THE UN-ERASABLE SOLO FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 11th – 28th, 2025
At the Willie Agee Playhouse. 714 Warren Ln, Inglewood, CA 90302 (Inside Edward Vincent, Jr. Park)
A celebration of voices that CAN’T BE ERASED!
About the Festival
The Un-Erasable Solo Festival is a bold theatrical gathering spotlighting stories too often silenced. In an era where narratives are under attack, these solo performances stand as acts of defiance, raw, unfiltered, unforgettable.
All show tickets are $15 with a one-time purchase of a $5 Un-erasable Festival Button Pass.
Featured Performer
Fri, Sept 12 - 7:30 PM Fri, Sept 19 - 7:30 PM Sun, Sept 21 - 7:35 PM Sun, Sept 28 - 9:05 PM
A show, featuring live jazz music, that explores the life of a group of bebop era jazz musicians as they search for freedom in America during a time of struggle.
Festival Performers
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Bitter Leaf Stew
Written and Performed by: Shola Adewusi Directed by: Herbert Newsome
Sun, Sept 21st - 6:00 PM Sun, Sept 28th - 6:00 PM
Torch songs close enough to burn. Sweet melodies with a bitter edge. Rock and buttered rolls. A little theatre with your jazz?
Two Lies and a Truth
Written and Performed by: Jalen McKoy Directed by: Joseph Megel
Sat, Sept 13th - 7:35 PM Sun, Sept 14th - 6:00 PM
Two Lies and a Truth is a witty, poignant, and earnest solo show that follows a young man’s journey of self-discovery through creation. Across three interconnected monologues, we see Jalen search for a deeper truth of who he is and if it’s possible to find that truth through the lies he tells.
Black and Blue
Written and Performed by: Jamar Gilbert Directed by: Kayla Raelle
Sat, Sept 13th - 9:20 PM Fri, Sept 26th - 7:30 PM
A dynamic exploration of the unanswerable question: Is there a right way to be Black in America? Black and Blue confronts identity, survival, rage, and hope through four distinct voices within one man.
Notes from a Narcissistic Negro & Other N Words
Written and Performed by: Elizabeth June Directed by: Malini Singh McDonald
Thu, Sept 11th - 7:30 PM Fri, Sept 12th - 9:20 PM Sat, Sept 13th - 6:00 PM
An award winning autobiographical journey of Elizabeth June's survival of childhood/clergy SA, her work with urban youth and her bout with cancer. The show is filled with songs, spoken word, stand-up sets and stories of recovery.
Earth, Wind, and Car Fire
Written and Performed by: Janora McDuffie Directed by: Joseph Megel
Sat, Sept 20th - 7:35 PM Sat, Sept 27th - 9:25 PM Sun, Sept 28th - 7:35 PM
A one-woman storytelling joyride where Janora McDuffie navigates love, race, sexuality, and faith with sharp wit, big heart, and a whole lot of soul. It’s a fearless celebration of the contradictions that make us whole.
The Last Reincarnate
Written and Performed by: Ayana Amoa Directed by: Ephraim Williams
Sat, Sept 20th - 9:10 PM Sat, Sept 27th - 7:45 PM
Melanie teeters at the edge of her breaking point, only to find it opening into a journey through lifetimes where each past self holds a fragment of her sorrow. As she uncovers the root of her pain, she must decide whether this final reincarnation will free her—or destroy her.
She's About to POP!
Written and Performed by: Charlene Modeste
Thu, Sept 18th - 9:05 PM Thu, Sept 25th - 7:30 PM Sat, Sept 27th - 6:00 PM
Amidst the chaos and mayhem of a topsy-turvy life, Charlene finds herself in the absurd predicament of being a walking paradox — a visibly pregnant woman who isn’t pregnant. Misunderstood and left to her own devices after conventional remedies fail to heal her condition, she stumbles upon a controversial remedy that isn’t entirely legal.
SNOW: [black man. whiteout conditions.]
Written and Performed by: Steve Harper Directed by: Cezar Williams
Thu, Sept 18th - 7:30 PM Fri, Sept 19th - 9:20 PM Sat, Sept 20th - 6:00 PM
Steve is driving from Reno, Nevada to L.A. when a freak snowstorm turns the trip into a near-death experience. SNOW: [black man. whiteout conditions.] is an absurd, harrowing, though-provoking and funny – a story for anyone who’s been lost and feared they wouldn’t make it back home.
The End of the World
Written and Performed by: Destiny Faith Nelson
Sun, Sept 14th - 7:45 PM Sun, Sept 21st - 9:20 PM Fri, Sept 26th - 9:05 PM
God once promised not to flood the Earth again, but Desiree’s used to men breaking their promises. With record-breaking weather events and lockdowns reinstated, this millennial drama queen is determined to not spend her last day on Earth doom-scrolling; she's finally taking matters into her own hands.
