About the Artist

JENNIFER BLAINE has performed one-woman shows for 30+ years. Her original writing, performing, and comedy delve into serious and socially relevant issues and give audiences the opportunity to unite in laughter. Jennifer has opened for George Carlin and according to the Philadelphia Daily News “her comic genius is like Lily Tomlin and Tracey Ullman.” She was the resident Theatre Teaching Artist at Showstoppers at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 2013-2018, and created four original plays on topical issues from bullying to civil rights. Jennifer produced the “5, 000 Women” festival, showcasing women artists and social activists, at The Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University in 2011 and 2012 and in Philadelphia in 2014. Her 20+ solo shows include Sorry (why women can’t stop apologizing for their existence), White Flight, and Ridiculous (how to overthrow the patriarchy). Her play Dirty Joke, about women activists (directed by Vashti Dubois, founder of The Colored Girls Museum), was featured at the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, and at The Annenberg Center for the Arts. A Jennifer Story (Period Piece; having a period for 40 years) and J.B. & Friends can be seen on Philly Cam. The Vicissitudes of Travel, which depicts a family traveling through brain surgery is performed in galleries, museums, theatres, Wesleyan University, at Jefferson Medical College and Tufts Medical School. The Vicissitudes of Travel was developed in concert with 1812 Productions Jiline Ringle Solo Performance Program. Her solo musical Mannequin, about a defunct fur store in South Philly, its elderly Jewish owner, a teenager, a mafioso, and a political activist, explores whether we can truly be inclusive, despite the rise of intolerance and white nationalism. “Getting Creative” is a transformative experience where  the audience deepens their connection to creativity. The Carport, is a multi-charactered story of rebuilding after arson which celebrates resilience.

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for ages 13+

Adult Language

Audience Interaction

Some mention of sexual situations, lude acts, cursing, and frank talk about gender disparity.

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn