MENOPAUSE AFTER DARK: A MUSICAL COMEDY at Regal Cinemas at Sherman Oaks Galleria

Hot flashes, ’90s hip-hop, and midlife reinvention take center stage in Menopause After Dark: A Musical Comedy, making its world premiere at the 2026 LA Femme International Film Festival on Saturday, October 24, at noon at Regal Cinemas Sherman Oaks Galleria. Written, produced by, and starring Audrey Walters, the short film is directed by Rebekah Wiggins, who also serves as executive producer.

Menopause After Dark plunges a woman in the middle of a hot flash into a full-blown ’90s hip-hop fever dream. Across five original songs, her buttoned-up life unravels amid sweat, sarcasm, and a relentless chorus of wellness advice. As the noise builds, she stops performing “fine” and starts telling the truth. Funny, loud, and unapologetically over 50, the film explores what happens when the identity we’ve built no longer fits—and we begin creating a new one.

“I wanted to create something that says clearly, you are not alone. I see you. I am you. We are in this together,” says Walters.

The ensemble cast includes Jeanette Aguilar, Maria Berthke, Mickey Bond, Gina Hyams, Polly Wood, and Elle McKnight. Dorathea Deforest and Colemar Nichols served as cinematographers, with choreography by Madeline Walters and original music composed by Shaun Hettinger.

About Audrey Walters

Audrey Walters is an actor, writer, producer, and co-founder of Quick Wit Studios, an independent production company developing original content across film, television, and digital platforms. Her screen credits include Euphoria, Better Call Saul, Our Souls at Night, and Big Kill. A longtime advocate for women in the arts, she also co-founded Talk to the Camera, an award-winning nationwide program that uses filmmaking to teach children empathy, collaboration, and communication.