[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Here are the SOLOFEST 2025 March Shows at The Whitefire Theatre 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. SOLOFEST 2025, produced by Susan Simons and The Whitefire Theatre, is hosted by Bryan Rasmussen and Victoria Watson Winkler.
Solofest 2025 March Shows run March 1 through March 30.
The Whitefire Theatre and several individual solo artists will donate a portion of proceeds to the LAFD Foundation to support their work on California’s devastating fires.
Saturday, March 1 at 8:00pm
THE LONGER MY MOTHER IS DEAD THE MORE I LIKE HER
Being in constant conflict with Mom is bad enough, but what if that hectoring voice also lives in your head? We will hear Debbie AND Mom’s side of the story of the age-old conflict between mother and daughter. The audience will discover — and hopefully begin to find peace with — their own personal battles. If you’ve even had a conflict with your mom – come on down! Written and performed by Deborah Unger. Learn more at deadmomtalking.com
Thursday, March 6 at 8:00pm
A TALE OF TWO TITTIES
Written and performed by comedian Julia Johns, the solo show returns to LA after a six-city tour on the east coast. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, and amid the challenges of her double mastectomy, treatment, and remission, she found solace in writing and performing comedy about it and found humor in cancer. Julia’s engaging performance makes it a compelling and enjoyable experience that leaves any audience uplifted and inspired.
Friday, March 7 at 8:00pm
MAMI, WHAT’S YOUR 20?
Nadeen, a Nuyorican single mother of two living in LA, is determined to get her Class A license to create a better future for her family. This award-winning dramedy features Nadeen Gautier morphing into 15 distinct characters, taking you through a heartfelt autobiographical story filled with laughter, tears, and moments that will have you dancing in your seat. There will be a Q&A with after the performance. Read the NoHo Arts review>>
Saturday, March 8 at 8:00pm
MURDER BLOOD BEAR STORY (Part 2)
In this award-winning show, written/performed by Katelyn Schiller and directed by Paul Bugallo,‘Blue’, a wandering piece of a larger soul, awakens from hibernating alongside her ordained source of happiness – – a fearsome grizzly bear. Follow this unlikely pair’s metaphorical quest down the mountainside as Blue struggles to bring “happiness” back to her soul keeper, who has disappeared. Murder Blood Bear Story Part 2 is a captivating stand-alone sequel utilizing theatre magic, violent puppetry, and heartful storytelling. For more about the show visit www.katelynschiller.com
Thursday, March 13 at 8:00pm
BIG HAIR: A RAD & WILD LOVE AFFAIR
Performed and written by Maegan Mandarino, BIG HAIR is a musical dramedy about the short-lived love affair of two comedic legends. Presented by their alter egos, Dr. Frankenstein and Roseanne Roseannadanna, we witness a relationship that – over 20 years later – still resonates with the modern heart. Vaudeville-esque musical numbers captivate audiences as they enjoy film and interview clips presented intermittently to showcase the dynamic relationship between Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder. Learn more at https://www.bighairmusical.com/
Saturday, March 15 at 8:00pm
QUEEN OF THE WORLD-AN EVENING WITH MARLENE DIETRICH
During the Golden Era of Hollywood, no one could approach the sensuous and oftentimes androgynous glamour and mystique of Marlene Dietrich. “Queen of the World-An Evening with Marlene Dietrich” is a one person show written, performed, and directed by Ivette Viñas, which recounts the legends’ extraordinary life, her outspoken stance against Nazism and fascism, and fiery love affairs with Hollywood’s most notable men and women. Learn more at ivettevinas.com/
Sunday, March 16 at 7:00pm
LAUGH AFTER DEATH
In the tradition of one person shows like Phoebe Waller Bridge’s “Fleabag” (which the TV show is based on) or John Leguizamo’s “Sexaholics,” Edinburgh Fringe Festival alum and standup comedian Dani Bee brings to life a vibrant cast of colorful characters from her no-nonsense parents to her favorite elderly patients and friends. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and if you have any experience with grief, loss, or dealing with loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s, it’s sure to be a show you’ll never forget. Follow her on Instagram@comedianDaniBee.
Thursday, March 20 at 8:00pm
SHAME-FULL
Nina never asked to be born and has spent her entire life feeling bad about it. Through intimate storytelling and characters, she explores areas of shame experienced trying to escape her own reality: her childhood obsession with suffering and martyrdom, being a prolific fanfiction writer at 13, and her subsequent fall from fanfic grace, getting “saved” at age 16 and being a born-again Christian. Written by Nina Concepción and directed by Haley Hepworth, this eccentric solo show from a neurotic Latina asks the question: are we born with shame, or are we taught to feel it?
Saturday, March 22 at 8:00pm
JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL: A SOLO FLIGHT
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is no ordinary bird. Banished to the Far Cliffs by his flock for daring to break with tradition, Jonathan spends his life in pursuit of his unbound passion for flight, not to scrape and scrabble for food—but for the joy of flight itself. Richard Bach’s bestselling novella is vividly brought to life by adapter/performer Andrew Thacher, directed by Paul Millet. Join Jonathan on his journey through the here and now, and all of eternity, as he soars to the heights of perfection, freedom, and love. Learn More at jlsasoloflight.com/
Sunday, March 23 at 7:00pm
BRAINWASHED
In this solo clown show created and performed by Alina Konon, Alina brings her personal sometimes bizarre experiences from living in Belarus under a brutal regime to the stage. Her dark comedy explores her childhood love for all things communist, and, through a series of absurd clown bits, she engages the audience in the process of brainwashing. The show features a mix of silly elements, including live cooking of soup, which is shared with the audience. Trigger warnings: mentions of death, murder, self-harm, police brutality and partial nudity.
Friday, March 29 at 8:00pm
BARRYMORE
Barrymore, a play by William Luce, performed by Vito D’Ambrosio, directed by Bryan Rasmussen, depicts actor John Barrymore a few months before his death in 1942 as he is rehearsing a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph as Richard III. Barrymore’s Richard III revival never took place, but was a device invented to serve as a dramatic framework for the actor to reminisce about various episodes in his life and about his career downslide due to alcoholism. Though classified as a one-person play, Barrymore makes frequent use of a second character, Frank the stage manager, who interacts with Barrymore over the theatre loudspeaker.
Sunday, March 30 at 7:00pm
CASUALTY OF WAR
Sharon’s got a perfect itinerary planned: A mother-son tour of Normandy and Omaha Beach, great French food and a visit to Paris. What she gets is a journey with a sullen, heart-broken adolescent whose own emotional D-Day turns him into a hostile adversary pining for home. She’s surprised by how the WW2 history they encounter invokes memories of antisemitism and the impact the Holocaust had on her family. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll crave rosé. CASUALTY OF WAR is written and performed by Sharon Lesser and directed by Austen Tooley.
Tickets for SOLOFEST 2025 March Shows :
General Admission Tickets for live shows are $25.00 each, unless otherwise noted. Buy tickets at https://whitefire.stagey.net/schedule
For information about SOLOFEST 2025 including March, April and May shows, to buy tickets, or for parking tips please visit whitefiretheatre.com or call 818-687-8559.
When:
Solofest 2025 March shows run March 1 through March 30
Where:
The Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Boulevard (at Sunnyslope Avenue), Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.
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