Hot Off the Press at Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival

Hot Off the Press is a program of new solo writings presented by talented scribes in staged readings. The show will be presented at 6:00 p.m. PDT on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The new program includes:

Mary & Doug. Written and performed by Meliora Dockery. A woman in group therapy ttries to make sense of a mysterious woman dressed in black who stalks her family.

Gene McGarr. Written and performed by Carol McArthur. The story of an unlikely relationship between a young, intrigued woman and an older, learned actor who reflects on his world, recounted by the young woman.

Onion & Spice. Written and performed by Suni M! Food- what we eat, cook, and share with others carry a myriad of stories, fragrances, turmoil, and truths.

My Newest Challenge. Written and performed by Art Shulman. An experienced playwright reluctantly faces some of his past experiences after being asked by the leader of his theatre to write a play about challenges in his life.

Still Here. Written and performed by Kathryn Paulsen. A woman recounts an episode from her youth when she was hit by a car while jaywalking and expresses her gratitude for surviving.

GENx Talk. Written and performed by Ariel Bell. The voice of a bougie GenX Black girl from the Boston suburbs defines and compares her generation to others.

HOW TO ATTEND: Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. PDT. Hot Off the Press is an exciting evening of new works written and performed by remarkable writers in staged readings. Presented by Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival. Tickets are $5 until June 13, $10 thereafter. Ticket buyers will receive a complimentary raffle ticket for our prize drawing. A Zoom link will be sent to attendees after their ticket reservation is confirmed. To purchase your ticket, go to http:// https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-off-the-press-2024-tickets-910994889237?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete

Founded by Adilah Barnes and Miriam Reed, the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival is a non-profit arts organization supported in part by Los Angeles County Arts and Culture, California Arts Council, City of Culver City, Department of Cultural Affairs-LA, City National Bank, Blackbaud Giving Fund, 4imprint, KPFK 90.7 FM, and Adilah Barnes Productions.