As a girl on the AS who never lived outside of Staten Island- I quickly learned that a theater was the place where I could tryout other lives…without consequence! But, over time, I also wondered whether I was truly living vicariously…or just unleashing the hidden aspects of myself. For one night only, I’ll reveal the other Amandas in a Persona 5 Royal-flavored set.
A Light History of Light – GAYAN SENEVIRATNA
Ask people to imagine the moment that our species became humanity, and there’s a good chance they picture some ape-looking schmuck, hunched over the first fire. Human-controlled light was key to our origin story. In this show, I’m making an even broader claim: the history of light IS the history of humanity. Every major leap in culture, every era, is defined by its lighting: fire, lamp, bulb, and cable. A Light History of Light celebrates science and history with one-liners, PowerPoint slides, and dunks on Tesla Motors.
Angry Letters I Wrote To Boys –KRISTIN SCHULTES
Comedic reflections on the highs and lows of mile marker romantic relationships throughout the quirky-girl single life. A recovering people-pleaser “nice-girl” shows that even when she finishes last, she ensures she has the last word.
Only In My Dreams: A Tall Girl’s Lament – LAUREN SCHULTES
Right voice. Right look. Wrong height. We’ve come so far in the theatre world, yet we still can’t imagine a leading lady taller than her male counterpart?! Give me a break! Featuring musical parodies from Les Miserables (“I Dreamed a Dream”), A Chorus Line (“I Hope I Get It”), Wicked (“Popular”), and Phantom of the Opera (“Think of Me”), this show highlights the disillusionment of having an ingenue’s voice but a villain’s height (5’11), and will have you laughing the whole way through.
SOLOCOM NYC has launched over 400 new solo comedies that have gone on to longer runs, tours and festivals around the world (including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.) SOLOCOM NYC is a festival of new solo work. All shows presented are 75%- 100% new material, and are created specifically for the festival. SOLOCOMs goal is to push artists to create a show that is meaningful, personal and to follow the fear.
