[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Acclaimed character actress and playwright Denise
Fennell (known for her long-running role as “Sister” in the Late Nite Catechism series)
returns to the stage with her brand-new, one-woman show, Lessons Learned: The Time of My Life! at the Whitefire Theatre’s Solofest 2026 on Friday, February 13.
Lessons Learned: The Time of My Life is a touching meditation on growing up “Gen X” and finding love a little later than most.
About Lessons Learned: The Time of My Life
Comedian and storyteller Denise Fennell brings audiences along on a deeply personal and often hilarious journey from her working-class childhood in Boston to middle-aged motherhood in Los Angeles. Through vivid memories of mix tapes, wood-paneled basements, and banana-seat bicycles, Fennell reflects on growing up Gen X, finding love later in life, and the unexpected lessons that surface along the way.
Co-written with her husband, actor Rick Pasqualone, Lessons Learned: The Time of My Life is a 90-minute interactive solo show that blends scripted storytelling with improvisation and audience engagement, all set to an irresistible ’80s soundtrack. By turns funny, poignant, and sharply observed, the show invites audiences to laugh, reflect, and recognize pieces of their own lives in Fennell’s stories.
“It’s the first time I’m truly playing myself on stage,” says Fennell. “This show is an invitation to laugh, reflect, and maybe even share a glass of boxed wine with me.”
“Lessons Learned: The Time of My Life is by turns sweet, funny, sad, and a delightful skewering of the generations.” – BROADWAYWORLD
About Denise Fennell:
Denise Fennell is an acclaimed actress and playwright with a diverse career in theatre.
She is best known for her iconic portrayal of “Sister” in the popular Late Nite Catechism series. Her other one-woman show The Bride or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married? is currently touring across the country.