STAGE MAMMA; From Child Star to Leading Lady a BFF Free Event

It’s BFF 2025, the 10th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, October 14 through November 16, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 36 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, tonight presenting:

“A virtuosic solo performance!” DoLA. In STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady, award-winning actor Rheagan Wallace shares her extraordinary life with raw honesty, poignant reflection, and unexpected humor. Hailed as “a perfection of solo presentation” (Tracey Paleo, Gia on the Move) and “on her way to becoming a household name” (Amalisha HuEck, Discover Hollywood), this captivating solo show traces her journey from a small Texas town to the high-stakes world of LA, all under the relentless guidance of her unforgettable mother: a true “Stage Mamma.” Wallace brings to life a vivid cast of characters in a virtuosic performance that fuses storytelling, sharp insight, and real home videos into a dynamic multimedia experience. At its core, STAGE MAMMA is a celebration of survival and self-discovery, and a heartfelt tribute to the mother-daughter bond that fueled a remarkable journey. Written, Performed & Produced by Rheagan Wallace; Directed & Developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, with Heather Dowling, solo character coach.

Post show Q&A with the artist.

Special thanks to generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.

FREE as part of the BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre. Live-streaming info can be found at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com. No need to make a reservation If you are live-streaming.