Logan Festival of Solo Performance 2022
July 28-August 7, 2022
Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life
Written and performed by Keith Alessi
In this award-winning musical one-man show Keith tells the story of his meteoric rise in the boardroom, and the startling news that changed his life forever. He candidly reveals how he used that obstacle to find a new passion in music and a cathartic outlet in storytelling.
There will be a Talkback with Keith Alessi following each performance.
Spanking Machine
Written and performed by Marga Gomez
Marga performs her by turns funny, intense, and heart-rending memoir of growing up brown and queer in Washington Heights. Devil Dogs, sadistic nuns on poppers, childhood pranks, assault, and suppressed memory play their parts in Marga’s shift across gender, latitudes, and generations.
This production features MATURE CONTENT.
Wanda’s Way
Written by Caleen Sinnette Jennings
The first of 1st Stage’s Commissions of Solo Work to premiere at the Logan Festival. Based on real interviews, Wanda's Way explores the journey of a Black female police officer as she explains how and why she got into law enforcement. This intricately woven tale is one of corrupted dreams, seemingly impenetrable systems, and the extreme consequences of both acting and failing to act.