The Hollywood Encore Producers' Award

04/25/2024

11/02/2023

HIT show "Dream Big" returns for a matinee show--
Sat. Nov. 11 @ 3pm show at Hudson Theatre

In this dark-comedy drama, a lonely woman arranges a one-night stand before carrying out her final exit plan, only to find a kindred spirit in the young gi**lo she’s hired who also has dreams of being a country-western singer.
Tickets on sale now - https://hitfest.stagey.net/projects/10092

09/06/2023

Those who attend the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) surely know the married couple, Matthew Quinn and Bertha Rodriguez, producers and venue managers who have been putting together many selections since HFF began in 2010 via their company Combined Artform and Asylum venues. Continuing the celebratio...

08/02/2023

Congratulations to everyone on this year’s Hollywood Encore Producers’ Award.

So much talent from the artists and amazing opportunities given by the venues. A big thank you to all the artists, venues, SMs/techs, house, and support staff who continued for one more month!!!
And of course to Team Hollywood Fringe, without whom, none of this would happen.

It was great to see so many full and sold-out shows as well as press and industry coverage. And a wonderful sign to see continued activity in July.

Now we have some time to get ready for the Fall and HFF24

Can’t wait to see you all again soon.

Matt & Bertha

07/29/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
YONIVERSE Formerly -YONI KI KAHANIYA
7/29 @ 7p
Stephanie Feury Winner HFF Best Drama In the show, you meet Sharmita Bhattacharya, Chhaya Nene, Sapna Kumar, Vee Kumari and Tanya Thomas. With diverse roots from Ohio to Singapore, each woman was exposed to a subculture expressed in unique languages, food, and social customs. Join the women through their compelling experiences, told through seriocomic elements, stylized storytelling, pantomimed organs and colorful dupattas (Indian scarves)! is a deep reflection, a commitment to uplift, and a celebration of the complexity of being a South Asian woman in America. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7502

An original and contemporary storytelling by Los Angeles women of South Asian descent. From their honest and emotional hearts, they recall their upbringings, relive their disparate experiences and join together to celebrate Womanhood!

07/29/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD The Nether 7/14 at 8pm
7/27 at 8pm Hudson Theatres In the near future, adults can log into The Nether, able to live in the fantasy world of their choice. When a young detective discovers a disturbing Victorian-era “Hideaway”, the line between reality and imagination dissolves. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9583?tab=details "

In the near future, adults can log into The Nether, able to live in the fantasy world of their choice. When a young detective discovers a disturbing Victorian-era “Hideaway”, the line between reality and imagination dissolves.

07/27/2023

LAST WEEK OF
The Hollywood Encore Producers' Award
FINAL FOUR SHOWS
Thursday - Sunday

Hudson Theatre - 6539 Santa Monica Blvd.
7/27 @ 8pm The Nether

Stephanie Feury Theatre -5636 Melrose Ave.
7/28 @ 9:30p - Attack of The 36 Triple G Woman
7/29 @ 7:00p - YONIVERSE (formerly: YONI KI KAHANIYA)
7/30 @ 8:30p - The King & I, and Paul

07/23/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
Something Like... Musical
7/23 @ 7:30p
JAXX Theatricals
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9765

07/23/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
A Definitive Ranking of My Closest Friends TBD Stephanie Feury A one-act comedy about a possibly (definitely) toxic group of six friends, whose time together always seems to end in a blow out. While getting ready to leave for their annual camping trip, a private note is found on the ground. On this small piece of paper are all of their names, ranked.

Do you have a list like this in your head? Is this how your friends see you?? Would you want to know where you stand? Who’s your number one??? https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9737 "

A one-act comedy about a possibly (definitely) toxic group of six friends, whose time together always seems to end in a blow out. While getting ready to leave for their annual camping trip, a private note is found on the ground. On this small piece of paper are all of their names, ranked.

07/23/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
5 Years or 5 Minutes
Stephanie Feury
Nom. HFF Best Solo
My show is called ‘5 Years or 5 Minutes’. I wrote the play based on my true story: In 2020 I was backpacking in Spain when from a day to another they shut the country down and I was stuck there in lockdown alone, with no money and I ended up on the street. The play is about how I survived, how I made money on the street and how people treated me. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9540

A young man says goodbye to his family and friends to begin his journey, with only a backpack heading out for Spain. He ends up on the streets of Spain finding out what life on the streets is all about when you are scared, hungry and in a lot of pain. Based on a true story.

07/22/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
SHAGADELIC: THE ORIGINS OF SLANG WORDS FOR DOING IT
7/22 @ 8:30p
Stephanie Feury
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9829

Fresh off his critically acclaimed 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show,

07/22/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
In****no 7/22 @ 8pm
JAXX Theatricals
Winner The San Diego International Fringe Festival Exchange Award, Winner The Theatre Theater Playwright Award
A Latine/Contemporary reimagining of Dante's Inferno... ... ... ...
Dante’s Inferno has inspired this new piece which follows Deon, a scholar traveling through Hell, as he comes to grips with who he is, or, rather, who he was. This wildly absurd journey takes us down through the levels of Hell with Dante as our guide where we’ll encounter some modern updates to Alighieri’s classic work. It's to be an evening of gothic thrills, live music, dead men with quarters for eyes, Jeff Goldblum references, a culture clash with Spanish and English dialogue, and more in this new work inspired by Dante’s Inferno. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9549?tab=details

What if Dante's Inferno was real? What if it received a few modern updates? A few Latinx updates? That's exactly what we find as Deon goes through Hell on his own new personal mission to overcome grief and accept who he is, or, I suppose, who he was.

07/22/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
Grown Up Orphan Annie
7/22 @ 7:00p
Stephanie Feury
“The world’s favorite orphan is back, and just like you, she's, unfortunately, a grownup. Peek into Annie’s Cool 2023 Celebrity Lifestyle, and join her as she eulogizes her dad, searches for a new best friend, and saves the world from being run by Billionaires. Optimism! Grief! Animal sidekicks!” https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9585

America's favorite orphan is back, and just like you, she's, unfortunately, a grownup. Get a peek into Annie’s Cool 2023 Celebrity Lifestyle, and join her as she eulogizes her dad, searches for a new best friend, and saves the world from being run by Billionaires!

07/22/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
The Allure of Thug Life
7/22 @ 6pm
Stephanie Feury
Winner HFF Best Musical, Winner Ella Turenne Award

The Allure of Thug Life is a Hip Hopsical comedy about Mélia, an upper middle-class teen from Oakland, CA who wants to be a gangster rapper. She longs to go from Riches to Rags & encounters Bullying, Boyfriends & Bullets!

https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9618

The Allure of Thug Life is a Hip Hopsical comedy about Mélia, an upper middle-class teen from Oakland who wants to be a gangster rapper. She longs to go from Riches to Rags & encounters Bullying, Boyfriends & Bullets! If you're scared, stay home. If you're fearless, roll through for this wild ride!

07/22/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS'AWARD
WE GOT YOUR SIX
7/22 @ 2p
McCadden Theatre
News about the horrific bombings at the Kabul Airport during the American evacuation on August 26, 2021, prod six US veterans and their Afghan interpreter to relive their memories of a brutal firefight with the Taliban a decade before.

Developed from stories penned by US veterans during our Lightning in a Bottle play development program, WE GOT YOUR SIX will premiere June 10th at the McCadden Place Theater.

Marines. Army. Navy. The Taliban. Two kids. A firefight.
Hear the story. Know the story. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9672 "

News about the horrific bombings at the Kabul Airport during the American evacuation on August 26, 2021, prod six US veterans and their Afghan interpreter to relive their memories of a brutal firefight with the Taliban a decade before.

07/21/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD Missionary Positions 7/21 @ 8pm
JAXX Theatricals.

Nom. HFF Top of Fringe, Nom. HFF Best Solo

What the f*ck is up with Evangelicals? Good question! Dan can help.

He started life as a Christian missionary kid, but now, he’s gotten himself terribly lost. In this irreverent, coming-of-age solo comedy, he’ll retrace his steps, pondering God, sin, and balls. Through his hangover of religious fervor and the haze of fundamentalist morality, he’ll see if there might still be good news after all.

Born to devout Christians who had committed their lives to the service of the Lord, Daniel was raised in Thailand, Cambodia, and Romania, with a few years in the United States just to stay relatable.

Growing up a member of a Pentecostal Church, he always believed his mission was clear – bring salvation to the lost. However, cracks start to form when a good, Christian boy starts feeling a little lost himself.

Using a multi-media blend of true stories, characters, and cultural commentary, this R-rated testimony about faith, doubt, and trauma finds Dan asking the question no one around him seemed interested in asking; ""what’s so wrong with being lost?”
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9837?tab=details "

What the f*ck is up with Evangelicals? Good question. Dan can help. He started life as a Christian missionary kid, but now, he’s gotten himself terribly lost. He’s retracing his steps, pondering God, sin, and balls in this irreverent testimony. The good news? Your soul is fine. Save your seat.

07/20/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
Mark Pleases You
7/20 @ 8:30p
Stephanie Feury
Nom. HFF Best Solo
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9727

For his whole life, Mark Vigeant did everything he could to make everyone else happy. The moment he decides to change, he dies in an accident. After being sent to hell, he's given one chance to convince his 11-year-old self not to people-please. The only problem? Mark hates that fat, stupid idiot.

07/20/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
This Was Never Supposed to be a One-Woman Show July 20 @ 8pm
JAXX Theatricals
Nom. HFF Best Solo https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/6625?tab=tickets

Samantha’s comedy partner Brit died by su***de in the middle of writing a comedy show about mental illness for them to perform together. So… this is not that show! This is what that show became, performed by a comedian trying to figure out what she has to become now with out her sidekick.

07/19/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
Tripping On Life
7/19 at 7pm
Hudson Theatres
Tripping On Life chronicles one young woman’s personal journey of growth, that happened through a traumatic personal experience, during the tumultuous year of 1968. The backdrop of the event, “the 60’s”, was known for its vibrant color, drug use, political outrage and new definitions of love. Artistic expression, personal communication and new styles flourished, and so did the rest of my life, which was forever impacted by the "times"and by this personal event. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9930

Tripping On Life chronicles one young woman's personal journey of growth, that happened through a traumatic personal experience, during the tumultuous year of 1968. The backdrop of the event,

07/17/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
Ric Iverson is Alive and Well and Living in Milpitas
7/17 @ 7p
JAXX Theatricals
From “Don’t Say Gay” and “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” to “It Gets Better.” 11 original songs make for a heartfelt, often hilarious musical journey covering the distance between the family he was born with, the family he chose, and the unexpected bonus family he never knew he needed. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9783

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07/15/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
HAUNTING RIGHTS
7/15 @ 8:30p
Stephanie Feury
Winner The San Diego International Fringe Festival Exchange Award
Derek, a member of the audience, recently died in the theatre lobby. Johnny died in 1948 during the building's construction. Johnny wants Derek gone but Derek knows his daughter, a would-be actress, has been coming to this theatre to visit his memory. Fran and Mary, a pair of free-spirited young souls who passed away in 1971; ""help"" as these four spirits vie for the position of resident Theatre Ghost. There can only be one.

https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9757 "

Every theatre has its ghost. This one has four; all vying for the title of resident theatre ghost... There can only be one. WINNER: Pick of the Fringe 2023 WINNER: Asylum @ Stephanie Feury 2023 Hollywood Encore Producers’ Award WINNER: San Diego International Fringe Festival Exchange Award

07/15/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
High Heels on Wheels
July 15 @ 8pm
Hudson Theatres A League of Their Own' meets 'Hairspray', High Heels on Wheels is the q***r, coming of age story of a young woman’s quest to be a roller derby skater in 1965.
It’s 1965, and Doris Selander is the best carhop in town. When she learns there’s an open spot on the local derby team, Doris knows this is a chance to make her dream of being a skater come true. Her mother wants her to be ladylike and learn a skill, but what lady wants to type? She falls for Sally Lustin, the Derby's biggest fan and world famous folk singer, but this must be kept secret. Doris is accepting of her attraction to women, but Sally's husband and manager, Stu, won't let a romance wreck Sally's career and his lavish lifestyle. When the Derby Team travels, they are also known as the “Sanger’s Bangers” and deliver birth control to states where it is still illegal. Bucket Seat Betty Doris enlists Doris to join them to prove her worth. This is a story of a young woman staying true to her dream of wearing High Heels on Wheels, when the roller derby was one of the few places a woman could excel as an athlete and shine. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7324 "

'A League of their Own' meets 'Hairspray,' High Heels on Wheels is the story of a young woman’s quest to be a roller derby skater in 1965. A q***r, feminist, coming of age story - when the roller derby was one of the few places a woman could excel as an athlete and shine.

07/15/2023

"OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD
July 15 @ 8pm , July 16 @ 2pm
Limbic Playhouse
Quick-witted humor, an intense, compelling storyline with a Quentin Tarantino edge, and a Jerry Springer vibe, Love Is A Battlefield takes place in the 1990's at a college campus in Pennsylvania. Love is a Battlefield is about a group of college friends, s*x and accountability for that s*x. Ryan is a college student, living his best life, with an amazing circle of close friends, however, Ryan doesn't know yet if he's gay.

Before Ryan can wrap his head around his s*xuality, one of his friends finds out about his secret and exposes him to his other straight friends. However, Ryan's best friend Rob, who has a girlfriend named Dawna, chooses to take advantage of the situation and aggressively solicits Ryan for s*x. They have s*x and Rob labels Ryan as gay and turns on him, not because of internal homophobia but because Rob discovers he has fallen in love with Ryan. But Rob still has the girlfriend. Rob and Ryan manage to deceive all of their friends for two years while continuing their relationship. On Rob's and Dawna's anniversary, same day as Rob's and Ryan's anniversary, at a party, things get so sloppy that everything begins to unravel; will their secret be exposed.

PRESS RELEASE
https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/LOVE-IS-A-BATTLEFIELD-Returns-To-The-Hollywood-Fringe-Festival-This-June-20230515 https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9868 "

07/15/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
Heart of Golden Tar
7/15 @ 7p
Stephanie Feury
Randy, bullied by a talking heart, seeks out his missing wife, Sif. It's a magical realism journey about coming to terms with what it truly means for one to "move on." https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9910

Randy is tormented by a talking heart while trying to find his missing wife, Sif.

07/15/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
PENNY STINKERS IMPROV PRESENTS: THE LIVING ROOM SPECIAL
7/ 15 at 6:30pm, 7/ 22 at 6:30pm
Hudson Theatres
Join seasoned improvisers Jordan Knapp, Patrick Steward & Thomas Steward at the Hollywood Fringe Festival for an unforgettable improvisational theatre experience. Under mentorship of Groundlings alumn Suzanne Kent, they'll turn your suggestions into hilarious improv scenes, with everything from improvised soap operas and Shakespeare. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9779

Join seasoned improvisers Jordan Knapp, Patrick Steward & Thomas Steward at the Hollywood Fringe Festival for an unforgettable improv experience. Under the mentorship of original Groundling Suzanne Kent, they'll spin your suggestions into scenes with genres from soap operas to Shakespeare!

07/15/2023

"OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
A SHARK ATE MY P***S: a history of boys like me
7/15 @ 5PM
JAXX Theatricals
Winner HFF Best World Premiere, Nom. HFF Best Solo, Winner
The Sydney Fringe Festival Exchange Award
Until last year, Laser Webber didn't know he was a man. How is this possible? Jump in his (actual) time machine, and discover not only his story, but the stories of trans men through the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Learn how wearing pants could get you publicly whipped, but also get you a gorgeous bride (usually named Mary). Along the way, Laser will need to fight renown transphobe JK Rowling, who attempts to sabotage the journey. With 10 songs, lots of impressive multimedia elements, and a ""Hannah Gadsby meets Flight of the Concords"" tone, ""A SHARK ATE MY P***S"" is here to teach you, love you, and make you laugh. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9842 "

Laser Webber, trans performer known for his award-winning comedy music, presents a one-person musical show about the history of trans men. Meet Alan Hart, who got gender-confirming surgery in 1917; Samuel Bundy, whose legend includes a shark and a jail; and renowned author JK Rowling, for reasons.

07/15/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
No f***s given. None taken. All done.
7/15 @ 4:30p

Hudson Theatres
Nom. HFF Best Immersive
Through a series of lessons taught by a professional curmudgeon, attendees will delve into the nonsensical assumptions and behaviors of daily life. Examples of learning outcomes include: how math can prove anything, preservatives are better than Botox, and being right over happy is so choice. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9787

Through a series of lessons taught by a professional curmudgeon, attendees will delve into the nonsensical assumptions and behaviors of daily life. Examples of learning outcomes include: how math can prove anything, preservatives are better than Botox, and being right over happy is so choice.

07/14/2023

"OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
My Dead Dad
7/14 @ 8:30p
Hudson Theatres
Writer-performer Sam Jae calls his play “the funniest show about death you’ve ever seen!” Sam can do this because he’s a comedy professional, experienced in comedy writing, stand-up and sketch performance.

My Dead Dad is a memoir of Sam’s complicated but loving relationship with his dad. Dad was boldly assertive, sports-obsessed and macho. Sam was the opposite: unathletic, husky (okay, fat),but eager to please his Dad.

Dad passes when Sam is fifteen, and the loss will inform Sam’s life for years to come. A letter that Sam finds from his father will affect Sam’s perspective on things in unexpected and surprising ways.
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9773 "

Welcome to the funniest show about death you’ve ever seen! Sam takes you through the loss of his father from the perspective of his 15-year-old, capri-sun chugging, firework-exploding, husky self.

07/14/2023

OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE 2023 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS' AWARD
Wild Hand 7/14 @ 8:30p
Stephanie Feury
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/9600

One of the most famous outlaws from the Wild West era was the mixed son of a Cherokee Freedwoman and Buffalo Soldier. His name was Crawford Goldsby, but he was better known to the U.S. Government as his alias, Cherokee Bill.