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The Santa Monica Playhouse® Benefit Series is an innovative program that presents extremely limited engagements of new and developing works by emerging and renowned local, national and international artists. Solo shows, concerts, spoken word and poetry nights, dance evenings, performance art and full productions, give voice to new material and artists who might otherwise not have a platform for their works.

Selected artists receive a complete production package that includes marketing, technical and artistic support, rehearsal space and a fully-mounted production, with proceeds supporting the Playhouse Annual Fund, International Cultural Exchange and Diversity-in-Education programs, Artistic Mentoring, Jewish Heritage Series and Senior OutReach.

Over 225 contributing artists to date include Herb Astrow, Andreas Beckett, Minda Burr, Carlie and Doni, Kelly Carlin, Irene Chapman, Melanie Chartoff, Jan Daley, Debra Ehrhardt, Christiane Engel & Jiri Tomasek, Beth Ertz, Shelley Fisher, Inara George, Richard Glaser, Barbara Haber, Scott Jones, Karen Knotts, Lester McFwap, Stogie Kenyatta, Barbara Minkus, Laraine Newman, Rochelle Newman, Luisa Omielan, Playbox Theatre, Annie Reiner, Sloan Robinson, grammy-award winner Harriet Schock, Sammy Shore, Chris Sullivan, Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, Mitzie and Ken Welch, Renn Woods and the late Dan Lewk, Anne Silver and Don Snell.
If you are interested in presenting your work as part of the Benefit Series click the button below:
Benefit Series Submission Form

Past Productions Include...

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FAITH N LOVE

​A Nigerian American Romantic Comedy about Love from Different Angles. A Culturally Diverse Cast explores the Ups and Downs Challenges of finding Love, being Single and being Married. A world premiere written, produced and directed by Odunayo Majekodunmi.
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DRESS BRITISH THINK YIDDISH

Writer/performer Suzanne Levy juggles the tsuris and joy of sparring identities in this funny, poignant solo play about growing up Jewish in the UK.
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WHAT WOULD
BEYONCE DO? 

Written & performed by Luisa Omielan, who says, Well, if like me, you’re an Independent Woman still living at your mumma’s house, come check up on What Would Beyoncé Do?
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TIED UP IN KNOTTS 

Actress, singer, comedian, clown, magician, puppeteer and ventriloquist Karen Knotts, the daughter of comedic American acting genius Don Knotts shares on life, love and growing up with a famous dad (and The Andy Griffith Show). Written & performed by Karen Knotts. Directed by Anderson Gabrych. Associated director Joe Coddington.
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THE WORLD IS MY HOME: THE LIFE OF PAUL ROBESON 

Stogie Kenyatta's acclaimed show about African-American artist-activist Paul Robeson, whose life's work celebrates our common humanity as he fought globally for social justice.
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BANANAS: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPHINE BAKER

Sloan Robinson's exciting one-woman cabaret based on the exciting life of the legendary Josephine Baker, accompanied by pianist Aeros Pierce. In honor of African American Heritage Month. (“This show is not to be missed!" Los Angeles Sentinel).
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COMING OUT KINKY:
​A GROWN UP STORY

Written and performed by Jean Franzblau, developed and directed by Karen Aschenbach. Three parts sugar and one part spice, this show follows one adventurous woman's curious exploration of her sexuality.
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