Schmaltzy & Princie: Diary of a Not-So-Great Daddy's Girl

Santa Monica Playhouse has been a cultural treasure in the seaside community for 62 years. Now, the Playhouse is giving love back with its Seventh Annual Binge Free Festival (BFF), a full month of free performances, workshops, readings, music and poetry in Santa Monica’s ONLY fringe festival. It's the official opening night of BFF 2022! What’s on?

SCHMALTZY & PRINCIE:  Diary of a Not-So-Great Daddy’s Girl

Despite lifelong aspirations of a career as an actor and writer, MaryLee has never been able to commit to, or finish, well...anything. Even with her daddy's undying support. And the cacophony of voices in her head, the loudest of them being her 'Feary Godmother,' don't help. Now in her fifties, and with a Sundance screenwriting competition deadline looming that could be a life-changer, she clings to Anais Nin's words, "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." With less than three days to "blossom," however much a post-menopausal woman can blossom, MaryLee needs to overcome her fears, stop dreaming and start doing-and it all begins with this script. But it's called a deadline for a reason...some people are going to have to go.

Written & performed by MaryLee Herrmann. Directed & developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson.

Audiences are invited to the Opening Night post-show reception.

Thursday, October 20 in The Other Space, 8:00 PM, 75 minutes, ages 16+

Some shows will also be live-streamed, so if you feel safer watching the show from the comfort of your own home, email us at theatre@SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com and if the show is live-streamed, we’ll send you the link.

BFF 2022 Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre is presented through generous grants from the City of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS.

THE FOLLOWING COVID PROTOCOLS WILL BE OBSERVED FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE

• Masks must be worn at all times


• Proof of vaccination is required


• All reservations must be made in advance

Questions? Contact us at 1-310-394-9779 x1 or theatre@SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com