"THE STRENGTH WE CARRY"- LAWTF's 33rd Annual Solo Festival

"THE STRENGTH WE CARRY" presents 6 programs from March 26-29, 2026. Performers will include actors, dancers, vocalists, and storytellers.

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will present solo performers live on stage for our 33rd Annual Festival

"THE STRENGTH WE CARRY"

Empowering Voices of Solo Female Performers for 33 Years.

Festivities begin on Thursday, March 26, 2026 with our Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony that honors powerful female voices in theatre. NOTE: Please visit Eventbrite page https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-tribute-to-champagne-gala-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1981542512998?aff=oddtdtcreator for tickets. Our powerful line-up of performers and events will span a 4-day, 6 program Festival, March 26 - March 29.

Our diverse 2026 performers will again transport our appreciative audiences as they touch hearts, tear eyes, tickle funny bones and transport our audiences beyond their own experiences as they share their diverse stories.

Join hands with us during this milestone celebration as we continue to empower female solo voices.

Not to be missed!

“IN TRIBUTE TO”

Thursday, March 26th, 6:30pm

Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony

Co-Hosted by TED LANGE and FLORENCE LARUE

SARAI HICKS "For You"

SONA LEWIS “A Kathak Dance Celebration of Women”

CHRISTINA LINHARDT "Habanera"

CLARINDA ROSS “From My Grandmother's Grandmother Unto Me”

Note: Tickets for our Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony are sold at link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-tribute-to-champagne-gala-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1981542512998?aff=oddtdtcreator for tickets.

"RISING ABOVE"

Friday, March 27th, 8pm

Co-Hosted by caryn desai and DEBORAH SHARPE-TAYLOR

MICHELLE PERDUE "Thrive"

VICTORIA BOATENG "The Drum Speaks"

ALICE CUTLER "Inconceivable"

LYNNE JASSEM "Lynne Jassem Talks Tap"

“BREAKING FREE”

Saturday, March 28th, 3pm

Co-Hosted by ROSIE LEE HOOKS and BARBARA BROWNELL

MEAGAN HARRIS "Lux: A Solo Show"

MARISSA MAHONEY "SMILE"

MICIA MOSELY "The Lesbian Lab: The Awakening of a Middle-Aged Black Lesbian"

GIO QUEZADA "The Suitcase (La Maleta)"

“INTROSPECTION”

Saturday, March 28th, 8pm

Co-Hosted by JAHNA CHOLE HOUSTON and CLARINDA ROSS

ADA CHENG "The Trouble With My Hair

TANGIE AMBROSE "Heaven Hi"

FAY HAUSER-PRICE "Notes on Being Human"

“RELATIVELY SPEAKING"

Sunday, March 29th, 3pm

Co-Hosted by ADA CHENG and LULA WASHINGTON

KARIN TRACHTENBERG "My Mother Had Two Faces: Reflections on Beauty, Aging and

Acceptance"

RHEAGAN WALLACE “STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady”

VICKI DELLO JOIO "It's About Time"

DEBORAH SHARPE TAYLOR "DeBorah Sharpe Taylor Sings"

“MOTHERS, MUSIC, AND MEN”

Sunday, March 29th, 7pm

Co-Hosted by LISA RUFFIN and TERRIE SILVERMAN

JOVELYN RICHARDS "She Cry Dem Blues"

MANDY WILLIAMS "The Funny Thing About Men"

BARBARA BROWNELL "Finding My Light"

This program was made possible in part by Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, California Arts Council, City of Culver City, Department of Cultural Affairs Los Angeles, 4Imprint, KPFK 90.7FM, City of Burbank, and Adilah Barnes Productions. Thank you!