One night only to support the Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Series

Speaking to the #metoo and #timesup movement, Susy brings her darkest secrets into the light. Will she shed her shame and embrace her inner strength? Will she learn to turn her passiveness into power? It’s time to wake up little Susy.

“Brilliantly written, beautifully performed and Susy Porter is absolutely hilarious, highly emotionally intelligent and deeply inspirational…angelic even.  She uses her humor and her heart to guide her story and what a story it is. Oh, and there’s a vagina puppet…adorable!” NoHoArtsDistrict.com

Taking on such taboo topics as sexual trauma, fundamentalist Christianity, depression, and dysfunctional family dynamics, Susy, a bright and bubbly blonde on the outside, travels through five dramatic decades of self-discovery, as she seeks healing and enlightenment, sharing her story through music, puppets, multimedia, and a cast of colorful characters - all played by Susy herself!

Written & performed Susy Porter • Directed & Developed by Jessica Lynne Johnson

Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1960 at the start of the hippie decade, Susy Porter had wanderlust from birth. She didn’t end up in San Francisco with a flower in her hair; but she did make it to LA, in search of an agent.  After a lifetime of acting and singing, her big dream was to land a lead role on a soap opera! She worked in commercials, voiceovers, and print. You may recognize her famous hands, as she was the Lee Press On Nails model, as well as hands for some of Hollywood’s most famed actresses. Wake Up Little Susy premiered as an official selection of Solofest 2019 at The Whitefire Theatre. Wake up with Susy and be inspired, enlightened, and entertained along the way!

Jessica Lynn Johnson is a published playwright, recipient of Best National Solo Artist Award, Board Member of the LA Women's Theatre Festival, Director for Whitefire Theatre's SOLOFEST, and Founder & CEO of Soaring Solo LLC. Jessica works as a full time Director & Developer of solo theatre having aided in the development of over 75 solo shows (and still going strong!) As a performer, Jessica has “edu-tained” international audiences touring her own 25 character one person shows Ze and Oblivious To Everyone for over 13 years. Jessica was most recently nominated Female Director of Distinction in Theatre by Girl Trip LLC at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival. She is honored to be a Guide on Susy’s incredible solo journey.

​Saturday, September 7, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

​Tickets: $20
Proceeds support the Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Campaign.

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