at the United Solo Closing Ceremony (November 24, 2013 at the Theatre Row on 42nd Street in New York City). The winner will join a list of formerly awarded artists, including Anna Deavere Smith for Let Me Down Easy (2010), Patti LuPone for The Gypsy in My Soul (2011) and John Leguizamo for Ghetto Klown (2012). • Winners are selected by an independent panel of nearly thirty theatre professionals. • Nominees are recommended by the United Solo Academy and by independent theatergoers.

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7th and 11th Dimensions Acet-o-philous Sat., Oct. 12 at 7:30pm or Vinegar Love Mon., Oct. 21 at 7:30pm Sat., Nov. 2 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Brian Luna,* Texas. Created and Performed by ElizaBeth Bando, About: One man’s hilarious and heartwarming Texas. About: Acet-o-philous or Vinegar Love: tale of poverty, shame, and self-discovery with Monologue, song and story weave episodes of a certain convenience store as the only constant magic, near loss and full life. A toddler in the ICU; in his life. When life sucks, grab a spoon a visitation from a ball of light; a sundog rainbow straw. Director: Letia Clouston.*** Stage in the sky; a ‘sound bath.’ Transformation and Manager: Katherine Dudina.* (50 min.) Drama, heart – all belong to the awakenings brought about comedy, storytelling, stand-up. Recommended through Vinegar Love. Accompanist: David for: immigrants, ethnic community (Latino), Haskins. Director: ElizaBeth Bando. Photo by people who have experienced economic hardship, Joe Carpenter. (90 min.) Drama, music, cabaret. Slurpee enthusiasts. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, theatre community, holistic healing & spirituality. All in Good Fun Mon., Oct. 7 at 7:30pm more show dates Fri., Oct. 25 at 6:00pm at unitedsolo.org

Developed and Performed by Talene Monahon, Massachusetts. About: At College, social life All Is Fair In Love And War has its paradoxes. One Ivy-League institution, Max Kross Is A Dirty Whore the original inspiration for Animal House, has Sun., Oct. 20 at 6:00pm been particularly plagued with high-profile hazing exposés, sexual assault scandals, and controversies over campus Greek life. Portraying Written and Performed by Max Kross, United over twenty-five individuals through their own Kingdom. About: Max Kross will do anything words, award-winning actress Talene Monahon to get to the top. Even, maybe, you. Fresh off explores the complex nature of fun at an elite The Edinburgh Fringe with runs at The Duplex, institution. Director: Marina McClure. Stage Gotham, Eastville, and PIT, you could be our Manager/Publicity: Eric Shethar. Lighting whimsical antihero’s next conquest. Called Design: Stacey Derosier. Sound Design: Cristy exhilarating, edgy, and mind-blowing by NBC Altamirano. Photo by Rob Strong. (50 min.) News, this cabaret romp is sure to get under your Documentary, interview-based. Recommended skin, and if you’re lucky, your panties. Photo by for: all audiences, academic communities/ Nir Arieli. (60 min.) Comedy, storytelling, institutions. stand‑up, improv, musical. Recommended for: all audiences, ethnic community (African Arafat in Therapy American, Jewish, Asian, Hispanic), dancers, Tue., Oct. 29 at 9:00pm actors, college students. AT WIT’S END Sun., Oct. 27 at 4:00pm Written and Performed by Jeremie Bracka, Australia/Israel. About: Lawyer by day, actor by night Jeremie Bracka’s hilarious one-man political comedy “Arafat in Therapy” satirizes the Middle- Performed by Chuck Muckle,* New York. East peace process through farce, mockumentary About: Veteran New York stage actor Chuck and autobiographical monologue. It is a journey Muckle stars in Joel Kimmel’s acclaimed one- through Jeremie’s experiences as a human man show “At Wit’s End,” portraying Oscar rights lawyer in Israel and at the U.N., playing Levant, the actor/pianist and composer dubbed more than 20 different characters. “Energetic. “America’s favorite neurotic.” Levant co-starred Extraordinary. Melbourne’s very own Sasha in the classic films “An American in Paris” and Baron Cohen” **** Time Out New York, 2007. “The Bandwagon.” Among his memorable Music Accompanist: Tomi Kalinski. (75 min.) remarks: “There is a fine line between genius and Drama, comedy, stand-up, music, multimedia. insanity. I have erased that line.” Playwright: Joel Recommended for: all audiences, ethnic Kimmel. Photo by Lance Ringel. (90 min.) community (Jewish), human rights groups, Drama, music. Recommended for: adults, lawyers, UN workers. ethnic community (Jewish), seniors. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (19) BALDY Barfuss Nackt Herz Sun., Oct. 20 at 2:00pm in der Hand Fri., Nov. 22 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Yokko, Japan. Performed by Jurij Diez, Germany. About: About: A courageous Japanese woman discovers Ali: Moslem, husband and father, works as her father’s love only after she loses her hair and a dustman in Germany. In simple words and skin. In this fearless, funny and personal show, with humor he tells us about German habits Yokko brings to life nearly a dozen characters, and his life away from home. In the course of merging movement and memories into a narrative his emotional monologue we understand, that exploring kinship, cultural expectations and skinheads set fire to Ali’s house. A traumatized personal identity and weaves the fantastic with man reveals his broken soul in this play about the ordinary in her ongoing search for a singular the danger of radicalism. Playwright: Ali voice. Director: Kaitlyn Samuel. (60 min.) Jalaly. Director: Katrin Kazubko. (80 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. Recommended Drama. Recommended for: all audiences, ethnic for: all audiences, ethnic community (Japanese). community (German), immigrants.

www.unitedsolo.org Becoming an Honorary Crone Thu., Nov. 21 at 7:30pm The Bark & The Tree Sat., Oct. 5 at 4:00pm Written and Performed by Lori Prescott Hansen, Idaho. About: Maiden to mother to crone, it’s not for the faint-hearted. This humorous, poignant look at women will make you laugh, cry, and Written and Performed by Vivian Nesbitt, see beauty in a new light. From a quirky Little New Mexico. About: A play about connection Red Riding Hood, to personal stories of love and and transformation. Careening through loss, Lori takes you on a storyteller’s journey to Ireland, bending time and space to understand a place where, as she says, “all women are whole.” the legacy of her ancestor, “Eva of the Nation,” (60 min.) Storytelling. Recommended for: all Vivian collides with her own identity. Themes audiences. of duality, perception and creative expression fill the play with moments of surrender and discovery, juxtaposed with the comedy of human FACEBOOK.COM/UNITEDSOLO nature. Photo by Wes Naman. (52 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: adults, theatre community, ethnic community (Irish), recovery groups. Beneath My Fathers’ Sky Tue., Nov. 12 at 7:30pm Sun., Nov. 24 at 4:00pm BIO-HAZARD: Written and Performed by Zara Phillips, New a relative comedy Jersey. About: After her adoptive mother dies Mon., Nov. 11 at 9:00pm and she’s left to care for an adoptive father who Mon., Nov. 18 at 9:00pm was never there for her, Zara takes a dream- Performed by Sarah Elizabeth Greer, like journey that brings her face-to-face with Pennsylvania. About: When Sarah, an adoptee the biological father she’s always longed to know from the PA Dutch Country, is unexpectedly and the sister who was never born. Directors: Eliza FOUND by her biological mother, she is elated Roberts* and Eric Roberts.* Producer and at the promise of understanding, connection Co-director: William Kollar. Composer: Zara and meaning to her existence… Not! This is Phillips. Acting Coach: Renae Baker. Photo by a journey about feeling LOST, being FOUND Andrew Cohen. (50 min.) Drama, comedy, and getting LOST all over again – THE FUNNY storytelling, music, musical. Recommended for: WAY. 2012 United Solo Best Comedy Award. teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, any Photo by Christine Butler. (105 min.) Drama, member of the adoption triad or anyone that has comedy, storytelling, stand-up, multimedia. lost a parent and dealing with an elderly parent. Recommended for: the adoption community. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (21) Blood Type: RAGU The Bohemian Love Diaries Thu., Oct. 31 at 9:00pm Sat., Nov. 23 at 6:00pm

Written and Performed by Frank Ingrasciotta, Written and Performed by Slash Coleman, New New York. About: 2012 United Solo Award York. About: Join award-winning PBS producer/ Winner (Best Comedian). A funny and tender author Slash Coleman as he brings to life his coming-of-age story exploring the first-generation best selling book “The Bohemian Love Diaries.” American’s delicate dance between culture and An irresistibly weird & wonderful love story that identity! Come meet more than twenty characters chronicles his upbringing in a warped but warm- who live, love and laugh as they struggle to thrive hearted household of eccentric artists including in a new culture in this fast-paced journey that a grandfather who danced at the Moulin Rouge. is not just a comedy, not just a drama. It’s family 2012 United Solo Best Drama Award Winner. – and we all have one! Photo by Carol Rosegg. Director: Meyung Kim. Photo by Lynne Duddy. (90 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: (60 min.) Comedy, storytelling. Recommended teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, for: all audiences, ethnic community (Jewish). ethnic community (European, Asian, Latino, Indian, and Arabic). Brotherhood: The Bronx Queen The Hip Hopera Thu., Oct. 10 at 9:00pm Sun., Oct. 20 at 7:30pm Mon., Nov. 11 at 7:30pm Thu., Nov. 14 at 9:00pm Sun., Nov. 24 at 2:00pm Written and Performed by Sébastien Heins, Written and Performed by Joe Gulla, New York. Canada. About: Beautifully crafted lyrics and About: Encore’s aweigh! Fresh from his success a virtuosic physical performance tell the story of with “Garbo,” actor/writer Joe Gulla (bait and) pro Hip Hop and R&B brothers, their breaking tackles the issue of growing up as a gay Italian apart, and epic reunion. Equal parts comic and boy… in the Bronx! Smart, funny, fearless and tragic, “the last moment of this show will stay poignant, “The Bronx Queen” shows why some with you for sure” – BloodyUnderrated. “I could people are destined to be nervous (ship)wrecks! watch this guy move all night.” – CharleboisPost. Dramamine is NOT included! Winner – Best “Grabs you and doesn’t let go.” – TheRover. Best Comedic Script, United Solo Festival 2012. Emerging Artist at 2012 United Solo. (60 min.) Director: Brian Rardin. (75 min.) Drama, Drama, comedy, tragedy, dance, poetry, musical, comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: hiphopera. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, theatre community, ethnic community (Urban/ LGBT community. African American), music community (hip hop), musical-goers, dance community. A Brown Monkey Goes To McDonald’s CALLING AMERICA: Thu., Oct. 3 at 7:30pm DON’T HANG UP!! Tue., Nov. 12 at 9:00pm Written and Performed by Sahil Farooqi, Sun., Nov. 17 at 7:30pm India. About: Based on Sahil Farooqi’s semi- Created and Performed by R. SKY Palkowitz,* autobiographical journey of an immigrant California. About: What happens when caught between the East and the West. A Brown a pot-smoking Jewish punk-rocker clown Monkey Goes To McDonald’s reveals the stories from New York goes to work for one of the and dreams of a boy moving to America and most Conservative think-tanks in the Nation? his continuous search for cultural identity and Performance Artist/Character Illusionist, acceptance in western society. But in the post The Delusional Diva, portrays a melting pot of 9/11 world his dreams of America are changed hilarious, heart-wrenching characters from her forever. This exciting solo performance is wild double life as a tele-fundraiser! A tour-de- a mix of storytelling, spoken-word poetry and force centering on Society’s quest for Humanity, monologues. Director: Regie Cabico. Photo by Freedom, and the American Dream… Photo by Barry Pousman. (60 min.) Comedy, tragedy, Roe Carroll. (90 min.) Comedy, poetry, avant- storytelling, poetry. Recommended for: garde. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, elderly, theatre community, LGBT community, LGBT community, ethnic community (Indian, ethnic community (Jewish, Russian, Middle South Asian), all immigrant communities. Eastern, European, Asian). unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (23) Cat Lady Without A Cat Celebrate Me Home Again Fri., Nov. 15 at 9:00pm Tue., Oct. 22 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Carrie Keskinen,* Written and Performed by Jude Narita, New York. About: A hilarious and heartfelt California. About: A celebration of Asian women. story of one woman’s journey from a painful “Tender, hilarious... This heartfelt–and sometimes divorce to her new life in New York. Finding heartbreaking–performance by Ms. Narita shows a dead mouse in her apartment is the catalyst the power that the stage has to change the world.” for letting go of her past and fears of becoming - Andrea Louie, Asian American Arts Alliance. a crazy cat lady, and discovering her true self. Director: Darling Narita. Dramaturgical Director: Scotty Watson.* (90 min.) Drama, Support: Cobi Narita. Accompanist: Frank comedy. Recommended for: adults, elderly, Owens. Stage Manager: Willie-Mae theatre community, LGBT community, cat Perry. Production Support: Roderick Bradley. lovers, women’s groups. Photo by Roderick Bradley. (70 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, LGBT community, check unitedsolo.org ethnic community (Asian American), women’s for schedule updates groups, peace & anti-war groups.

Charles Ponzi – A Dollar Confessions of a Fairy’s and a Scheme Daughter Sun., Oct. 13 at 4:00pm Sat., Oct. 12 at 9:00pm Wed., Nov. 20 at 9:00pm Written and Performed by Alessio Bordoni,* Written and Performed by Alison Wearing, Italy. About: This biographical show is based Canada. About: Bestselling author Alison on the life and crimes of Italian-born swindler Wearing’s frolicking, scrumptious and hilarity- Charles Ponzi. In 1920, Ponzi found a way filled story about growing up with a gay father to exploit the rules of American capitalism in the 1980s. Based on her new memoir with and rapidly emerged as one of the wealthiest Random House, this performance is part of capitalists in the US—at the expense of fifty Wearing’s international ‘theatrical book tour.’ thousand people. The play is an advocacy against 2-TIME WINNER: BEST OF FEST ***** the evils of unchecked capitalism as it exposes “Masterful.” Theatre in London.ca. “A loveable, the mindset of one man whose primary goal was daring, heartfelt performance...Come and the pursuit of profit. Director: Rene Migliaccio. celebrate.” View Magazine. Director: Stuart (70 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: Cox. Assistant Director and Designer: Catherine all audiences. Hume. (70 min.) Drama, comedy, multimedia. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, theatre Converse: Live, Word, community, LGBT community. Introspect Tue., Nov. 19 at 9:00pm Cry of the Mountain Mon., Nov. 18 at 7:30pm Written and Performed by Emanuelee Bean, Texas. About: “Converse” is a one-man show with two characters; Outspoken Bean and the audience, where the literal conversations Conceived and Performed by Adelind Horan, happen between a scripted show about his Virginia. About: One performer, twelve life growing up as a military brat, heartbreak, characters, and a banjo. Verbatim stories about personal mistakes, and internal dialogue. Bean’s mountaintop removal gathered from interviews work has been called “Brilliant” by Robert conducted by the actor in the mountains of Wilson, and Artnet Magazine said that “his Appalachia. Best Documentary Award at 2012 words hit with the sustained force of a young United Solo, Best of the Capital Fringe 2011. James Earl Jones delivering King Lear.” Converse Director: Ray Nedzel. Accompanist: Bud Branch. is a funny, blunt, and unashamed performance of Photo by Jeremy Felson. (60 min.) Drama, spoken-word and theatre. Photo by Marlon Hall. comedy, tragedy, documentary. Recommended (90 min.) Storytelling, stand-up, improv, poetry. for: teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, Recommended for: all audiences. LGBT community, environmental activists. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (25) DARK STARS Daze of My Life Tue., Oct. 8 at 7:30pm Sat., Oct. 19 at 9:00pm Thu., Oct. 17 at 7:30pm

Performed by Jonathan Council, New Zealand. Written and Performed by Heldine Alora About: In seeking his big break, an unlucky Aguiluz, California. About: A young Filipina- American actor is propelled by misfortune to American reveals episodes of her challenging a tiny island in the Pacific where he unearths life. She confronts the mystery of her origin and the forgotten story of Australia’s most popular her experience with molestation in an attempt black entertainer of the 19th century, Irving Sayles. to crush the damaging shadows of her past and “Dark Stars” weaves together the story of these two find a love of self. Director: Debra De Liso. African-Americans living a hundred years apart, in Photo by Karin Schneider and Brandon Laatsch. an examination of racist humor, and the price paid (45 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: for lusting after fame at the cost of one’s dignity. teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, Critics Choice 2013 – TimeOut Melbourne, LGBT community, ethnic community (Filipino, Australia. Nominated Best Play 2013 – Fringe Asian), sexual abuse awareness, self-esteem World. Playwright and Director: Arthur Meek. Set groups, adoption community. Design: Sally Tran. Lighting Design: Colin Beardon. Producer: Jonathan Council. Death In Venice (55 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: all audiences. In First Person Mon., Oct. 7 at 9:00pm Twitter.com/unitedsolo Adapted and Performed by Rory Lance,* New York. About: A newly conceived theatrical presentation of the classic tale by Thomas Mann. Dear Prudence Join Aschenbach on his summer holiday and watch Fri., Oct. 11 at 6:00pm as his brief vacation quickly becomes a journey of self-discovery and an exploration of the very depths of loneliness and obsession. Best Period Performed by Brenda L. Jacobson, Connecticut. Piece at 2012 United Solo. Director: Robert About: Defiant. Determined. Alone.Ellman. Technical Director: Brandon Zelman. The courageous story of little-known civil and (80 min.) Drama, classic. Recommended for: women’s rights activist Prudence Crandall, teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, a white woman who, three decades before the LGBT community. start of the Civil War, opened New England’s first school for African-American girls. Playwright facebook.com/unitedsolo and Director: Cindy Wolfe Boynton. (50 min.) Drama. Recommended for: all audiences. Diva! Decoding the Tablecloth Mon., Oct. 7 at 6:00pm Sat., Oct. 5 at 9:00pm Thu., Oct. 10 at 7:30pm Sun., Nov. 10 at 2:00pm Wed., Oct. 23 at 7:30pm Written and Performed by Sean Patrick Written and Performed by Gabriela Kohen,* Monahan, New York. About: Desmond Argentina. About: This award winning, critically Channing, a dethroned high school drama acclaimed autobiographical show examines what queen, tries to make sense of his impending it means to grow up Jewish and Latina in NY. execution by re-enacting the events leading From the tango halls of Argentina, to disco 70’s up to his murder of archenemy Evan Harris in Brooklyn, to the Warsaw Ghetto of the 1940’s, an impromptu prison cabaret performance. Gabriela Kohen skillfully portrays over “Glee” meets “Dexter.” “La Cage Aux Folles” 20 characters in English, Spanish, and Yiddish. meets “Richard III.” “All About Eve” meets “A loving yet unflinching family portrait… “The Silence of the Lambs.” Producer: Less Than An extraordinarily efficient and moving hour Rent Theatre. Director: James Presson. Fight of entertainment” – New York Magazine. Choreographer: Cory Asinofsky. (60 min.) Director: Connie Grappo.*** (70 min.) Drama, Comedy, tragedy, musical. Recommended for: comedy. Recommended for: all audiences, teenagers, adults, theatre community, LGBT ethnic community (Jewish, Latino). community. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (27) DON’T CALL ME WALTER! The Dream Fri., Oct. 18 at 9:00pm of a Ridiculous American Sat., Oct. 19 at 2:00pm

Written and Performed by Christian Moralde, Performed by Eden Walker, New York. About: Arizona. About: What happens to a fat, OCD- A total outsider embraces her hyper-individuality ridden Filipino boy with a nun-like mom? He to the extreme, into a dream of suicide and grows up with models, searching for fame and space travel that lands her back on solid earth. a Rolex watch with a history. “DON’T CALL Set in Seattle, in a tale inspired by Dostoyevsky, ME WALTER!” is Moralde’s critically acclaimed the American soul is flayed, Russian style, by personal story filled with celebrity encounters, one of the most unflinching prophets of modern biting humor and candid drama. Seen by life. Dark Figure: Mark Bird. Playwright: Philip audiences across the country, this marks its NYC Atlakson. Stage Manager: Jacob Walker. Photo by premiere! Director: Charles St. Claire.* Producer Jessica Hollenstein. (60 min.) Drama, comedy, and Stage Manager: Dana Kenerson. (90 min.) storytelling, multimedia. Recommended for: Drama, comedy, storytelling. Recommended teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, for: all audiences, ethnic community (Filipino LGBT community. Americans). www.UNITEDSOLO.ORG ERIC(A) Sat., Nov. 16 at 4:00pm The Drifts Live Wed., Nov. 6 at 7:00pm Performed by Teresa Sanderson, Utah. About: Eric used to be Erica…and this is the story of how he fell for a woman for the first time. “Plan-B Written and Performed by Thom Vernon, Theatre Company’s world premiere of Matthew Michigan. About: Queer, Southern, Gothic. Ivan Bennett’s ERIC(A) is one of the most “Hilarious and harrowing.” A trans-dad, impressive theater experiences in recent memory.” a housewife, her husband and his lover fight their – Salt Lake Magazine. Playwright: Matthew Ivan sex in a mean Arkansas blizzard. Faulkner meets Bennett. Director: Jerry Rapier.** Photo by Greg O’Connor meets McCullers. Dramaturg: Maja Ragland. (70 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. Ardal. Original Music: Lyon Smith. Photo by Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, Shaima al-Khalili. (60 min.) Drama, literary. theatre community, LGBT community. Recommended for: all audiences, ethnic community (Southern), queer, literary, feminist, gender. extra show dates A Fallopian Fairy Tale listed online Sat., Oct. 12 at 2:00pm Female Of The Species Sat., Oct. 5 at 6:00pm Written and Performed by Marisa Marquez, New York. About: Maligaya is on a mission “to take the pink out of Princess and put it back in the pussy.” With her big pitch for a Disney Written and Performed by Amy De Bhrún, meets “Girls” children’s book on the line, stories Ireland. About: Irish actress Amy De Bhrún from her life bubble up to expose a reality that makes her anticipated return to the NYC stage is less than charmed. The show is a mix of fact, with her brilliant whirlwind of characters. fiction and fairy tale. Also, we hope to help open The wit and acuity with which she executes a dialogue of honesty about being a woman, being observational comedy are patent in this clever a parent, and being ourselves—while getting study of the Female and all her idiosynocrosies. As a good laugh. Director and Dramaturg: Kira the “Evening Herald” aptly observed, this show is Onodera. Illustrator: Gabriella Miyares. Stage “guaranteed to have both men and women rolling Manager: Melissa Singson. Photo by Flordelino on the floor with laughter.” Director: Helena Lagandino. (60 min.) Drama, comedy, Browne. Design: Seán Branigan. Photo by Seán storytelling. Recommended for: teenagers, Branigan. (40 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. adults, ethnic community (Asian American). Recommended for: all audiences. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (29)

Thu, Oct 3 Fri, Oct 4 Sat, Oct 5 Sun, Oct 6 7:30 A Brown Monkey 7:30 The Stupid 2:00 Sublimity 2:00 i-POD Goes To McDonald’s Economy 4:00 The Bark &… 4:00 Lot’s Wife in WEEK 1 9:00 Made in Puerto 9:00 Monty Clift, The 6:00 Female Of… the Spring of 1937 Rico Rarest of Birds 7:30 A Life in Her Day 6:00 I am. 2013 Schedule 9:00 Decoding the… 7:30 Sweatlodged Mon, Oct 7 Tue, Oct 8 Wed, Oct 9 Thu, Oct 10 Fri, Oct 11 Sat, Oct 12 Sun, Oct 13 6:00 Diva! 7:30 DARK STARS 3:30 Sublimity 7:30 Diva! 6:00 Dear Prudence 2:00 A Fallopian … 2:00 The Unauthorized 7:30 All in Good Fun 9:00 Tongue-Tied: 7:30 Pussy 9:00 The Bronx Queen 7:30 Love, Liz 4:00 The Great Goddess… Biography… WEEK 2 9:00 Death In Venice In A Story NOT Silenced 9:00 Wind in 9:00 Waiting for 7:30 The 7th and 11th… 4:00 Charles Ponzi… By Oral Cancer First Person a Mirror…Ayahuasca Hitchcock 9:00 Confessions of 6:00 Hazards Visions a Fairy’s Daughter 7:30 Leading Men Mon, Oct 14 Tue, Oct 15 Wed, Oct 16 Thu, Oct 17 Fri, Oct 18 Sat, Oct 19 Sun, Oct 20 6:00 From Prison to 7:30 Juana in a Million 3:30 It Ain’t Pretty 7:30 DARK STARS 6:00 Take Me To The 2:00 The Dream of… 2:00 BALDY Peru: A White Girl’s 9:00 Mrs. Kemble’s 7:30 Made For Each 9:00 Lorraine Olsen Poorhouse 4:00 Kiss Your Brutal 4:00 Life, Audited Journey Home WEEK 3 Tempest Other is FIGURATIVELY 7:30 The Waste Land Hands 6:00 All Is Fair… 7:30 Hurricane Alana SPEAKING 9:00 Mica’s Skin 9:00 DON’T CALL 7:30 Jersey Boy 7:30 The Bronx Queen 9:00 Pleading Infinity ME WALTER! 9:00 Daze of My Life Mon, Oct 21 Tue, Oct 22 Wed, Oct 23 Thu, Oct 24 Fri, Oct 25 Sat, Oct 26 Sun, Oct 27 6:00 Going Public 7:30 SOLO 3:30 Shiva Arms 9:00 The Picture of 6:00 All in Good Fun 2:00 Shut Up 2:00 The Italian in Me 7:30 The 7th and 11th 9:00 Celebrate Me 7:30 Diva! Dorian Gray 7:30 How I Learned to 4:00 Woody’s Order! 4:00 AT WIT’S END WEEK 4 Dimensions Home Again 9:00 Shut Up And Stop Worrying… 9:00 A Good Dive 6:00 The Unauthorized 9:00 Hamlet: A Stand Up Dance! 9:00 On the Upside Biography… Down of the World 7:30 Longing for Grace Mon, Oct 28 Tue, Oct 29 Wed, Oct 30 Thu, Oct 31 Fri, Nov 1 Sat, Nov 2 Sun, Nov 3 9:00 The Mushroom 7:30 How To Be A 3:30 Mother Knows Best 9:00 Blood Type: 6:00 Sticks and Stones 2:00 SILENT WITNESSES 2:00 The Urban Hermit Cure Successful Teacher 7:30 I Never Met A Jerk RAGU 7:30 Preacher Man 4:00 Venus & Adonis 4:00 TOAST WEEK 5 9:00 Arafat in Therapy I Didn’t Like 9:00 Hey, Piano Bar 7:30 Leaving Ziller Valley 7:30 Mrs. Kemble’s 9:00 I Know You Are Lady! 9:00 Acet-o-philous or Tempest But Am I? Vinegar Love Mon, Nov 4 Tue, Nov 5 Wed, Nov 6 Thu, Nov 7 Fri, Nov 8 Sat, Nov 9 Sun, Nov 10 9:00 The Pink Unicorn 7:30 ONEymoon 3:30 MEATY ROLE! 7:30 A Life in Her Day 6:00 Jesus, Do You Like 2:00 The Mid-Knight 2:00 Decoding (A Honeymoon for 7:00 The Drifts Live 9:00 Growing Pains Me? Please Mark Yes or No. Cowboy the Tablecloth One) WEEK 6 9:00 A Good Dive 7:30 Richard 4:00 Occupy Me 4:00 Word Painting… 9:00 MARRIED SEX 9:00 WHO MADE ME? 9:00 XXX 7:30 On the Upside Down of the World

Mon, Nov 11 Tue, Nov 12 Wed, Nov 13 Thu, Nov 14 Fri, Nov 15 Sat, Nov 16 Sun, Nov 17 7:30 Brotherhood: 7:30 Beneath My 3:30 Urban Aura 7:30 TODAY IT’S ME 7:30 Happily Never Ever 2:00 SPLIT/MIXED 2:00 Mary Sunshine The Hip Hopera Fathers’ Sky 7:30 Mentor-ized 9:00 The Bronx Queen 9:00 Cat Lady Without 4:00 ERIC(A) 4:00 Made in Puerto Rico WEEK 7 9:00 BIO-HAZARD: 9:00 CALLING 9:00 Solemn Mockeries A Cat 7:30 MAGDALEN 7:30 CALLING a relative comedy AMERICA: DON’T 9:00 Robert Frost: AMERICA: DON’T HANG UP!! HANG UP!! This Verse Business Mon, Nov 18 Tue, Nov 19 Wed, Nov 20 Thu, Nov 21 Fri, Nov 22 Sat, Nov 23 Sun, Nov 24 7:30 Cry of the Mountain 7:30 poetry about how 3:30 Jimmy Titanic 7:30 Becoming an 7:30 THE SCRIPT 2:00 Michael’s Daughter 2:00 The Bronx Queen 9:00 BIO-HAZARD: difficult it is to be in 9:00 Charles Ponzi – Honorary Crone — a one-man show 4:00 Going Public 4:00 Beneath My your twenties about Sexual Assault WEEK 8 a relative comedy A Dollar and a Scheme 9:00 I Can’t Give You 6:00 The Bohemian Fathers’ Sky 9:00 Converse: Live, Anything But Songs Prevention Love Diaries Word, Introspect 9:00 Barfuss Nackt Herz in der Hand

From Prison to Peru: Going Public A White Girl’s Journey Home Mon., Oct. 21 at 6:00pm Mon., Oct. 14 at 6:00pm Sat., Nov. 23 at 4:00pm

Written and Performed by Suraya Susana Written and Performed by Terri Mateer,* New Keating, California. About: This agonizingly York. About: A 6’2” blonde ex-basketball player candid and inspiring solo performance follows lets the secrets of her ragged life fly free—from Suraya through her most painful experiences pot-smokin’ Mom to fighter-pilot Dad, from teaching drama in prison as she explores a tycoon boss to the sweetest child of spring. Shamanism in an effort to find a “home” in Stage Manager: Brian Mateer. (75 min.) Drama, the world. Suraya navigates a swamp of sorrow and comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: adults, deceptions—coping with death and becoming elderly, theatre community, LGBT community. romantically inolved with a drug addict—yet reaims inspired all the while by promise and possibility. Director: Joya Cory. Music: Jonathan check for Green. Photo by Tanya Constantine. (50 min.) schedule updates: Drama, storytelling, movement. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly. www.unitedsolo.org

A Good Dive The Great Goddess Bazaar Sat., Oct. 26 at 9:00pm Sat., Oct. 12 at 4:00pm Wed., Nov. 6 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Puja Mohindra,* Performed by Tammy Meneghini,* Colorado. California. About: Geeta Gidwani doesn’t want About: Desperate housewives with a twist! This the arranged marriage her parents have. She’s show combines acute, perceptive playwriting an American girl and wants to fall madly in with an actor who can “deliver words like love, like she’s seen in Shakespeare, Bollywood steel-toed boots,” (Denver Post) and easily movies and her favorite show, “Friends.” But, morph from a flamboyant old cabaret hound after a family trip to a holy Indian temple to a military rape survivor turned vigilante. inspires her to wish for a soulmate, she meets A menagerie of nine wildly unique, compellingly Manish, standing at the corner of tradition and complex, and carefully-crafted characters, fairytale. Dramaturg: Rafael Casal. (90 min.) played with force by Tammy Meneghini. Drama, comedy, storytelling, dance, movement, A guaranteed “emotional roller coaster” multimedia. Recommended for: all audiences, hit. Playwright: David Rush. Director: Jane ethnic community (South Asian, Indian). Page.** Stage Manager: Caitlin Gill. (65 min.) Drama, movement. Recommended for: adults.

Growing Pains Thu., Nov. 7 at 9:00pm Hamlet: A Stand Up Mon., Oct. 21 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Nathan James,* Pennsylvania. About: “Bold, Controversial, Adapted and Performed by Roger Westberg, Unapologetic.” Through spoken word, poetry, Sweden. About: Playing all twenty characters in monologue, and movement, GP takes a first- this riotous and clever adaptation of Shakespere’s hand look at the mentalities and stereotypes of epic “Hamlet,” mime Roger Westberg ignites black males in Hip Hop culture. It masterfully the stage from the very moment he graces it, taps into our humanity by examining showcasing his brilliant, enduring craft. Music the influence of media and upbringing over Accompanist: Jörgen Aggeklint. Translation the way we view politics, beauty, each other, to English: Eva C Johansson. Text: William and most importantly ourselves. Photo by Penn Shakespeare. Costume Design: Lotta Danfors, State School of Photography. (75 min.) Drama, Åse Martinussen. Lighting Design: Pär comedy, tragedy, storytelling, movement, poetry, Ibbing. Producer: Yvonne Granath. (100 min.) music. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, Drama, comedy, tragedy, movement, music. elderly, theatre community, LGBT community. Recommended for: adults, theatre community. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (39) Happily Never Ever Hazards Fri., Nov. 15 at 7:30pm Sun., Oct. 13 at 6:00pm

Performed by Caitlin Morris, New York. About: Written and Performed by Mina Samuels, New Step right up and see the Freaks, the women of York. About: A performance piece in the absurdist fairy tales come to life with stories that will shock tradition, which dives into the chaotic soup of and amaze! The freak show has been traveling our minds, exposing our worries and enacting for fifteen years, but budget cuts mean one of our deep seated fear of humiliation if we are its members will have to leave. Who will it be? “found out.” A combination of spoken word Happily Never Ever is a solo show that blurs and sometimes-frenetic movement, which brings the lines of storytelling by using a combination us face to face with the question of our own of highly poetic and common language, significance in the universe. And yes, we are. intertwining female fairy tale characters with Director: Lisa Chess. Photo by David Foster. real and imagined freak show archetypes. (45 min.) Storytelling, movement, absurdist. Playwright and Director: Gina Femia. Photo by Recommended for: teenagers, adults. Freddy Padilla. (45 min.) Drama, storytelling, movement. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, theatre community, NOT recommended How I Learned to Stop for children. Worrying and Love the Gardai Fri., Oct. 25 at 7:30pm watch our artists at youtube.com/unitedsolo Written and Performed by Liliana Ashman, New Mexico. About: Where are you from? Hey, Piano Bar Lady! Where is your home? A girl is nearly deported Fri., Nov. 1 at 9:00pm from Ireland. So what’s the big deal? Lili seeks to find the answer through her personal experience within the quagmire of immigration. From Ireland to her native New Mexico Lili Written and Performed by Linn Lorkin, New explores immigration and why it’s an issue Zealand. About: Kiwi farm-girl wows ’80s everyone is so damned worried about. Director/ Manhattan! A fabulous ride from downtown’s Stage Manager: Amy Fox. Dramaturg: Malu $20-a-night gigs to uptown’s swanky ivories Bremer. Map Design: Sarah Ahern. (40 min.) with stops along the way for love, marriage and Drama, comedy. Recommended for: teenagers, the miracle of writing songs. A spirited story-line adults, elderly, theatre community, LGBT and knock-out, catchy tunes combine seamlessly community, ethnic community (Irish). to create what Lorkin calls her “truesical musical.” An Edinburgh Fringe ThreeWeeks “Pick of check the Festival” 2012. Director: Collette Black. www.UNITEDSOLO.ORG (80 min.) Comedy, storytelling, music, musical. Recommended for: all audiences. for more show dates

How To Be Hurricane Alana A Successful Teacher Mon., Oct. 14 at 7:30pm Tue., Oct. 29 at 7:30pm

Written and Performed by Michele Miller, Written and Performed by Alana Jackler,* New New Jersey. About: Ms. M appears to be York. About: Hurricane Alana is a whirlwind an ‘unbreakable’ teacher…or is that what journey about a girl’s quest to find love and she puts on for the cameras? How To Be a home. She gets the home, but spends the next A Successful Teacher is relatable for all nine years fighting floods, carbon monoxide, individuals who ever valued a dedicated termite infestation, and power outages. Two teacher or who have an unflappable devotion hurricanes later, her home is in ruins, and so is to doing what they love most. Director: Mary her love life. A funny and touching tale, which McGinley. Dramaturg: Paula Alekson.*** gets at the heart of hurricanes, and the eye of (45 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended that stormy thing we call life. Director: Perry for: adults, theatre community, educators, arts Dell’Aquila. Photo by Jeff Koenig. (50 min.) administrators. Dramedy. Recommended for: all audiences. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (41) I am. I Can’t Give You Anything Sun., Oct. 6 at 6:00pm But Songs Thu., Nov. 21 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Obie Sims, Created and Performed by Pippa White,* Maryland. About: “I am” is a one-man show Nebraska. About: Dorothy Fields wanted to written, produced, and starring Obie Sims. “I am” be a songwriter, but unless you were a singer, is a snapshot into the lives of six men and their a woman had little chance of a career in music. journey towards self discovery. With an energetic Nonetheless, the woman who wrote “I’m in blend of spoken word, comedy, and drama, it the Mood for Love,” “The Way You Look is an edgy expression of one’s struggle to find Tonight,” and dozens of other great American purpose. Co-Producers: Zenda Sims and Sekou standards forged a career for herself that lasted White. (55 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling, fifty years. Experience a fascinating life! Musical poetry. Recommended for: all audiences. Director and Accompanist: Vincent T. Learned. (95 min.) Music. Recommended for: all I Know You Are But Am I? audiences. Wed., Oct. 30 at 9:00pm I Never Met A Jerk I Didn’t Like Wed., Oct. 30 at 7:30pm Written and Performed by Taffy McCarthy, Massachusetts. About: Told from the perspective of the mystified middle child, this humorous Written and Performed by Tiffany Phillips, and poignant coming-of-age story creates a sense California. About: “The way Tiffany Phillips of time, place, and family that is firmly rooted manipulates her face, her voice, her body in childhood. With unforgettable characters language to form brand new personas displays and unflinching honesty, the piece transcends the talent of a burgeoning Whoopi Goldberg” the personal journey of one childhood and – Jonas Schwartz, Theatermania. Bad decisions expresses something universal about the wonder make good stories. A comical journey through of growing up. Director: Kaf Warman. (75 min.) the “jerk” phase of a single girl’s life. Relatable Drama, comedy, movement, improv, music, to both men and women, the woes of dating are mask. Recommended for: all audiences. a universal theme. Directors: Jonisha Rios and Kelly Kinsella. (55 min.) Comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: adults, elderly, theatre i-POD community, LGBT community. Sun., Oct. 6 at 2:00pm It Ain’t Pretty Wed., Oct. 16 at 3:30pm Performed by Nandita Chandra, India. About: An artist posing as an environmentalist struggles to survive two months on an Eco-Barge in order to compete for a Guggenheim grant Performed by Annette Guarrasi, New York. and come to terms with her father’s legacy. About: When a woman comes to terms with Playwright: Natalie Menna. Director: Mark pregnancy, it ain’t pretty. Director: Nina Morrison. Cirnigliaro. (30 min.) Drama, comedy. (40 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: Recommended for: all audiences. all audiences.

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Written and Performed by Dina Morrone,* Written and Performed by Dihlon McManne,* Canada. About: When a doe-eyed Italian- New Jersey. About: When I was 19 in Canadian young woman moves to Rome with the summer of 1973, two of my best friends and dreams of working as an actress in Italian Cinema, I dropped pure, liquid LSD-25 in a dumpy little she suddenly finds herself surrounded by Perverts, apartment in Elizabeth, NJ. The experience was Priests and Producers. When all hope seems lost, profound. I take you on my journey through she meets the Maestro himself, Federico Fellini. a teenage wasteland of rock’n’roll and outrageous Will this encounter turn out to be the “La Dolce behavior. An emotional roller coaster you won’t Vita” she was searching for? Director: Peter soon forget. Director: B. C. Hickey. Assistant Flood. Producer: Stephen Rivkin. Lighting Director: Jarrod DiGiorgi.* Music and Sound Design: Maarten Cornelis. (70 min.) Comedy. Design: Dihlon McManne* and Roy Finch. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, Photo by Rae K. du SSollae. (60 min.) Drama, theatre community, LGBT community, Italian comedy, dance, movement, improv, music. cinema buffs, people who love Italy, or people Recommended for: teenagers, adults, theatre who need a good laugh. community, LGBT community. Jesus, Do You Like Me? Jimmy Titanic Please Mark Yes or No. Wed., Nov. 20 at 3:30pm Fri., Nov. 8 at 6:00pm

Written and Performed by Eileen Tull, Ohio. Performed by Colin Hamell,* Ireland. About: About: When you’ve taken Jesus as your boyfriend, In “Titanic” like you’ve never seen it before, you might need more than a miracle to get life Jimmy is a celestial rockstar. After going down figured out. Like Gilda Radner in a Beckett play, with the ship, Jimmy becomes heaven’s most this explosive one-woman piece tangos with notorious VIP. Using his celebrity to navigate the (un)wavering faith, love by vending machine Upper Realm, Jimmy exercies his direct line to light, the path to self-discovery, and a mystical an unlikey God as he rewrites history. “Jimmy blessed vegetable. Answers to all existential Titanic” is a unique and witty take on the saga crises guaranteed. Stage Manager: Chelsea of history’s most famed craft. Director: Carmel Camp. (50 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. O’Reilly.* Playwright: Bernard McMullan. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, theatre Photo by Michael and Suz Karchmer. (70 community. min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: all audiences. Juana in a Million Tue., Oct. 15 at 7:30pm show dates added by popular demand: www.UNITEDSOLO.ORG Performed by Vicky Araico Casas, Mexico/ United Kingdom. About: Debates about Kiss Your Brutal Hands immigration policy flame daily in the press, Sat., Oct. 19 at 4:00pm feeding political bonfires. Do we forget that each immigrant’s story tells of a unique human destiny? Winner of a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival (2012) and nominated for an Off Written and Performed by Jim Shankman,* New West End Award for best female performance, York. About: Danny is an eloquent, delusional this is a powerful show based on true stories of homeless man who lives in Tompkins Square Park immigrants to the UK that will make you think, on the borderline between reality and fantasy. Is laugh and cry! Director: Nir Paldi. Music: Adam he a sex criminal just out of Attica, or a street Pleeth. Playwrights: Vicky Araico Casas & Nir wino who hasn’t had his meds today? Either way, Paldi. Photo by Ludovic Des Cognets. (60 min.) his Saturday night is being filmed for reality TV Drama, comedy, physical. Recommended for: and he is about to give the performance of his teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, life. Director: Craig George.*/** Photo by Todd LGBT community, ethnic community (Latin Johnson. (70 min.) Drama. Recommended for: American, Mexican). adults, theatre community. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (45) Leading Men Leaving Ziller Valley Sun., Oct. 13 at 7:30pm Sat., Nov. 2 at 7:30pm

Written and Performed by Blake Walton,* New Performed by Julia Rosa Stockl, Austria. Jersey. About: Blake Walton tells the truth in his About: Shanghai, Paris, New York – The radical poignant and funny evolution to manhood as acceleration of processes in working life force he finds a profound understanding of his father the young Tyrolean manager Elisabeth into when he becomes a father himself. “One cannot an existence of a modern “job-nomad.” She be what one is naturally, born to be, at the core, moves in a frantic state of stagnancy — childless, not. It ain’t something that comes and goes. It alienated from relationships, reduced to her is in the atoms of our being, it is something professional persona, without a place to call essential.” 2012 United Solo Best Premiere Award home. Director: Reinhard Goeber. Producer: Mia Winner. Director: Ann Morrison.* Company Shen. Playwright: Stockl & Goeber. Sound Manager: David Coyle. (70 min.) Drama, Design: Juergen Seizew. Costume Design: Markus comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: adults, Spatzier. Photo by Philipp Baben der Erde. elderly, theatre community, LGBT community. (45 min.) Drama, silent. Recommended for: all audiences. A Life in Her Day Sat., Oct. 5 at 7:30pm more show dates Thu., Nov. 7 at 7:30pm listed online at unitedsolo.org Written and Performed by Hilary Chaplain, New York. About: Unconventional and outrageously funny, this award-winning day in Life, Audited a life is a wonderful mix of physical comedy, Sun., Oct. 20 at 4:00pm clown, and serious theatre. “A Lucy Ricardo – Little Tramp hybrid” (TimeOut NY), this quirky physical comedienne exposes her most intimate moments while chasing the elusive promises Written and Performed by Steve Mize, Texas. of happily ever after. Done with pathos and About: The hilarious journey of one’s man’s battle humor. “It’s beautifully funny, sad, and very against the IRS. A true David & Goliath story told human.” Charlestown Press. Director: Avner through receipts, anxiety and diet soda. En route, Eisenberg. Accompanist: Kevin Schmidt. he audits his life & confronts his own inner Photo by Stephan Schmidt. (60 min.) Comedy, dilemma. Director: Rafeal Clements.* (70 min.) movement, puppetry, clown. Recommended Drama, comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, for: teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, physical comedy. artists, accountants, tax preparers.

Longing for Grace Lorraine Olsen is Sun., Oct. 27 at 7:30pm FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING Thu., Oct. 17 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Grace Kiley,* New Performed by Lorraine Olsen,* California. York. About: Grace Kelly, Hollywood legend About: The naked truth from the model’s stand! turned real-life princess, the woman Hitchcock Set in the vibrant world of salons, studios and called “a volcano covered with snow” becomes universities, and structured as a typical drawing a cautionary tale about abandoning one’s dreams. session – the audience is encouraged to draw – 2012 United Solo Best One-Woman Show, Best Olsen assumes a series of progressively longer Direction, and Best Makeup Awards Winner. poses while recounting personal episodes that Director: Austin Pendleton.* Hair & Makeup: Elle illustrate her interactions with artists, teachers Murphy. Costume Design: Katalin Varga. Set and students and how each shaped her growth Design: Brian Tubbs. Lighting Design: Giovanni as a human being. Best of the Fringe, San Villari. Vocal: Debbie Damp. Photo by Claus Francisco Fringe Festival 2011. Director: Maggie Eggers. (65 min.) Drama. Recommended Low.* Producer/Dramatist: Val Hendrickson.* for: adults, elderly, theatre community, LGBT (65 min.) Drama, comedy, dance, movement. community. Recommended for: adults. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (47) Lot’s Wife Love, Liz in the Spring of 1937 Fri., Oct. 11 at 7:30pm Sun., Oct. 6 at 4:00pm

Written and Performed by Kersti Bryan,* Written, Directed and Performed by Missy Colorado. About: Set in Stalin’s Russia, “Lot’s Maramara, Philippines. About: Embark on Wife in the Spring of 1937” is a poignant and a journey to stardom with Liz, a Filipino witty snapshot of the era. This theatrical triumph FOB (fresh-off-the-boat) in this funny and tells the story of a beloved professor and mother heartbreaking quest for Hollywood. In her wrongfully accussed of counter-revolutionary struggle to become a celebrity, the harsh reality activity. Award-winning actress Kersti Bryan offers of living the American Dream forces Liz to come a bold portrayal of the innocent, who uses her to terms with herself. “Love, Liz” is a semi- idealistic nature to help her navigate the depths of autobiographical satire of the pursuit of fame and the Gulag. Director: Dan Amboyer.* Music: Bay American glamour. Assistant Director: Andrei Bryan. Costume Design: Nikki Delhomme. Pamintuan. (45 min.) Drama, comedy. (60 min.) Drama. Recommended for: teenagers, Recommended for: all audiences, ethnic adults, elderly, theatre community, LGBT community (Filipino). community, ethnic community (Russian, Eastern European). Made For Each Other Made in Puerto Rico Wed., Oct. 16 at 7:30pm Thu., Oct. 3 at 9:00pm Sun., Nov. 17 at 4:00pm

Performed by John Fico,* New York. About: Written and Performed by Elizardi Castro, Vincent is desperate to have one good year before New York. About: Brilliantly funny observation he falls into what could be Alzheimer’s. Should of the universal struggle of planting roots in he tell Jerry before the wedding, and give him a new culture. A bold and witty commentary on a chance to back out? Hit from 2012 Edinburgh “Spanglish” culture and a powerful celebration Fringe and 2013 Orlando Fringe. “Executed with of diversity. Elizardi embarks on a compelling tenderness and dry humor.” (Scotsman) “A show journey to rediscover his culture and find for everyone.” (EdFringe Review). Director: John the courage to be a bold voice for his generation. FitzGibbon.* Playwright: Monica Bauer.*** Performed in Chicago, Orlando and New Haven. Photo by Ellis Gaskell. (50 min.) Drama. The NYC debut! (90 min.) Comedy, storytelling, Recommended for: adults, elderly, theatre dance, stand-up, music. Recommended for: all community, LGBT community, anyone involved audiences. with Alzheimer’s disease.

MAGDALEN MARRIED SEX Sat., Nov. 16 at 7:30pm Tue., Nov. 5 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Erin Layton, New Written and Performed by Laura Zam,*/*** York. About: Long-silenced voices emerge to tell District of Columbia. About: The wild world the stories of the women and girls who were sent of women’s sexual dysfunction! On Laura’s to “wash away their sins” in commercial laundries honeymoon in Rome, she unearths... problems. run by nuns. This multi-character drama “creates Searching for a solution, she encounters images that breed anger, compassion, sorrow and an insane hypnotist, a jet-setting tantric mistress, mistrust” - Theatre Reviews Limited, “embodying a cynical sex therapist, a horny rabbi, and more. with ease all these many disparate characters Want relationship tips? Come. It’s a show you’re and making them flesh and blood people” - definitely in the mood for! Director: Shirley Huffington Post. Director: Julie Kline. Stage Serotsky. (85 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. Manager: Katie Astra Barnhard.* Crew: Basil Recommended for: adults, theatre community, Horn. Photo by Arnold Bueso. (60 min.) Drama, LGBT community, ethnic community (Jewish), tragedy, storytelling. Recommended for: all married couples, women, people who have sexual audiences, ethnic community (Irish), Catholic, problems, men and women who’ve been sexually women. abused/assaulted. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (49) Mary Sunshine MEATY ROLE! Sun., Nov. 17 at 2:00pm Wed., Nov. 6 at 3:30pm

Written and Performed by Ashley Chang, Written and Performed by Berry Basile,* New Florida. About: Mary Sunshine is back in her Jersey. About: Toss a Jersey girl into some big city hometown and ready to take it by storm. She’s acting classes with Scarlett Johansson and Rosario eager to touch more lives with her performance Dawson… and then throw her into the dating art and spread rainbows and glitter. Question is, pool with a bunch of trust fund kids and she’ll will she be enough for the audience? Can Mary soon discover that there might just be a method keep it together, even if her perfect audience to the madness as she searches for her Meatiest isn’t complete? (30 min.) Comedy, satire. Role! Director: Peter Michael Marino.* (50 min.) Recommended for: all audiences. Comedy. Recommended for: all audiences.

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Mentor-ized Mica’s Skin Wed., Nov. 13 at 7:30pm Wed., Oct. 16 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Tim Heath Performed by Ana Asensio, Spain. About: Leuzarder, New York. About: 33-year-old Mica has been fired for being brutally honest Port-a-John manager, Billy Brennan is in crisis. and for doing her job. At 38, she is writing her His marriage is collapsing, his self-esteem is in CV mercilessly (professional, emotional and the toilet, and the distance between the life sexual). This is the CV of a generation caught he wants and the life he has grows greater by off guard by the crisis and hooked to whatsapp. the day. In a moment of desperation, he seeks Best International Show Award at 2012 United help from several dysfunctional sages, the likes Solo. Playwright: Paloma Bravo. Translation and of which include an inebriated Irish Priest, a Bi- Adaptation: Marjorie E. Glantz. Director: Jean Curious German DJ/Mortician, and 87-year- Randich. Lighting and Set Design: Jiyoun old Croatian Retiree and the actor Ray Liotta. Chang. Costume Design: Geanme Will Billy get the help he needs? Can he live Marin. Producer: Ana Asensio. Photo by Tomas the life he’s secretly dreamed of, or is it too Ondarra. (60 min.) Comedy. Recommended late? Director: Kaily Smith.* (65 min.) Drama, for: adults, theatre community. comedy. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, LGBT community. The Mid-Knight Cowboy Michael’s Daughter Sat., Nov. 9 at 2:00pm Sat., Nov. 23 at 2:00pm

Written and Performed by Pius McGrath, Written and Performed by Ciera Payton, Ireland. About: A 29-year-old professional male Louisiana. About: Ciera shares her story of reviews his vicarious lifestyle to understand having a father incarcerated in Louisiana prison. the emptiness he feels, recalling the outrageous She recounts her experiences of growing up in experiences that have moulded the man he has the 3rd ward of New Orleans, which was a haven become, realising he is not the man he once for dysfunction, creating a very unique New aspired to be. Pius McGrath plays multiple Orleans experience. Ciera depicts her father, characters in this fast paced, heartfelt story Cajun Aunt Kathy, and her beauty-queen mother of a “live fast, die young” 21st-century male. while conjuring her muse, Voodoo Priestess Director and Production Stage Manager: Tara Marie Laveau. Director: Faythallegra Coleman. Doolan. Photo by Eoin Madigan. (65 min.) Photo by Marselle Washington. (90 min.) Storytelling, physical. Recommended for: Drama, storytelling. Recommended for: adults, theatre community, LGBT community, teenagers, adults, theatre community. ethnic community (Irish). unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (51) Monty Clift, Mother Knows Best The Rarest of Birds Wed., Oct. 30 at 3:30pm Fri., Oct. 4 at 9:00pm

Performed by Omar Prince,* Cuba. About: Written and Performed by Deb Radloff,* New Director John Huston locks up the actor York. About: “I come, I share, I talk and what Montgomery Clift, playing psychoanalyst do I get?” That’s the motto of Dore Schecter, Sigmund Freud, in his dressing room, in the protagonist of Deb Radloff’s hilarious and an attempt to sober him up and complete poignant play about a Jewish mother, angst, and his troubled, over-budget biopic. Monty is an unexpected addiction. Unlike most stories forced to confront his life and career demons. of family dysfunction, Mother Knows Best will Co‑Playwrights: John Lisbon Wood* and Omar make you laugh, cringe, and maybe even want Prince.* Director: John Lisbon Wood.* (90 min.) an apple strudel rugelach from Katz’s Deli! Drama. Recommended for: all audiences, Director: Elyzabeth Gorman.** Assitant Director/ teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, Associate Producer: Blayze Teicher. Stage LGBT community. Manager: Mary Capers. Photo by Blayze Teicher. (50 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, FACEBOOK.COM/Unitedsolo LGBT community, ethnic community (Jewish).

Mrs. Kemble’s Tempest The Mushroom Cure Tue., Oct. 15 at 9:00pm Mon., Oct. 28 at 9:00pm Sun., Nov. 3 at 7:30pm

Performed by Jane Ridley,* United Kingdom. Written and Performed by Adam Strauss, About: Join Superstar Mrs. Kemble as she New York. About: Inspired by a scientific study mines Shakespeare for everything from showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms can international romance to the Civil War. “Ridley potentially cure obsessive-compulsive disorder, is Glorious… a laugh-out-loud show that Adam Strauss embarked on his own program rakes the heart.” (Edinburgh Fringe *****) of vigilante psychopharmacology. (80 min.) Accompanist: Joshua T Harvey. Playwright: Tom Comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: all Ziegler.*** Director: Jere Hodgin.*/** Set audiences. Design: Daniel Robinson. Costume Design: Beth Dunkelberger. Technical Director: Thomas TWITTER.COM/Unitedsolo Anderson. Photo by Daniel Robinson. (90 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling, music, classic. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, On the Upside Down theatre community, ethnic community (African American), women, history buffs. of the World Fri., Oct. 25 at 9:00pm Occupy Me Sun., Nov. 10 at 7:30pm Sat., Nov. 9 at 4:00pm Performed by Laurel Devenie, New Zealand. About: A crippled English woman arrives to a savage land charged with civilising the natives and, instead, discovers the key to her liberation. Performed by Bronwyn Steinberg, Canada. Mary Ann Martin came to New Zealand in About: Join Sarah Lotus Blossom for a life- 1841, the young wife of New Zealand’s first chief transforming yoga practice, where she grapples justice. They set up home in Parnell. Intrepid, with joining the Occupy Movement, studying intelligent and possessing a great sense of yoga in India, balancing in headstand and humour, she disregarded her personal disability, guiding you in finding your own breath. set about learning Te Reo, established a makeshift Co‑Playwrights: Sarah Waisvisz and Bronwyn hospital for Maori on the beach at Judges Bay Steinberg. Director: Laura Astwood. Photo by and dared to dream of all that was possible in Julie Laurin. (60 min.) Storytelling, movement. this brave new world. Playwright: Arthur Meek. Recommended for: all audiences, yoga (95 min.) Drama. Recommended for: adults, enthusiasts, activists, spiritual seekers and non- elderly, theatre community, ethnic community believers alike. (New Zealanders). unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (53) ONEymoon The Picture of Dorian Gray (A Honeymoon for One) Thu., Oct. 24 at 9:00pm Tue., Nov. 5 at 7:30pm

Written and Performed by Christel Bartelse, Performed by Michael Abourizk, New York. Canada. About: Meet Caroline Bierman — About: “What does it profit a man if he gain an uncompromising perfectionist who opts the whole world and lose his own soul?…” This to reinvent a long-standing social convention one-man show adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s and marries herself. The audience joins Caroline darkest and most controversial novel is told as her family and friends on her unusual wedding through the eyes of Dorian Gray. It is a chilling day and follows along on her beach vacation. story of sin, corruption and the secret desires 2011 Canadian Comedy Award Nominee within us all… Playwright and Director: Darya “Best One Person Show.” “This one-derful and Gerasimenko. Projection Design: Ilya entertaining production is definitely worth Gerasimenko. Photo by Ilya Gerasimenko. checking out” ***** Victoria Times Colonist. (80 min.) Drama, multimedia, classic. Director: LJ Nelles. (60 min.) Comedy. Recommended for: adults, theatre community, Recommended for: teenagers, adults. Oscar Wilde enthusiasts.

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The Pink Unicorn Pleading Infinity Mon., Nov. 4 at 9:00pm Mon., Oct. 14 at 9:00pm

Written and Performed by Elise Forier Edie, Written and Performed by T. J. Walsh, Texas. Washington. About: A befuddled Christian About: Bob Donovan, Hollywood screenwriter, widow must navigate lawsuits, discrimination, wrestles with life’s big questions including church and family in a conservative Texas miraculous births, the nature of art, near-death town, when her teenaged daughter suddenly experiences, ghosts, UFOs, the creation of announces she is genderqueer and starting the universe, and, finally, the meaning of life. a chapter of the Gay and Straight Alliance at “A polished and mature piece…very funny the local high school. A comedy about love, faith, and moving monologues chronicling the life advocacy and big hair. Stage Manager: Spencer of screenwriter Bob Donovan.” — Austin Clouse. Costume, Wigs and Makeup American Statesman. (85 min.) Drama, comedy, Design: M. Catherine McMillen. (100 min.) storytelling. Recommended for: all audiences. Drama, comedy, storytelling, multimedia. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, theatre Preacher Man community, LGBT community. Fri., Nov. 1 at 7:30pm

facebook.com/unitedsolo Written and Performed by Jesse LaVercombe, poetry about how difficult Minnesota. About: A bouffon (anti-clown) calmly sits in the electric chair, on his way it is to be in your twenties heaven. He doesn’t envy you. You came to watch Tue., Nov. 19 at 7:30pm him die. Are you ready to hear his last words? “It challenged my assumptions of what I thought Created and Performed by Julian Goldhagen, clowns were all about…Well paced and New York. About: About trying to see the poetry chillingly told.” — Roger Cullman, blogTO. that exists amidst the tumult of being in your “Both hilarious and uncomfortable.” — Scott twenties. 2012 United Solo Best Improvisation Shannon, Nasty Shadows. Director: Adam Award. (60 min.) Drama, storytelling, stand- Lazarus. Dramaturg: Jodi Essery. (20 min.) up, improv, multimedia. Recommended for: all Drama, comedy, tragedy, storytelling. audiences, teenagers, adults, LGBT community. Recommended for: adults. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (55) Pussy Richard Wed., Oct. 9 at 7:30pm Fri., Nov. 8 at 7:30pm

Written and Performed by Maura Halloran, Directed and Performed by Makoto Inoue, California. About: A lesbian couple whose love Japan. About: The New York premiere of a solo is on the rocks, their overly curious landlady and non-verbal adaptation of Shakespeare’s and one highly opinionated cat... A tale of love Richard III. “Richard” was awarded the Golden and narcissism, of homophobia and unicorns, of Medal at the International Mime Festival. “If how to forgive The Church and how softball can you don’t know ‘Richard Third,’ you will still save your life. Director: Claire Rice. Movement be mesmerized” — Edinburgh Spotlight **** Director: Julianne Fawsitt. Photo by Sarah “The images from the performance are still Roland. (55 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling, dancing in my memory” — Edinburgh Fringe movement. Recommended for: adults, Review **** Don’t miss it!! (45 min.) Mime. theatre community, LGBT community, ethnic Recommended for: all audiences. community (Canadian), cat-lovers. THE SCRIPT - a one-man show ADDITIONAL SHOW DATES about Sexual Assault Prevention LISTED ONLINE AT Fri., Nov. 22 at 7:30pm www.UNITEDSOLO.ORG Written and Performed by Tim Collins, New York. About: When a mutual friend is a victim Robert Frost: of sexual assault, four college students grapple with their beliefs and attitudes about masculinity This Verse Business and gender roles. A powerful call for men to end Sat., Nov. 16 at 9:00pm violence against women. “Afterwards, several male students made statements: ‘I had never thought Performed by Gordon Clapp,* Massachusetts. about those things before…’ Tim integrated About: Emmy-winning, Tony-nominated actor facts and statistics with real-life characters, Gordon Clapp plays the great American poet making an impact on students and faculty.” Robert Frost who “barded” around the country — University of Victoria-Houston. Best Guest for half a century with his poems, rascally Performer at Dialogue ONE Festival 2008, Best wit, and “wild surmises” on religion, radicals, Dramatic Script at United Solo 2012. Photo by conservatives, and art. “The poet lives and Chris Latragna. (45 min.) Drama, educational. breathes in Clapp’s performance” —Lowell Sun; Recommended for: teenagers, adults, theatre “Highly recommended” —New England Theatre community, counselors, social workers, youth Geek. Playwright: A. M. Dolan.* Director: Gus & teen educators, domestic violence/sexual Kaikkonen.*/*** Photo by Meghan Moore. assault prevention workers. (75 min.) Drama, comedy, adaptation. Recommended for: all audiences. Shut Up Sat., Oct. 26 at 2:00pm Shiva Arms Wed., Oct. 23 at 3:30pm Written and Performed by Justin Dobring, Kentucky. About: J.D. Pryor has a three-phase Written and Performed by Doug Motel, New process that will grant you enlightenment. York. About: Welcome to the Shiva Arms, a run- The first phase is to shut up. As Mr. Pryor down Hollywood apartment building that is enthusiastically proclaims the power of his home to the most dysfunctional group of tenants preposterous process his life’s journey unravels in all of L.A. In this Ovation and L.A. Weekly in “a hilarious and energetic trail of chaos Award-winning show, Doug Motel portrays and ridiculousness” — LEO Weekly. Severed eleven colorful residents; from Aussie handymen limbs, half-eaten saxophones, Rye Whiskey, to “B” movie actresses. This band of misfits takes desperation and jubilation, nothing is sacred us on a hilarious and touching spiritual odyssey. and everything matters. Come to My Forest and Photo by Taylor Hooper Photography. (75 min.) Shut Up. Director: Rachael Dobring. Movement Drama, comedy. Recommended for: adults, Coach: Adrian Blue. Composer: Bob Bertke. Co- theatre community, LGBT community, New Director: Gabe Mckinney. (55 min.) Drama, Thought Spirituality. comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: adults. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (57) Shut Up And Dance! SILENT WITNESSES Wed., Oct. 23 at 9:00pm Sat., Nov. 2 at 2:00pm

Written and Performed by Stella Valente, Written and Performed by Stephanie Satie,*/*** California. About: Stella Valente, comic and California. About: They were kids; they were dancer, takes you on a raucous romp in search pretty. They were hidden “on the outside,” of grace. Armed with blind optimism, Stella satellites spinning in their own private orbit journeys to Buenos Aires and learns the ultimate until decades later, they land on one doorstep lesson, why fight when you can TANGO! “Best in Los Angeles. Here they tell their stories for of Hollywood Fringe.” “Life affirming, funny the first time. A moving, uplifting play based and poignant.” “A charming narrative fueled on interviews and conversations with child by Valentes’ self-deprecating charisma and survivors of the Holocaust. Director: Anita sinuous, high-heeled grooving” — LA Weekly. Khanzadian.*/** (75 min.) Drama, storytelling. Director: Paul Messinger.* Photo by Josh Fong. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, (85 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling, dance, theatre community, ethnic community (Jewish), movement, stand-up. Recommended for: all child survivors, children of survivors, women. audiences. ADDED SHOW DATES SOLO Tue., Oct. 22 at 7:30pm Online at unitedsolo.org

Solemn Mockeries Performed and Directed by Hendrik Wed., Nov. 13 at 9:00pm Toompere, Estonia. About: Containing elements of grotesque, “Solo” is an ironical drama. The character is a spectacular criminal, destroying in his peculiar way humanity’s Performed by David Melville,* California. cultural heritage, advertising a wasteful lifestyle About: The true story of William-Henry in the light of global crises. By collecting, cooking Ireland, despised by his teachers, detested by his and eating priceless paintings, he believes he can stepmother, and ignored by his father—until acquire the spiritual energy of famous masters. he forges “Shakespearean” documents that fool But there is a reason for it. He was humiliated. the literati of London. And when his forged play Playwright: Ervin Õunapuu. Producer: Märt VORTIGERN plays at the greatest theatre with Meos. Sound and Light: Raido Talvend. the finest actors of the day, what could possibly (55 min.) Drama. Recommended for: adults. go wrong? “Brutally funny, brutally sad” — LA Weekly. Playwright: Rick Creese. Director: Jeffrey Wienckowski. (90 min.) Drama, comedy. Recommended for: all audiences. Sticks and Stones Fri., Nov. 1 at 6:00pm SPLIT/MIXED Sat., Nov. 16 at 2:00pm Written and Performed by Lyle Cogen, New York. About: “Sticks and Stones” is a musical about bullying, originally commissioned by Written and Performed by Ery Nzaramba, the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts (NY) Rwanda. About: Though Eddy’s family runs with funding provided by the U.S. Department into deepening financial difficulties, his parents of Justice. The play tells the story of four manage to send him to the prestigious Belgian adolescents and two adults and how they cope school of Kigali. He and his friends have with the critical impact of bullying. “Sticks and a taste of fame when their band wins a music Stones” is a story about multiple perspectives — contest that inaugurates the launch of the new as the characters’ worlds collide, the play captures Rwandan Television. Everything changes when the authenticity of adolescent crisis and peer the president’s plane is shot down on April 6th, pressure and explores the power of the not-so- 1994. Producer: Paul Brewster. (60 min.) innocent bystander. Director: Stephanie Turner. Drama, storytelling, poetry. Recommended for: (53 min.) Drama, musical, kids. Recommended teenagers, adults, ethnic community (Rwandan, for: children, teenagers, adults, theatre African). community, LGBT community. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (59) The Stupid Economy Sublimity Fri., Oct. 4 at 7:30pm Sat., Oct. 5 at 2:00pm Wed., Oct. 9 at 3:30pm

Co-conceived and Performed by Chrissy Written and Performed by David Bridel,*** Hogue, Illinois. About: Through the stories of United Kingdom. About: It’s 1797 and seven women from every rung of the economic tormented English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge ladder, this hilarious show gets to the heart is urgently trying to finish his masterpiece, of the matter of what’s ailing our country, “Kubla Khan,” when a stranger interrupts him. and touches on everything from the college What follows is a hilarious and terrifying descent experience to racism, refinancing, repossessions, into despair, addiction, and the eternal search homosexuality, politicians and magic dogs, in for creative inspiration. SUBLIMITY combines the end inspiring us all to go beyond the laughter the joy of clowning with the words and spirit and take action. Playwright and Director: Robert of the irrepressible Coleridge. A Four Clowns Lynn.*** Photo by Ron Tigges. (60 min.) Drama, production. Directors: Jeremy Aluma and David comedy. Recommended for: teenagers, adults, Bridel. Costume Design: Christina Wright. Set elderly, theatre community, LGBT community. Design: Nicholas Santiago. (70 min.) Drama, comedy, improv, poetry, clown. Recommended for: all audiences. CHECK UNITEDSOLO.ORG FOR SHOW DATES Take Me To The Poorhouse ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND Fri., Oct. 18 at 6:00pm

Sweatlodged Written and Performed by Liz Femi,* Nigeria. Sun., Oct. 6 at 7:30pm About: Comedy about a middle-class Nigerian third-grader who dreams of becoming poor to win the heart of her popular classmate. Inspired by true events, this “upside-down Written and Performed by Carla Cackowski, Cinderella story” is witty and wise, hilarious and California. About: Fresh off a four-week run heartfelt. Audiences are offered a fresh glimpse as part of The Solo Collective at Vs. Theatre of African life as they meet a girl eager to reject Company in Los Angeles, Sweatlodged is herself to feel like she belongs. Director: Jane making its debut performance on the East Coast. Morris. (60 min.) Comedy. Recommended for: One chilly night, Carla crawled into a sweat all audiences, children 12+. lodge. Then she died. Almost. Carla recounts the experience through personal stories and monologues. “Death’s the worst!” — Carla’s TODAY IT’S ME (Almost) Last Words. Director: Paul Stein. Thu., Nov. 14 at 7:30pm (70 min.) Comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: all audiences, improvisers, New Agers.

TOAST Performed by Donald Molosi, Botswana. About: Sun., Nov. 3 at 4:00pm This is the true story of the legendary Ugandan musician Philly Lutaaya, whose soulful AfroPop rhythms united a generation of Ugandans. Inspired by his continent and its people, Lutaaya Written and Performed by Kirk Marsh, Iowa. kept faith in his beloved motherland in his About: Life, like toast, can’t be rushed and music even while he was a struggling musician one must enjoy the journey. This physically abroad in Sweden. This epic piece chronicles his comedic story looks at one man’s life along the transformation from an entertainer to a musical way to perfect toast. Juggling, comedy, and activist after he learnt about his own personal magical moments all combine to make this all- tragedy. “Today It’s Me” is an exploration of ages show, with no language barrier, a delight for courage, passion and tragedy, featuring Philly all. Director: Leland Faulkner. Concept: Todd Lutaaya’s exotic, riveting music. Best Performer, Zimmerman and Kirk Marsh. Photo by The Dialogue ONE Festival 2008. Best Short Solo, Studio Entrance. (50 min.) Comedy, movement, United Solo 2011. Poster: Maya Lama. (40 min.) magic, juggling. Recommended for: all Drama, storytelling, music. Recommended for: audiences, hearing impaired. adults, elderly, ethnic community (African). unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (61) Tongue-Tied: A Story NOT The Unauthorized Silenced By Oral Cancer Biography of Dr. Irma King Tue., Oct. 8 at 9:00pm Sun., Oct. 13 at 2:00pm Sun., Oct. 27 at 6:00pm Written and Performed by Eva Grayzel, Performed by Mary Ann Walsh,* Connecticut. Pennsylvania. About: An expert on interactive About: This play dramatizes the relationship storytelling techniques, Eva Grayzel is handed between two sisters—one with Down syndrome. a diagnosis of stage IV tongue cancer. After Dreams, personal anecdotes, Disney trips, regaining her deep vibrant voice, she applied and mythical fables are interwoven to explore her stage skills to communicate her experience what being “delayed” and “special” means. in a powerful way, inspiring audiences with her Playwright: Dianne Bilyak. Director: Sherri Eden firsthand account of hardships unanticipated and Barber. (60 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling, overcome; courage unknown and discovered; multimedia. Recommended for: adults, elderly, a mother’s love tested and triumphant. theatre community, LGBT community, siblings, Director: Stefanie Sertich. (75 min.) Drama, parents & advocates of people with intellectual/ storytelling, audience interactive. Recommended developmental disabilities. for: all audiences. The Urban Hermit more show dates at: Sun., Nov. 3 at 2:00pm www.unitedsolo.org

Urban Aura Written and Performed by Rachel Nelson, Wed., Nov. 13 at 3:30pm Minnesota. About: A coming-of-age musical tale about coming out, sobering up, and street busking. This hermit finds her voice through music. “Master storyteller” — Duluth News Performed by Gabriel Portuondo,* New Tribune; “Nelson blooms as a street busker” — York. About: “URBAN AURA” is about Duluth Reader; “Nelson plays a mean fiddle” the relationship of a son and his deceased father; - Orlando Sentinel; “compelling autobiography the son’s quest in making his dreams a reality. with just the right punctuation of brilliant “URBAN AURA” is highlighted with salsa, hip- musicianship [and] vivid storytelling”; “real, hop, electronic music and Shakespeare. “URBAN human connection” — audience reviews. AURA” extends hope in the face of overwhelming Director/Dramaturg: Beth Brooks. Production/ odds and replaces despair with joy. Photo by Promotion: Linda Melcher. Photo by John Martin Bensten. (77 min.) Drama, comedy, Blumenfeld. (60 min.) Drama, storytelling, dance, poetry, music. Recommended for: adults, movement, music, musical. Recommended for: theatre community, ethnic community (Latino), teenagers, adults, elderly, theatre community, Shakespeare fans. LGBT community.

Venus & Adonis Waiting for Hitchcock Sat., Nov. 2 at 4:00pm Fri., Oct. 11 at 9:00pm

Performed by Misha Bouvion,* California. Performed by Robert Jägerhorn, Finland. About: Shakespeare’s Venus & Adonis tells About: Breathtaking news: Alfred Hitchcock’s the story of what happens when Venus is rejected. long-lost first silent film “Number 8” has just Through the course of re-telling her story of been found! The discovery of this thrilling spy unrequited love and loss we see a powerful sexual story was made by magician Robert Jägerhorn. God, reduced to a vulnerable, heartbroken Due to some unexpected events, Robert is forced woman. A story anyone who has loved and lost to present the story without the film. The show can relate to. This production proves how funny is full of irresistible magic and brilliant comedy, & sexy Shakespeare can be. Director: David creating an unforgettable evening of magic Mancini. Photo by Rachel Owens. (50 min.) and laughter! Playwright and Director: Neil Drama, poetry, classic. Recommended for: Hardwick. Photo by Henrik Schütt. (70 min.) all audiences, adults, theatre community, Drama, comedy, magic. Recommended for: Shakespeare enthusiasts. adults, teenagers 16+. unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (63) The Waste Land WHO MADE ME? Fri., Oct. 18 at 7:30pm Fri., Nov. 8 at 9:00pm

Performed by Mark William Lindberg, New Performed by Dennis McSorley, Vermont. York. About: Emerging performance artist About: Ever wonder how you arrived where you Mark William Lindberg navigates the complex are? Remember making a right instead of a left? emotional landscape of T.S. Eliot’s masterwork, Who connected you to someone or someplace? Are bringing to life both its tragedy and humor. things supposed to unfold and we just cooperate? Lindberg journeys through the restlessly If you have had fear, doubts, confusion and still shifting characters, settings, and styles of could smile – then you will enjoy connecting with “The Waste Land” in search of the poem’s Dennis McSorley’s original work, “Who Made spiritual core in a performance inspired by Me?” (75 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. Eliot’s life and his first wife’s descent into Recommended for: adults. madness. Text: T.S. Eliot. Director: Brad Raimondo. Design: Alexandra Roffey. (40 min.) CHECK UNITEDSOLO.ORG Storytelling, poetry, classic. Recommended for: FOR SHOW DATES all audiences. ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND Wind in a Mirror… Ayahuasca Visions Woody’s Order! Wed., Oct. 9 at 9:00pm Sat., Oct. 26 at 4:00pm

Written and Performed by Josie Hyde, California. About: Boldly original multimedia play of ironies about guilt and transcendence, climaxing Written and Performed by Ann Talman,* New in the Amazon in a ceremony with ayahuasca, York. About: Woody was eight when he asked the visionary Vine of Death. “A female Spalding his parents for a sibling the only way a bright, Gray!” –The Independent. Director, Video nonverbal, cerebral palsied boy could — he Production: Rani DeMuth. Soundtrack: Tom pointed to Mom’s tummy and Dad’s… lap. Lackner. (80 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling, The result: Ann — an actress/comedian torn movement, poetry, music, multimedia. between her Broadway career (playing Elizabeth Recommended for: teenagers, adults, elderly, Taylor’s daughter) and being her brother’s theatre community, LGBT community. loving caregiver. How do you live your own life when you’re WOODY’S ORDER? Developed with: Matt Hoverman.* Director: Marcia facebook.com/unitedsolo Jean Kurtz.*/**/*** Stage Manager: Meghan Fisher.* (70 min.) Drama, comedy, storytelling. Recommended for: all audiences, families of Word Painting: Soliloquies those with special needs, caregivers, special FACEBOOK TWITTER educators, parents, baby boomers. Around An Easel Sun., Nov. 10 at 4:00pm XXX Sat., Nov. 9 at 9:00pm Written and Performed by Ann Morrison,* STAY IN TOUCH Florida. About: Inspired by her own experience www.unitedsolo.org as a model for art students, Broadway veteran Ann Morrison discovers a deeper look at her Performed by Aralyn Hughes, Oklahoma/Texas. mother, an artist and true Renaissance woman, About: When 65-year-old “Austin Queen of through the personalities around an art easel: Weird” Aralyn Hughes posts an ad in the Austin YOUTUBE SUBMISSION the model, the student artist, the critic and the art Chronicle that reads: “Dominatrix wannabe itself and leads her audience through a poetic, looking for willing submissive playmate/slave lyrical dance. 2012 United Solo Best Actress who knows how to look, beg but not touch except Award. Director: Blake Walton.* Choreography on special occasions. Bette Midler personality Consultant: Deb McWaters.** Company with a whip,” the response is overwhelming and Manager: David Coyle. Photo by Deidre Reigel. a new lifestyle (and possible retirement income) (60 min.) Comedy, storytelling, movement, presents itself. Director: Amparo Garcia-Crow. poetry, music, multimedia. Recommended for: (75 min.) Comedy, storytelling. Recommended all audiences. for: adults.

unitedsolo.org THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL (65) UNITED SOLO ACADEMY

The United Solo Academy™ takes an influential part in building our theatre community and projects. Membership in the Academy is by invitation of United Solo and is limited to those who have been awarded and/or are inspiring and supportive at the United Solo Theatre Festival. The Academy members are encouraged to discover new talents, recom‑ mend solo shows, suggest nominees and vote for winners each year. The list of United Solo Academy members includes:

Hal Ackerman Sivan Hadari Marsha Mason LynnMarie Rink Ana Asensio Adam Healy Haley McGee José Roldan Jr. Bill Bowers Sébastien Heins Helyn Rain Antonio Sacre Bob Brader Billy Hipkins Messenger Omar Sangare Coby Anita Hollander Michael Miller Rory Lance Chasman-Beck Diane R. Huber Paul Miller Schwartz Slash Coleman Mika Johnson Donald Molosi Miranda Sehl Tim Collins Lee Kaplan Ann Morrison Anna Deavere Allan Corduner John Paul Karliak Herb Newsome Smith Andrea Duquette Sarah Kay Anthony Nikolchev Terry Tamm Sarah Elizabeth Trent Armand Marissa Elaine Danusia Trevino Greer Kendall Parkes Rebecca VerNooy Andressa Furletti Ilya Khodosh Austin Pendleton Michael Thomas Suzanna Geraghty Grace Kiley Eric-Dominique Walker Mark Gindick Wioleta Komar Pérez Blake Walton Michael Growler Julia Kwinto Marilyn Pittman Glen Williamson Joe Gulla Marcin Lipinski Nancy Redman Annie Worden

Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org

*Member of Actors’ Equtity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

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*** Member of The Dramatists Guild of America the professional association of playwrights, composers & lyricists

United Solo Theatre Festival is merely the presenter. All performances have been produced by independent companies.