MY LIFE IS A SONNET

[NoHo Arts District, CA] –  Fringe Management LLC presents the West Coast premiere of  MY LIFE IS A SONNET, written and performed by Eric Daniel Weiner and directed by Robert McCaskill at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

About MY LIFE IS A SONNET

Charlie Katz met his true love in a prep school seminar on Shakespeare’s sonnets—but he let it slip away. Now, a chance encounter has given him new hope. Is it ever too late for love?  That’s the question posed by this touching and comic solo show, written and performed by Eric Daniel Weiner, the acclaimed six-time Emmy nominee co-creator of DORA THE EXPLORER and creator of LITTLE EINSTEINS. Touching on mental health issues such as dissociation, depression, and rage, the hero tries to face his own role in his life’s unhappiness. At long last, can he make himself vulnerable enough to experience true joy? 

Running time: 60 minutes

The Team

ERIC DANIEL WEINER Best known for his work in preschool TV, where he co-created the global sensation DORA THE EXPLORER, Weiner has received a Peabody Award, an Imagen Award, two nominations for best children’s TV writing by the WGA, and six Emmy nominations. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Redbook, and over fifty children’s books. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) just cited book #2 of his newly launched Random House series, THE FAMOUSLY FUNNY PARROTT, as one of the best audiobooks of 2026. Over the years, he has studied acting with some of New York’s finest teachers, such as the amazing Lee Brock and Seth Barrish at the Barrow Group (who helped in the development of this show). Ericdanielweiner.com; IG and FB: @ericdanielweiner

ROBERT MCCASKILL Directed the Off-Broadway production of THE COMMON AIR. His play, HETEROSEXUALS, was produced at The Ohio Theater. Several other plays won Ovation Awards in L.A. He has directed three feature films, most recently HUNGRY, now available on Amazon Prime. He has been a full-time acting coach in New York City since 1991. mccaskillstudio.com

MICHAEL BLAHA (Producer, Fringe Management) has produced over 150 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as partners with Nigel Miles-Thomas in Fringe Management.  In London, Mike produced the worldwide comedy sensation The Pajama Men (Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez) (The Times Double Act of the Year) in Versus vs. Versus and Last Stand to Reason both of which were sold-out runs at the Soho Theater in London. Mike has also produced over 25 shows at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, including Richard Parker (Best International Production) and Afghanistan is Not Funny (Best International Production). His other U.S. stage credits include Latina Christmas Special and Bard Overboard at the Soho Playhouse Off Broadway, and runt (L.A., Chicago, Minneapolis, New York).  Mike’s production of Bukowsical won the Best Musical Award at the New York Fringe.  Expanding their global reach to include the second largest Fringe Festival in the world after Edinburgh, Fringe Management’s production of Blood of the Lamb won the overall Critics’ Prize for Best Show at the Adelaide Fringe in 2024.

LEE COSTELLO (Production Supervisor) has been producing theatre in Los Angeles for two decades. Her many credits include Nia Vardalos’s original one-woman version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Dan Castellaneta’s Where Did Vincent van Gogh? Other productions include Ensemble Studio Theatre LA’s One-Act Play Festival, Scream the Musical, For Piano and Harpo, and Old Man in a Big Car with Paul Dooley. While Executive Director for The Second City Los Angeles, she produced Totally Looped, Opening Night: The Musical, and The Second City Alumni Jam.