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IMGONNAWANNA: an exploration of being trapped in a bathroom and what it can take to find a way out.

“If you’re looking for the ultimate luxury getaway, this is not your hotel…”
Set in a crumbling Seattle hotel with more ghosts than amenities, Rowe’s story spins out from a single moment of entrapment—stuck in a bathroom with nowhere to go but inward. What follows is a multi-character, multi-layered excavation of pain, identity, and the weird comfort of bad customer service jobs.

IMGONNAWANNA is an unexpected journey through one woman’s psyche—sardonic, raw, and steeped in physical comedy. Developed under the mentorship of acclaimed playwright and performer Lauren Weedman (Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Arrested Development), this unique solo work blends memory, humor, and the absurdities of life into a stream-of-consciousness rollercoaster that’s as emotionally rich as it is entertaining.

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2025 DATES:

June 9 – 7:00 PM
June 26 – 6:30 PM
June 28 – 3:00 PM
Venue: Hudson Theater (Guild), 6539 Santa Monica Boulevard
Tickets: $15

Social Media: @imgonnawanna & @thetheatreco & @hellojenrowe (Insta)

Website: https://www.thetheatreco.org/imgonnawanna

Jen Rowe Bio
Jen is an actor, director, writer, and producer. She has appeared in TV shows like Grimm (NBC), The Librarians (TNT), and in films such as The Night Always Comes and Dead Deer High. Her theater credits include The Secretaries, Peter and the Starcatcher, Henry V, and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. She has directed at Luna Stage, Denver Center Theater and is currently developing documentary-style performance work about America’s relationship to women’s health. Jen trained at RADA, has taught at Western Oregon University, and founded The Quick and Dirty Art Project in addition to The Theatre Company where she serves as Artistic Director. More at hellojenrowe.com

What They Say:

“Loved the frame of the story. The physicality was so beautiful and detailed, it reminded me of the mime Bill Bowers. I loved how you told vulnerable stories with a sense of humor, as a woman who has experienced both thematic elements, I felt safe while in the audience. I loved the flow of the story, how specific and easy it was to know a transition happened.
I loved laughing so much.”

“Loved the whole Performance – the energy, the range, the timing, the humor!”

“Jen moves beautifully and honestly through moments so quickly and so truthfully.”

“Layered and interwoven with hilarious, entertaining elements that seem superficial, but aren’t really. The effect was of a slightly manic stream-of-consciousness, a dip into the psyche of someone who’s wounded but tough, intermittently self-aware, and endearing. I loved it overall. The physical element, the acting-out of various phases, was also brilliant and engaging.”

“Loved the pace and flashbacks. The bits of info that may not make sense yet – then lock into place as the story unfolds”

“I loved how she wove all the stories – ​​So many things – I loved her physical work”

”The characters and transitions, the use of the chair, all so memorable…she’s created something really beautiful.”

”Really liked the show. I’ve filmed hundreds, and hers is up there.”

”Loved it! Especially the perfectly specific physicality.”