In this one-man show - the Case Against Happiness - attorney Howard Smith practices in the Courtroom of life and argues to a jury of his peers - the audience - that happiness is overrated. If you keep your expectations low, you will never be disappointed.

***2 Time WINNER*** "BEST OF FEST" How do you explain the unexplainable? Would it concern you or consume you? An award-winning dramady about love & strength, fear & magic, angels, spirits, embracing life and living boldly!

This one woman show, performed by Maegan Mandarino, is a musical dramedy about the short lived love affair of two comedic legends. Presented by their alter egos, Dr. Frankenstein and Roseanne Roseannadanna, we witness a relationship that, years later, still resonates with the modern heart.

Does anybody remember the band The Cranberries??? Developed with Lauren Weedman (Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Arrested Development), Jen Rowe (Grimm, The Librarians) presents IMGONNAWANNA: an exploration of being trapped in a bathroom and what it can take to find a way out.

Award winning solo show by Elizabeth June (Blackish, Hightown) "Notes from a Narcissistic Negro & Other N Words" is a dramedy detailing her childhood & clergy sexual abuse and cancer survival. All songs, stories, spoken word and stand-up sets are filled with humor, heart and healing.

Must Go On: A Rite of Passage is a solo show by Terrell M. Green, weaving theatre, yoga, African dance, spoken word, music, and video. This multimedia journey celebrates resilience, exploring coming out, recovery, and mental health through the lens of the Black Gay Male experience. A show for all!

A dad strives to raise a self-possessed biracial girl, yet comes up against his scars as a gay Armenian-American. Intimate, comedic storytelling inspired by his essays that went viral in New York Times Modern Love, Cosmopolitan, and O The Oprah Magazine.

What does it mean to grow up as the black sheep? “Black Bastard” weaves memoir, character transformation, and socio-cultural commentary in a jambalaya invoking '90s nostalgia. Southern. Creole. Queer. It's a fusion of storytelling exploring identity, expression, and our collective search for home.

With timeless hits like “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Embraceable You” and the devastating “Strange Fruit,” delivered with one of the most distinctive voices in the history of music, Billie Holiday has had an incalculable influence on popular music.

The size of your body is the least interesting thing about you, but creator Ariella Salinas Fiore is about to spend an hour talking about hers. Lessons on how to buck the patriarchy by doing the revolutionary- loving yourself!

An original solo black comedy which focuses on the soul-sucking restaurant and service industries. In this dark roller coaster comedy bar crawl, Ruth shares dark comic monologues, interwoven with characters he's encountered while working and drinking in the bars and dives of pre-Giuliani NYC.

This multiple award-winning show combines burlesque, circus, magic, and comedy… plus a few home truths.

Debbie's been at odds with her Mom ALL her life. Pulled between "think for yourself" and "do it my way", she chooses herself. That choice leads to a life-long (and post-death) battle with Mom, who is as stubborn as the daughter she birthed. For everyone who struggles with the Mom issue.

Julia's stand-up/storytelling show about getting diagnosed with breast cancer at 37 years old, and navigating treatment and beyond. It's heartfelt and informative, and silly and funny. Did you know chemo makes you lose your pubic hair? I told you this show was informative!

Mami, What’s Your 20? follows Nadeen, a spirited Nuyorican single mom in LA. While pursuing a Class A license, she confronts her past, reflects on her grandmother’s wisdom about independence and good credit, and steers toward a brighter future, voicing 15 characters in this heartfelt dramedy.