ArtsUP! LA Will Host ATHENA FEST This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
ArtsUP! LA will present ATHENA FEST, a three-day one-act festival featuring five female playwrights and performers, April 24-26 at the Blue Door Theater in Culver City.
IMGONNAWANNA to be Presented at the Whitefire Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2025
After extensive development work in Los Angeles with renowned playwright/actor Lauren Weedman will present a hilariously self-aware, uniquely personal exploration of how to get out of a bathroom at the Whiteface Theatre. Learn more!
Josh Segarra Joins Netflix Series SIRENS
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2024
Josh Segarra, who originated the role of Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet!, is set to appear in the new limited series Sirens from Netflix. The series is a female-driven, dark comedy limited series created by Emmy-nominated writer and showrunner Molly Smith Metzler.
Lauren Weedman Brings BLOWS To City Winery June 18th
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 2, 2023
Award-winning comedic actress, (HACKS, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, EUPHORIA, LOOKING) playwright, and author Lauren Weedman returns to the stage with Lauren Weedman BLOWS, a new comedy cabaret solo adventure at City Winery NYC on June 18, 2023.
Amie Enriquez's LIGHTWEIGHT Will Play 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2023
Amie Enriquez will present the solo play Lightweight, written by Amie and directed by Lauren Weedman. The production will be presented as part of the 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival at The Kraine Theater (85 E. 4th St, New York, NY 10003) with performances on Fri, Feb 17 @ 6:50pm, Sat, Feb 18 @ 1:40pm, Tue, Feb 21 @ 8:50pm, Thu, Feb 23 @ 8:50pm & Sun, Feb 26 @ 5pm.
LIGHTWEIGHT to Make NY Debut at United Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2021
Based on the true story of a year-long journey through a 28-day addiction treatment program, 'Lightweight' examines a complicated young woman's attempt to survive anorexia and maintain a debilitatingly positive attitude in post-9/11 New York City.
Justin Sayre Presents Livestream World Premiere Of 5,6,7,8-DIE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2020
At MorningStar Dance Studio and Modeling in Baffomette Parish, Louisiana, some little girls make their dreams come true, but for some, the nightmare is just beginning. With influences from Dario Argento's Suspiria to Dance Moms! Justin Sayre brings their wild new camp offering, 5,6,7,8 -DIE! to Livestream on June 21, 2020, at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST, directed by Tom DeTrinis. The virtual showing will be live-streamed via Zoom with a suggested donation of $20 dollars. Part of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Bail Funds for Protestors in the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Lauren Weedman Returns To Boise Contemporary Theater Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2019
Award-winning comedic actress, playwright, and author, Lauren Weedman, will return to Boise Contemporary Theater next week with her newest work a?" Tammy Lisa/Misery to Meaning. The show runs November 20 a?" December 7th, 2019. Previously workshopped in LA (REDCAT), this will be the World Premiere of Tammy Lisa/Misery to Meaning. The production is directed by Erica Beeney, a New York based screenwriter and director.