“The feeling of producing a show alongside hundreds of other passionate, daring, often-somewhat-insane artists is unlike anything else I’ve experienced, and I cannot wait to do so in the birthplace of Fringe!”
WHO: Jill Young
WHAT: “The kids of Little Stars Youth Theatre are excited to bring you their production of Macbeth. But when an emergency broadcast announces the incoming end of the world, the young cast evacuates, leaving only their director behind. The show must go on… right? This comedic solo piece explores the paradox of live performance in a seemingly doomed world. As Jill attempts to save the show, it devolves into an anxiety spiral on death and identity, featuring an epic guitar solo and Heelys.”
WHERE: Greenside @ George Street – Mint Studio (Venue 236)
WHEN: 23:15 (55 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
This is my first time to Edinburgh! I debuted this show as part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe, in part to determine whether this was indeed the project to dedicate my time, energy, and money to transporting internationally. After a sold out run in Hollywood and successful runs at the LA Solofest, San Diego Fringe, Denver Fringe, and San Francisco Playground Solofest, I’ve been decidedly bit by the festival bug. The feeling of producing a show alongside hundreds of other passionate, daring, often-somewhat-insane artists is unlike anything else I’ve experienced, and I cannot wait to do so in the birthplace of Fringe!
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
2023 was a wild year for me– I put up my solo show for the first time, experienced major change and heartbreak, and got a life-changing surgery. Plus my frontal cortex finished developing, and I can now legally rent a car in the US (I turned 25.) While I’d like to say these experiences converged into one crystal-clear immediately applicable lesson, the truth is I’m still trying to figure out what any of it means. Young adulthood thus far has only increased in its chaotic unpredictability. Perhaps the biggest thing I’ve learned is that I am far more resilient than I give myself credit for; I tend to think of myself as fearful and rather weak— but I have been consistently surprised by the courage and grit I’ve found in the face of changing circumstances. This is especially true in my art– two years ago I would’ve been petrified to do a show where I talk about being gay and having OCD, and here I am doing just that. In 2024, I am working to channel the braver, stronger parts of me, now that I know they exist.
Tell us about your show.
I wrote my show over the course of about six months, and then started working with director Calliope Weisman in January of 2023. Calliope and I are childhood friends who reconnected via a serendipitous run-in in the audience of a comedy show in November of 2022. We instantly matched each other’s energy, and got to work. Since then, we’ve brought our team together– Em Bolka producing and sound design, Kye Aragon with prop/set design, Millie Reed with lighting design, and Denim Weisman with graphic design. I am insanely lucky to work with a team of talented creatives who also happen to be my dear friends. So far, we’ve traveled to several festivals across the US. This will be our international debut! We won an award at the San Diego Fringe that is sponsoring us to go to the New Zealand Fringe in 2025, and I’m very excited to continue this tour next year.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
There are so many amazing artists I’m lucky to know who are joining me in Edinburgh this year, including Mark Vigeant (The Best Man Show), Alex Kern (Thank You So Much For Coming), and Olivia Atwood (Faking It). I’ve seen each of these shows, and can confirm that they are not only brilliant and hilarious, but also created by incredibly kind, generous, wonderful people.
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