by Elana Luo
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WHO: Griffin Kelly
WHAT: Two Cats on a Date
WHERE: Actors Company (Let Live Theater), 916 N.Formosa Ave
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HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9738
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WHAT: Waking Up to All of Me
WHERE: Zephyr Theatre, 7456 Melrose Avenue
WHY: Amber’s one-person show invites us to journey with her through the moments that took her away from the most expressive and shining parts of herself. She instead started to defer to the needs and the dysfunction of others, while trying to protect them, too. It is a story you would not expect from such a powerful, graceful woman and that is what makes the show powerful. This story is a chance to consider that we are not privy to the winding path a person has tread to wake up to all of who they are. These are stories worth hearing.
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9723
by Azo Safo
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WHO: Nancy Beverly
WHAT: Sister From Another Planet
WHERE: Zephyr Theatre , 7456 Melrose Avenue
WHY: This show is a combination of humor, wit and charm. At its core, it is about self-discovery. What starts as a love for books and a series of nudges from the universe leads Nancy Beverly on a personal journey toward finding her true identity. Is Nancy a boy or a girl? It’s a question she is asked as a child and it’s one that stays with her until a spiritual awakening brings her to the answers she seeks. Every moment of this solo play is a precious, well crafted masterpiece, which is not surprising because Nancy Beverly is an accomplished writer. But, there’s also the added layer of warmth and vulnerability in her performance that adds so much heart to the piece. The tone of the play is lighthearted and sweet and the performance is thoroughly engaging.
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9695
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WHAT: Runaway Rue
WHERE: The Actors Company (Other Space Theater) 916 N. Formosa Av
WHY: Because it is wonderful to enjoy and laugh and remember what it’s like to love and be loved by furry friends! And the puppets are absolutely wonderful—I fell in love with all of them. What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. One of my favorite parts (other than the singing and the puppets) was watching a child watch the musical with complete engagement and wonder. If you have children, be sure to take them to see this delightful and fun musical that teaches us the true meaning of home. You just might giggle and sing on the way out of the theater.
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9675
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WHAT: Boy Crazy Psycho Slut
WHERE: The Broadwater (Studio), 1078 Lillian Way
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HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7120
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WHAT: Grown Up Orphan Annie
WHERE: The Broadwater (Studio) 1078 Lillian Way
WHY: Fun and endearing! The playwright/actress/singer/songwriter, Katherine Bourne Taylor, delights and entertains with her solo performance of Little Orphan Annie all grown up. Katherine sings and reflects and eulogizes about her long lost father, all the while looking for a new best friend and engaging the audience with a sly smile—to the delight of the audience. There was a lot of laughter and clapping, which was contagious. But don’t be fooled—there are provocative issues woven throughout the clever performance.
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9585
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WHAT: Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy
WHERE: The Broadwater (Black Box) 6322 Santa Monica Blvd.
WHY: This story, beautifully crafted and performed by Almanya Narula, brings to light the story of an extraordinary woman. Meet Noor Inyat Khan, an Indian princess, Sufi royalty – and a spy who played an important (and until now) unrecognized role in the defeat of Nazi Germany. The show paints an incredibly vivid picture of a piece of history never told. The story is captivating and it offers such a powerful point of view of the Nazi occupation through a lunique lens that just makes you want to know more not only about Noor, but also, about the world from which she came.
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7519
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WHAT: Looking Past Loss
WHERE: Asylum @ Thymele Arts (California Room), 5481 Santa Monica Blvd
WHY: Because you’ll see a young artist use her voice and body to heal a pain you can’t name at first. Because when Charlotte morphs into her mother, in voice and posture, the familiarity nearly broke my heart. Because I understood the anger, the grief and the empathy involved in accepting a once-healthy mother’s new physical reality. Because Charlotte reminded us that the loss of a loved one will touch us all and how we respond to that loss matters – community matters. Because when Charlotte begins to sing, a light shines from her whole being and we see her, we hear her, we are her.
In a time where all seems woeful, it felt good to bear witness to another human’s story of resilience – right here in your own neighborhood there is someone always finding ways to live a full life. May director Debra De Liso’s Theatre of Compassion continue to bring forth original projects from the voices of those who are not always heard.
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7605
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WHERE: The Complex Theatre and Studios (Ruby Theatre ) 6476 Santa Monica Blvd
WHY: Teruko! Teruko the Original! This solo show will have the hardest of humans laughing unexpectedly and then, with a whisper of a word, bring you to stillness. As I sat watching Teruko, I was struck by her authenticity, her powerful ability to honor her true self and to manifest her destiny despite the pains and tribulations she has experienced. There was a freedom exuding from Teruko that made me in awe: a freedom that only comes from finding ways to continue out of the dark into the light.
As I left the theatre I found myself still smiling and shouting: Teruko the Hero! As the show came to an end she brought us all to our feet and each person in that audience was not only rooting for her continued success in living her best life, we also came away with a better understanding of how vital it is for each of us to bet on ourselves – the necessity of having empathy for one another and a better understanding of who we are collectively. And perhaps greater care for what it means to be an American. I swear to you: DON’T miss this show!
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7419
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WHO: Bonnie He
WHAT: A Terrible Show for Terrible People
WHERE: The Broadwater (Black Box) 6322 Santa Monica Blvd.
WHY: Fun! The playwright/actress, Bonnie He, has created an engaging 45 minutes where the audience is treated to a zany and at times delightfully naughty evening of laughter. The audience is part of the performance and Bonnie invites (surprising willing) participants onstage to serve as part of the merriment. Creative and committed to every moment of her performance I walked out refreshed and delighted… The Fringe is back and it is artists like Bonnie that remind us how wonderful individual voices can be. Brava!
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/6450
