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Over the course of the last 32 years, our 4-day, 6-program Annual Festival has presented over 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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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! 
LAWTF’s “HOT OFF THE PRESS” is back — and we’re looking for powerful new solo works-in-progress to feature!

Have a piece in development?
We want to hear from you.

Deadline to submit: May 28th, 2025

Event Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025

Submit your work and be part of an inspiring evening of raw, resonant storytelling!

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Save the Date

📣 HOT OFF THE PRESS –
Saturday, June 28, 2025 – 7 PM

🍷 WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY ON SUNDAY-
Sunday, August 17, 2025 – 2 PM
📍 Malibu Wines – 23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA

💫 EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND –
September 26 – 28, 2025

🎤 WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY – TBA
📍 Risky Business – 10437 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood

Please stay tuned for ticket information, performer announcements, raffle prizes, and more!

Thank You for an Unforgettable 32nd Annual Festival –
Relive the Evening!

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MAYURI BHANDARI

KATIE CHIN

SHARON NYREE WILLIAMS

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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

OUR 2025 SPONSORS

Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival organization is supported and made possible in part by: Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, California Arts Council, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Burbank, 4Imprint, KPFK 90.7 FM and Adilah Barnes Productions.

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The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization that is supported, in part, by generous donations from our audiences and supporters.

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