Create Your Own Solo Show

“Since I took Matt’s class, doors have opened for me. I’m being produced all over the city!”

Christine Fall
“DON’T BREAK YOUR EGG”
NY Midtown Int’l Festival Official Selection

Whether you are a Broadway veteran, an accomplished writer or an absolute beginner,
Drama-Desk nominated playwright, professional actor and renowned solo show teacher Matt Hoverman will gently guide you through his unique, powerful, fun, supportive, proven process to create the solo show of your dreams!

You will:
• Learn the fundamentals of exciting storytelling!
• Perform crisp, hilarious character monologues!
• Cut loose in a rant!
• Flesh out and shape an existing project!
• Create a Solo Show that you can do anytime, anywhere!
• TELL YOUR STORY!

SIGN UP FOR THE “CREATE YOUR OWN SOLO SHOW” WORKSHOP NOW!

SUCCESS STORIES
		"SCARED SKINNY" by Mary Dimino Growing up fat, funny and afraid in an Italian family from Queens, starring the 2010 MAC Award winner for Outstanding Female Comedian. www.scared-skinny.com FringeNYC 2010, estrogenius Sola Voce Festival 2010 Winner: FringeNYC 2010 Best Solo Show Award! "She shares her story of weight loss and maturation with riotously funny delivery...a natural comedic performer." THE WALL STREET JOURNAL "Utterly captivating... Dimino captures the essence of this struggle with humor and honesty like I've never seen before. Definitely catch this one." NYTHEATRE.COM "Sensationally riveting... an evening so indisputably magical. Yes, it's just THAT fantastic." NITE LIFE EXCHANGE "Even if you don't have to lose an ounce, go see Mary Dimino's one-woman show Scared Skinny. A born raconteur… Dimino had exuberance and heart." CURTAIN UP "Throw in Dimino's charisma, knack for engaging facial expressions and chipper can-do attitude and Skinny becomes a winsome show, creating an atmosphere of good will and cheer that wins the audience, who root for her through and through." SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY "Scared Skinny is filled with smart observations and tender moments and hundreds of laughs. Through it all shines Dimino's humanity--and her beautiful, undefeatable spirit. Come see this to get to know one of the most appealing stars of the festival." HY ON FRINGE.COM

		TRUTH VALUES: One Girl's Romp Through MIT's Male Math Maze by Gioia De Cari A gifted young Berkeley chick takes on sexism while pursuing a math Ph.D. at MIT, where girls aren't supposed to be girls . . . especially girls with a penchant for fighting back with fashion! www.unexpectedtheatre.org Six Figures Theatre Company’s Artists of Tomorrow Festival 2008, Emerging Artists One Woman Standing Festival 2008, FringeNYC 2009, 2 runs at Cambridge, MA’s Central Square Theatre and at theatres and conferences all over the USA! Winner: FringeNYC 2009 Best Solo Show Award! **** [FOUR STARS] “De Cari is animated onstage, and inhabits no fewer than 30 roles with gusto. She bounds from moments of depression to those of elation and triumph, each rendered on an empty stage that hints at the countless stories similar to hers but untold." TIMEOUT NEW YORK "Funny and insightful one-woman show… replete with hilarious characters… the story is riveting… she can make a reading of her math thesis compelling!... go see this show!” CURTAINUP.COM "De Cari is an earnest performer and a snappy writer... sincere and entertaining... quick and passionate... she's an ace at taking on the story's 30-odd characters." - BOSTON HERALD "Hilarious one-woman show... De Cari nails not only accents and postures but the presence of each of her impersonations... opts for the refreshing delights of humor, even compassion, and creates a rich and wry reductio ad absurdum." - EDGE Boston "Every bit as funny and serious and entertaining as I hoped... sharp and funny... like the best monologists, De Cari balances the deeper story arc with a steady stream of funny bits." - HubArts.com "De Cari is an appealing and nimble-witted performer, showcasing her versatility... as she races barefoot about the stage." - BOSTON GLOBE

		“HOT CRIPPLE” By Hogan Gorman One Woman's hilariously devastating journey into this country's broken healthcare and welfare systems. www.HotCripple.com FringeNYC 2008, a run at the American Theater of Actors, and – a book deal from Penguin! Winner: FringeNYC 2008 Best Actress Award! “…a talented storyteller and mimic... Gorman brings wonderful levity to a very dark yet real story." BACKSTAGE **** (Four Stars) "Hogan Gorman gives a top-notch performance... This is a moving story, performed with humor, grit and grace.” TIME OUT NEW YORK “She is as real and tasty as a garlic salad... The piece has tremendous impact...” CURTAINUP.COM “What’s hot is Hogan’s spunk and determination to have a voice, rather than another number sulking on a waiting room chair.” SHOWBUSINESS WEEKLY

		"BRIDEZILLA STRIKES BACK!" by Cynthia Silver Cynthia Silver, the unlikely heroine of FOX TV and WE Network's hit series, BRIDEZILLAS (Season 1), blows the lid off of reality television in her hilarious and touching one-woman show. www.myspace.com/bridezillastrikesback FringeNYC 2005, Ars Nova, NY Solo Play Lab, A run at LA’s Zephyr Theatre… and an impending film deal!* *Winner: FringeNYC 2005 Best Solo Show Award! “An irresistible cautionary tale!... hilarious!” NY TIMES “I found it fascinating, and I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t have a commercial run.” WALL STREET JOURNAL

		“SACRED IS THE NEW PROFANE” By Cheryl Harnest A darkly comic journey from drama queen to dharma queen. The truth might be about to set Cheryl free, but first it's going to really piss her off. Midtown International Theatre Festival 2008, "Women at Work" Festival @ Stage Left Studios 2008 Winner: MITF “Outstanding Overall Production of a Solo Show” Award! "Cheryl Harnest is wacky, athletic, bold, and often hilarious. Her statements and questions go to the edge and beyond." NYTHEATRE.COM

		“ASIAN BELLE” by Michelle Glick The daughter of a Vietnamese war bride spends her youth aspiring to be a Southern Belle... MichelleGlick.com Midtown International Theatre Festival 2010, Winner: MITF Audience Favorite AND Producer’s Awards! “Glick, who floods the stage with great charisma, proves to be a magnetic storyteller, delivering her narrative with the kind of authenticity that holds one's interest throughout... there's something special about this script and the production as a whole...” SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY “Glick's performance is one of the brightest and funniest at the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York City this summer. The story is told with inner energy and passion...” REVIEWFIX.COM “Glick gives a high energy performance... she takes on many different roles and is convincing in all of them… her strength and vulnerability are exposed, and both serve to make her story more engaging...” ELECTRONICLINK.COM/OFFBWAY AND READ THE BACKSTAGE ARTICLE: “For Michelle Glick, Fear is Inspiration”

		“TWO GIRLS” by Gabrielle Maisels The granddaughter of Mandela's defense attorney brings you an intimate story of South Africa, then and now. http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Two-Girls-The-Play/108212747783 Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, DC 2009, Midtown Internatonal Theatre Festival 2009, FringeNYC 2010, estrogenius Sola Voce Festival 2010 and appearances at colleges all over the USA! "Two Girls was amazing. It has taken over the role as my top must-see show." ORIENT-LODGE.COM "After several minutes watching this brilliantly written play about a friendship between two girls in South Africa - one black, one Jewish - you'll soon forget that just one person is playing all of the characters." BROOKLYNEAGLE.COM

		“OVER THERE” by PJ Walsh "Over There” illustrates the hardship and hilarity of PJ Walsh’s journey – from a screw-up kid convinced there’s no chance of war who enlists in 1990 all the way to the White House. It's his career in stand-up, though, that causes him to face his mortality in the belly of a C-130 flying over Afghanistan. PJWalsh.com FringeNYC 2010 “Hilarious show by a current stand-up comedian and former member of the U.S. Navy that goes much deeper than you’d expect… Walsh plays all of these characters from his life with such skill that they really pop off the stage… I highly recommend this show. It’ll make you laugh, think, and leave with a glimpse to a side of stand-up you might not expect to see.” THEASY.COM “…just when you’re thinking you can laugh no more, he hits you in the stomach with raw emotion and you realize his comic agenda is not just about him but to help and support others as well. I’ve already told my friends to go see this show and now I’m telling you.” NYTHEATRE.COM “The one-hour comedy show is a fusion of Walsh’s quick wit and insightful observations about life as a soldier and civilian… The poignant narrative intertwines the solemnity of war with the humor of Walsh’s inner thoughts. …demonstrates Walsh’s keen eye to see comedy in the ebb and flow of every day events while tackling larger issues such as war and growing up." BLOGINITY.COM

		“MY SALVATION HAS A FIRST NAME: A WIENERMOBILE JOURNEY” by Robin Gelfenbien The true story of an insecure goody-goody who finds redemption behind the windshield of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. (98% Facts. 2% Nitrates.) www.wienermobileshow.com FringeNYC 2008, Emerging Artists One Woman Standing Festival 2008, tongue in cheek theater’s PLUS ONE SOLO SHOW FESTIVAL 2009, Wilmington Fringe Festival and more! “…the consummate storyteller…” EDGEBOSTON.COM ****(Four Stars) "…a painfully honest and hilariously self-deprecating tale of getting one's first real job after college." TIME OUT NEW YORK "Gelfenbien is beyond endearing...” NYTHEATRE.COM “Gelfenbien demonstrates the makings of a star… one of the most talented and likeable comics in New York.” HYREVIEWS.COM

		“BABYCOW” by Christine Renee Miller Beset by unquenchable desires, a Korean/African American woman questions the path that led her to marry young. Watch babycow milk her teats for all they’re worth! www.babycow.org FringeNYC 2008, Manhattan Rep One-Act Festival 2007 “…hysterical… a lovely and captivating performer. I was surprised to read in the program that this is her stage debut. She is relaxed and confident on stage, with a beautiful physical life and a delightful rubber-faced expressionism... this is a delightful show that I found to be a very enjoyable kick-off to my FringeNYC viewing." NYTHEATRE.COM “…endearing… Miller has great energy and a gift for mimicry..." TIME OUT NEW YORK

		“PICCOLA COSI” by Aja Nisenson A provocative, comical, musical ride through the underbelly of Bologna Italy's jazz scene. (With a live jazz band onstage!) www.ajanisenson.com FringeNYC 2008, 6th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival at the DR2 and many more venues! “As full of talent as she is of spaghetti, she recalls in vivid, sidesplitting detail her trip through Italy as a 21-year-old virgin who becomes a sought-after jazz singer… Nisenson is a natural storyteller, with an ear for impersonations and an eye for glamorous and gritty detail.” BACKSTAGE “I saw this show twice… After that first time, I cried—not immediately, but in the street. I cried over risk, over sexuality, over danger as success and safety as failure, over being a woman and an artist. Isn't that what theatre does at its best—cut you to the core?” NYTHEATRE.COM **** (Four Stars) “…an engaging portrait of that special time of life when nascent adults go overseas to find themselves, and end up getting into cars with strangers.” TIME OUT NEW YORK “The gorgeous Aja Nisenson demonstrates she can do it all in an autobiographical show about discovering herself in Italy, during which she sings jazz (and a bit of opera), impersonates the colorful people she met with wit and charm, and tells hilarious stories." HYREVIEWS.COM

		“THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOSH” by Josh Rivedal A Mormon girl's journey to independence from the tag-team of Mom and Jesus. www.thegospelaccordingtojosh.com Midtown International Theatre Festival 2010, Media Theatre, PA Nominated: 2010 MITF Best Solo Show Performance Award! “The Gospel is a personal yet lighthearted show about one man’s journey to discover his own fate and identity. The fact that there is a slew of songs and caricatures thrown in makes for a smooth and amusing ride.” SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY "One Man Show Has a Volcanic and Panther-Like Intensity...And Heart to Spare. … a compassionate tale of life, loss, under-achievement and perseverance...There isn’t one moment during the show where you’re lost, bored, or even close to contemplating being anywhere else but your seat.” REVIEWFIX.COM “Rivedal is an engaging performer and the 75 minutes fly by.” PATAPHYSICAL SCIENCE “Rivedal possesses a strong boy-next-door likability and a surprisingly malleable singing voice that can handle hard rock, gospel, and musical theatre with equal aplomb” TALKIN’ BROADWAY

		“MOTHER MAY I?” by Joy Gabriel A Mormon girl's journey to independence from the tag-team of Mom and Jesus. www.joygabriel.com Midtown International Theatre Festival 2008* *Nominated: 2008 MITF Best Solo Show & Best Solo Show Performance Awards! “We are treated to a glimpse of how Mormon theology is translated in a girl's imagination, as well as the terrifying psychology of a parent becoming, literally, simultaneous with an Almighty God… real comedic moments… A fragile, cheerful smile serves as a way in and out of characters, as well as a shield from the trauma being played out; it is a heartbreaking last remainder of the little girl trying always, desperately, to be good, to be what Mom wants.” NYTHEATRE.COM

		“FLAGBOY: Finding His Way” by Cornelius Jones Jr. A New Play About Living Life Out Loud written and performed by Cornelius Jones Jr. from Broadway's The Lion King www.corneliusjonesjr.com Midtown International Theatre Festival 2008* Nominated: Best Solo Show Performance Award! Capital Fringe Festival, Washington DC* *FIVE STARS: Rated “Best of the Fest” by DCTHEATRESCENE.COM …and many other venues! "With unbridled energy and a finely written script... The autobiographical Flagboy*, which finished its run on the last day of the Capital Fringe Festival, is one man's expression of life and love, and in Jones' very capable hands, the solo piece is a delightful affirmation of life and authenticity... It is so charming, committed, and powerful that the story feels like a beloved childhood fairytale that never gets tired in the retelling.” DCTHEATRESCENE.COM “…the likable and talented Cornelius Jones, Jr. delivers a wonderful and humbly honest solo performance in Flagboy… a strong and grounded performance.” NYTHEATRE.COM “…a highly reflective, purposeful and raw oral history that is not simply his story, but that of countless queer people… 60-minutes of brilliantly witty personal stories… Flagboy is a testament to the power of triumph over the repercussions of one bad decision.” ABOUT.COM

		“HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN FAMILY” Written & Performed by Jeff Seabaugh Follow one gay man as he searches for the real meaning of family while caring for his terminally ill mother, inheriting his developmentally disabled aunt, and finally forming a family of his own through the miracle of adoption. An outsider's story of finding family against all odds. www.jeffseabaugh.com Midtown International Theatre Festival 2009 “Jeff Seabaugh's one-man play How to Make an American Family is a warm and wise tour-de-force about his own unorthodox journeys toward parenthood... Seabaugh's writing throughout is rich and funny and compassionate, and his acting is superb as he moves among these various creations effortlessly, shifting from one to another on a dime... It is a splendid solo performance... How to Make an American Family is exquisite theatre, offering some thoughtful and loving insights about being a son and being a father and learning how to be better at both.” NYTHEATRE.COM

		“YO HOT MAMA(S)!” 2 solo shows written & performed by Natalie Kim & Karen Fitzgerald There are many weird and wonderful turns on the road to “Enlightenment”, as Natalie Kim and Karen Fitzgerald discover in their comic, offbeat solos shows, billed collectively as “YO HOT MAMA(S).” www.YoHotMamas.com Midtown International Theatre Festival 2009, HERE Arts Center Winner: MITF 2009 Producers Award "Natalie Kim seems to have the type of spunky attitude that gets her into trouble in real life but is fun to watch on stage... Writer/performer Karen Fitzgerald has an easy assured presence on stage and her story flows out of her with humor and candor... Her smooth, simple, and confident delivery is tribute to Matt Hoverman's experienced hand as director and self-described midwife of solo shows. Fitzgerald shows vivacity, vulnerability, and some pretty serious chops as a performer... a joy to watch." NYTHEATRE.COM "Directors Kenneth Heaton (for Kim) and Matt Hoverman (for Fitzgerald) allow no unnecessary flash into their presentations, forcing the women to extract the shows entirely from their own personalities and experiences, which - paired with the actresses' abundant abilities and finely honed comic senses - ensures they're as robust as they can be." TALKINBROADWAY.COM Natalie Kim then expanded her solo show and took it on the road…

		YO GIRL! By Natalie Kim What happens when you meet the man of your dreams? For Natalie Kim, the answer is in her mothers. All three of them. www.NatalieKim.com 59E59th Street Theatre (NYC) and the Edinburgh Fringe 2010! "Natalie Kim is a dynamic and funny solo performer, and her account of life as a Korean adoptee navigating her way through an American upbringing is warm and even inspirational." THREE WEEKS "Although she embraces the Korean culture her birthright has bestowed, it is clear that Kim's heart is firmly set in New York. A good thing, too - it is her playful, buoyant spirit and the American gloss of self-deprecating humour that makes this production especially fun." THE LIST "Kim is a joy to watch. We delightfully spin along with her as she eventually rediscovers the place of her own heart, finally finding a home there, at the same time welcoming us in. It's a beautiful work of personal storytelling and the search for identity and belonging" OFF OFF ONLINE

		LOVE IN THE TIME OF MOTHER by Harvey Weissman Good, old-fashion perversion meets time-tested despair in this quirky tale of misguided sexuality and unlikely connection. www.HarveyWeissman.com Winnipeg Fringe Festival 2010 "...a funny and unexpectedly touching show by a mighty brave performer." WINNIPEG FREE PRESS "The real-life tale of New York's Harvey Weissman... is hilarious, intricately detailed and, at times, actually quite sweet." UPTOWN MAG "A perfect little play. Harvey's angst, neuroses, and sexual obsessions are laid out for us to cringe at. Touching as well as funny, this play was at least partially based on fact. Harvey deserves a visit from you. You will be rewarded by the sweet ending." THE JENNY (Issue #2, p. 7)

		“A PERFECT SPECIMEN OF FEMININITY” by Lisa Dominique Things are not always as they seem in suburbia. Midtown International Theatre Festival 2008*, Groove Mama Ink “Wonder Women Week” 2007 “Dominique's writing is clever and humorous, especially when describing in detail the people in her life… she absolutely lights up when remembering fun pranks she played on boys with her friends or the process of creating the fake IDs needed to go to the happening night club in her neighborhood in Queens… Director Matt Hoverman does an excellent job at layering in the elements needed to bring Dominique's story to life.” NYTHEATRE.COM

		"SODOMY AND PEDICURES” Written & Performed by Jessica Hedrick FringeNYC 2007 & Jimmy’s (in NYC) Blue Theatre & play! Theatre Space (in Austin, TX) "Jessica Hedrick's one woman show, SODOMY & PEDICURES is funny, entertaining, and often surprising. I left with a smile on my face, feeling like I just spent an hour with a good friend telling me an entertaining and frequently hilarious tale of sex, love, and sexual politics." NYTHEATRE.COM “Hedrick is hysterical from start to finish.” THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE "Jessica Hedrick is a dirty thief. She broke into the collective female consciousness, stole a bunch of the hidden, unpublished note cards that detail our deepest, darkest secrets, and crafted a wicked, hilarious little tour de force out of them." THE AUSTINIST

		"IS DICK CHENEY EVIL?" Written & Performed by Brian Longwell Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007 "NON-MOTIVATIONAL, NON-INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER" Brian Longwell Comedy clubs and corporate events around the country *****(5 out of 5 stars! Rarely given!) "With a satirical humour based on anger and disbelief, fans of American politics will love this topical and witty presentation. Look out for this man - he deserves a bigger stage from which to share his opinions with the world." THREEWEEKS/eDAILY

		“DON’T BREAK YOUR EGG” Written & Performed by Christine Fall Midtown Int’l Theatre Festival 2005, Estrogenius Festival 2005, Peoples Improv Theater “Her script is replete with hilarious one-liners, her stories are endearing, and her “laziness” becomes simply charming.” OFF-OFF-ONLINE.COM “Diagnosing herself as a chronic procrastinator, Fall has us all believing that the very play she's performing is unfinished, until—laughing so hard—we realize the final joke is on us. Fall and her director, Matt Hoverman, have indeed crafted a clever, seamless and complete show about how incomplete her show is.” NYTHEATRE.COM

		“SHELF LIFE” Written & Performed by Camille M. Brown (original cast member of THE LION KING) FringeNYC 2006, Peoples Improv Theatre, Where Eagles Dare Theater “Together, Camille Brown and director Matt Hoverman have concocted an entertaining piece that is both comedic and poignant… Brown is a gifted physical comic with a witty sensibility.” NYTHEATRE.COM Camille M. Brown (also an alum of Playwriting 101) was a semifinalist in the 2007 Strawberry One-Act Festival for her play“ OSAMA LOVES WHITNEY” (Director Matt Hoverman was also nominated for the Best Director Award.)

		“FEED THE MONSTER” by Stephanie Ehrlich A musical tale of sex, jugs and rock-n-roll! www.feedthemonstershow.com FringeNYC 2010 "She channels a psychedelic rock goddess and for that moment, it feels as though we've been transported to the 70s…" PATAPHYSICAL SCIENCE.COM "Ehrlich can be quite funny at times, and has a gift for silly voices…" NYTHEATRE.COM

		“OUTROVERTED” An evening of solo shows featuring Craig Durante, Richie McCall and Susan Rankus Midtown International Theatre Festival 2007 (Susan Rankus has also performed “RENAISSANCE” at Stage Left Studio & Manhattan Rep One-Act Festival) "Susan Rankus' warm and funny RENAISSANCE… captures the absurdity of a fair... Rankus uses her malleable face to imbue her universally recognizable story with a sweetly hopeful spirit." THEATRE NEWS ONLINE "RENAISSANCE, performed by Susan Rankus, is funny and quite charming" NYTHEATRE.COM "ME AND STEPIN' is very well acted by Richie McCall. McCall is without a doubt a fine actor, I truly enjoyed his performance." NYTHEATRE.COM "HOLDING OUT is a grabber of a story, and Craig Durante's intensity holds us." THEATRE NEWS ONLINE

		“CAT-HER-IN-E” Written & Performed by Amy Staats Midtown International Theatre Festival 2007, Ensemble Studio Theatre Nominated: 2007 MITF Best Solo Show Award! "Watching Amy Staats in her solo show, CAT-HER- IN-E, is like watching an entire collection of home movies squeezed into one body. Staats has a knack for nailing personal quirks and expressions, and it comes through in her multiple roles." OFF-OFF-ONLINE.COM "An imaginative coming-of-age story... Shockingly funny. The transitions are so fluid there are moments that come as a complete surprise, and both we and the actor are lucky to experience them." NYTHEATRE.COM www.kanebrothers.net/amystaats

		CALL ME WILLIAM by Prudence Wright Holmes You know Willa Cather as the Pulitzer Prize winning author of My Antonia. What you might not know is that she dressed like a man and called herself William in Nebraska in 1895 and she had a worshipful secretary who called herself "Willa Cather's slave". Come and find out the rest of the story. www.willacathershow.com Fresh Fruit Festival @ Cherry Lane Theatre 2010 "Once the festival was under way, it seemed that a marvelous array of dramatic skill was about to take shape, not the least of which - Call Me William by Prudence Wright Holmes, one of the many genius artists who portrayed nuns in the movie Sister Act - was a glorious treatment of the private life of legendary authoress Willa Cather." NIGHTLIFE.COM

		“SAFETY IN NUMBERS” Written & Performed by Jan Rudd Midtown International Theatre Festival 2004 (NY), “I Have a Better Idea!” Solo Festival on Theatre Row (NY), The Arts Guild Theatre (Prince Edward Island) “SAFETY IN NUMBERS is written and performed by the dazzling comedienne/actress Jan Rudd. Rudd's timing in her writing is as sparkling as her performance, and there are some moments that are quite moving in this comedic show. It is not often that a reviewer encounters a towering talent like Ms. Rudd-- Lily Tomlin, Whoopee Goldberg come to mind.” PERFORMING ARTS INSIDER “Rudd is absolutely dynamite. She is a multitalented actress in possession of a show so human and touching that it surpasses most of the commercial productions on the Great White Way.” OOBR.COM “Rudd is a wonder. She has created a diverse group of characters that are painfully similar to people I have known in real life. I laughed until my sides hurt.” NYTHEATRE.COM

		“HOW I BECAME AN ASTRONAUT” by Fara Greenbaum It ain’t easy becoming the world's premiere metaphorical astronaut. 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival: Short Subject Series, PLUS ONE Solo Show Festival 2010

		“ONCE UPON A MAMA” 2 solo shows by Monifa Brown and Annie Guetti First, an alcoholic mother must choose between her two greatest loves. Then, four young women pee on a stick and pray. 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival: Short Subject Series

		PENETRATING THE SPACE by Kim Katzberg A tragicomic send-up of a one-woman show about a strange bisexual performance artist and incest survivor. www.kimkatzberg.com Hot! Festival 2010, Several runs at Dixon Place

		“UP A RIVER / DOWN THE AISLE” Written & Performed by Jake Lipman The neurotic girl's guide to mourning & marriage. www.tictheater.com Midtown International Theatre Festival: Short Subjects Division 2009, Strawberry One Act Festival 2009* *Semi-finalist

		“LIFE SWAP: Two Short Solo Shows” Includes: “SPEECH TEAM TRYST” Written & Performed by Alexis Fedor High school love. With trophies. And... “TOP DRAWER” Written & Performed by Adelaide Mestre Sometimes it's the bargain basement where you'll find what you're looking for. Midtown International Theatre Festival: Short Subjects Division 2009 "The best pair of solo shows I've seen!" -Lee Spielberg, Lincoln Center Performance Archivis

		“HELLO TOMORROW: Two Solo Shows” Includes: “RUN FAST THE FIRE” Written & Performed by Ellen Lindsay To Jonestown and back: One woman who survived will talk about it. For the first time. Tonight. This show is her story. www.runfastthefire.com And... “THE REAL THING” Written & Performed by Mary Sheridan A search for one woman’s most favorite things: the big city, the right relationship and the opportunity to perform. www.marysheridan.net Midtown International Theatre Festival: Short Subjects Division 2009

		“THE SUDDEN DEATH OF EVERYONE” by Catherine Rogers Long before terrorism became a daily headline, a young Catholic girl in upstate New York battled her own private terrors: Dante’s Inferno, the Red Scare, high school love, the AIDS crisis... and her first Argentine tango lesson scheduled for September 11, 2011. Dixon Place, Emerging Artists Theater: One Woman Standing Festival 2006, The Shubin Theatre (Philadelphia), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 2009 In 2008/9: Solo Show Worskhop alum Catherine Rogers was awarded a prestigious FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP – to teach solo show writing in Greece!

		“UNANSWERED QUESTIONS... ABOUT MY MOTHER” This evening featured a one-act play UNANSWERED QUESTIONS and the solo show: “NOT MY MOTHER” Written & Performed by Robin Amos Kahn How Do You Say Goodbye to Someone Who Never Leaves? Midtown International Theater Festival: Short Subjects Division 2009

		“THE MAKE-OUT QUEEN” Written & Performed by Bronwen Prosser Sometimes a kiss is just a kiss, but when it's not... damn Emerging Artists: One Woman Standing Series 2009

		“AMERICAN REFUGEE” Written & Performed by Meg Renton A U.S. Airforce jet drops out of the sky onto one family’s suburban home. An incredible but true story. Emerging Artists: One Woman Standing Series 2009, Groove Mama Ink 2006, City College (NYC), Bergen County Players (NJ)

		“THE POOP SHOW” Written & Performed by Marjorie Suvalle One woman's quest to make it to the top, while coping with her bottom. ..in the same evening as… “HOLDING OUT” Written & Performed by Craig Durante The coming of age story of one well-raised, maladjusted, college drop out, lead singer, stockbroker virgin! Manhattan Repertory Theatre Summer Festival 2008 And then, a little later… “I’M FIRED” By Marjorie Suvalle Tales of unemployment and finding the place where you belong… Studio Anya 2010, PLUS ONE Solo Show Festival 2010

		“THE CIRCLE FLYING DANCE” Written & Performed by Myla Pitt A woman's remembrances help her recapture the freedom and anarchy of her girlhood in the sixties. Emerging Artists One Woman Standing Festival 2008

		“BLOOD, SEX & TEARS” Written & Performed by Glynn Borders One man’s sexual journey from innocence to decadence to reverence. Emerging Artists One Man Talking Festival 2008, Stage Left Studio “THE ENFORCER” Also written & performed by Glynn Borders Of corporal punishment and Chopin. tongue in cheek theater’s PLUS ONE SOLO SHOW FESTIVAL 2009, Naked Angels’ Tuesdays@9

		“MAYBE LATER” Written & Performed by Sarah Kauffman The secret longing for strangers… on the downtown F. tongue in cheek theater’s PLUS ONE SOLO SHOW FESTIVAL 2009

		“FROM SPARKLES TO ASH: AN EPIC TALE OF LOVE” Written & Performed by Nancy Noto “MINDSTUFF” Written & Performed by Deborah Ramirez “SKIPPING ROCKS” by Michelle Ciarrocca Performed by Jessica Page Were all performed in Groove Mama Ink’s "Wonder Women Week" 2007

		“RADIO LOVE SHACK” A One Act Play Written by (and featuring) Playwriting 101 Alum Thomas St. Claire was produced at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater! www.thomas-st-claire.net

		In 2008: Playwriting 101 alum Kaite Langen Aymes submitted the play she wrote in class – and got accepted into the NYU MFA Playwriting program – in Singapore!

		“PIE-OBSESSED DRUNKEN FATTIES” Written & Performed by Julie Perkins & Marjorie Suvalle (both alumni of the Solo Show Workshop) Midtown International Theatre Festival 2006 “The two writer-performers, Julie Perkins and Marjorie Suvalle, each with a fair amount of solo work under her belt, are more than capable of handling the stage on their own. The play is funny and the characters never cease to be interesting and entertaining.” NYTHEATRE.COM

		“DAMAGED DANCERS” Written & Performed by Marjorie Suvalle Emerging Artists Theatre's One Woman Standing Festival 2006, Manhattan Rep One-Act Festival 2006, The PIT

		“CO-OPS & KRYPTONITE!” Written & Performed by Craig Bridger Mo Pitkins’ House of Satisfaction, Lake George Rep, Peoples Improv Theatre, NY Solo Play Lab

		“MY BUDDY & ME” Written & Performed by Maggie Jeary Emerging Artists Theatre's One Woman Standing Festival 2006

		“TREASURE ME/JUNK YOU” Written & Performed by Natalie Picoe NY Solo Play Lab, Peoples Improv Theater, Where Eagles Dare Theatre

		“MR. MORNING MENDS HIS MIND” Written & Performed by Liz Parker Stage Left Studio

		“BAGGAGE CLAIM: 4 Short Solo Shows About the Things We Can’t Leave Behind” By Monifa Brown, Michelle Glick, Anne Guetti & Amy Staats (All 4 are alumni of the Solo Show Workshop) Blackbird Theatre (Where Eagles Dare)

		“SOUVENIRS: 4 Solo Shows About the Things You Can’t Forget” By Karen Fitzgerald, Robin Amos Kahn, Shawn Kane & John Mahoney (Also featuring the music of Garry Novikoff) (All 4 are alumni of the Solo Show Workshop) Blackbird Theatre (Where Eagles Dare)

		“FOUR ON THE FLOOR” An Evening of 4 Solo Shows (Also featuring the music of John Mercurio) Written & Performed by Katie Atcheson, Edmund Friedman, Adelaide Mestre and Tommy Stephan (All 4 are alumni of the Solo Show Workshop) Where Eagles Dare Theatre (SOLD OUT RUN)