Over the course of the last 31 years, our 4-day, 6-program Annual Festival has presented close to 700 solo performers from around the globe, including performers from Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, France, the Netherlands, Russia, Slovenia, and India, and disciplines that include theatre, dance, storytelling, performance poetry, performance art, song, music, and stand-up comedy. LAWTF is committed to reflecting the progressive attitude of Los Angeles by bringing audiences a lineup of performers who represent our larger community and are diverse in age, ethnicity, and culture.

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EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND

An extended weekend of virtual workshops and panels tailored to empower and enhance the careers of solo performers in particular. This event has information that can benefit all performers.

This weekend event includes career training from industry professionals that is designed to give a boost to solo performers. Workshops and panels will cover areas especially tailored to solo artists such as creating a solo show, marketing, team work, touring, and career development. Attendees will be able to attend 11 offerings including an interview with LAWTFs Co-Founder, workshops and panels.

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WOMEN'S VOICES: Call for Participants

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The November 9th performance is made possible in part by the City of Culver City and its Cultural Affairs Commission, with support from Sony Pictures entertainment.

LAWTF’s 32nd Annual Festival
Submissions Now Open!

Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival’s 32nd Annual Festival’s submissions are now open!

Festival Dates: March 27-30, 2025

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PAIGE WILHIDE
PAIGE WILHIDE
KATHRYN TAYLOR SMITH
KATHRYN TAYLOR SMITH
CLARINDA ROSS
FESTIVAL TESTIMONIALS​

  • “Thank you so much for ALL you do for so, so many! I am truly humbled and deeply moved by this recognition. I am so thrilled to be able to introduce such amazing women to LAWTF.” LAWTF 2021 Integrity Awardee

    Akuyoe Graham

  • “Adilah Barnes and the women who run this festival are Grade A. The talent at this festival and the quality of the shows are outstanding. Honored to have performed my critically acclaimed solo show, My Brooklyn Hamlet twice. Once for the festival and once for a Best of the Fest fundraiser. Excited to be called back to be a guest panelist for Empowerment Day in August. Always inspired by my fellow presenters and the amazing women who show up to learn how to bring their stories and talent into the world in a bigger way.”

    Brenda Adelman

  • “Such talent, brilliance, and camaraderie amongst us for this 29th Annual Festival “Beyond Boundaries”!! BRAVA each and e-ver-y-one!! It was a joy to Co-Host! STELLAR is an excellent virtual venue to present from… but, onward and upward… My guests enjoyed the show immensely, every minute, and cannot WAIT for us to go live in 2023!!” LAWTF Advisory Board Member, and Festival Co-Host

    Jahna Houston

  • Thank you sincerely for acknowledging my work as an emerging playwright and solo show artist. It was a pleasure to meet so many talented women sharing their experiences and stories. More importantly, thank you for being a resource and safe space to present work that is outside of the mainstream and is as provocative as they are entertaining. I was truly honored to be invited and I hope to work with LAWTF in the very near future.” — Festival Performer

    Sandra Booker
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