Solo Fest 2021 – Featuring Mars Magee!

It’s nigh time for the 4th Annual PlayGround Solo Performance Festival, celebrating the work of intrepid solo performers as they harness their immense imaginations to captivate our attention for close to an hour — no small feat for a solitary creative in front of an attentive audience. This year’s festival boasts an impressive roster of personal storytelling, free-wheeling fiction, and docudrama dives into histories public and private.  We encourage you to catch every show at least once for the full experience, but to help you sift through the embarrassment of riches and learn a little more about our creatives, we asked our performers (and writers!) a few questions about their relationships with Solo Performance and PlayGround!

Next up: Moonriser’s mysterious member Mars Magee (he/him) in Christopher Magee’s meandering marvel The Painter’s Oubliette!

PG: Why is Solo Performance important to you?
MM: I’ve been told it’s a rite of passage for actors. I wanted to see if I was up for the challenge. I’m still not quite sure that I am.  

PG: How is the PlayGround Solo Fest helping you reach your artistic goals?
MM: Playground is constantly reminding me of things I need to do and is glad to help in any and every way. 

PG: In one sentence, what should audiences expect from your show?
MM: I think we can all relate to an imprisoned artist right now. 

You have two chances to see Mars in the Solo Fest: second weekend 1/30/2021 @ 7PM PT, and closing weekend 2/7/2021 @7PM PT!
Click either date to purchase tickets for that event, and check out the full schedule of performances in this year’s festival!