[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Los Angeles Theatre Initiative’s production of The C Word by Sarah Lina Sparks heads to the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025.
About The C Word
Back by popular demand! The C Word is a radical awakening to the extreme objectification, competition, and overall nonsense women face today. This play explores the hypothesis: All women Hate themselves with a capital H. Trapped in a museum while waiting to interview for an Associate Curator position, five young women must select a tribute to fight a terrifying C-word monster. In a reality where women are constantly pitted against each other, what must we learn about ourselves to truly know and love one another?
A radical journey of self-discovery and sisterhood in the face of a C-WORD MONSTER!
Speaking of the creation of the show, director Claire Houghton Renoe says, “Sarah Lina’s writing thoughtfully investigates what it takes for a woman to be seen as deserving of respect. She explores how we as women evaluate one another as worthy or unworthy. Hating girls who have that thing we’ve always wanted. OR hating girls who have that thing we also hate in ourselves. Every time I’ve read The C Word, a new moment has struck me. ‘Wow. I thought I was the only one who felt like that’”
About Los Angeles Theatre Initiative (LATI)
Founded in 2017 by Fiona McGrath when she was just 16, LATI is a touring theatre company based in Los Angeles. LATI works with university and high school students to produce shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Their program is based in the desire to create strong communities of actors based on thoughtful rehearsal processes and to provide a culturally rich travel and performance experience.
Since 2017, they have worked with UCLA, Northwestern University, Loyola Marymount University, Muhlenberg College, Wildwood School, and Squad Harmonix.
LATI aims to develop and foster a collaborative, creative community that is based in the advocacy and education of young up and coming artists from all backgrounds.
This production of The C Word marks the debut of LATI’s professional season and is not tied to any collegiate programs.
The C Word Reviews:
‘Thought provoking, funny, and so relevant it hurts’ ‘Witty, ironic, yet painfully real’ and ‘reflective of contemporary gender issues everywhere’ ★★★★ The Student
The C Word was featured in The Daily Bruin: you can read the full article here.
****
Don’t miss a Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025 #HFF2025 show >>