United Solo Theatre Festival

The 17th Annual United Solo Theatre Festival

Featuring shows from across the country and around the globe,  the world's largest solo theatre festival is entering our seventeenth season!

Schedule of Events

2pm: Amber in the City of Light: Act 1 - Starring Rashida K. Braggs

Josephine Baker's light shines bright in the history of jazz in Paris. Yet many Black women's contributions remain in the shadows. During 15 years of jazz research in France, Dr. Rashida K. Braggs has studied how race, gender and nationality impacted Black women's lives there. She created a solo performance to tell their stories. Amber in the City of Light: Act 1 takes scholarship beyond the written page and directly into the hearts and minds of the audience to highlight one such story. The show weaves archival research, field notes and interviews into a multi-sensory experience. Scholarship meets imagination, song joins dance, and multimedia creates the perfect backdrop for one artist's life as a representation of many.

7pm: Integration: Creating Art from Life's Chaos - Starring Jack Dawkins

This isn't just a show; it's a journey through the tangled mess of life and the art it births. Imagine peeling back the layers of an artist's soul, where every scar tells a story, and every triumph feels hard-won.

This show is for those who understand that art doesn't come from a place of ease. It's born from sleepless nights, raw emotions, and the relentless drive to make something beautiful out of the chaos. We'll explore how life's darkest moments can spark the brightest creative fires, and how the journey of an artist is a testament to resilience and unwavering passion.

So, if you're an artist, a seeker, or someone who lives for the raw, unfiltered truths of life, come with me. Let's walk this path together, finding meaning in the madness and beauty in the struggle. This is Integration. Welcome to the journey.