Ashley Karp News

A new solo comedy, ROAST YOUR CHESTNUTS, will debut at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Written and performed by Tanya Dickson and directed by Ashley Karp.

Short+Sweet Hollywood’s 2025 season has officially concluded, with winners announced during a ceremony on Sunday led by Festival Director Ashley Karp and Producer Soda Persi.

Short+Sweet Hollywood has announced the full slate of finalists for its 2025 season, featuring a mix of returning artists and first-time participants. The festival will present Latin X Finals on November 21, English Finals on November 22, and an Awards Show and Gala on November 23 at the Victory Theatre in Burbank.

The Short+Sweet Hollywood 2025 semi-finalists have been announced, marking what organizers call “one of the best seasons the festival has seen.”

Short+Sweet Hollywood will return for its seventh season this fall, running October 17 through November 23, 2025, at the Victory Theater in Burbank. Festival Director Ashley Karp will once again lead the event, which will showcase a wide range of ten-minute plays created by both returning and new artists.

Rose City Center will present Peace of Mind II: A Festival of Short Plays on September 6, 2024, at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. Written and directed by Jeff Locker, this one-night-only fundraising event features award-winning short plays performed by a star-studded cast.

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 has announced winners of 2024 season.

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 has revealed the finalists for its competition-based festival. Learn more about the finalists and about the event !

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 has announced top semi-finalists in their 10-minute plays competition, with sold-out shows, industry judges, and new prizes.

The Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 festival returns to The Victory Theatre Center in Burbank, CA for a 6-week run. Under the new Festival Director, Ashley Karp, the season promises exciting performances and partnerships with Final Draft, Coverfly, Theatre Unleashed, and Stagey.

The Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022 festival of short works is concluded. Check out the list of the winners in its awards competition!

The Short+Sweet Hollywood festival of short plays announces the last semi-finalists of its Open Theatre (English language) division.

Known as 'The biggest little festival in the World,' Short+Sweet is the world's largest-reaching performing arts festival dedicated to original short form Theatre, Music and Dance.

Actor/Writer/Comedian Yusuf Yildiz is bringing his feature-length stage comedy 'Not That Illegal' to the Hollywood Fringe Festival for its world premiere. Written by the producer himself, 'Not That Illegal' follows Ali Can, a Turkish immigrant, in his struggles to stay in the US even though his chances look slim.

“Cheater,” a 15 minute one act play written by Andrew Cervantes, is a love story with a dark secret. And inspired by Batman's animated episode 'Mayhem of the Music Meister '' is a musical of semi-heroic post-Covid parody.