Hollywood Fringe Festival - Sunita: Back to Me
Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 03:30pm
Hollywood Fringe Festival
Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre
5636 Melrose Avenue
Recipient of the Whitefire Theatre Solofest Encore Award 2024
Run time: 75 minutes
The former beauty queen sings 14 songs from the musical theatre "songbook" taking you on an unforgettable journey through her life's ups and downs and everything in between.
She walks us through her life with an artful and beguiling self portrait, made of beautiful soulful acting, as well as some of the most iconic songs from the American musical theater songbook. The songs align with the stories she tells about where she came from, how she got here and how she recovered from multiple losses to regain her identity, finding joy and hope along the way."
Harnessing her talent to tell her story, you see a woman so courageous, so resilient, so funny and sparkly. Unafraid to tell all – embracing every part of it with an almost lightness. She is authentic, vulnerable, radiant perfection.
A storyteller, her glorious soprano fills the room. Singing cleverly chosen songs from musicals, including "Wicked," "Waitress," "Into the Woods," and "Dear Evan Hansen," to name a few, you will be left wondering, "where has she been all my life?"
Accompanied on the piano by the brilliant Derek Purdy, you will laugh, you will cry, you will be inspired and filled with joy by with the resilience of the human spirit.
Written, produced and performed by Sunita Param
Directed by Jason Manuel Olazabal
Musical direction by Derek Purdy