She speaks in refuge and power! Monodrama actress and playwright Lila Kay brings out something our world needs to see, hear, and listen to. I wouldn't have been too daunted by a show that deliberately makes the audience uncomfortable, but in this case it works perfectly. Drug addiction can affect anyone at any given time. When looking at the details behind what makes solo shows work better for storytelling, it isn't about what makes the performance, "the performer's dream"; t

A show about the autism spectrum is a challenging and important topic to handle for both the performer and the audience. In the midst of the production, I found the piece to be more of a spoken-word performance rather than a plot-driven storyline. During the performance, Anton Spivack's personal journey was fairly important to how gracious the character of a failed playwright was, while also teaching us a lesson to be learned. I appreciated the constant story that was spoken

A night of stars, celebrities, celebrations, and searching for yourself.. Stage Mamma: From Child Star to Leading Lady , starring Rheagan Wallace, was an epic of trials and a coming of age. There have been several times I've seen a coming-of-age show that is a journey of adventure, but this one also showed how one could make a production great and euphoric at the same time. This was an amazing production for a new generation of theatrical storytelling—a rare epic that is the

So! So! Funny! This was a great night, and a perfect show for the comedy world. I was in tears for how funny it was, but also impressed by the conversation made about those in power in regards to abiding by respect and accountability. The Honorable Herbert Peabody explores deeply into what we should allow, and what shouldn't be granted.    Watching a political comedy is always a mix of expectations as to whether the show might be funny or serious; both of which were within th

Tony Award Nominated and multiple Drama Desk Award winner Sally Mayes is known for her megawatt onstage presence, unassailable acting chops, and show stopping voice. That all of these attributes are on full display in Contradiction of a Southern Soul is to be expected, what is not is that Mayes is also an adept, witty playwright and songwriter. It is important to note that the show, while inspired by the people, places, and events of her early life growing up in Texas, is not

I walked into Soho Playhouse without knowing who Elouise Eftos was. I walked out wanting more. Her New York debut, “Australia’s First Attractive Comedian,” is a storm of laughter, playful irony, and pure stage energy. Eftos leans fully into the absurd premise of being a comedian whose defining trait is her looks, and then flips that premise inside out. The result is a night of comedy that is both self-aware and joyfully ridiculous. From the start, the audience is pulled into

Seeing a production this clever and theatrical is genuinely showstopping. I have not stopped thinking about how carefully constructed this play is. I did not want “Dear John” to end. Directed by Tara Elliot and performed by Rachel Lin, the piece stands out as a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. From the start, the level of talent behind the show is evident. The set design by Zhuosi “Joyce” He is particularly striking. For a solo show, the environment feels unusually expans

Stewart Huff’s Is Anything OK?  feels at times like a comedy set delivered from the edge of a Sunday sermon. The tone is reflective and philosophical, yet it is aimed at an audience ready to laugh rather than sit quietly with big ideas. Huff begins by bantering with the crowd in a way that feels warm and personal. He presents himself as someone relatable, though the show takes time to reveal exactly what that connection is meant to be. Early on, the storytelling wanders. The

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Wendy-Lane Bailey, star of Remembering My Dreams: The Michele Brourman Songbook, to learn about her journey through the world of solo theatre. Tickets are available for Remembering My Dreams: The Michele Brourman Songbook on March 17, March 31, April 3, and April 9 at 7:00 pm at United Solo's 20th Annual Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Get tickets here. Why Solo Theatre? Solo Theatre, for me, is t

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Susan Campanaro, star of Lavinia!, to learn about her journey through the world of solo theatre. Susan will be hosting Broadway Solo Karaoke as part of United Solo's 20th Annual Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Admission is free, and Broadway Solo Karaoke will be hosted on March 22, March 29, April 5, and April 12 at 3:30 pm at Theatre Row. Learn more here. What drew you to creating a solo piece? I have

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Sally Mayes, star of Contradiction of the Southern Soul, to learn about her journey through the world of solo theatre. Tickets are available for Contradiction of the Southern Soul on March 22, March 29, and April 5 at 2:00 pm; April 9 at 8:30 pm; and April 12 at 2:00 pm, at United Solo's 20th Annual Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Get tickets here. You are a Tony-nominated, Drama Desk award-winni

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Lila Kay, star of She Speaks in Tongues, to learn about her journey through the world of solo theatre. Tickets are available for She Speaks in Tongues on March 18 at 7:00 pm at United Solo's 20th Annual Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Get tickets here. Why Solo Theatre? I love telling stories, and solo theater is one of the oldest art forms. I feel like you can really connect with people and shar

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Rosemary Loar, star of Three Sisters Jersey Edition, to learn about her journey through the world of solo theatre. Tickets are available for Three Sisters Jersey Edition on April 4 at 7:00 pm at United Solo's 20th Annual Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Get tickets here. What drew you to creating a solo musical? When I started clearing out my dearly departed sister's home, there were so many incid

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Rheagan Wallace, star of STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady, to learn about her journey through the world of solo theatre. Tickets are available for STAGE MAMMA on March 21 at 7:00 pm at United Solo's 20th Annual Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Get tickets here. What drew you to solo theatre for this particular piece? Honestly, I feel like I came out of the womb doing solo theatre. That

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Anton Spivack, star of Functions, to learn about his journey through the world of solo theatre. Tickets are available for Functions on March 21 at 2:00 pm at United Solo's 20th Annual Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Get tickets here. What drew you to solo theatre for this particular piece? You mean this festival? I didn’t know about it until I found out that an actress of whom I’ve become a fan (

All About Solo's Editorial Team recently caught up with Kirk McGee, star of The Honorable Herbert Peabody, to learn about his journey through the world of solo theatre. Tickets are available for The Honorable Herbert Peabody on March 20 at 7:00 pm at United Solo's 20th Annual Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in New York City. Get tickets here. What attracted you to solo theatre for this piece? I am an actor/playwright with a clowning and mime background. I was always in

Gutwrenching, yet important for today's world, Body Count was a special piece of storytelling, vastly compelling for the identity of what the world knows, but perceives you by. Shock-grabbing attention straight from the beginning, but also pure-theatrical magic, directed by Alice Wordsworth, and written and performed by Issy Knowles, Wordsworth makes you sit with the thoughts of what it means for those who live within a reality that is taboo in modern society. Knowles' perfor

Tickets are now on sale for United Solo’s Spring 2026 season at Theatre Row on 42nd Street in New York City’s Theatre District. This spring marks the 20th anniversary season of the world’s largest solo theatre festival, commemorating two decades of groundbreaking work with new initiatives, returning alumni artists, and an exceptional lineup of solo performances from around the globe. Launching this season is United Solo’s inaugural Artist in Residence Program, spotlighting th

“Gobstopper” is a stone cold and often brutal coming of age journey, written and performed by Leyla Aycan. At its heart is an imperfect but deeply realistic character fighting for redemption. The piece moves through emotional wreckage and defeat, yet somehow frames it all with a search for inner joy. For anyone drawn to stories about teenagers stepping uneasily into adulthood, or about light pushing through the darkest clouds, this will feel familiar. Every word feels intenti

“Edward” is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, written and performed by Ed Schmidt, that attempts to reframe what storytelling can be. The structure is fluid, almost interchangeable, with the sense that the order and emphasis of events could shift from night to night. That flexibility gives the piece a magical quality, as if the story is being rediscovered in real time. Schmidt’s performance is emotionally powerful and technically impressive. He never falters. The lines a