[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The Whitefire Theatre opens its 43rd season with SOLOFEST 2025 running January 16 – May 5, 2025. Don’t forget to check back regularly as we post a lineup of Solofest’s monthly shows!
A celebration of the solo journey, SOLOFEST has been recognized as the largest solo festival on the West Coast. This year’s festival program offers premieres and audience favorite shows live on stage, with some available with a stream-on-demand option. Several SOLOFEST 2025 February shows will honor Black History Month. SOLOFEST 2025, produced by Susan Simons and The Whitefire Theatre is hosted by Bryan Rasmussen and Victoria Watson Winkler.
A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the LAFD Foundation in support of their work on California’s devastating fires.
Sunday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 PM
IMGONNAWANNA
Does anybody remember the band The Cranberries??? Developed with Lauren Weedman (Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Arrested Development), Jen Rowe (Grimm, The Librarians) presents IMGONNAWANNA: an exploration of being trapped in a bathroom and what it can take to find a way out. Written and performed by Jen Rowe.
Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8:00 PM
NOTES FROM A NARCISSISTIC NEGRO AND OTHER N WORDS
Award-winning solo show by Elizabeth June (Blackish, Hightown) “Notes from a Narcissistic Negro & Other N Words” is a dramedy detailing her childhood & clergy sexual abuse and cancer survival. All songs, stories, spoken word and stand-up sets are filled with humor, heart and healing. *Winner of “Best Show” at United Solo 2024.CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY SHOW. Written and performed by Elizabeth June. Directed by Malini Singh McDonald.
Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8:00 PM
BEST. DAD. NEVER.
A dad strives to raise a self-possessed biracial girl yet comes up against his scars as a gay Armenian-American. Intimate, comedic storytelling inspired by his essays that went viral in New York Times Modern Love, Cosmopolitan, and O The Oprah Magazine. Written and performed by Haig “Hike” Chahinian.
Thursday, Feb. 13 at 8:00 PM
ASTROLOGICALLY SCREWED
***TWO Time WINNER*** “BEST OF FEST” How do you explain the unexplainable? Would it concern you or consume you? An award-winning dramady about love & strength, fear & magic, angels, spirits, embracing life and living boldly! “ASTROLOGICALLY SCREWED” is the prequel to a trilogy. Reviewer Quote: “Pam Levin is a legendary performer. By taking on the one-person configuration in multiple shows, Pam has evolved into a master of the form, able to skip across the water like a child’s stone while navigating the dark depths.” Written and performed by Pam Levin directed by Chera Marks. *An additional portion of this show’s proceeds will be donated to the LAFD Foundation in support of their work on California’s devastating fires.
Friday, Feb. 21 at 8:00 PM
BLACK BASTARD
What does it mean to grow up as the black sheep? “Black Bastard” weaves memoir, character transformation, and socio-cultural commentary in a jambalaya invoking ’90s nostalgia. Southern. Creole. Queer. It’s a fusion of storytelling exploring identity, expression, and our collective search for home. *Winner of ‘Soaring Solo Social Impact’ Award and ‘Best of Asylum’ Award, Hollywood Fringe 2024.*Winner ‘Best of PlayGround’ Free-Play Festival, 2024. CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY SHOW. Written and performed by Jon Gentry. Directed by Shinelle Azoroh.
Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8:00
TAP DANCING WITH MY PRONOUNS
Through a combination of song, dance, mime, and video, Jassem recounts her journey learning to live life authentically. The show is a touching, poignant, and often hilarious reflection on growing up feeling different and navigating the complexities of gender identity long before society had the words or acceptance for such discussions. This impactful autobiographical story, “narrated by a pair of tap shoes” as Jassem likes to say, follows Lynne as she/he discovers how she/he fits in with the world. Written and performed by Lynne Jassem.
Sunday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 PM
THE FAT GIRLS’ GUIDE TO LIFE, SEX, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
The size of your body is the least interesting thing about you, but creator Ariella Salinas Fiore is about to spend an hour talking about hers. Lessons on how to buck the patriarchy by doing the revolutionary- loving yourself! Written and performed by Ariella Fiore.
Thursday, Feb. 27 at 8:00 PM
A LIFE BEHIND BARS
An original solo black comedy which focuses on the soul-sucking restaurant and service industries. In this dark roller coaster comedy bar crawl, Ruth shares dark comic monologues, interwoven with characters he’s encountered while working and drinking in the bars and dives of pre-Giuliani NYC. Written and performed by Dan Ruth. Directed by Tanya Moberly.
Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:00 PM
VIXEN DEVILLE REVEALED
This multiple award-winning show combines burlesque, circus, magic, and comedy… plus a few home truths. Written and performed by Cat LaCohie
WINNER – Best International Show – Hollywood Fringe 2018
WINNER – Soaring Solo Artist Award – Hollywood Fringe 2018
WINNER – Encore Producers Award – Hollywood Fringe 2018
WINNER – Best Out of Town Show – Tucson Fringe Festival 2019
WINNER – Best One-Person Performance – The Valley Theatre Awards 2019
WINNER – Best Solo Performance – Indiana Fringe Festival 2019
Tickets:
General Admission Tickets for live shows are $25.00 each, unless otherwise noted. Buy tickets at whitefiretheatre.com
For information about SOLOFEST 2025, including January, February, March and April shows, to buy tickets, or for parking tips please visit whitefiretheatre.com or call 818-687-8559.
Where:
The Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Boulevard (at Sunnyslope Avenue), Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.
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